Jung Woo-sung begins work on wuxia film
by javabeans
Jung Woo-sung, who played “The Good” part of The Good, The Bad, The Weird, is joining his Hallyu colleagues like Lee Byung-heon and Jang Dong-gun in attempting a leap to the global stage: his next project, Rain of Swords, is directed by John Woo (Mission Impossible 2) and co-stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching TIger, Hidden Dragon).
Filming began this past week in Shanghai on the wuxia (martial arts in ancient China) project, described as “Face/Off meets Mr. & Mrs. Smith set in the Ming Dynasty.” According to the Korea Times, the film “follows a love affair between a retiring assassin (Yeoh) and a messenger (Jung) whose father was killed by the assassin’s former associates. The assassin is initially oblivious of her lover’s history and the fact that he is well-trained in martial arts. Meanwhile a character played by Wang Xue-qi sets out to steal a powerful artifact in her possession.”
Jung Woo-sung has been studying Chinese for the movie, which plans to release in later 2010.
Via Now News, Korea Times
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1 langdon813
November 7, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Hello, lover...
Does it even have to be said that I am ALL OVER THIS? One of my favorite men, one of my favorite genres, I love Michelle Yeoh...what more could one ask for, seriously?
And yes, I'm ready to be made fun of for being the first to post just because it's JWS. Trust me, ockoala won't be far behind! :-D
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2 Sonam
November 7, 2009 at 9:27 AM
I love love love Michelle Yeoh. If anyone doesn't, please go watch her on youtube on Craig Ferguson Show and you will fall in love with her. She is awesome! They are going to look so good together. Can't wait for this film. Both are so tall and elegant and good looking .
I prefer when John Woo' makes films in Asia.
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3 ockoala
November 7, 2009 at 9:28 AM
Darn it, I wanted to first, but langdon-unni's got a three hour time jump on me, grrrrr. Well, hjkomo should be coming along shortly as well. If LBH was the Drool Club, what should we be? The Swoon Team? I swoon every time I see JWS.
This movie sounds like EVERYTHING that The Restless could have been as a wu-xia movie, though this probably has no fantasy elements but rather more political and gritty. And he's learning CHINESE, good gracious the man is ambitious. Looking forward to it! Oh, and get the man a good mane of hair, it better not cover half his face next time.
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4 Taohua
November 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM
@langdon813 and ockoala
LOL! when I saw this article's headline I thought some people are going to be really happy about this post. Am glad to know that my predictions about you two was dead on :)
@Sonam
I also prefer John Woo's Chinese produced films better too...Maybe it feel like the story translates better? Not sure. But I'm a fan of Michelle Yeoh's too and this sounds like it would be an entertaining film.
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5 Masaya
November 7, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Is his City Hunter happening?
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6 langdon813
November 7, 2009 at 6:42 PM
@4, Taohua
I know, right? He's such a slice of heaven, it's just impossible to resist.
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7 tinyviolin
November 7, 2009 at 6:49 PM
hmmm, ok. I never saw "The Weird", though I've been meaning to. His televised "diary" show, or whatever it was, and subsequent commercials, just make him come off as really arrogant to me. Which puts me off before I even know what he has to be arrogant about.
But, it's likely just a false vibe. Anyway, I'm curious about this, which is good! ^_^
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8 hjkomo
November 7, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Ah...I'm so late to the party!
But, never fear, I see the other members of the Swoon Team have staked their claim in my absence. ;)
So, he'll be speaking Chinese in the movie? I find him most swoon-worthy in Korean, but as long as he gets a decent Mane of Glory, I'll be happy to swoon alongside my sistas. Will he be keeping the stache?
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9 michi
November 8, 2009 at 5:06 AM
plot sounds mighty interesting!
michelle yeoh and JWS?
lovely!
a must watch for me!
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10 djeedjes
November 8, 2009 at 8:13 AM
“Face/Off meets Mr. & Mrs. Smith set in the Ming Dynasty.”
what???? but whatever it means, Jung Woo Sung and Michelle Yeoh!!! Definitely must watch!!
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11 ockoala
November 8, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Hjkomo, JWS can freaking speak Klingon on screen and he's still swoon worthy to me, but when he's speaking in his native Korean, it's like he's purring, reowr.
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12 Jenna
November 9, 2009 at 8:56 AM
I hope he wont kill me on another shocking surprise wedding announcement like Jang Dong Gun did..(interestingly to his ex-beau ..) You have me now my love...
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13 omo
November 10, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Tis is not his best angle....but I'm still staring...hmm..more like oooogling.
Swoon Team ladies....I hope I'm the last one standing. Keke
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14 Retta
March 3, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Yowza. I love Jung Woo Sung. He is an excellent actor and HOT. Omo can I join the Swoon Team?
I cant wait to see his latest work and look forward to this...also he and another love of mine Cha Seung Won in Iris 2...wow..what more can you ask for?
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15 Retta
March 3, 2010 at 12:37 PM
WHAT...this just arrived today in my AOL mail! lol lol lol lol
ahh a special birthday present for me....smile
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