Han Ji-hye cast in The Duo
by javabeans
MBC’s highly anticipated drama The Duo — which has now confirmed Chun Jung-myung for the lead — has cast its leading lady in Han Ji-hye.
The drama tells the story of two boys born on the same day — one noble, one slave — whose fates are switched. On paper, that sounds similar to the poor-boy-swapped-with-rich-boy premise of East of Eden, which happens to be Han’s last drama, although we can surmise (hope) that this drama will probably take a different approach to the story, not least because it’s a sageuk.
Han plays the daughter of an upright village schoolteacher, who grows up educated and clever. She’ll get caught in a love triangle (of course) between the two leads, one of whom is played by Chun Jung-myung, the other of whom has not yet been cast. I like the cast so far… I think the third lead will tip me over into full excitement mode if he’s good, or drop me back down to earth if he’s not.
Since appearing in Eden, Han has spent some time away from her acting by pursuing a shoe designing endeavor, publishing an essay book, and getting married. This’ll be her first project since her September wedding.
Han Ji-hye has given verbal agreement to appear in The Duo (contract pending), which’ll be her first traditional sageuk series but not her first time in a period project; she acted in the stylized Lee Jun-ik film Like the Moon Escaping From Clouds, which was released earlier this year.
Via Hankook Ilbo
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1 Yen
December 14, 2010 at 4:01 PM
<3 her in Sweet 18.
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December 14, 2010 at 4:08 PM
She looks so grown up and sophisticated in that picture! A far cry from Sweet 18 (which I enjoyed). This sounds like an interesting drama with this cast aboard.
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PickmePICKME
December 14, 2010 at 5:55 PM
That is exactly what I said. So grown up. Aw I love heeeeerrr!!
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3 snow
December 14, 2010 at 4:19 PM
yay for han ji hye! it'll be interesting to see what sort of sparks will fly between her and chun jung myung (drools).
and jb, did you mean han ji hye rather than han hye jin in that last paragraph? han hye jin wasn't in the lee jun ik film, but she was in jumong, which i think is a traditional sageuk...
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4 zoeraindasherbenji
December 14, 2010 at 4:32 PM
The Prince and the Pauper. Little Lord Fauntleroy. A Little Princess.
Rags to riches to rags and back to riches again.
Switched fates.
And a saeguk, you say?
Hmm.. which dynasty?
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Carinne
December 14, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Here we go again....
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5 myra
December 14, 2010 at 4:39 PM
HJH and CJM. What's not to love?
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6 yeohweping
December 14, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Sarah, I kind of know who is the 2nd male lead since Han Ji Hye is already selected. His name was 'floating' around DC with Han Ji Hye at the same time but I'll only reveal who he is when there is official news about it
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piggypig
December 15, 2010 at 5:05 AM
u mean Yoon Kye Sang?
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7 tiffanyshin
December 14, 2010 at 5:31 PM
yayyy definitely going to be checking this drama out when it airs :) love HJH and of course baby faced CJM keke <3
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8 luthien
December 14, 2010 at 5:54 PM
I hope this pushes through. I have been waiting for a long time to see her in a drama again. Though I'm a bit weary since the plot is so similar to her last project. Other than her acting that drama, I did not like anything else.
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9 danna
December 14, 2010 at 6:11 PM
i dont particularly love her but i find her likeable in all her roles.....but i read somewhere that there rumors that Yoo Ah In maybe cast as the second lead...now that would be beyon awsome!!
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D
December 14, 2010 at 6:26 PM
it off topic - even reading his name bring tears to my eyes..
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mary
December 14, 2010 at 11:43 PM
I want your words to come true. Please tell me you have a history of foretelling the future.
Haha...
Yoo Ah In + baths-aren't-popular-in-this-era look = *dies*
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piggypig
December 15, 2010 at 5:09 AM
yeah, Yoo Ah In maybe cast as the CJM character's best friend... i want his casting to go through
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10 girlatsea
December 14, 2010 at 6:36 PM
I am intrigued. I really do hope they get someone good for the second lead. I don't know about Yoo Ah In, I kind of want to see him in something other than a saeguk... I know he's done other regular dramas before but none of them really interest me.
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Mawiie
December 14, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Yeah and that would mean that he'll be 2nd lead again. I need to see him happy for once since he'd always played tortured (to different degres) characters who never ever gets a girl
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danna
December 14, 2010 at 9:34 PM
u should try antique or the man who cant get married then...he wasnt so tortured there...though i do wish he got th girl at the end of the latter
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11 chichaloca
December 14, 2010 at 6:48 PM
yes..i miss her acting~
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12 bd
December 14, 2010 at 6:58 PM
HJH is a total sweetheart - plus, she has some great moves on the dancefloor.
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13 nelkk
December 14, 2010 at 7:36 PM
han ji hye is not my favourite actress but ill check it out if the other guy turns out hot like chun jung-myung ^^
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14 Tha
December 14, 2010 at 8:20 PM
I'm intrigued...
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15 kit
December 14, 2010 at 8:41 PM
heh. shoes, a book, and ... oh, marriage. not really too much of a fan of HJH, especially if it's a sageuk, but this might turn out well. wheee.
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16 ockoala
December 14, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Han Ji Hye always strikes me as very cold. I don't mean this as an indictment of her acting, which can be uneven but she's always giving it her all. She gives off a very cool vibe onscreen, and I was hoping PIE could have a very earthy leading lady for this saguek.
Han Ga In used to give me the same impression, but she turned it all around with her performance in Bad Guy. I'm hopeful these two will have chemistry, and the rest is history. I'm quite easy to please when it comes to my dream come true, i.e. PIE in a sageuk. About time!
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17 JD
December 14, 2010 at 11:15 PM
How come I can't recognize her?????? @_@
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18 boondoggle
December 15, 2010 at 7:20 AM
This woman's face was made for smiling. She's always looked so incredibly fresh and alive to me. It's hard to recognize her from this shot. (No dimples!!!) Be that as it may, if Ms. Han is there, i shall follow as well...
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19
December 15, 2010 at 7:31 AM
yeeeess. love her.
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20 Plan Bi
December 16, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Boys swopped at birth. Han Ji-hye.
Deja vu. East of Eden part 2?
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21 Atsirk
December 16, 2010 at 3:48 PM
Chun! Jung! Myungggggg!!!
Because I love this guy, I'm a give sageuk another try. My last one was "Hong Gil-dong" so I'm a give this one a try :D
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22 Gloria
December 18, 2010 at 1:50 PM
wasn't she in the Pianist recently?
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0p 1 n!
December 22, 2010 at 12:22 AM
that's right,but it's (The Pianist) such FTV (Television-Film) that only has ine episode.
before I know this,I thought the (first ones,I read about this drama) news just misspell w/ Han Hye-jin (she was rumoured,as the female lead ones right??)
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