Jung Kyung-ho lines up serial-killer movie
by javabeans
Jung Kyung-ho has picked a new project, a thriller movie called Manhole that revolves around about a serial killer who makes use of a manhole to kidnap and kill. And it looks like Jung got in touch with his darker side through the gritty cable drama he did earlier this year, Heartless City, because in Manhole he’ll be playing the serial killer.
He’s also got two fantastic co-stars, playing the sisters who fall victim to the criminal and fight for their lives. Cast as the younger sister is 13-year-old Kim Sae-ron, who wowed with her precocious acting in movies like Ajusshi and My Neighbor, as well as the recent school drama Queen’s Classroom. Up for the unni role is Jung Yumi (Kkangchulie, I Need Romance 2012), who is considering the project favorably but not yet a lock. When Kim Sae-ron gets kidnapped via the manhole, it’s unni who leaps through to save her.
I would love for Jung Yumi to take the role, for several reasons, the simplest being that I love Jung Yumi and always want her to do more things that I can then watch her in. But also, she has a very interesting quirky vibe that I can see fitting really well with Kim Sae-ron; they both have this vaguely bird-like quality that I find endearing, this sense of delicacy mixed with oddball charm.
On top of that, it would be fun to see both Jungs acting together again, because they were enjoyable together in the one-episode Drama Special The Great Gye Choon-bin a few years back where she was completely 4D and he was a wimp, and they fell in love. Granted, I’m pretty sure there’ll be no romance between serial killer and victim in Manhole (it’s not THAT kind of movie, thank goodness), but I still think fondly of their rapport.
Director Shin Jae-young is an up-and-comer with a filmography mostly in short film, so it’s hard to say what his style is like, but it sounds like a pretty straightforward cat-and-mouse thriller. No word yet on when producers aim to release the movie.
Via Osen
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1 Callmechrisss
November 23, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Yes, would definitely love to see her in a new project soon!
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2 redfox
November 23, 2013 at 12:16 PM
ok I had to look up manhole, but yeah. sounds scary.
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3 windsun33
November 23, 2013 at 12:20 PM
A manhole? Well, that is different at least.
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4 topper
November 23, 2013 at 12:34 PM
He has serious acting chops, bet he will be a convincing serial killer. Kudos to picking up a project that will extend his range further.
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5 SG
November 23, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Jung Kyung Ho. Dark role. Again. Yeah!
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6 Cherry
November 23, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Oh yes, I LOVED Jung Kyung-ho in Heartless City ♥
I find his darker more appealing than the cute one :D
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jomo143
November 23, 2013 at 12:48 PM
I was going to say that. He can bring the heavy and it gives me chills, but when he is cute, he just blends in with everyone else out there.
Same with SJK. Leave the cute for the CFs.
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readlead
November 23, 2013 at 1:10 PM
yes very true. I love him more when he portrayed darker role than cute one. He is much more appealing and not to mention his "parksa adeul" in cruel city is one of coolest character ever, bloody hot and sexy! Bring it on oppa! Fighting!
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pogo 🍉
November 23, 2013 at 4:36 PM
I love that both MiSa costars (him and So Ji-sub) chose this year to show us a new and 10x upgraded side of themselves as actors, for the first time - and that both had fans gushing happily over the transformation.
And yeah, dark JKH is, well, UNF. I'm just glad he recovered from the injuries he sustained while filming Cruel City and is now picking his next.
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7 Nessa🌹
November 23, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Jung Kyung Ho is DAEBAK in darker roles, so I'm all for this :D
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8 Hipployta
November 23, 2013 at 12:47 PM
Oh boy...make sure you don't get typecast sweetie
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Nessa🌹
November 23, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Hopefully he won't.... But the fear of being typecast was his reason for turning toward darker roles in the first place, because he used to do lots of rom com
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Thandy
November 24, 2013 at 10:39 PM
We already know him through cute rom coms , so now we can explore all his sexiness through his dark characters .
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9 nian
November 23, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Park Sa Adeul, I've missed you ♥
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10 readlead
November 23, 2013 at 1:04 PM
OH MY! Is it mean I'll get to see my Parksa Adeul Style again?????? Oh yes GOD, please let it be true soon! I love Kim Sae Ron too so DOUBLE YAY!!! Like Jung Yumi in drama special with JKH, I adore her acting but somehow I would love to see another acress maybe ham eun jung? or lee shi young?
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11 Tee
November 23, 2013 at 1:10 PM
Wish he was doing a drama but I'll watch anything he does he is just amazing and I am kind of excited to see him act crazy
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12 cvang010
November 23, 2013 at 1:34 PM
omg! he is so hot! Can someone confirm the picture that he have hairy thighs!!?? lol
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gailt
November 24, 2013 at 11:28 AM
muahhahahhaa. that's the first thing i thought. i love me some jung kyung ho oppa, hairy thighs and all.
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13 pobobabu
November 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM
weird, i just finished watching the Great Gye Choong Bin before going on this site. And they were adorable together.
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14 D
November 23, 2013 at 2:59 PM
as much as i loved and enjoyed city hunter, i want to see jung kyung ho in more 'lighter' roles again. doesn't have to be a rom-com, can be a melo. until then, happy he had sign on to this. looking forward! ^^
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dramabliss
November 24, 2013 at 5:32 PM
You mean Cruel City/Heartless City of course. City Hunter had Lee Min Hot.
Agree with everyone about his being daebak in Cruel City.
Love him, love Kim Sae Ron and Jun Yumi too. So triple Yay!
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15 danna
November 23, 2013 at 3:02 PM
Ooh...it would be interesting to have Jung kyung ho pitted against Jung Yoo Mi after having them previously as romantic costars...I've wanted to see them paired up again so this is great news....also adore Sae Ron even more after Queens Classroom (phenomenal show)
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16 canxi
November 23, 2013 at 3:19 PM
This would be so cool. Yes, to Jung Yu Mi! I hope she takes the role.
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17 Thea
November 23, 2013 at 3:38 PM
So, this is the second movie for Jung Kyung Ho played a criminal. After became an arrogant rockstar on comedy movie, FYSB. I think its a good choice. I can't wait to watch him become a killer. And I'm ready to 'hated' him. But, is it fantagio production? They all (JKH, KSR, JYM) from the same agency LOL
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18 Kit
November 23, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Perfect cast. Whoo.
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19 bd
November 23, 2013 at 3:46 PM
I'd watch Jung Yumi in pretty much anything.
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jomo143
November 23, 2013 at 6:09 PM
She had me at the kiss in the elevator with Eric.
"I liked that. Can we do it again?"
**sigh**
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Nana
November 23, 2013 at 10:19 PM
*nod*
guhhh, which reminds me i need to pick up God of Workplace
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20 Perrie
November 23, 2013 at 4:02 PM
awww I was hoping for a drama!
I love Kim Sae Ron and have been looking forward to seeing Jung Kyung ho in a new work after heartless city!
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21 Ennayra
November 23, 2013 at 5:10 PM
I literally JUST finished the last episode of Heartless City, so this post is perfect timing. I love Jung Kyung-ho right now!
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22 salt n' pepper
November 23, 2013 at 6:50 PM
"they both have this vaguely bird-like quality that I find endearing, this sense of delicacy mixed with oddball charm."
+10000
This is exactly the way I would describe Jung Yumi!
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dramabliss
November 24, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Absolutely agree!
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bd
November 25, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Not to mention, a "quiet beauty" (simply radiant when she smiles).
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23 Lovebug
November 23, 2013 at 7:42 PM
Jung Kyung Ho is at the top of my list of favorite actors! I loved him first in Smile you where was the most adorable dork. But he slayed me completely in Heartless City (one of the best dramas of 2013 hands down). I will watch him in anything! Hope he come back to dramas soon!
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24 Jenniec
November 23, 2013 at 8:13 PM
Park sa? Heck yes ;)
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25 ht
November 23, 2013 at 9:51 PM
YU-MI AND JUNG KYUNG-HO again?!! PLEASE SAY YES YU-MI. Loved their chemistry in The Great Gye Choon-bin! There's Kim Sae-ron, and it's a thriller film. Y.e.s.
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