Kang Dong-won, Yoo Ah-in up for new film from director of Poetry
by girlfriday
Critically acclaimed writer-director Lee Chang-dong (Poetry, Secret Sunshine, Oasis, Peppermint Candy) is gearing up for his first film in seven years since 2010’s award-winning Poetry, and there’s early talk of Kang Dong-won (A Violent Prosecutor, The Priests) and Yoo Ah-in (Like for Likes, The Throne) being courted for the leading roles. YES, PLEASE.
The new film, called Burning, will be about the intertwined lives of one woman, a chaebol man, and a deliveryman. That’s really all we know about the plot thus far, and when news broke of Kang Dong-won and Yoo Ah-in’s possible casting, director Lee stated that he’s still completing script work, and has met with the two actors about the project, but it’s still too early to say that the film is in the casting stage.
The film plans to start shooting in November, and my big question is how Yoo Ah-in would squeeze this movie in before army duty. He’s due to enlist this year as far as I know, which I guess means that he could technically shoot a movie in November-December and then go to army? That seems nuts, but then again, I don’t know that he would pass up a chance to do a movie with Lee Chang-dong.
I can see either of the actors playing the chaebol or the deliveryman — Kang Dong-won’s rich, amoral nobleman in KUNDO: Age of the Rampant rivals Yoo Ah-in’s rich, amoral chaebol businessman in Veteran, so they could really flip a coin. Kang Dong-won has been working like he’s got loan sharks on his tail ever since he got out of the army, and has done really well in the last few years. Yoo Ah-in is this year’s golden boy, with hit projects like Six Flying Dragons, Veteran, and The Throne earning him trophies left and right; if he’s somehow able to film yet another project before army, he might just extend his hot streak for another year.
Burning will begin production in November, for a release in 2017.
Via Munhwa, Newsen, Herald Pop
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1 sungjong
July 25, 2016 at 11:28 AM
I could really do with some more Yoo ah in on my screen. Squeeze this one please!
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Shushkush
July 25, 2016 at 5:23 PM
Yes, yes, yes!
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2 earthna
July 25, 2016 at 11:32 AM
I wanted to see Yoo Ah In acting again so I'm already sold on that. Getting Kang Dong Won two star as well is like getting 2 ice cream scoops. Yum!
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3 h2ogirl
July 25, 2016 at 11:58 AM
I love how the casting could go either way and still be fantastic. Ah, Kang Dong Won oppa! I'm not one to complain about your never-ending stream of HQ films, but will we never see you in a drama again?
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4 spazmo
July 25, 2016 at 12:00 PM
<3 both of them! yes, please!!!!
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5 Beez
July 25, 2016 at 12:06 PM
What is up with my baby Yoo Ah In being so thin? Is it for a role?
I did notice that during Six Flying Dragons, despite not being overweight at all, his neck seemed to almost have a goiter.
I hope all is well with his health. Hopefully the military will take good care of his health and make sure everything's straightened out.
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eclipse
July 25, 2016 at 7:52 PM
I noticed this too,, i think because the difficult condition when filming Six Flying Dragon might seems to do with his weight. Anyway,,, YES Please for MORE movies,, and with KDW,it is really such an incredible dynamic duo,, wohoo,,, MAKE IT HAPPEN MOVIE GODS!!
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6 Miky
July 25, 2016 at 12:12 PM
This cast is one i hope dramagods and fate itself bless and make it possible!!!!
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7 Flightey Gazelles
July 25, 2016 at 12:12 PM
"working like he's got loan sharks on his tail"
That seriously made me lol!!!
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8 The other Kiara
July 25, 2016 at 12:29 PM
Whoa Lee Chang-dong!!! One of my favorite Korean film writer/producer/director.
His movies are not easy or a pleasant watch but they are very deep.
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The other Kiara
July 25, 2016 at 12:38 PM
I'm more interested in the leading lady. I wonder who is the lucky actress that he wrote this script for? Son Ye-Jin? Han Ye-ri?
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9 asdfasdf
July 25, 2016 at 12:54 PM
Lee Chang Dong said he's not even done with the screenplay so there's no way they'll be able to start filming in November though - I don't think YAI can do it, he has to go before January at the latest.
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10 jessanno
July 25, 2016 at 1:46 PM
If I can get another Yoo Ah In project before he has to go do his military service, I would be so happy. It's seriously a pleasure to watch him on screen! Honestly, I'd watch him do anything at this point. lol
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11 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
July 25, 2016 at 2:39 PM
I'm really unclear what the rules are re: enlistment age, it seems people are going to the army a lot later these days?
But KDW and YAI in a film by Lee Chang-dong? I would def. not want to miss that! I've really enjoyed both their turns at playing amoral kinda-monstrous rich guys, both in and out of sageuk.
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12 bambi
July 25, 2016 at 4:12 PM
kang dong won i can't. I CAN'T *dies a happy death*
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13 jili
July 25, 2016 at 4:37 PM
So male leads are chaebol and a deliveryman but the female lead is just - a woman? Lmao whatever Korea.
I hope they confirm both actors and ad a great actress to complete the trio. My suggestions - Moon Chae Won, Chun Woo Hee or Kim Ji Won .
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The other Kiara
July 25, 2016 at 5:23 PM
He has never cast a drama actress to headline his movies. I'm pretty sure he has someone in mind while writing the script like he did with Jeong Do-yeon and Yun Jung-Hee.
Maybe Moon and Chun have a chance but I still don't see him writing a character for either one of them.
I can't wait to see who he is going to cast as leading lady.
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14 purplelatte
July 25, 2016 at 4:53 PM
Yoo Ah Innnn!! Yippeeeee!!
I haven't seen Like for Likes yet, though. Tsk. Tsk. I'd better see that before this new one comes out. ^_^
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15 elvira
July 25, 2016 at 6:27 PM
We all know that dramaland's delivery man is never just a delivery man; he must be a delivery man with a background i.e. try to pay the loan sharks or else.
So maybe, the reason KDW 'has been working like he’s got loan sharks on his tail ever since he got out of the army' has something to do with this project: he's preparing to be a delivery man with a background.
[but then again, this is just me ranting non-sense first thing in the morning]
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16 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
July 25, 2016 at 8:20 PM
Woahh. These two in one movie- fantastic.
Curious who will be the leading lady.
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17 Rach
July 25, 2016 at 8:39 PM
Sigh. I really want YAI to take this project but I think he stated that he's not going to work before his enlistment, and just relax in Jeju Do. Maybe he'll change his mind?
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18 Yippeuni
July 25, 2016 at 9:56 PM
YES PLEASE...make it happen.....
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19 mai
July 25, 2016 at 10:22 PM
i want yoo ah in takes this role. Most of Lee Chang Dong's movies have complicated characters in it so he always choose the capable actor and actress as the cast. Poetry is still my favorite korean movie up to date. LCD's art house movies always be my favorite. Yoo Ah In is indeed capable actor, so who knows he can step up the game in international festival (I pray so much for him). Jeon Do Yeon also won cannes with LCD's movie, so it'll be a best thing if Yoo Ah In got recognized in some award festival.
While Kang Dong Won is good actor, kind of versatile, but i never saw him before in depressed character (like YAI) so i don't know how to value him. but i like his act
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The other Kiara
July 25, 2016 at 11:23 PM
Lee Chang Dong is also the first and only Korean to win the Prix du scénario – Best Screenplay in Cannes with Poetry.
I have much respect for him and Park Chan Wook when it comes to women's roles in their films.
They are not afraid to put the A list men of Chungmuro as supporting characters to their female leads like Song Kang Ho's role in Secret Sunshine and Ha Jung Woo in The Handmaiden. They know how to balance out their partner's performance make them shine.
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mai
July 26, 2016 at 1:01 AM
park chan wook's artwork is more extreme (but in good way) while lee chang dong's are more soft and heartwarming. actually, i like their both works but in the story-line i prefer Kim Ki Duk film. unfortunately, KKD low-point is sometimes she's put woman as sexualize object which sometimes made me uncomfortable (but lately, woman in his movie is quiet different) while PCW and LCD likes to make woman as the front row or female-centric kind of movie. even in THIRST, kim ok vin's character dominates more than Song Kang Ho's character. I'm happy because it's really rare to find female-centric kind of story in drama or movie in SK. it's quiet different in Japan when most of young actresses had already gave sign of film a-listers because of more female-centric roles there. Hope the leading lady in this movie is also great too... i won't mind if they put KIM OK VIN again. i miss her
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The other Kiara
July 26, 2016 at 6:29 AM
I totally agree. It's disturbingly good if there is such a thing.
I don't watch PCW's movies in the theatre. I watch them at home where I can ff through some of the parts that I'm uncomfortable with.
Same with some Lee's work. I had to watch his films over and over in order for me to get it. My small brain hurts after lol.
I love Kim Ok-bin but she might take the lead in Evil Woman with director/writer Jung Byung-gil. He is great but I'd take Lee Chang Dong any day.
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20 Laura
July 26, 2016 at 2:57 AM
I just read the update news from the director's brother/producer that casting KDW & YAI was not true. He indicated that it's still a long way to go to complete the script. It means no chance to see Yoo Ah In in the wide screen next year *sigh*
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21 Clarence
July 26, 2016 at 5:40 AM
Sorry but to me the headline here is that Lee Chang Dong is making a new movie! That alone deserves a shitton of excitement! He has an incredible sense of story and character development and his films are stealthily shot so well. Love love love. Cannes 2017!
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The other Kiara
July 26, 2016 at 6:34 AM
Exactly! He is a freaking big deal in the film industry.
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The other Kiara
July 26, 2016 at 7:00 AM
I do understand that this is dramaland and we are more familiar with the two actors.
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knewbie
July 27, 2016 at 12:20 AM
Agreed. Lee Chang Dong is one of the best writer-directors working today, and I really don't care who is in his new movie as long as there's going to be a new movie.
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22 kiara
August 20, 2017 at 8:56 PM
One year later and I'm excited to hear that Lee Chang-dong's "Burning" is back on track.
Steven Yeun (Walking Dead) is now attached to this film. Does that mean that Yoo Ah In is still in since Kang Dong-won bowed out?
I'm mostly interested in who would be cast as the leading lady. Will it be a reunion with Jeon Do-yeon or a growing leading lady like Kim Ok-bin or one of the Indie darlings like Han Ye-ri? Jung Yumi is going to be busy with "Live" (sigh). Maybe Son Ye-jin can squeeze it in after "Negotiation."
I want to root for a movie like I did with "A Taxi Driver" and this is might be it.
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Dina
August 24, 2017 at 2:10 AM
Yoo Ah In is still in. The leading lady will be picked through audition.
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