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Source: http://www.tenasia.com/archives/58427

Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Jin-woong Cast in New Film

2013/06/04 by Lee Eun Ah


Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun during the photo shoot with TenAsia. [TenAsia/ Chae Ki Won]


Korean actor Cho Jin-woong during the photo shoot with TenAsia. [TenAsia/ Chae Ki Won]



Actors Lee Sun-kyun and Cho Jin-woong have been cast in a new film, the agencies of the two said today.

Lee’s agency, Hodu Entertainment, and Cho’s agency, Saram Entertainment, told TenAsia over the phone that the two veteran actors will appear in new film “Take It to the Grave” [translated title].

The action thriller film, which centers on a man who kills a person in a car accident, is set to start filming in late August and be released early next year.

Lee’s most recent project was veteran director Hong Sang-soo’s artistic film “Nobody’s Daughter Haewon” (2012) and MBC’s hit drama “Golden Time” (2012) with actress Hwang Jung-eum.

Meanwhile, Cho played a warmhearted mafia in the film “My Paparotti” (2013) with actor Lee Je-hoon.


Reporter. Lee Eun Ah domino@tenasia.co.kr
Photographer. Chae Ki Won ten@tenasia.co.kr
Editor. Jessica Kim


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[suchadiva42]

I liked LSG in Golden Time and wish to see more of him in dramas as well in the near future...

[jojoanna]

Just got on "Mr Voice" wagon. Started with Pasta then Coffee Prince then My Sweet Seoul and now back to Pasta.  While watching Pasta the second time round... I pay more attention to his voice. Amazed he speaks Italian so smoothly. Not a stumble. Likewise with English.  
Wondering what he will be in for 2014 after Miss Korea?

@suchadiva42have you watched his other drama series? He also has movies. 

[jojoanna]

[suchadiva42]

jojoanna said: Just got on "Mr Voice" wagon. Started with Pasta then Coffee Prince then My Sweet Seoul and now back to Pasta.  While watching Pasta the second time round... I pay more attention to his voice. Amazed he speaks Italian so smoothly. Not a stumble. Likewise with English.  
Wondering what he will be in for 2014 after Miss Korea?

@suchadiva42have you watched his other drama series? He also has movies. 

[sadiesmith]

The Voice went to Hawaii right after finishing Miss Korea for a well-earned vacation.  And did some pictures for Cosmopolitan there.  I think there is an interview included in this April 2014 issue, although I haven't seen it posted online.  Not that I read Korean.
The man looks fine as always.

[sadiesmith]

The interview that accompanies his recent Cosmopolitan photos is available online, but it is in Korean.  I hope some kind soul would translate it to English.Cosmopolitan Interview

[suchadiva42]

I'm back and can't wait to see LSG in another drama or movie soon and will continue to come here for more updates as well..

[sadiesmith]

Lee Seon Gyun's next movie, A Hard Day, will be released in May 2014.  It will be his first action film and he plays a detective who has to cover up an accident.  First stills were released this week.

[sadiesmith]

The first teaser for LSG's next movie, A Hard Day, was released today.https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_fF_WzVs0E0

[rubie]

June 4, 2014
Movie 'A Hard Day' sold to 30 different countries
Source: STARN News 
Movie 'A Hard Day' was sold to 30 different countries.

'A Hard Day' is a crime action film about a detective named 'Go Gun Soo', who tries to cover-up an accident that he commits, and the movie's distribution right was sold to 30 different countries, including France, England, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
'A Hard Day' received an official invitation to 'Directors' Fortnight' of 'The 67th Cannes International Film Festival', and received a great number of compliments from foreign presses and juries. A great number of buyers from all over the world have made inquiries about the film's distribution and remake rights, and buyers from STUDIO CANAL(England), New Select(Japan), Dadi Film(China, Goldenscene(Hong Kong), Flash Forward Entertainment(Taiwan), Bodega Film(France & French speaking region), and Borsalino(South American region).
Buyers from each country went through intense competitions to get the contract, and negotiations with buyers from many more other countries are still going on.
Many buyers are showing particularly great interests for remake rights as well. Negotiations for remake rights are also still going on, and the competitions for remake rights are also very intense.
Meanwhile, 'A Hard Day' is currently being played at every movie theaters in Korea.
/Reporting by Lee Mi-Ji en@starnnews.com

[lummy]

OOOH NOO this thread is so dead! I love all his works so far dramas, movies as well as his independent low-budget movies. I try to watch all his works now :x :x
I am so glad despite him being popular actor he still act in indie movie which is influenced much from my favorite French new wave film. I was so excited watching his natural acting just talking and walking in entire film. He's so great. his deep voice and smile just awww
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[sadiesmith]

lummy

said: OOOH NOO this thread is so dead! I love all his works so far dramas, movies as well as his independent low-budget movies. I try to watch all his works now :x :x

I am so glad despite him being popular actor he still act in indie movie which is influenced much from my favorite French new wave film. I was so excited watching his natural acting just talking and walking in entire film. He's so great. his deep voice and smile just awww

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[lummy]

sadiesmith said:

lummy

said: OOOH NOO this thread is so dead! I love all his works so far dramas, movies as well as his independent low-budget movies. I try to watch all his works now :x :x

I am so glad despite him being popular actor he still act in indie movie which is influenced much from my favorite French new wave film. I was so excited watching his natural acting just talking and walking in entire film. He's so great. his deep voice and smile just awww

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[sadiesmith]

lummy said:
sadiesmith said:

lummy

said: OOOH NOO this thread is so dead! I love all his works so far dramas, movies as well as his independent low-budget movies. I try to watch all his works now :x :x

I am so glad despite him being popular actor he still act in indie movie which is influenced much from my favorite French new wave film. I was so excited watching his natural acting just talking and walking in entire film. He's so great. his deep voice and smile just awww

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[sadiesmith]

A Hard Day has been garnering a string of favorable reviews internationally:Melbourne International Film Festival: http://screen.artshub.com.au/news-article/reviews/film/a-hard-day-245245Cannes's Directors' Fortnight:http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/cannes-review-twisty-inventive-hilarious-korean-cop-thriller-a-hard-day-is-a-total-blast-20140518http://twitchfilm.com/2014/05/cannes-2014-review-a-hard-day-is-easy-to-love-genre-cinema.html

[lummy]

Lee Seon-kyun gets angry for new movie role by javabeans | August 25, 2014 | 9 Comments

Lee Seon-kyun is lining up his next project after enjoying a successful run with his action thriller A Hard Day earlier this year, and this time takes on the titular character in Angry Lawyer. Okay, so that title doesn’t sound the most exciting, but at least the premise seems promising: It’s a legal thriller about an expert lawyer who defends a suspect in a suspicious and “labyrinthine” murder case.

It’s hardly the most original storyline, since we could probably all name several movies that fit this description, but from a character and acting standpoint it could give us something interesting. I look forward to seeing what Lee Seon-kyun can do with the a ferocious lawyer with a way of jabbing at his opponent’s weakness, whose skills are put to the test by this new case that’s shrouded in confusion.

Lee has a very entertaining, layered way of portraying angry/grumpy/difficult characters while maintaining the character’s groundedness, which we’ve seen before in many a drama or movie (see: Miss Korea, Golden Time, Pasta, A Hard Day). So the role is rich with potential, and I hope the actual crime case lives up to it—right now all we know that it’s mysterious and hazy, and presumably makes him angry at some point. But why? Gah, I so wish these initial announcements came with more info.

Angry Lawyer will be directed by Heo Jong-ho (Countdown) and will beginning filming in October.

Via Osen

http://www.dramabeans.com/2014/08/lee-seon-kyun-gets-angry-for-new-movie-role/

[Guest marikolah]

Reposting from GHJ's thread. Translated by @jadecloud

[rubie]

December 29, 2014
Top 10 Korean Films of 2014
By Jason Bechervaise The Korea Times
2014 has been yet another compelling year for Korean cinema. Audience numbers exceeded 100 million for the third consecutive year spearheaded by the success of the naval epic "Roaring Currents" that broke almost every record to become the most successful film of all time in the local box office. 
Yet, the local market share has dropped to the current 48.9 percent compared to last year's 58 percent, which is reflective of a strong year for Hollywood films including the unprecedented success of Disney's "Frozen" and Christopher Nolan "Interstellar" that both amassed over 10 million admissions. 
Nevertheless, this year has seen the release of a number of accomplished Korean films, though I would argue that commercial films, by in large, have been weaker compared to last year. But independent Korean cinema, especially documentaries are going through a particular exciting phase as evident in the top 10 films I've compiled for this year. 
1. A Girl At My Door
Although it wasn't a hit with audiences, and not all critics responded to it in the same way, it's reminiscent of the very best contemporary Korean cinema has to offer. Directed by July Jung, her feature debut follows a police officer played by the magnificent Bae Doo-na as she is relocated to a remote fishing town to take on the role as the new police chief, and befriends a troubled young girl called Do-hee (Kim Sae-ron) who is being abused by her stepfather. Produced by the renowned auteur Lee Chang-dong, it shares his appetite for engrossing social critique, but the film's delicate dark humor and its focus on female relationships differentiates it from his work.
2. A Dream of Iron
It's been a golden year for documentaries, not least with the tremendous success of "My Love, Don't Cross That River", but "A Dream of Iron" is in a league of its own. Focusing on Korea's ironworks and shipbuilding industries in the 1960s through to the present day, Kelvin Kyung Kun Park provides a fascinating and spiritual look at the country's manufacturing industry through some extraordinary cinematography accompanied by a rich and hypnotic soundtrack. 
3. Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits
Tackling the subject of shamanism in a very accessible and insightful manner, this documentary follows the life of Kim Keum-hwa, Korea's most prolific living shaman. Directed by Park Chan-kyong, brother of Park Chan-wook, he mixes documentary footage with reconstructed scenes from her earlier life played by Kim Sae-ron, Ryu Hyun-kyung and Moon So-ri and expertly applies it to a historical and cultural framework.
4. Haemoo
Released not long after "Roaring Currents" "Haemoo" directed by Shim Sung-bo, unfortunately, struggled to find an audience, but it is far superior to Kim Han-min's period navel epic. Co-written and produced by Bong Joon ho who worked with Shim on his masterpiece "Memories of Murder" (2003), it's the strongest commercial film of the year owing to its terrific mise-en-scene, lighting and how it utilizes the limited space of a fishing vessel where, based on a true story, the captain and crew smuggle 25 illegal Korean-Chinese immigrants. 
5. A Hard Day
Action-thrillers can often run out of steam, but "A Hard Day" is an enthralling viewing experience from start to finish. Kim Seong-hun's witty and socially conscious script about a detective played by Lee Sun-kyun digging a hole for himself after a hit and run accident explores issues such as corruption has been well-received both home and abroad. 
6. Futureless Things
One of the appealing characteristics of Korean cinema, especially lower budget films, is how they convey different areas of society and culture. This little seen film is an endearing example of what the independent industry is capable of delivering. Kim Kyung-mook's enchanting and episodic narrative takes place in a convenience store painting a portrait of those who are part of contemporary Korean society. 
7. Confession
This impressive debut by Lee Do-yun adds a stylistic flare to the conventional tale of friendship when a faked robbery goes awry and results in the death of a gambling arcade owner that puts the relationship between three close friends in jeopardy. Visually outstanding, and includes notable performances by the leads: Ji Sung, Ju Ji-hoon and Lee Kwang-soo.
8. Hill of Freedom
A genuine criticism of Hong Sang-soo is that he has become repetitive and so his strongest work tends to emerge when he does something different. In his latest feature, he masterfully uses English to his advantage playing with language and stereotypes in humorous and stimulating fashion as Ryo Kase plays a Japanese man who travels to Seoul in search for a woman (Seo Young-hwa) he still has feelings for. 
9. Gyeongju
It's slow-paced, but Zhang Lu's story of a Beijing-based Korean professor (Park Hae-il) searching for a painting in a teahouse in the quaint city of Gyeongju is a thoroughly absorbing tale of nostalgia that shares much in common with Hong Sang-soo's filmmaking tendencies. Also stars Shin Min-a on excellent form playing the teahouse proprietor who forms a connection with the professor. 
10. My Place
The third and final documentary to feature in this top ten, "My Place" focuses on the rarely discussed topic of single motherhood in Korea. Directed by Park Moon-chil who follows his sister and parents as they adjust to the news that their daughter is to raise a child without a father, it's a rare and insightful glimpse into the issues they face.

[sadiesmith]

Another excellent review for A Hard Day, this time by someone in New York:http://www.flixist.com/nykff-review-a-hard-day-218601.phtml#ext