Nerdy sidekick Bong Tae-kyu cast in lead role
by girlfriday
Quirky, geeky, constant-sidekick Bong Tae-kyu has been cast in his first leading role, in a film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, called Alice. You might recognize him as the spineless friend-turned-thief in this year’s Personal Taste, where he borrowed against his friend Kae-in’s house and then ran away (whatever, Show).
This time he’ll be playing a strange cruel fairytale character, a la Tim Burton’s adaptation. Director Kim Chul-han will be changing the story to be contemporary and more Korean, but it seems to be influenced by Burton’s film, and will be in that hybrid genre. The story will be set in a corporation about to come to ruin, and star a young high school girl, to cross paths with a killer. Should be interesting to see how they adapt the story, and what stylistic bent the director will take.
Bong Tae-kyu can next be seen playing a musician in the film Youth’s Groove, awaiting its premiere.
Alice is currently in pre-production and casting, and hopes to begin filming later this year.
Via Mk.co.kr
Tags: Bong Tae-kyu
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1 Kender
August 27, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Aww, yay! I've always found him adorable.
Although, honestly, I've always hated the Alice story and all variations of it, so I'm very meh about this project. Ah well. I'm still happy for him. :)
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2 Melissa
August 27, 2010 at 8:50 AM
The film premise sounds wonderfully intriguing. I did not care much for Burton's version, but I'm all for an original Korean adaptation.
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3 Cam
August 27, 2010 at 8:57 AM
Wow, Very interesting ^____^
Bravo-Bravo.
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4 Ucaaa
August 27, 2010 at 9:00 AM
@JB Is he the boy who plays in 'Two Faces of My Girlfriend' ? I'm just so curious.
Btw, Goodluck for his new project!
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5 Orion
August 27, 2010 at 9:50 AM
This sounds very interesting. It's not going to be easy to make such a movie. I can't say I care much about the actor (only seen him in Personal Preference), but as a Burton fan, I'm really interested in this movie.
Very intruiging indeed. It could be very succesful or a complete mess. I'll be eager to see which.
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6 jyiskool
August 27, 2010 at 9:50 AM
seriously?!?! his FIRST leading role??? he's been famous for a long time and had many leading roles.......
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Ucaaa
August 27, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Yeah, I just realized that he's the boy who pairs w/ Jung Ryeo Won in 2 Faces of My Girlfriend.
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7 langdon813
August 27, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Didn't his father pass away recently in an accident? Or am I thinking of someone else?
I love quirky, nerdy guys, it's cool to see a great one getting more exposure!
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Crysalide
August 27, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Yeah his father passed away in amountain accident i think. Bong Tae gyu is awesome. he's in 2 faces of my GF and that love story with Kim Joo Hyuk & Lee Yo Won.
Girlfren I always see your post has the word SHOW when u want to express something. what does that mean anyway? is it like PIE?
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8 danna
August 27, 2010 at 10:39 AM
i thought he'd already been a lead before in .2faces of my girlfriend...or was tht someone else i mistook for him??
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9 notoriousnoona
August 27, 2010 at 10:52 AM
I'm definitely intrigued. Tim Burton's take was hilariously entertaining to me:)
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10 ed
August 27, 2010 at 10:58 AM
he was sorta-lead in Tale of Legendary Libido and his debut Tears, too.
shame about his dad.
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diadda
August 27, 2010 at 11:34 AM
He was the lead in that and a romantic-ish one too. He was really good in it and 2 Faces of my Girlfriend where he also had a lead role. I also think he was the lead in a few other films. He may not look it at first, but the guy has a quirky charm that works well on camera.
Is Alice going to be a drama or a movie? If this a drama I'll watch in-spite of being yet another Alice movie or show. Also I think that would be his first lead in a drama.
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11 dit
August 27, 2010 at 11:05 AM
Hmm, didn't he have a lot of movies as leads?? I've seen at least 3. The one with Jung Ryeo Won, the one with Kim Ahjoong, and See You After School.
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12 mrs yi
August 27, 2010 at 11:18 AM
I could not understand his role in Personal Taste. He borrowed money against the house, but no explanation about the money owed was given. He just disappeared from the story. Must be lost in translation.
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13 coco
August 27, 2010 at 2:06 PM
Looks like a good role for him. Looking forward to seeing it.
I'll always remember him as the little brother in Attic Cat!
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14 girlfriday
August 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM
You guys are right. He totally slipped under my radar, but yeah--not his first leading role.
That's what happens when you drink-and-type. *hic*
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15 Ace
August 27, 2010 at 6:23 PM
"whatever, Show"
hahaha...I'm also still bitter about PT's ending...=)
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16
August 27, 2010 at 8:28 PM
hahahahaha i was just about to say i've seen lots of movies with him as the lead. but since you've already corrected it then nvm ~~~
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17 Bloop
August 27, 2010 at 11:39 PM
I love him!!!
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18 Selli
August 28, 2010 at 2:14 AM
Noooo!!! The writer of Alice in Wonderland had to be on drugs when he wrote that book Q_Q It always creeped me out! There are some nicer adaptions, but still...
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19 sweetanna
August 28, 2010 at 2:50 AM
I am not a great fan of the story either, but the SyFy channel's Alice was pretty great!
It was a 're-imagined' version that I found nicely allegorical.
Did anyone else see it?
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20 hermosa5790
August 28, 2010 at 6:25 AM
:) i like this guy..totally a charmer. two faces of my girlfriend is damn funny..
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21 Lee
August 28, 2010 at 1:21 PM
I totally love this guy I wamt to see what kind of comedic skills he brings to this I hope he's darkly funny a kidding but not really kidding way. He always makes me laugh so hard when I watch him.
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22 LadyIgraine
August 28, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Bong Tae Gyu's awesome...I saw him in "Working Mom" and he was super hilarious. He's good at playing hilarious characters that ends up being the hero in the end.
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23 Avvan
January 14, 2011 at 4:44 PM
When is this film coming out? I am really excited and eager to watch this one cos I love Tae Gyu. I think he is adorable and really sweet!!!!! Yaay!!!! looking forward to this fan and Bong Tae Gyu fans, plz share links about his movies and series with me. Thanks :D
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