Kim Myung-min, Lee Min-ki drop Himalaya
by javabeans
Bad news for the based-on-a-true-story Everest movie Himalaya, which first lost Lee Min-ki and now has also lost Kim Myung-min. Is there even any point anymore? (Serious answer: I’m thinking no.)
It appears the production is the trouble, with continued delays spurring the casting drop-outs. Lee Min-ki has already picked his next project, noir movie For the Emperor, while Kim Myung-min had waited, perhaps considering how he was cast early and had put in months of prep work. He’d even traveled to the Himalayas earlier this fall with the man whose life he was set to portray.
Despite having a ready-made human interest story (it’s based on the 2004 Mt. Everest expedition wherein a team member died on the mountain and the team captain fought tooth and nail to recover his body), apparently the production has been struggling with script issues, in addition to budget matters. A rep from production company JK Film stated that the movie isn’t folding, but that it’s on hold for now. Not a promising sign, is it?
Kim Myung-min is back on the market for new roles, while Lee Min-ki has wrapped thriller movie Monster and is set to begin filming For the Emperor.
Via My Daily
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1 Hugepuffball
December 14, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Dang this movie needs an Anthony
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Hugepuffball
December 14, 2013 at 8:08 PM
I'm sorry I had to do that...
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nide
December 14, 2013 at 8:54 PM
It's okay, we really needed that.
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Ek Ladhki Thi
December 14, 2013 at 11:17 PM
Lol! I would have done the same thing if I got here first. Too hard to pass up.
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2 Tru2u
December 14, 2013 at 8:08 PM
That's good for me. Now Kim Myung-min pick your next drama plz. I need another work like King Of Drama in my life.
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rueknot
December 14, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Yeah, I'm ready for KOD2: The Return of the King.
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Sweet Potato Days
December 15, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Lee Go Eun and Anthony, one of my favourite k-drama couples! Seems so nostalgic even if it's only been one year. ;___;
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3 Rashell
December 14, 2013 at 8:20 PM
Is it bad that I'm just hoping that this means both of them can find time to do another drama. I miss having hours of them being fabulous. Movies are nice, but dramas are my first love. And both have done some great dramas in the past.
It's crazy that Lee Min Ki hasn't been on the small screen since Shut Up. Miss him in the dramaverse.
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Anna
December 14, 2013 at 9:02 PM
I really miss Lee Min-ki in drama too. Not enough of him in Shut Up, we (or at least I) want more. :(
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ckymayqueen
December 14, 2013 at 9:11 PM
Too bad. It feels the role eminently suitable for KMM.
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4 windsun33
December 14, 2013 at 9:09 PM
I suspect those script changes needed are a conflict between what really happened and some overly-dramatic moments that the writer or someone wants to put in.
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5 maldita
December 14, 2013 at 9:11 PM
Not surprising that Lee Minki dropped out. He's on crunch-time before military enlistment next year and he needs to maximize it by filming as much projects as he can to tide over his military service. He can't afford to wait on a movie that might not end up filming after all.
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6 Perrie
December 14, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Can KMM do another rom com drama, pweaseeee??
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7 Kiara
December 14, 2013 at 10:37 PM
This is good news to me because Kim Myung-min likes doing his own stunts etc. He will insist on climbing the dang mountain and I was really worried.
I'm hoping that he will do a sageuk at some point. I've watched The Immortal Lee Soon-Shin too many times.
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8 misch
December 15, 2013 at 3:08 AM
Lee Min Ki dropped out aaaagggeeessss ago.
Eehhmm.. KMM is so out of the limelight these days and his movie that he was preparing so hard for was cancelled :|
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9 Meri
December 15, 2013 at 6:05 AM
OO NOOO.. I was so happy that lee min ki was doing this movie becoz i was hoping he will get to come to Nepal to shot some part of the movie and be able to see the beauty of my country :-(
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10 Helen
December 15, 2013 at 9:01 AM
They should both just do a drama together now.
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11 enkeys
December 15, 2013 at 11:43 AM
as expected of KMM, he even went to the Himalayas with the person he'll portray. /sigh/ I guess this film is losing a big asset with KMM gone. It's a pity cuz I think it'll be an interesting movie.
I love KMM in rom-com, but I prefer him in serious roles like he had in Deranged.
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