1994’s Sohn Ho-joon joins Lee Jung-jae in action thriller
by girlfriday
Yay for Answer Me 1994’s cast moving up in the world. I’m sure we’ll hear about lots of new projects on the horizon for the whole cast of the hit cable show, especially with so many of them having come from the film world to begin with. The first to score a new gig is Sohn Ho-joon, aka Haitai, who will be joining the action thriller film Big Match.
Big Match is the new thriller from writer-director Choi Ho of Go Go 70s, and it stars Lee Jung-jae as a star martial arts fighter who finds himself framed for murder one day. Shin Ha-kyun plays the villain, an architect of a mysterious game designed for the 0.1% elite. It sounds like a live-action game where the city itself becomes the game board, and the stakes are life and death.
Lee Jung-jae ends up fighting for his life and his brother’s as he plays this game and matches wits with Shin Ha-kyun. Sohn Ho-joon will co-star as Lee Jung-jae’s fanboy who becomes his sidekick helper.
Sohn is relatively unknown, having only played small roles in a handful of projects (Perhaps the most notable among them is 2009’s Wish alongside 1994 co-star Jung Woo). But he’s been doing a great job in 1994, and sometimes when I see him without his Slam Dunk hair, I’m shocked at how handsome he is. He’s plenty cute on the show, but the 2013 scenes make a world of difference for Haitai and Samcheonpo, whose ’90s hair is a gag in and of itself.
Big Match starts shooting in December for a 2014 release.
Via Star News
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1 ck1Oz
November 24, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Ocngratulations to him. He's doing a bang up job as Haitai in Reply 1994.
Super proud of his province and pride. Appears superficial and trying to be suave; so loyal and caring underneath.
I am sure he will pull off equally extreme emotions well in this movie.
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2 anne
November 24, 2013 at 12:14 PM
No complaints here! More Haitai for ME!!!
*squeal!*
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3 Waiting
November 24, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Good news! I think the cast of AM1994 is such a great ensemble. To see them getting recognized with additional work offers is a win for them and a win for us. Hoe we hear about more projects all around. :)
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4 Chintu
November 24, 2013 at 12:38 PM
does anyone think he somewhat looks like jung il woo???
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ChillyMilly
November 24, 2013 at 6:56 PM
I always thinks he looks like Seungri.
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Odie
November 24, 2013 at 8:18 PM
yesh! because of his eyes I think...
MORE HAITAI! Fighting!
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5 Panda
November 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Yahhh! So proud of him. But isn't it weird that he's now co staring with lee jung jae after ep 11? Oh the meta beta. Lol
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Saima
November 24, 2013 at 12:50 PM
heeeeeee
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ilikemangos
November 24, 2013 at 12:52 PM
Haha. yeah. with na jung and her mom fawning over lee jung jae, sohn ho joon has something to brag about.
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hm...
November 24, 2013 at 3:04 PM
LOL i was thinking the same thing... I wonder if this time lee jung jae will get the girl XD
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salt n' pepper
November 24, 2013 at 4:47 PM
hahaha, exactly the first thought I had after reading the article!
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6 Saima
November 24, 2013 at 12:53 PM
The writer of the AM series seems to be the next Kim Eun-seok what with the cast of the series benefiting hugely in the drama/film world. Cannot be happier for them!^^
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7 bmore
November 24, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Sounds like a remake of Ahnold's Running Man
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8 Miky
November 24, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Shin Ha-Kyun as the evil count me in...Glad that Sohn Ho-joon has got himself an important project with such names of his belt,hope to see him in a drama soon...
and can i say that i'm already waiting the new drama from the AM1997&94 ?
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9 starryskyes
November 24, 2013 at 2:25 PM
The AM merchandise is like the best ever! I loved AM 1997 and AM 1994 is totally living up to and exceeding my expectations! These dramas was like chicken soup for the soul and heart :P
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10 maldita
November 24, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Woohoo! Hai Tai's moving up! :D
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11 Zfih
November 24, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Who are the AM franchise's writers? They are doing such a awesome job. I love the way there are almost NO cliches in their dramas, but it is so heartfelt, funny and irresistable. Like it would be easy to just wait until the last episode without watching the show to find out the husband is (becuase they are not going to say who right now god knows) but why when the episodes are sooo awesome?
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topper
November 24, 2013 at 10:34 PM
A team of writers who previously wrote for KBS variety show 1n2d, headed by Lee Woo-jung. Even one of the PD Shin Won-ho was from 1n2d.
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12 bd
November 24, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Good for SHJ, he's doing a great job as Haitai (Haitai is kinda like Bang Sung-jae in AM1997 - the straw that stirs the drink).
SHJ could also rival Song Seung-heon as having the longest lashes on a K-actor.
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November 24, 2013 at 6:27 PM
why does everybody say that he is the am1994's sungjae?! I personally find haitai much more endearing and not as one-dimensional...
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bd
November 25, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Not saying that Haitai is exactly like Sung-jae (yes, Haitai is more endearing and less annoying), but he is like Sung-jae in that he is the "straw that stirs the drink" (all the more outlandish stuff seems to happen around Haitai).
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13 KDaddict
November 24, 2013 at 5:55 PM
I saw him on SNL Korea 2 nights ago. He was still being Haitai in the skit.
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14 jomo143
November 24, 2013 at 6:17 PM
SHK, LJJ and HAITAI? Ooooh! This should be awesome!
He is pretty.
It'll be strange to hear him speak NOT in dialect.
LJJ in Hourglass/Sandglass, as well as Feelings was very very hunky. Not that he isn't now, but nobody could beat LJJ shirtless then.
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ilikemangos
November 24, 2013 at 6:24 PM
I think we've gotten so used to the characters in AM1994 and their dialects that seeing them not speak in dialect would be so weird!
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Kdramas
November 24, 2013 at 10:30 PM
I THINK JW was asked to speak in a satoori accent twice when he and Ara attended the Mama Awards. These characters are just that memorable and it'll be difficult to move on.
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15 Kelinci Biru
November 24, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Yay for Haitai!
It was hard enough for me to get used to his 2013 hair. I love his 1994 hair, it fit the character well.
Also just want to point out the good thing that AM franchise is airing in TvN, no big star involves (I know that Chilbongie is fairly known, as antagonist). So I don't have to suppress my belief even if the story will go Haitai way.
Lets say if someone really well known acted as Chilbongie or Oppa, i'm not going to be as torn on who's getting the girl.
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16 bluemoon
November 24, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Yes, I find my very handsome too. I'm glad he's doing this film.
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17 dashi
November 25, 2013 at 1:21 AM
I APPROVE! GO FORTH BELOVED OPPA AND WIN FILM ROLES since you suck at winning girls!! XD
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18 SopheaJane
November 25, 2013 at 1:24 AM
I have been with team haitai since 1 episode... I know if he won would be unfair for trash oppa and chilbong but i hope that the rest of episode could show his charm moe and open a bigger chance for him to be na jeong husband... hehehehe
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19 Yon Yih
November 25, 2013 at 6:18 AM
I can't undo his slam dunk hair ... it look so natural on his head
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20 T.H
November 25, 2013 at 6:39 PM
Yeah, he was the first one that caught my eye in 1994!
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21 Sam
November 26, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Yes! Haitai is my favourite and this film sounds like my sort of thing :D excited.
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