Kang Dong-won and Song Hye-gyo play young parents

63 December 2, 2013December 2, 2013

by girlfriday

Aw, this movie is so going to tug at the heartstrings. It’s been teased that Song Hye-gyo (That Winter, The Wind Blows) would be starring in the new movie Dugeun Dugeun My Life (dugeun is the sound of a heartbeat, like thump-thump) as a young mother, and along with her casting confirmation comes the news that Kang Dong-won (Psychic) will be playing her leading man. Now that is one good-looking couple.

The pair of actors have actually played lovers before, in the 2010 omnibus film Camellia–Love For Sale (the stills below are from their segment). This time they’ll be playing once-teenage parents who now face losing their teenage son. Kang Dong-won plays a character who was barely sixteen when his girlfriend became pregnant; Song Hye-gyo’s character is seventeen at the time. They have a son, but he’s born with progeria, a genetic condition that causes rapid aging. Fast-forward to seventeen years later, when the parents are in their early thirties and their son looks older than them, and faces death at just seventeen.

Directing is Lee Jae-yong of Actresses, and the movie is being produced by the company behind Jeon Woo-chi and All About My Wife. The movie is an adaptation of a bestseller by the same title, and will be a thoughtful human drama about delicate emotions, age, and family. And it’s called a cheerful uplifting movie rather than a melodrama, though I’m sure it won’t fail to wring tears. The actors will be playing very ordinary people who may be young and inexperienced, but are the best loving parents they know how to be. Though it goes without saying that no wisdom of age can ease the pain of being parents who must prepare for the death of their son.

Dugeun Dugeun My Life plans to start shooting early next year for a 2014 release.

Via Osen

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26 Yammy

December 2, 2013 at 10:47 PM

Any one know where/ how I can watch their movie Camilla on line? I've been searching for it for while now.

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27 tiffanyshin

December 2, 2013 at 11:44 PM

awwwww cute cute cute!!! but yes, this definitely seems like a big tear jerker esp for the me TT cannot wait for this :D love both of our mains here hehe thanks for the news!

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28 a.n.jell

December 3, 2013 at 6:34 AM

OMG! Kang Dong Won and Song Hye Gyo!!!! <3

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29 Net-chan

December 3, 2013 at 6:49 AM

Hot couple they got there!

I love Kang Dong Won, though I've only seen him in Temptation of Wolves, he's got this unexplicable charm that draws you to him...
And Song Hye-Gyo is... well, Song Hye-Gyo. Only seen her in Full House (aaand her little cameo role in the movie The Grandmaster) and she wasn't that impressive but I that film is worth watching just because these two beautiful people are paired x).

I hope I'll find this movie online easily ;p. Thanks for the news!

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30 Perrie

December 3, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Sounds like curious case of benjamin button kind of ordeal

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31 LangitBiru

December 4, 2013 at 10:43 AM

You guys talked about that Hindi Movie.. hurm, how come my tv station never aired that movie.

btw, what a pretty couple. can joo won become his younger self or what not. someone mention han Suk kyu as the child, i so agree with that.

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32 AnotherFan

December 4, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Oh I remember the mention of this movie from an earlier JB post. I am so glad it's going for the uplifting angle.
As to the casting, I am always a big fan of the incomparably beautiful (and talented) SHK. KDW would be the first time for me - heard all kinds of good things about him so looking forward to this!

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33 xuka

December 4, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Thank you for this piece of news, girlfriday. With the scriptwriters, the director, the leading actor and actress and the novel the film is based on, I am quite hopeful that this will be a great movie.

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34 salt n' pepper

December 8, 2013 at 7:17 PM

Oooohh, this one I'm looking forward to. Story seems heartwarming and SHK + KDW is good, good, good!

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35 KDW&SHKFan

December 9, 2013 at 12:02 PM

What a wonderful news! Love their on-screen chemistry in Camellia. So excited for this movie. Yes, more KDW and SHK pairing please...

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36 phjfever

December 9, 2013 at 3:57 PM

two of my faves in one movie, too bad it's a drama, i want to watch them for long hours however i can't wait for this one! they look attractive together plus the story sounds interesting!

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37 Amethyst

December 17, 2013 at 9:23 PM

Any update for the rest of the cast especially the son, who will play that role?

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38 serena

December 17, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Wow, I am so excited that LDG anf SHG is confirmed for a new movie. I love watching Camellia, they looked great together. It makes me wondet are they secretly dating since they are in the same agency???

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39 serena

December 17, 2013 at 10:11 PM

Wow, I am so excited that KDW and SHG is confirmed for a new movie. I love watching Camellia, they looked great together. It makes me wonder are they secretly dating since they are in the same agency?/?