Joseon romance thriller Age of Innocence finalizes its cast
by javabeans
The lineup is solid and the story intriguing for Age of Innocence, a new movie project in the works set in the Joseon era that headlines Shin Ha-kyun (All About My Romance, Brain) and Kang Haneul (Heirs, Monstar) in a father-son match-up.
The central premise is of a gisaeng who initially sets out to get close to the hero intending revenge, but ends up gradually falling for him instead. It’s hardly a novel conflict but the setting adds interest; the film is set in the late 14th century, in the nascent years of the Joseon dynasty after overthrowing Goryeo. Shin Ha-kyun was cast first and plays a warrior who wielded his sword at the command of his nation; Kang Haneul plays his son.
Jang Hyuk is another name who is potentially attached, though I wonder if he’d really take a role as the hero’s right-hand man, unless that role is a lot more important than it sounds. The movie promises to tell a story of love, betrayal, loyalty, and revenge—all the trademarks of an epic sageuk blockbuster. I could get onboard that.
Directing is Ahn Sang-hoon of the thriller Blind, and already Age of Innocence is drawing comparisons as a Korean version of Lust, Caution. It has yet to begin production, so I’m going to suppose that’s mostly an aspirational claim. Age of Innocence plans to begin filming in April.
Via Osen
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1 starryskyes
February 17, 2014 at 3:27 PM
Exciting!!! XD
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2 Wannabean
February 17, 2014 at 3:27 PM
jang hyuk...as a supportig character? well I guess it's not impossible, as Joo Jin Mo kinda was in Empress Ki, but feels unlikely.
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eny
February 17, 2014 at 7:18 PM
i don't think joo jin mo is supporting role, he's lead actor in empress ki but empress ki is woman center drama so HJW get most screen n the male actor doesn't as much as her, the setting in yuan, it's make sense that yuan shown much in the drama. Actually i'm quite surprise he appear so much comparing to other male charracter in female center drama like Dae jang geum or Hwang jin yi
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3 dame
February 17, 2014 at 3:42 PM
I'm more excited to see who will be the gisaeng. Tang Wei was awesome in Lust, Caution.
I'm thinking of Moon Chae Won for the lead role, I dunno.. I think she can be the fragile and seductive gisaeng :-).
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news
February 17, 2014 at 4:25 PM
I vote for Kim Go-Eun as the main actress.
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Mindy
February 18, 2014 at 12:36 AM
Aha!
Kim Go-Eun looks like Tang Wei!
She's a bit young, but who knows...
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j18
February 18, 2014 at 1:23 AM
KGE is in another sageuk film. The film will be release this year. I think the title of the film is Memories of the Sword. She's the daughter of a swordsman who will seek revenge because of her father's death. The role of gisaeng in AoI is a bit similar to her role in Memories of the Sword. As much as I like her as an actress I don't want her to play the same role.
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news
February 18, 2014 at 4:21 AM
I don't think they're the same role. A gisaeng is so different from a swordswoman. They'll both seek revenge, but that's the only similarity.
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j18
February 18, 2014 at 5:19 AM
Maybe, I did not make it very clear. It is not really about the role per se that she is a swordswoman in one film and on the other film she is a gisaeng. It is very obvious that both are different. But both films the swordswoman and the gisaeng will seek revenge. I don't really mind if she does the role again but not on the same genre and not on the same year.
Beng
February 17, 2014 at 6:32 PM
aren't they a bit youngish?
I'll go for Son Ye Jin or the badass Kim So Yeon, who can be sweet and innocent at the same time with being a badass =).
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news
February 18, 2014 at 4:19 AM
It appears Kang Han-Na is to play the gisaeng. She's young, but I think pairing a young female w/ an older man is pretty standard for that time period.
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Rose
February 17, 2014 at 7:46 PM
Yessss moon chae won. Offer her that role bc she has acted as a geseang already so it should be easy for her. Shin ha kyun is also one of my favorite actors since I saw him in brain. I just so love his character n he plays so well
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KenyanKorean
February 17, 2014 at 7:53 PM
I vote Park Shi Yeon from Nice Guy aka Innocent Man, Seo Hyo Rim or Han Go Eun from Me Too Flower.
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4 bebe jam
February 17, 2014 at 3:56 PM
I like how their hair matches along with their faces. Lol. They are truly father and son.
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5 Dusty
February 17, 2014 at 4:06 PM
Kang Ha Neul with a Mane of Glory? That's all you had to say, I'm SO THERE.
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6 AnotherFan
February 17, 2014 at 4:23 PM
I am such a huge fan of Shin Ha Kyun! Other than the dramas, I recently caught him in "Saving the green planet" - he had such a subtly intense performance to go with that wild ride of a plot (not a complaint though. I am in love with the writer/director and the concept! Wish I could submit a movie review for DB.), if there is such a thing. A true chameleon of an actor who loves his craft. I will follow his projects for sure. Thanks for this update!
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jusash
February 17, 2014 at 9:16 PM
Catch him in Guns and Talk too. Hilarious movie!
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AnotherFan
February 18, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Oh thanks for the recommendation. Will do!
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Shushkush
February 18, 2014 at 9:56 PM
Amen! I've just marathoned him this past week in "All About My Romance," "Harvest Villa" and "Brain." He was the best thing going in all three!
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7 ICameFromDoMinJoon'sStar
February 17, 2014 at 4:29 PM
just realized...kang hanuel's name means river and sky?
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8 jomo143
February 17, 2014 at 4:39 PM
Oh my!
I will want to see this.
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9 Museofmanymasks
February 17, 2014 at 5:30 PM
This sounds promising, hope it pans out well. But the title throws me off, wasn't Go Soo in a drama of the same name awhile back?
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10 missDVM
February 17, 2014 at 5:30 PM
I love BOTH of these men. Such great, emotive and powerful actors. I am SO IN! Yaaaay!
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11 ziziebrown
February 17, 2014 at 6:37 PM
Kang Ha Neul..... yay!!! So looking forward to it!!!
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12 Kiara
February 17, 2014 at 6:37 PM
Glad Shin Ha-kyun is doing a movie again. I didn't care much for his last drama.
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13 kanz
February 17, 2014 at 6:53 PM
So we have Age of Feeling, Age of Innocence, what else?
Maybe Age of Angst, Age of Makjang??
From the pics above, I'll believe that they're indeed father and son.. Resemblance
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14 Emmy
February 17, 2014 at 8:19 PM
Sounds exciting! And I really like both actors! Definitely going to check it out!
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15 canxi
February 17, 2014 at 8:25 PM
Want see O:
Also I loved Lust/Caution--I hope the movie backs that claim up, lol. But we know it will be well acted!
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16 Viki
February 17, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Oooh woops, I thought Kang Ha Neul was Hyun Bin for a moment...hahaha
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17 Thea
February 17, 2014 at 11:59 PM
Kang Ha Na will played Ka Hee, the gisaeng who approached SHK to take revenge but she falls in love with him. If you didn't know who is she. She played on Miss Korea, one of girls from Cherry Salon, Im Soon No. Shes looks like Zhang Zi Yi I think.
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18 Langit13iru
February 18, 2014 at 3:26 AM
SHK smile is so infectious. He shall be ban for smiling. I don't remember if I ever watch him in movies. Oh, I know. I saw him as Won Bin hyung in My Brother movie.
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19 Ek Ladhki Thi
February 19, 2014 at 9:32 AM
They look alike enough to play father and son. I like Kang Haneul but I hate sageuks. What to do?
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20 bmore
November 18, 2014 at 12:25 PM
Whatever happened to this movie? There is nothing on the internet about it since it was announced???
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