Filming begins on Rabbit and Lizard
by javabeans
Filming has commenced for Rabbit and Lizard [토끼와 리저드], as you can from these newly released stills. The film is the latest project from actors Sung Yuri (Hong Gil Dong) and Jang Hyuk (Tazza), and marks Sung’s film debut.
In Rabbit and Lizard (which is still just a working title), Sung is placed in the role of “mysterious and free-spirited” adoptee May. After growing up in the States, May comes to Korea for the first time in 23 years in search of her identity.
In the above scene, May and Jang’s character Eun-seol meet at a bus stop, where, “sitting side by side, May and Eun-seol come to feel each other’s presence.” Their acting in the scene is described as “lyrical” as these two people “sympathize and come to share their subtle feelings with each other.”
Jang plays a taxi driver suffering a rare heart condition that threatens to stop his heartbeat at any moment. He contrasts with Sung’s character with his sardonic and gruff exterior, though it hides a warmth on the inside.
From the description, it looks like this will be one of those films that is more dependent on tone and subtle acting performances than, say, plot and conflict. I’m interested in seeing if Sung Yuri can pull off a nuanced and detailed performance; that hasn’t been her strong suit, but she’s been improving over the course of her career. As for Jang Hyuk — well, I can see him in the character already. Gruff and sarcastic? He was made for that.
Rabbit and Lizard is directed by Joo Ji-hong, a director who gained notice with his debut feature film in France, the 2004 road movie Toothache [치통], and is looking at a summer release.
Via OSEN
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1 lisa
February 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM
...But of course she speaks perfect Korean, right? lol
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2 fizzle
February 21, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Jang Hyuk seems to be getting typecast for these kinds of roles. When is he gonna try something new?
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3 Jill4675
February 21, 2009 at 8:25 AM
I have high hopes for this, so I hope the writing and direction are good. I have no worries about Jang Hyuk's performance (he'll be great as usual), and I think Sung Yuri will do well, too. One thing I don't like is the "rare heart condition." I think there should be a moratorium on such plotlines for awhile... :lol:
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4 chocomilk
February 21, 2009 at 9:06 AM
sung yuri looks really pretty and sophisticated. she reminds me of go hyun jung in these shots.
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5 deeta
February 21, 2009 at 10:58 AM
I think HJ's been typecasted. Ever since he got out of military, he's been doing similar type of roles. It was more interesting when he was playing the bumbling middle school teacher in Windstruck or the greasy fool in Please Teach Me English. When he came out in Thank You, I thought, oh, this is great, but after he did pretty much similar roles after, it wasn't very exciting anymore. I hope to see more variety after this movie.
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6 Amy
February 21, 2009 at 11:07 AM
"After growing up in the States..."
Of course it's the States ._. Hope they don't make out Sung Yuri bust out any sort of Engrish skillz.
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7 jackieee
February 21, 2009 at 11:10 AM
From Snow Queen until now, I think Sung Yuri has improved a lot in her acting.. hopefully she can really bump her acting to the next level this one!!
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8 marielee
February 21, 2009 at 12:37 PM
I look forward to seeing JH in his new film. From the still cut, I can see the subtlety in his eyes already. I kinda agree on the expression 'he was made for that' as he bulilt up that sort of image from his role in Thank You. But I don't agree that he has taken the similar roles after the military service. The roles in Thank You, Robbers, and Tazza are so different that even his fans are divided in reception of his roles. Just my 2 cent thought.
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9 lucky_kiss
February 21, 2009 at 1:57 PM
thf irst picture for SYR looks like Gong Hyo Jin specially from her new movie Crush & Blush, it seems the pictures for SYR & JH doesn't need any clarification to say that it's a sad movie indeed, I loved JH in Tazza & his great acting also SYR finally shows her talent in HGD but we will wait to see them both in the movie, I hope JH will not pick this kind of sad movies or even dramas in the future cuz I cried enough while watching Windstruck also for SYR as well when she died in SQ with Hyun Bin..
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10 belleza
February 21, 2009 at 2:50 PM
"she reminds me of go hyun jung in these shots."
I thought so too, esp. in the first picture.
"But I don’t agree that he has taken the similar roles after the military service. The roles in Thank You, Robbers, and Tazza are so different that even his fans are divided in reception of his roles."
I think it's that Jang Hyuk hasn't done comedy since coming back. This looks like a top human drama/melodrama though. This is also a good role for Sung Yuri to show if she has developed enough presence for film.
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11 dramabeansfan
February 21, 2009 at 3:26 PM
taxi driver with heart condition? doesnt sound realistic...
if your heart could stop any minute there's no way you would be able to drive a taxi and put other lives at risk...
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12 hmmmm
February 21, 2009 at 4:14 PM
I didn't think Sung Yuri would ever be good enough to be in a movie...maybe they chose her because she actually did grow up in the states 'til her Finkl debut...?? So she might be speaking her long forgotten english in this movie...hmmm that would be interesting to watch.
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13
February 21, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Doesn't Korean taxi driver have medical check up yrly to certify them fit for driiving? In my country, we do, for passenger & driver safety. lol
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14 o-cha
February 21, 2009 at 5:22 PM
thanks for the pics!
I know Jang Hyuk will be able to pull off this role with ease. I'd be curious to see Sung Yuri here.
I think Jang Hyuk is trying to break the typecast. His role in Tazza is actually a very different role from Thank You and Robbers.
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15 majata
February 21, 2009 at 6:38 PM
I really want Sung Yuri to act well in this movie to prove to her detractors that she is a worthy actress.
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16 ed
February 21, 2009 at 7:03 PM
they share a bench; she's in a cozy big scarf...kinda reminds me of One Fine Spring Day with Yu jitae and Lee youngae.
i miss that outrageously fun and sexy Elvis from English hagwon too :D
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17 Vivianaaaa
February 21, 2009 at 9:56 PM
i like sung yuri, i hope she proves to everyone that she can act =]
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18 cbcnamja
February 22, 2009 at 1:00 AM
I can't wait for her movie to come out. She's so pretty, even with minimal makeup.
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19 bjharm
February 22, 2009 at 1:04 AM
one question how the heck did someone that could fall over with a stopped heart at any time get a job or for that matter take a job as a taxi driver? is he trying to take someone with him when he dies or something..lol
sorry had to say that, I know it only for pathos his illness but couldn't they have found some kind a job for him that at lest only risks his own life not some poor person who may be in the taxi with him.
Be nice to see Sung Yuri again, such a delight in Hong Gil Dong [really really hated that ending]
And Jang Hyuk is of the age where he likely to want to try out different roles than what he done in the past...ie act rather than just doing it for the $
Will always remember him and his sneer fondly from Successful Story of a bright Girl
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20 joei
February 22, 2009 at 4:38 AM
I find Sung Yuri acting awesome, therefore I hope that her upcoming drama and movie will help her to boost her acting talent.
Yuri Hwaiting.
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