Kang Dong-Won 강동원 [Upcoming movies: “The Plot”, “Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman”, “ War and Revolt”]

[oceanluv]

wahhh...as you said dada, dongwon didn't attend this 'M Audience Meet-and-Greet'

07-10-05

credit: Photoro, SPN

EDITTED:

[PIFF]강동원은 부산서도 ‘만나기 힘든 별’?

톱스타 강동원이 부산에서 만나고 싶은 배우 1위에 선정됐지만 올해 부산에서 그를 만나기는 쉽지 않을 전망이다.

‘형사 Duelist’ 이후 이명세 감독의 차기작으로 기대를 모은 ‘M’이 지난 4일 개막한 제 12회 부산국제영화제 ‘갈라 프리젠테이션’에 초청됐다. ‘갈라 프리젠테이션’은 세계적인 거장들의 신작이나 화제작을 소개하는 부문으로 ‘M’의 상영 티켓이 판매 오픈 45초 만에 매진되며 주연배우 강동원에 대한 높은 관심을 증명했다.

하지만 강동원은 6일 오후 국내외 취재진을 대상으로 하는 ‘M’ 공식 기자회견에만 참석할 뿐 5일 진행된 무대인사와 6,7일 양일에 걸친 관객과의 대화(GV) 등 팬들과 직접적인 만남의 자리에는 불참할 계획이라 아쉬움을 자아내고 있다.

또한 어제 열렸던 개막식 레드카펫 위에서도 모습을 드러내지 않아 그를 보기 위해 기다렸던 수많은 여성팬들을 안타깝게 만든 것.

영화의 한 관계자는 “강동원이 개인적인 일정 때문에 개막식에 참석하지는 못했지만 6일 열리는 기자회견에는 참석한다”며 “애초부터 강동원이 무대인사나 GV에 참석할 계획은 없었다”고 밝혔다.

한편 강동원은 지난 2005년 제 10회 부산국제영화제 기간 때 ‘형사 Duelist’의 무대 인사를 위해 남포동을 찾았다 쉴새없이 밀려드는 인파의 안전문제 때문에 행사가 5분 만에 종료된 바 있다.

부산=스포츠동아 이지영 기자 garumil@donga.com

[Guest subduing mara]

Pesonally , I am rather disappointed , but still have HOPE to see him on tomorrow's event

As dadaprincess just said, DW decided not to appear on the outdoor event may be due to the security reasons. Oh . I miss him so, Mr. Invisible ..

Thx, oceanluv for PIFF pics , it better than having nothing , right ?

Keeping the faith, guys... he definitely attends M premier tmrw ..

[oceanluv]

^ I really hope so...and also wonder what he will wear...it must be great as always...

[Guest syille]

As dadaprincess just said, DW decided not to appear on the outdoor event may be due to the security reasons. Oh . I miss him so, Mr. Invisible .. Keeping the faith, guys... he definitely attends M premier tmrw ..

subduingmara..i like when you called DW Mr. Invisible, i think you got the point... ;)i saw in arirang last night and yess..he didn't attend the opening of PIFF...so we couldn't see him at the red carpet....and they said the ticket of "M" was sold only in 1 minute... "WOW..!!!!"so "M" really got a large attention from korean movie govers.

wahhh...as you said dada, dongwon didn't attend this 'M Audience Meet-and-Greet'

hiks....

[oceanluv]

NEWS

22시간의 기다림 "현매표를 잡아라"

source: http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shel...mp;newssetid=83

M admission ticket

whoaaa...M is really popular in PIFF!!

[oceanluv]

M Press Conference

07-10-06

Dongwon comming!!!

his face looks pale, is he sick? i'm so worried....

[Guest marymm]

he is sweating, LOL!!

Must be because he is next to two beautiful ladies

[Guest Joanine]

he's so irresistible...... smile again please

[oceanluv]

Download clips here:

http://download.yousendit.com/62B9585F24FEC049

http://download.yousendit.com/A49D47DF126E9CF2

flv player download here: http://www.wimpyplayer.com/resources/wmpy_flv_player_pc.zip

he always smile despite looks tired ^^

[oceanluv]

Clips:

http://download.yousendit.com/E7C0A37137A904E4

http://download.yousendit.com/AFDB56B35BDD2A88

credit: looprevil

[oceanluv]

[Guest kdramafanusa]

^ Oceanluv, dadaprincess & everyone: thank you for keeping us updated with news, pictures, etc.

[oceanluv]

more pics from Innolife

credit: jeed

[oceanluv]

[PIFF] M Press Conf Clips:

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?acti...CA410195895B1F2

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?acti...052EB582A7F6C32

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?acti...9400CD42E9347DF

http://download.yousendit.com/5825F21D5BFB76B1

Photoshoot Cilps:

http://download.yousendit.com/E35D167C3BF398A0

http://download.yousendit.com/50FA471D2865C514

Interview after screening Clip:

http://download.yousendit.com/BC330F6C016F7165

credit jeed, looprevil

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credit: looprevil

[Guest pinochio]

oceanluv thanks so much for the pics and videos.....i have to change my wallpapers

i don't understand why does he alwys have to hide.....he has to understand that his fans (like me) are dying to see a little more from him

i can't wait to see the movie "M"

he does look a little tored and oale in my opinion

so after that is he taken a break or what?

oh....i almost forgot

i found this website and took some screenprints....dosen't he looks gorgeous or what???

i'll buy this products just because KDW is the image for sure....all of them hahahh

[Guest kdramafanusa]

The Korea Times 10-07-2007 16:35

`M' Sets Busan Film Festival on Fire

Disorganized Press Meeting, A Media Battlefield

By Lee Hyo-won

Staff Reporter

The stars of the movie "M," from left, Kong Hyo-jin, Gang Dong-won and Lee Yeon-hee, pose during a press conference for the film at a Busan hotel, Saturday. / Yonhap

BUSAN _ Korea's acclaimed director Lee Myung-se's latest work "M,'' starring popular actors Gang Dong-won and Kong Hyo-jin, stole the limelight at the 12th Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival (PIFF). But the press conference for the much anticipated movie on Saturday exploded into a chaotic mess as conflict escalated between the media and organizers of the event, pointing to doubts about the overall quality of Asia's largest film event.

Domestic and foreign press lined up outside the press conference venue an hour beforehand, with a swarm of female fans buzzing in the hallway, anxiously waiting to breathe the same air _ even for a split second _ as heartthrob Gang Dong-won.

Yet, when doors opened 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation, mayhem ensued as close to 100 or so reporters, photographers and camera crews poured into a shockingly small room. For about 50 minutes, heated arguments between the media personnel and organizers ensued, with festival director Kim Dong-ho also intervening helplessly to resolve the situation.

After exploring several options, including canceling the event or switching venues, it was decided that the photo session would take place first so that photographers could make way for camera crew and reporters. The press conference finally commenced 40 minutes late, and the fiery air finally cooled down a bit as the stars of the movie filed into the room.

Festival organizers form a wall to block fans swarming the press conference for the movie "M" during the Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival (PIFF) at a Busan hotel, Saturday. /Yonhap

After apologizing for the disorganization, festival director Kim Dong-ho introduced the director and cast, saying Gang Dong-won is the "principle offender'' responsible for the horde of people, drawing laughs from the room.

"I am very honored to have been chosen for the Gala Presentation at PIFF. I am a timid blood type A (urban legend says that A types are fainthearted), so I'm nervous that reporters are in a sour mood,'' chuckled the director.

Lee, the director of contemporary classic "Nowhere to Hide,'' re-teamed with heartthrob Gang Dong-won, the male lead from his last film "The Duelist'' for "M.'' The film is among the four works featured in PIFF's newly added Gala Presentation section, which spotlights the most-talked-about films du jour by master cineastes.

In addition to "M,'' this year's Gala Presentation spotlights Im Kwon-taek's latest work "Beyond the Years,'' Hou Hsiao Hsien's "Flight of the Red Balloon'' from Taiwan and Royston Tan's "881'' from Singapore.

"M'' is a melange of the remembrances and imagination of a best-selling writer (Gang Dong-won), who, just before getting married to his fiancee (Kong Hyo-jin) and under a pressing deadline, looks back to his long deceased first love (Lee Yeon-hee).

"It's been a year since I last made a public appearance, but the atmosphere…'' said Gang, trailing off, appearing slightly nervous at first but easing down as the atmosphere softened.

Media from Hong Kong and Japan focused mainly on the actor, who explained that he did not particularly try to feign an act for playing the role of an intellectual writer. "I think it's important to just pour your heart into the role, and it comes naturally,'' he said.

The tall and lean model-turned-actor explained that it was convenient to play opposite the two female leads Kong Hyo-jin and Lee Yeon-hee because they are both tall.

When asked by a member of the press what it was like to star opposite such a hot and handsome man, Kong said, "He's really good-looking, isn't he? But in person he's really easygoing, down to earth and humble. It made me think, `wow, so he is human,''' drawing laughter from the room.

Rising starlet Lee said "To be frank, I was really overwhelmed when I first met him. It's hard to explain in words.'' But once she got to know him better, the 19-year-old actress said she was able to shoot the film with ease.

Press conferences for domestic films always draw a sizeable crowd, and it seems nonsensical that the 12-year-old festival did not have the foresight to choose a larger venue _ especially given that the movie is one of the highlighted programs of this year's festival and sure to attract not only domestic but international press.

The explosive pressroom was not only a matter of inconvenience for the busy press, which works on a tight schedule trying to catch as many of the myriad of ongoing events _ it may have easily led to accidents as large cameras had to be hitched up to the ceiling, hovering overhead in a dangerous fashion.

PIFF has enjoyed an amazing growth, becoming the largest cinematic celebration in Asia and a prominent international movie feast. PIFF may have gotten larger with a more diversified program and larger selection of works, but it still needs to fine-tune its organizational structure, as well as security measures.

The slack ID checking at the door also had enabled some of the fanatical fans to slip into the venue, as the same happened during the press conference for Kimura Takuya's film "Hero,'' Friday.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2.../141_11433.html

[Guest syille]

Wow!!!

finally...promotions....

kyaakkk...

so he's in black???!!! and wearing formal suit huh???

smile..smile...smile..like always....

with 2 beautiful ladies in both side...hmm....really not his style (i think...)

look at him, really a shy guy, he should hugs the ladies instead of just standing like that...

ooh..cutie dong won....

thanks 4 those pics oceanluv...it will be pleanty of pics later yaa....

btw could you tell me, the story behind the wiping sweat by LMS??

kind of funny...where's the ladies....they should do it 4 our dongwon... ...ooopsss......!!!

i'll trying to DL the links that you gave....

hopely it would be success....

aaah... 1 more thing....i don't think i like his hair sytle now...it looks weird for my point of view.....

why....why... ???

and yess... he looks tired indeed.....

dongwon fighting !!!

[oceanluv]

^yep, i'm rather offend this hair style...hope he will change it on 'M' premiere day...

the story behind the wiping sweat by LMS, i really didn't know abt this, syille

maybe he was too excited to see such a large number of medias...hehe

`M' Sets Busan Film Festival on Fire

Disorganized Press Meeting, A Media Battlefield

When asked by a member of the press what it was like to star opposite such a hot and handsome man, Kong said, "He's really good-looking, isn't he? But in person he's really easygoing, down to earth and humble. It made me think, `wow, so he is human,''' drawing laughter from the room.

kdramafanusa, thank you for this news...

i really agree with khj

Piff-dw-fancam.flv (After screening) very cute

http://www.mediafire.com/?cdnjzyxs920

credit: looprevil

[Guest dada_princess]

You did good job, oceanluv. I bet everryone here must enjoy many PIFF photos&clips. Keep it up

At the press conference, Dongwon's family members once again gathered besides him as they did for only once on his debut movie, which absolutely attacks much concentration ^^. Pusan is definitely close to Changwon and his parents as well as nuna (sister) came without any doubt. They sat at the last row and watched the movie anonymously. . Dongwonnie and his father drove directly from hometown Changwon to Pusan and when the press conference finished, they and other family members (nuna, mother) approached together to home.

I really hope he'll spend an intergral dayoffs before starting a new project. Let see his eyes.. T T..he looks exhausted clearly..it seems that some days traveling to the US aren't enough to recover himself. I like his black suit though the new hairsyle somehow didnot matches it much. I'm also offended at this hairstyle haha... Oceanluv, we felt the same way this time.

[tanio12]

with 2 beautiful ladies in both side...hmm....really not his style (i think...)

look at him, really a shy guy, he should hugs the ladies instead of just standing like that...

ooh..cutie dong won....

and yess... he looks tired indeed.....

dongwon fighting !!!

Well what is his style? I hope not two men that was a good one syville. Anyway everybody keeps talking about how tired he is, how can he be so tired when he has spent darn near xx months in seclusion. He should be plenty of rested and I like his hair like that and I hope he does not go back long, keep it short and i think with this hairstyle it can be versatile.