Kwon Sang-woo considers new film project
by javabeans
Reports are circulating that Kwon Sang-woo is eyeing a new movie project, which would have him working with Kwak Kyung-taek, who directed the 2001 blockbuster movie Friend as well as the 2009 drama version, Friend, Our Legend.
The project is called Pain, and unfolds around a loan shark who can’t feel pain and a woman who is hyper-sensitive to the pain of others (Korea really loves these setups, doesn’t it?). They, of course, fall into “an unavoidable love.” If anything, it’ll be interesting to see a loan shark portrayed as a hero for once; they (understandably) are typically portrayed as villainous or at least antagonistic types.
Kwak had been planning to work on a different film first, Beautiful Us, which had at one point cast Hyun Bin in the lead; however, the film lost him and has halted production. The director turned to other scripts in the meantime, and with investments secured for Pain, is now getting to work on pre-production.
Kwon hasn’t committed himself to paper yet, though the production company reports that he’s in talks with them and considering it favorably. His own reps confirmed that he is looking at the project, though they emphasize that it’s not a done deal yet. He probably won’t decide till the lead actress is also cast; rumors are that a top A-list star is in negotiations with director Kwak for the role.
Kwon has had a string of disappointments in recent years (Cinderella Man, Bad Love), but has found his footing again with SBS’s current hit drama Daemul, in which he stars opposite the fabulous Go Hyun-jung, who just won a Daesang (her second in two years) for her portrayal of a president.
Pain plans to enter filming early this year, as soon as casting is completed.
Via Star News
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1 Biscuit
January 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Movie sounds... okay. But I like KSW, even though I've only liked in a few projects.
Hopefully this year will be better for him.
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2 cutie
January 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM
I like this guy. :) Can't wait.
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3 Xianguo
January 1, 2011 at 2:07 PM
He looks good in that pic. He looked downright terrible in Dae Mul.
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4 MAVY
January 1, 2011 at 2:18 PM
I find my self ambivalent about KSW, lets see what 2010 holds for him
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5 kristi
January 1, 2011 at 4:23 PM
When Kwon and Go Hyun-Jung made an impromptu appearance on the radio program CulTwo last month, he mentioned both of them had movie projects lined up after Daemul. Didn't know it was a Kwak Kyung-Taek movie for him, but sounds interesting as his post-DM choice. LOVED him in Daemul (and loved watching GHJ tear up as he accepted Best Actor at the SBS Drama Awards), and I hope 2011 continues to challenge him as an actor.
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6 gingganggolli
January 1, 2011 at 4:29 PM
He really needs a big rebound of his career. I watched bad love and that’s it. I hate his role and I kindda find his acting lacking and really hate the story. Anyway missed his teary look and I find kdrama incomplete without him I hope this one will make a big bang on his career this year.
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7
January 1, 2011 at 5:59 PM
i used to love him..
opsss.. did i say that out loud?
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8 saws
January 1, 2011 at 6:48 PM
I freakin love him, he's an wonderful actor
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9 loveflake187
January 1, 2011 at 7:29 PM
stairway to heaven and sad love story were the only projects i've seen him in but i still like him, though he doesnt exactly give a longlasting impression on me. ):
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10 Moozy
January 1, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Hope 2011 will be good to him.
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11 aX
January 1, 2011 at 8:11 PM
He's a good looking guy who hasn't really seen any luck ever since he met his lady love but I hope he's happy in love with his family!
:D
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12 kate09
January 1, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Get your acting job together Sang Woo...you're a fantastic actor..don't waste it!
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13 Alex
January 2, 2011 at 3:14 AM
Hmm...this makes me wonder had Daemul actually worked out when it was initially announced what would have happened...would have GHJ passed on Queen Seondeok or would have KSW spared himself the tortuous agony of Cinderella Man...either way its good to see him back on his feet.
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14 Memei
January 2, 2011 at 5:02 AM
May I just say how ridiculously cute the current header is? Shin Min-ah hugging a bear..with a tail (did you photoshop this?) hahaha. I smiled involuntarily when i saw the header. Lol.
About Kwon Sang-woo, never really liked him. I saw Love so Divine because of Ha Ji Won. I didn't even see him there. ahaahaha. But is he a good actor?
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15 MsRetta
January 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM
I love KSW.
So glad to hear Daemul is a success. I for one am hoping this leads the way for an actor I miss. Let's hear it for the men! we always hear it for the boys.
KSW fighting!!
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16 Ms Guccibabie
January 5, 2011 at 8:40 PM
This should be good. I miss him doing comedies. Assuming that this is a comdey but with a premise like that what else can it be.
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17 sara
February 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM
love him n kim hee sun-they verrrrrrrrrrry lovely 2gether i love you both u r very sexy and smart sad love story i miss u together
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