Ha Jung-Woo 하정우 [Drama “Narco-Saints” | Upcoming: Movies “Nocturnal”, “Ransomed” | Travel Reality Show “Bros on Foot”]

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[*]Production on CHOI Dong-hoon’s ASSASSINATION Wraps[*]
[*]by Pierce Conran /  Feb 17, 2015 KOFIC

• Period Thriller Expected for Summer Release On January 31st, CHOI Dong-hoon completed filming of his next big-budget thriller,Assassination. Featuring stars HA Jung-woo,JUN Ji-hyun and LEE Jung-jae, the period film looks to be one of this summer’s biggest local films. Assassination’s lengthy production began back on August 27th in Shanghai and finished last month back on Korean soil, in Paju. The last scene filmed was one featuring HA and supporting star OH Dal-su. Set in the 1930s, during the colonial era, CHOI’s film features a group of rebel agents and mercenaries seeking to take out a pro-Japanese group. JUN plays a sniper who leads the group while LEE features as an interim government agent and HA plays Hawaii Pistol, a gun for hire. Director CHOI struck gold with his last filmThe Thieves (2012), which is currently the fourth most successful Korean film of all time with almost 13 million tickets sold. In addition to the headline stars, Assassination will also feature the aforementioned OH, as well as LEE Gyoung-young and CHO Jin-woong.The film was produced by Caper Film’s AHN Soo-hyun and will be distributed byShowbox, which also worked with CHOI onThe Thieves and his debut The Big Swindle (2004).
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"Healing Camp" Ha Jeong-woo talks about his scandal

Ha Jeong-woo appeared on the SBS TV show "Healing Camp" and said the rumors about him were all"Lies".

When the MC's asked about the scandal, he said, "I wonder if that's even a relationship. It was just an acquaintance. Sometimes we meet and have dinner or drink. Relationships are different".

"There was nothing true about the rumors. It was 100% lies. There were a lot of wrong points. We did meet but not like they said we did".

Ha Jeong-woo claimed he felt lonely sometimes. "I want to be loved and cared for like an animal wandering around. I am most lonely when I go home after an all-night job. It's so cold and empty. I sit in the bath after a cold night of work".

Meanwhile, "Healing Camp" broadcasted part 1 and 2 of Ha Jeong-woo as well as the first part of the New Year Special.

Source : www.newsen.com/news_v...

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Ha Jung-woo hits ‘PAUSE’ for first LA art exhibitionMarch 4, 2015 KOREA TIMES USBy Tae Hong
You could walk past PYO Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles right now, see a collection of bold, vibrant paintings on exhibit and never know that the hands that filled those canvases are the same hands that have accepted more than a dozen Best Actor trophies.
South Korean actor Ha Jung-woo’s first art exhibition in Los Angeles, “PAUSE,” is aptly titled if only to describe his first extended rest in nine and a half years, a period during which he topped box offices, directed two films and led a whopping 19 projects.
Ha’s story is told in snippets of self-reflection, perspective and expression through symbols and self-portraits dating from a busy 2014 to as recently as his current stay in the City of Angels.
Inside the cozy gallery a day before the exhibition’s official opening, the 36-year-old artist is hopeful for visitors to take away one thing from seeing his work: positive energy.


“My mission as an actor is to entertain people, to give them emotion and joy and laughter through me and through my films,” he said. “In the same way, I think I would like to hear that people get positivity from my paintings.”
Ha was a no-name actor struggling through auditions when he took up painting as an escape, a resting place.
As he grew into a household name — you can thank serial killer thriller “The Chaser” for that — so did his art. The drawings, free of professional training but filled with learnings from each of his crafts, acted as a diary, an outlet of expression.
That a staffer for “One Fine Day” spotted one of his drawings on his cellphone background and suggested he consider debuting his artwork to the public was coincidence.
It was inevitable that this hobby of his would become more of a responsibility, though it’s one he plans to continue.
Ha held his first solo art exhibit in 2010 in South Korea, followed by displays around the world in Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. Even Los Angeles has had a taste of his work, through LA Art Show last year.
“A hobby is something you love, something only for you,” Ha said. “But now that I’m sharing [art] with everyone, of course I’m feeling responsibility. The simple thought I have is that I should take that responsibility and do even better with it.”
Just as inevitable was the intertwining of his roles as actor, director and painter.
“I had the thought that making films, acting and painting all come from the same root,” he said. “My method of expression in acting changed as I drew more, and what I feel from acting, I reflect in my drawings.”
Ha is the first to agree that he brings a unique perspective to the canvas, but it’s important to him that the paintbrush’s start line is at Kim Sung-hoon — his real name — rather than at Ha Jung-woo, A-list movie star.
“Before me as an actor, as a director, or as a painter, I’m a person first. What’s expressed is by human Kim Sung-hoon, because that’s where I begin,” he said.

Still, battles with his conscience are frequent.
Why do I care how others see what I do?, is a question Ha has asked himself more than once.
After all, he picked up painting for himself, not for others. Ignoring the eyes on him as he tries to bring sincerity to the canvas is a difficulty that he’s yet to solve, he said.
A part of Ha is unconvinced he’s grown up at all.
“I still feel like I’m in my 20s,” he said.
That young, try-everything mindset may be how he keeps going, project after project. It was his 20s, too, to which he dedicated years of endurance in sticking it out as an actor no matter how long the struggle.
“In many ways, I met my 30s the way I did because I gave my all in my 20s,” he said. “It’s not about one simple incident or defeat. Give it your all. It’s important to check with yourself to make sure that you have it in you.”
Not that he’s done giving it his all — Ha finished his sophomore directing effort with “Chronicle of a Blood Merchant,” a family drama that failed to live up to expectations at the box office upon its January release.
The film was a lesson in patience for Ha.
“The job of director, that’s going to be an exhausting one,” he said. “I had the thought that, just as my journey with acting, [directing successfully] will not happen in a short period of time. My hope is to find realization and depth as I continue to do it for the rest of my life.”
Los Angeles was the light at the end of a long tunnel of work. The most rest he’s experienced since the 2000s is one, maybe two months. This stay, as much a “pause” as any, is lightheartedness and fulfillment following a busy, busy, busy storm.
It’s back to film sets and Chungmuro glamour come June as he prepares for another three years of nonstop work.
But for now, the “pause” is ongoing in Los Angeles — with what he notes are its offerings of deliciously giant fish at the Korean markets and its sunny roads — a place he’s visited twice before.
His goal? Keep sticking it out. Hopefully, you’ll be seeing him around for a very, very long time.
“I’m envious of Clint Eastwood,” he said. “That he can keep working passionately even at his age. That’s envious.”
Ha Jung-woo’s “PAUSE” will be open through April 18 at PYO Gallery, located at 1100 S. Hope St. Suite 105, Los Angeles, CA, 90015


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Family Heo at VIP Premiere. 

I never knew that he is the son of veteran actor Kim Yong Geon (I've been watching his dad dramas alot) . Since the name is different. I got to know in Three Meals S1 when actress Yeon Yuh Jung mentioned how close she is with HJW dad and his name came out.

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adikkeluangman said: Family Heo at VIP Premiere. 

I never knew that he is the son of veteran actor Kim Yong Geon (I've been watching his dad dramas alot) . Since the name is different. I got to know in Three Meals S1 when actress Yeon Yuh Jung mentioned how close she is with HJW dad and his name came out.

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Korean film via stamps --‘Take Off'

The film "Take Off" (2009) is based on the true story of ski jumpers in Korea, a country once considered a barren land for the winter sport. Featuring powerful scenes of ski jumping and telling the story of the family affection surrounding each character, the film touched the hearts of many viewers. Kim Yong-hwa directed the film, and it stars actors Ha Jung-woo, Sung Dong-il, Kim Ji-suk and Kim Dong-wook. 

'Take Off' (2009) is directed by Kim Yong-hwa and produced by KM Culture.

A national ski jump team was quickly formed in Muju County, Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province), in 1996 as Korea was bidding to host the Winter Olympics. Bang Jong-sam, played by Sung Dong-il, was a children's ski instructor suddenly appointed to coach the national team. Among the first batch of ski jumpers, Bob is a former alpine skier and a Korean adoptee who has come to Korea to search for his biological mother. Heung-cheol, played by Kim Dong-wook, used to be a night club waiter, while Chil-goo, played by Kim Ji-suk, is responsible for taking care of his family, including his grandmother and brother. Despite poor training facilities in the country, these young men, who do not have much to boast about, try to compete in the Winter Olympics, a feat considered by many to be impossible.

Despite unfamiliarity with ski jumping as a sport, the story of a bunch of young people with humble backgrounds who slowly overcome barriers and succeed in their sport moved the audience. Moreover, the ski jumping shots were realistically filmed using high-tech camera equipment. A Camcat, a speeding camera on a raised wire that is often used to film sporting events, showed the immense speed of ski jumpers and was used to make some great scenes in the movie. Some of the most popular ski jump scenes near the end of the film were created using computer graphics. The film attracted 8.48 million viewers to theaters and among Korean films, it ranked 16th in the number of tickets sold. 


By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer 
Photos: Korea Post 
jun2@korea.kr 

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I dont know when was this.. but I just wanna say that I am so missing him... I hope some fans could upload more recent pics of him

http://www.yeongnam.com/mnews/newsview.do?mode=newsView&newskey=20150313.010350825130001

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Kim Soo Hyun, Yoo Jae Suk, and Choi Min Sik voted as most liked artists

Gallup Korea recently released results of a poll which had aimed to seek out the most liked artists among Korean citizens, and the results saw Kim Soo Hyun, Yoo Jae Suk, and Choi Min Sik coming out on top for the respective categories.

The poll was carried out last year from October 2nd to 29th on 1,700 users who were aged 13 and above. The results saw Kim Soo Hyun winning with 4.3 percent of total votes, and he was followed closely behind by Choi Bool Am (4.2%), Zo In Sung (3.3%), Kim Tae Hee (3.1%), and Go Doo Shim (2.6%).

Yoo Jae Suk came out on top in the variety category with 23 percent of total votes, with Kim Jun Ho (9%), Kang Ho Dong (6%), Kim Jun Hyun (6%), and Lee Guk Joo (4%) rounding up the top five.

Choi Min Sik meanwhile won in the movie actor category with 7.5 percent of total votes, and he was followed by Song Kang Ho (6.9%), Ahn Sung Ki (6.5%), Ha Jung Woo (3.7%), and Jun Ji Hyun (3.6%).

By: Alvin

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"FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR/ACTRESS" 

Part of their survey of '40 FAVORITE THINGS TO KOREANS' which asked people their favorite foods, hobbies, brands, people, etc., Gallup Korea surveyed 1700 people of both genders over 13 years old who were their 'FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR/ACTRESS'. The survey was conducted from October 2-29, 2014. To commemorate Gallup Korea's 41st anniversary, 2014 results were compared to the results in 2004. In 2004,  

{The year in parenthesis in the graph is the actor's film debut year.}

1. Choi Min Sik (7.5%)

2. Song Kang Ho (6.9%)

3. Ahn Sung Ki (6.5%)

4. Ha Jung Woo (3.7%)

5. Jeon Ji Hyun (3.6%) ~ the only actress named in the top 10

6. Ryu Seung Ryong (3.3%)

7. Jang Dong Gun (3.2%)

8. Sol Kyung Gu (3.1%)

9. Won Bin (2.7%)

9. Jung Woo Sung (2.7%)

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Media Pics from Heo Sam Gwan Promotions

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Media Pics from Heo Sam Gwan Promotions

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How Can Foreign Stories be Localized?

by YOON Ina /  Feb 23, 2015 | Korean Film Biz Zone

An Analysis of Adapting Foreign Stories in Korea

 

There are two kinds of films; remakes and originals. Going deeper, remakes can be sorted into two types. Some are based on stories from their own nation yet others are made with sources from outside of the country. As for Korean films, a large portion is based on other formats of storytelling, mostly books written in Korea. Shoot Me in the Heart which was released in January is based on a novel written by JEONG Yu-jeong, while My Brilliant Life, screened last autumn, was made from a story written by KIM Ae-ran. IM Kwon-taek’s 102nd work Revivre, to be released this spring, is another film based on a short novel. Looking back in time, it’s not hard to remember that there were a lot of films originating from internet romance stories in the mid 2000s such as Romance Of Their Own (2004), while webtoons have also become a main source of scenarios since 2010 through Late Blossom (2010), 26 Years (2012), The Neighbors (2012), Moss (2010), Secretly Greatly (2013) and Fashion King (2014) for example.

 

Japanese Stories Preferred Over Others

Although most films are based on Korean stories, films cinematized from foreign works have constantly been created as well. When a Korean film is made based on a foreign novel or a comic book, many details need to be changed in order to fit with the changed setting to Korea. It is quite a difficult task to adapt a foreign story to a new location without damaging the original taste. This is why Japanese stories are adapted much more often than stories from other countries. Japan’s social conditions are pretty similar to those of Korea, so Japanese stories are relatively easy to modify compared to western ones.

Failan (2001), starring Korean actor CHOI Min-shik and Chinese actress Cecillia Cheung was cinematized from Love Letter, a short novel written by famous Japanese novelist Asada Jiro. While the male protagonist was a porn video shop owner in the original story, the equivalent character in the Korean version is a third-rate gangster who makes ends meet by working for a criminal organization. Setting for the main female character was the same, but the male character was adapted to Korean conditions. Howling (2012), starring SONG Kang-ho and LEE Na-young and directed by YOO Ha was also based on a Naoki award winning Japanese novel, The Hunter. The main event, a serial killing by a wolfdog, was brought unchanged, but the male detective is dealt with more importance in the film while the original story focuses on the psychology of the female detective.

There are still many Korean filmmakers who look for detective, thriller and mystery stories among Japanese novels because those are relatively rare in Korea. BYUN Young-joo’s Helpless (2012) and PANG Eun-jin’s Perfect Number (2012) are good examples. The original story of Helpless was written by Miyabe Miyuki, who has a lot of fans in Korea, was changed in many ways when cinematized. Instead of following a detective chasing a woman who hid her identity and lived someone else’s life, Mun-ho (LEE Sun-kyun) in the Korean version had a clear reason to track traces of Gyeong-seon (KIM Min-hee) as her fiancé. In the original novel, the woman was faced with bad credit and reported personal bankruptcy due to the collapse of bubble economy, but Gyeong-seon had other reasons that better fit Korea. She had lived in agony oppressed by her family’s debt before she completely erases her traces. Helpless is regarded as a successful adaptation, since it was transformed to a Korean film without tainting the quality of the original.

Like so, the most difficult part of cinematizing a foreign story is to fit the content to today’s Korea. To accomplish this, the director of Perfect Number took only the basic frame from Higashino Keigo’s The Devotion of Suspect X and boldly changed many details. The basic setting is that a genius mathematician sets up an alibi for the woman he has crush on, but the physician, one of crucial characters in the original story, is not in the Korean film version. The original story focuses on a question: Which is more difficult, making an unsolvable question or solving such a question? Yet the Korean version concentrates on the psychological conditions of the genius mathematician acted by RYOO Seung-bum and the relationship between him and the woman he loves. Those who are familiar with the original story might find it strange, but it well carries properties of a typical Korean film tending to characters’ psychology rather than the rules of genres.

 

Finding Variety in Other Original Stories

  

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant and How To Steal A Dog, released late last year and early this year respectively, are based on Chinese and English literatures. It is a positive change for the Korean film industry to break away from Japanese stories and seek variety. The process the films were localized was interesting. Chronicle of a Blood Merchant starring and directed by HA Jung-woo was cinematized from Chinese novel Blood and Plum Blossoms written by Yu Hua. The storyline that Heo Sam-gwan sells his blood to support his family is the same, but the time setting around the Culture Revolution (1967~1976) was shifted to the 1950s of Korea. Because of this change, the people’s court, one of the most important events in the original story, was left out in the film. Instead of the aforementioned part, the director inserted a funny sequence early in the film and highlighted family affection towards the end. He decided to make a family movie, which Korean viewers feel most familiar with. Hence, Chronicle of a Blood Merchant became a human drama full of family affection and paternal love and it lost quite a bit of the spirit of the times and satirical elements of the original.

How To Steal A Dog is meaningful because it is the first film cinematized from an American novel. The original novel written by Barbara O'Connor describes the reality seen through a child’s eyes. Like in the original, the family in the film lives in a car after the father disappears and they lose their home. But what happens as they face bankruptcy was localized to fit Korea. Director KIM Sung-ho said in an interview that he tried to preserve the most basic virtue and the storyline to the original. Due to his efforts, the film overcame the worries that it wouldn’t be easy to cinematize an American novel into a Korean film. It even received comments saying that it reflects the reality of Korea very well without damaging the charm of the original. It proved the fact that what really matters is not mere localization but to think hard to understand why it has to be cinematized in Korea.

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Ha Jung woo in the 2015 Villusin Film Awards

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haha hope I spelled that right, but yay Ha Jung Woo Sighting hahaha... I guess he shaved off his mustache...

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Ha Jung woo in the 2015 Villusin Film Awards

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Ha Jung woo in the 2015 Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actor

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March 18,  2015
Chunsa Film Art Awards:'A Hard Day' takes home Grand Prix, Ha Jeong-woo and Bae Doona win best actor and actress
Source: TV Report via Hancinema.net
"A Hard Day" starring Lee Seon-gyoon and Jo Jin-woong as the leads was awarded Grand Prix at 2015 Chunsa Film Art Awards.
2015 Chunsa Film Art Awards was held in the International Conference Room on the 20th floor of Korea Press Conference Press Center on March 18th.
This year's Grand Prix of Chunsa Film Art Awards went to "A Hard Day" director, Kim Seong-hoon-III. During the acceptance speech, director Kim Seong-hoon-III said, "I will continue to work harder to fill up my shortcomings so I become a director who is not ashamed of himself".
"A Hard Day" is an unpredictable crime action movie seen by more than 3.4 million people since it was released in May last year, of which success was based on the robust directing.
Best actor award was given to 'KUNDO : Age of the Rampant' actor Ha Jeong-woo and best actress award went to "A Girl at My Door" actress, Bae Doona.
Ha Jeong-woo said during the acceptance speech, "Thank you for awarding me this meaningful award while I'm still lacking in great deal. I'll work harder and challenge myself more from now on".
Bae Doona showed up at an official event for the first time after she broke up with Hollywood star, Jim Sturgess. Bae Doona calmly said during the acceptance speech, "Thank you truly. It's a great honor. I'll take this award representing all the staff and actors and actresses who worked very hard for the movie, "A Girl at My Door". I'd like to show good performances in more of Korean movies".
New director award was given to director Woo Moon-gi of 'The King of Jokgu'. Director Woo Moon-gi showed off his cheerful and witty production ability for the movie.
Director Woo Moon-gi delivered an emotional speech, "I really did not expect this. I'm not prepared for the speech" and "I'd like to make really good movies".
Best screenplay award went to writer Park Su-jin of "Ode to My Father" and Choi Tae-yeong of "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" took the Technical Achievement Award home.
Special Award went to "Ode to My Father" director Yoon Je-kyoon and Special contribution award went to Myung Film CEO, Shim Jae-myung who produced "Cart" and "Revivre".
The Chunsa Na Un-kyu Film Art Awards was founded in 1990 to celebrate the director's life and passion towards movies. The competition is not through application registration system. Five film critics (Kim Jong-won, Cho Hye-jeong, Kim Yeong-jin, Kang Yoo-jeong, Nam Dong-cheol) nominate candidates and the judging committee comprised of active directors choose award winners finally.

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Old Pic, I don't know where and when though 
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Awesome arts of HJW

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