Filming for the highly anticipated film “The Thieves” (Also known as, The Professionals, or Bandits) starring Kim Yoon Suk, Kim Hye Soo, Lee Jung Jae, and Jeon Ji Hyun finally finished! On December 7, filming of “The Thieves” finished with Kim Yoon Suk who plays the role of Macau Park. Filming began in June and took about 6 months. For the day of the final filming, Jeon Ji Hyun and Lee Jung Jae arrived on scene even though they didn’t have anything to film. Kim Hye Soo was in another country so she couldn’t join in on the last day of filming.
Category: Film
Hwang Jung Min in a Comedy Role for "Dancing Queen"
The actor Hwang Jung Min will play a comedy role in the film “Dancing Queen.” He will play a lawyer who barely passes the bar exam after 8 tries. Although he is an average and modest living lawyer, through circumstance he gets the chance to run the Mayor of Seoul. The film will show Hwang Jung Min playing against the typical image of a Mayor. Instead of keeping a graceful composure, he will show a more peasant-side and appeal to Seoul citizens.
Andrea Bocelli to Sing "My Way" Theme Song
The world renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is singing the theme song for the film “My Way” which stars Jang Dong Gun. A representative of “My Way” stated on December 8, “Andrea Bocelli will sing ‘To Find My Way’ which was written by Lee Dong Jun, the song will go up at the ending credits of the film.” The music director Lee Dong Jun put in a lot of effort to get Andrea Bocelli to join in on the OST. Since planning the OST he took a whole year to create the perfect song for Andrea Bocelli.
JYP Expands Acting Career: Cast in New Movie “Five Million Dollar Man”
Park Jin Young, founder and head of JYP Entertainment, has been cast in the upcoming movie, “Five Million Dollar Man,” as he continues to expand his acting career.
East Meets West: Actress Kim Yun Jin and Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise had a surprise meeting with actress Kim Yun Jin. A representative of the film, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” stated on December 8 that, Kim Yun Jin met with Tom Cruise and Paula Pattonon December 2, for a premiere press conference. The meeting was made possible due to a common acquaintance in a producer for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, “Bryan Burk.” Bryan Burk is known to be very close to Kim Yun Jin, he was a producer for “Lost.” (Kim Yun Jin played a significant role on that show, it should also be noted that J.J. Abrams, the executive producer/director for “Lost” is also a producer for Ghost Protocol.)
Weekly Box Office Report: First Week of December
Check out the box office results for the first week of December!
Lee Min Jung Admires Lee Hyori and Gets Cranky when She’s…
At the press conference for her latest movie, “Wonderful Radio,” actress Lee Min Jung told reporters that she looked up to old-school girl groups like S.E.S. and Fin.K.L. to help her get into her latest character, Shin Jin Ah. In the romantic comedy, Shin Jin Ah is a washed-up idol singer who turns into a radio DJ.
"You’re My Pet" Will Be Released in Nine Different Countries
Lotte Entertainment who is the distributor for “You’re My Pet” stated on December 1 that the film will be released in 9 different countries: Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei. They also stated, “Please anticipate the results of the film.” Currently the country where the film is set to be released is Japan on January 21. It was reported that the film will be released in 100 different theaters. Korean film industry leaders hope that the film will begin a new trend of Korean films.
Kara’s Nicole to Make Cameo Appearance in Jang Dong Gun and Odagiri Joe’s New Movie
Kara’s Nicole will make a cameo appearance in the upcoming movie, “My Way.” According to the producer of “My Way,” Nicole plays the clerk at the information desk, and will only make a brief appearance in the movie. However, Nicole will not be involved in any of the movie’s promotional activities.
Oh In Hye to Act in a Nude Bed Scene for Upcoming Movie
Actress Oh In Hye, who became instantly famous for her extremely revealing orange dress during the 2011 BIFF (Busan International Film Festival), shared her thoughts about revealing her stark naked skin on camera in an upcoming movie. Oh In Hye got the role of a woman named Susie in the movie “Red Vacance Black Wedding." (produced by Park Chul Soo, Kim Tae Sik) Susie is a femme fatale, with both good and evil traits. In the movie, she will be shooting a drastic and bold scene with a teacher. (Jo Sun Mook)