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Korea’s Gang Dong-won to Star in Simon West’s ‘Tsunami LA’

December 17, 2017 6:14PM PST

• Sonia Kil

Courtesy of YG Entertainment

Top Korean actor, Gang Dong-won will star in “Tsunami LA,” a disaster action movie to be directed by Simon West (“Tomb Raider,” “Con Air”).

The film, featuring a massive tidal wave that hits Los Angeles, is to be produced on a budget of $55 million through Hannibal Classics and Foresight Unlimited. It is now in pre-production in the U.K. and will begin lensing in March, 2018. Release is set for 2019. Hannibal Classics and Foresight handle international sales.

Production is by Richard Rionda Del Castro (“USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage,” “Rage”), Moshe Diamant (“The Black Dahlia”), Michael Tadross, Jr. (“Gangster Squad”) and Mark Damon (“Lone Survivor”).G

 

Gangstarred in two of Korea’s top-grossing films of 2016: “Violent Prosecutor” and “Master” as well as 2015 hit “The Priests.” His acting awards include the Star of Asia prize at New York Asian Film Festival for his role in “Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned.”

“I found the script very interesting when Hannibal first showed it to me. Also, people of my generation all have a special reminiscence about West’s ‘Con Air’,” Gang told Variety. “And it is a rare opportunity obtain a leading role in a Hollywood film on my international debut.”

“I am very excited to be the one to present this accomplished actor to the rest of the world in such an exciting project,” said West in a statement. “Our goal is to make a movie that reflects and celebrates the diversity of Los Angeles in a way that thrills worldwide audiences. West and I really wanted Gang as a co-star for this adventure. We will round out the cast with talented actors from all over the world, including the U.S., Europe, Australia, China and Brazil.”

CREDIT: Courtesy of Hannibal Classics

“A Korean distributor has yet to be decided, but West is already thrilled to visit Seoul for the film’s Korean premiere,” said Gang. He is currently shooting Kim Ji-woon’s Korean adaptation of the Japanese animation, “Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade,” which will wrap shooting in February. Gang has two other Korean films to be released next year.“

 

If I get good results in Hollywood, that means I can help Korean films get bigger budgets when I join them [as bigger casts attract bigger investments],” Gang said. Gang is represented by Gurkin Asia for “Tsunami LA” and managed by South Korea’s YG Entertainment.

CREDIT: PETER PARK

http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/korea-gang-dong-won-stars-in-simon-wests-tsunami-la-1202643499/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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(NEWS)

'SyndromeStar', Star that you admit had shook Korea" 
(DC Inside)
1 Kang Daniel (5,494)
2 Kang Dong Won (2,330)
3 H.O.T (952)
4 SNSD
5 BTS
6 SeoTaiJi
7 KimYuna
https://t.co/Tgyo5HhGcT
 

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Behind the story

Movie 1987 When the day comes 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1615951991785001&id=172278802819001

 

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Director and casts of movie 1987 visited the late Park Jong Cheol’s grave on April 10, 2017.

Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=771518763041913&id=755776834616106

 

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Golden Slumber's official 1st poster 

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Kang Dong-won, a tearful actor who was still standing next to the president,

Actor Kang Dong Won was unable to bear the tears on the stage for the right of greeting after watching the film '1987' with President Moon Jae- in on Jan 7.

 

Gang Dong-won, who was unable to lift his face due to the tears that flowed through the movie, said, "I cried all the way through the movie and watched the movie with a lot of heart.""

 

I am preparing this movie .. I am .. I am living so well .. I have a lot of debt .. I thought.

 

I participated in the feeling that I could repay a little of the debt.

 

Uh ... Yes.

 

I still feel sick a lot.

Anyway ... Yes .. hard .. I will try to give you a good movie in the future. "

 

If you want to see Kang Dong Won's remarks at the time, you can go to YouTube video here and play from 2 minutes.

More pics https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2005371546417742&id=1893228080965423&set=a.1898953987059499.1073741828.1893228080965423

Source http://m.huffpost.com/kr/entry/18951326?#cb

 

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1987: When the day comes Stage Greeting on Jan 7, 2018

 

4 milion tickets already

cr. to owners

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Movie Golden Slumber 1st teaser out!

 

 

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On 1/4/2018 at 10:52 PM, oceanluv said:

Behind the story

Movie 1987 When the day comes 

I just watched 1987, and it was powerful.  Amazing cast, powerful message, and it was not dumbed down for the audience.  S. Korea, at the time, was corrupt from the President to the military to the police.  Despite the massive cover-up, ordinary citizens like Kang Dong Won's character resisted and sacrificed.  KDW came to NYC last summer to receive an award at the NYC Asian Film Festival.  He had mentioned the film, and I think he had just filmed his scenes.  So I kept my eye out for it.  Everyone should watch this film!

Edited January 17, 2018 by LyraYoo
please do not quote images, thank you.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx1EtwTVNiw

 

Golden Slumber Press Conference.

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Golden Slumber Live now

https://www.instagram.com/cjenmmovie/

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Our Dongwon Oppa is here at the press conference of his new movie ‘Golden Slumber’

 

17 January 2018

 

The movie ‘Golden Slumber’ had a press conference held at Apgujeong CGV on January 17. Actor Kang Dongwon also attended the press conference. He was obviously really good looking and hot that day. He was smiling all the time.

 

I’m coming!

 

Look at him

 

Awesome!

 

©Dispatch Korea

https://www.koreadispatch.com/2018/01/17/our-dongwon-oppa-is-here-at-the-press-conference-of-his-new-movie-golden-slumber/

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‘Golden Slumber’ portrays an ordinary man caught up in extraordinary events

By Yoon Min-sik

Published : Jan 21, 2018 - 14:47 
Updated : Jan 21, 2018 - 14:47

 

The novel “Golden Slumber” by Isaka Kotaro, follows a man caught up in a politics-based conspiracy, fighting for his life. While this may sound Jason Bournesque, it is really a tale about humanity.

Noh Dong-seok, director of the Korean movie adaptation of the “Golden Slumber,” said that his movie’s focal point is that the hero -- framed as a terrorist -- is an everyman. 

 

“The person embroiled in such a massive incident is not an action hero, but just an ordinary guy. The point of my directing was to let the audience feel that any of them could be in (protagonist Kim Gun-woo’s) shoes,” Noh said in a press conference for the movie held Wednesday in Seoul. 
 

The cast and director of “Golden Slumber” pose for a photo after a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. From left: Kim Eui-sung, Kang Dong-won, Noh Dong-seok, Kim Dae-myung and Kim Sung-kyun. (Yonhap)

 

Kang Dong-won plays Kim, a wholesome, likeable worker at a package delivery service who gains unexpected fame when he saves pop star. His life changes abruptly when an explosion kills a presidential candidate in a terrorist attack, and he is blamed for it. 

“(My character) propels the plot forward, so I worked on allowing the viewers to liken themselves to Gun-woo as much as possible,” said Kang.

 

The actor, who has appeared in socially-conscious films like “1987: When the Day Comes,” said that he felt that he movie would be relevant among Korean people. He said he is the one who proposed to the production company that it be made into a film. 
 

“The message was clear and I felt like it would be interesting if it was made into a film here. ... I had a sense of duty as to accurately deliver the novel’s message to the audience,” he said. 
 

Kang Dong-won (left), Kim Sung-kyun (center) and Kim Dae-myung listen to a question during a press conference for “Golden Slumber” in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)

 

Noh said that he felt the need to reflect Korean society for the audience to really follow the story. 

“At the same time, I wanted to retain the original story’s idea: The fear an ordinary citizen feels within a huge system, about who can be on one’s side,” he said.

As in the novel, several of his friends are find themselves in danger as he runs for his life. Han Hyo-joo, Kim Sung-kyun and Kim Dae-myung plays his friends Sun-young, Geum-chul and Dong-gyu. As is the book, the movies is more about the friendship than the actions, shown in Sun-young’s line “He didn’t ‘used to be’ my friend. He still is.” 

The stressed that the music will play a big part in conveying the message about friendship and nostalgia. 

“Golden Slumbers,” off “Abbey Road” album by The Beatles, reminisces upon the bygone days, recorded in the legendary group’s final years together. It was remade for the purpose of this movie, sung by K-pop star Lee Hi and Kang Seung-yoon of Winner. 

Production staff said that The Beatles’ song represents the nostalgic factor prominent in the movie, while tracks by Korean artist late Shin Hae-chul will represent the friendship among the characters.

 

“Golden Slumber” opens in theaters on Feb. 14.

 

By Yoon Min-sik
(minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com)
 

http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180121000041#cb

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Kang Dong Won reveals that he's gained 11 lbs for his role in Golden Slumber but Kim Sung Kyun says his weight gain doesn't matter

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Original Source (My Daily via Naver): Kang Dong Won "I gained 5 kg for 'Golden Slumber'"…Kim Sung Kyun "Even if you gain weight, you're still Kang Dong Won"

 

1. [+1019, -58] Even if he's 100 kg, he's still Kang Dong Won

 

2. [+645, -25] For real

 

3. [+585, -33] Tuna oppa is just handsome even if he gains weight or loses it. There are some actors that are just whatever when they gain weight but this oppa looks handsome whatever he does (t/n: they call him "Tuna oppa" because one of the most popular tuna brands in Korea is called: "Dong Won Tuna")

 

4. [+705, -207] Men's jealousy.. ㅋ Hella handsome, hella cool God Dong Won-nim

 

5. [+390, -28] Handsome Dong Won oppa ㅠㅠㅠ❤️

 

https://ddoboja.blogspot.com/2018/01/kang-dong-won-reveals-that-hes-gained.html?m=1

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[V Report Plus] What did Gang Dong-won do to look ‘ordinary’?

Updated : January 25 2018

(Naver V app)

Actor Gang Dong-won revealed the effort that went into starring in the upcoming thriller film “Golden Slumber” in an interview broadcast live via Naver’s V app Wednesday. 

 

While talking about Gang’s role, the interviewer asked, “Gang Dong-won’s appearance is usually never ‘ordinary’… but in the poster you look very ordinary. What did you do to look like this?”

“To look ordinary, first I gained 5 kilograms. I tried to understand the character,” Gang replied. 

“I guess netizens are looking up the meaning of ‘ordinary’ now,” the interviewer teased. 

With a star-studded cast made up of Gang, Han Hyo-joo, Kim Eui-sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Dae-myung and Yoon Kye-sang, “Golden Slumber” tells the story of a deliveryman who gets blamed for the assassination of a presidential candidate. 

In the film, Gang plays the deliveryman Kim Gun-woo. 

The film is scheduled to hit cinemas here on Feb. 14. 

Naver’s real-time broadcasting app V allows fans to interact with their favorite K-pop stars through live broadcasts. The app is available for Android and iOS. For more information, visit http://www.vlive.tv

By The Korea Herald (khnews@heraldcorp.com) 
http://m.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201801251001222954670_2#_enliple

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Even Kang Dong Won can't avoid Park Ji Hoon's famous 'Save you in my heart' aegyo

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2018/01/even-kang-dong-won-cant-avoid-park-ji-hoons-famous-save-you-in-my-heart-aegyo

 

Actor Kang Dong Won has become the next victim of Wanna One Park Ji Hoon's famous catchphrase, "Save you in my heart~"!

 

 

Back on January 24, the lead actors of upcoming drama/crime film 'Golden Slumber' greeted viewers with a 'V Live' broadcast. Kang Dong Won, Kim Sung Gyun, Kim Eui Sung, Kim Dae Myung, and director Noh Dong Suk sat down for a chat with MC Park Kyung Lim about their new movie, their characters, behind the scenes episodes, and more. 

 

Viewers watching real-time asked the cast members to show their aegyo with a continuous wave of "Save you in my heart"! MC Park Kyung Lim demonstrated for the guests first. (Previously, an interview Park Kyung Lim had with actor Ha Jung Woowent viral online, when Ha Jung Woo pretended like he knew how to do the "Save you in my heart" even though he had no clue.) And then, all the actors obliged to viewers' requests, despite the embarrassment! 

 

You can watch the adorable "Save you in my heart" wave below!