Jung Jin-young and Ryu Seung-ryong in historical comedy
by girlfriday
Lee Jun-ik, director of The King and the Clown, is re-teaming with veteran actor Jung Jin-young (left) for a sequel to his hit 2003 film Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield, (Hwangsanbul).
Also starring is Ryu Seung-ryong (right), whom some of you may remember as Choi Do-bin in this year’s Personal Taste, and Lee Moon-shik (center), from numerous dramas including Story of a Man, Queen Seon-deok, and Giant, to name a few.
Jung Jin-young is definitely becoming Lee’s go-to lead actor, and just a quick glance at his resume will tell you he’s at the top of his game. With meaty roles in both film and television, a few of his recent stints are in: The King and the Clown, The Kingdom of the Winds, last year’s The Case of Itaewon Homicide, and this year’s Dong-yi.
The sequel will be called Pyongyang Castle, and will be in the same historical-war-comedy genre as the first film. The original film centers around a battle between Silla and Baekje warriors in the year 660, and the sequel will pick up with events following, to Silla’s defeat of Goguryeo in 668. (Quick history lesson: Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo are the Three Kingdoms of Korea from 57 BC to 668 AD).
2003’s Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield aka Hwangsanbul, drew riotous laughter and praise for its comedy fusion-sageuk tone, and sold over 3 million tickets in the box office. Jung will reprise his role as Silla General Kim Yushin, and the film will start shooting later this month.
Below, the delightful Ryu Seung-ryong, and Jung Jin-young looking dapper with his Itaewon co-star, Jang Geun-suk.
Via Osen
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1 :D
August 8, 2010 at 8:09 AM
yes! jang geun-suk!
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2 eclipse
August 8, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Wow,three men whom i admire for their talents, also i have a secret crush with Chief Seoh Yong Gi -Jung Jinyeong in Dong Yi.. ;D
Looking forward to this movie..although i even haven`t watch the first one yet.I have to see it right away.
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3 indigowine
August 8, 2010 at 9:00 AM
I cannot help it, I love JGS in Itaewon, yet I seemed to dismiss JJY's character in that one..
RSR in My Girl Friend is an Agent was awesome, a refreshing character was also shown in PT... yay for his act =D
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4 Eeefu
August 8, 2010 at 9:22 AM
Triple solid actors - let them shine!
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5 paula253
August 8, 2010 at 9:32 AM
must add my $0.02 ("my 2 cents" -- american expression) to the excitement here. 3 great actors + fusion sageuk? i'm there!
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6 Stylish~
August 8, 2010 at 1:44 PM
wait a second!! don't tell me Ryu Seung-ryong is the king in "the King and Clown" who hits on Lee Jun-ki :O.. i love him in "Dong Yi" T^T
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Stylish~
August 8, 2010 at 1:45 PM
sorry i meant Jung Jin-young**
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7 k4ice4thu
August 8, 2010 at 9:17 PM
I always thought historical comedies were great fun..Will have to check out Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield at some point and also this sequel.
@eclipse I also have a secret crush on Chief Suh in Dong Yi too ^^
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8 Shar
August 8, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Thanks for this awesome dose of Jang Geun Seuk :D
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9 mellowyel
August 9, 2010 at 7:19 PM
okay, now putting Itaewon (for JGS) and My Girlfriend is an Agent (for RSR) on my to-watch list... then maybe i'll get excited for this movie, lol. looks interesting though - I heard the King and The Clown was awesome, so i might check this Jung Jin-young dude out
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