Won Bin makes his comeback next month
by javabeans
Are you eager to see Won Bin‘s return project (finally!), Mother [마더]? The film, directed by The Host‘s Bong Joon-ho, has announced its official release date: May 28.
The film co-stars the wonderful Kim Hye-ja (Mom’s Dead Upset) in the role of the titular mother, who fights to save her 28-year-old mentally challenged son when he is wrongly accused of murder. Director Bong has reportedly been preparing this project for the past four years, even before filming The Host, ever since finishing on the 2003 film Memories of Murder.
See the official trailer:
Won Bin hasn’t acted in a film since 2004’s My Brother; he’s taken his time to resume his acting career following his army discharge two years ago.
The film has garnered enough interest to have sold to Japan and France when it had only completed 20% of its filming, and is expected to be officially invited to Cannes Film Festival (along with another strong contender, the soon-to-be-released vampire thriller from Park Chan-wook, Thirst).
Via Asia Economy
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Tags: Bong Joon-ho, comebacks, Kim Hye-ja, Won Bin
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1 Jin-Ah
April 12, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Each time I see this trailer I want to see the movie so much more than the time before. I think this might be the best film of 2009 out of Korea... really can't wait for this.
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2 Orchid
April 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Ahhh...'tis about time!
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3 nov0607
April 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM
I have never watched any of WonBin's movies, but this trailer by itself gives me the chills.... definitely going to watch it!!!
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4 cutie_pixie
April 12, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Wow..the trailer sure gives me the chill .. It looks good
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5 Qr
April 12, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Ooh, looks good. I've only seen Won Bin in Autumn Tale (really awkward acting IMO), but I don't think this one will disappoint, 'specially with Kim Hye-ja on his side.
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6 fizzle
April 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Korean films always sound so compelling. I wonder why I never enjoy watching them.
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7 DBSK
April 12, 2009 at 6:25 PM
can't wait till it comes out subbed whenever that will be!!
love love love won bin~ it will be interesting to see him play such a different role from the one he did in autumn in my heart. so glad he's making a comeback though. it's been forever.
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8 Sere
April 12, 2009 at 6:31 PM
That's going to be oh so great!
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9 doris p
April 12, 2009 at 6:45 PM
yet to see Won Bin in any movie/series......heard Autumn is such a tearjerker (which I hate) and don't have a happy ending (which I love) that's why can't have an interest to watch it though I am very curious about Won Bin..... I guess just have to wait for this movie to see his acting.....
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10 Kiwi
April 12, 2009 at 6:55 PM
WOW
that trailer looks amazing!!
its definitley worth the hype
WON BIN!!!
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11 jippo
April 12, 2009 at 7:41 PM
The intensity in Kim Hye Ja's eyes... it gives me the chills!
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12 ___
April 12, 2009 at 8:04 PM
As awesome as this movie looks, I'll pass. I'm too chicken to watch a movie like this one. It looks scary. >_<
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13 :)
April 12, 2009 at 8:25 PM
oooh im so excited! it looks so good!
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14 Tippy
April 12, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Holy crap! That looks intense! Will be quite something to see...
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15 Ilbum noona
April 12, 2009 at 8:49 PM
It's time for Won Bin to come back on screen..Hope through this movie, he can show us his great talent..Bravo Won Bin..
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16 Jill
April 12, 2009 at 9:16 PM
AWESOME..Won Bin's cool to choose and do this movie. Fabulous cast.
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17 Jo
April 12, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Kim Hye Ja has such a presense on screen. My gosh-gives me chills
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18 Biscuit
April 12, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Lets get ready for the box of tissues.
Considering that the director has been planning this movie for a long time, he's probably had a lot of time in editing and revising this. I cant wait for how it turned out.
I have HIGH expectations for this movie. High.
Wonbin (I love the role he chose for his comeback) + Kim Hye Ja + plot = when the movie comes out, you can find me at the theaters (with my mom because this seems like a totally awesome movie to watch with my mom... bonding moments~).
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19 bird
April 12, 2009 at 9:38 PM
ooh, is that lee young-ah i see?! what a pleasant surprise! er looks like she's the one getting murdered, though
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20 Alvina
April 12, 2009 at 9:45 PM
I'm excited. ^^
btw, is it just me or... does Won Bin look like KimuTaku in the first pic?
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21 travp16
April 12, 2009 at 10:13 PM
I am soo excited to see this! Bong Joon Ho's segment in "Tokyo!" was by far my favorite. And I agree with Alvina
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22 purple teddy bear
April 12, 2009 at 10:58 PM
I'd like to be excited, but I needed to get myself out of the "tired of looking at depressed WB" mode first in order to actually enjoy what looks like an incredibly well-acted movie. Please don't get me wrong. I recognize it would be a good movie, acting wise. I just need to re-focus first and forget (or remember? LOL) that WB is actually alive and acting. Or just alive.
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23 purple teddy bear
April 12, 2009 at 11:06 PM
To soften the my not-so-positive comment of WB, he looks strikingly similar to my older brother (I think I mentioned it somewhere before), the nose and the eyes especially. So I do have a soft spot for him well tucked within my 'wittle' heart. I am probably just so stuck with his acting in Autumn Tale I never moved on. So yeah, maybe it's my fault. Peace :)
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24 purple teddy bear
April 12, 2009 at 11:09 PM
@fizzle:
Try to watch "Daisy". Maybe it will change your mind. I loved that movie. So painfully beautiful. Angst to the very end.
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25 spilut
April 12, 2009 at 11:19 PM
@purpleteddybear
agree..daisy is also one of my all time fave korean movie...
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