Kim Woo-bin and Kang Haneul turn Twenty
by girlfriday
I wasn’t all that excited about the prospect of Kim Woo-bin and Kang Haneul reverting to their Heirs characters (*shudder, twitch, shudder*), but thankfully there isn’t a shred of that here. Their new coming-of-age comedy Twenty is a pretty honest look at real guys and real friendships at the age of twenty — in all their embarrassing, immature, flawed glory. Along with 2PM idol Lee Junho (Cold Eyes), the trio of boys face adulthood together and tackle growing up in ridiculous but relatable ways.
Twenty is as low-concept a movie as they come — it’s really just about three boys dealing with life at age twenty, but judging from the character trailer, there’s a lot of situational comedy to be mined from three hapless manchildren. It doesn’t hurt that they’re so adorable, but we already knew that when these guys were cast.
Kim Woo-bin stars as the popular one — the guy blessed with good looks and charm who can get any girl he wants. Only, popularity is all he has, because he’s an unemployed slacker who didn’t go to college, doesn’t have any prospects or goals, and has no life skills to speak of. Pfft, what a winner. In the teaser, he attempts to negotiate allowance money out of his parents, then throws a tantrum like a giant six-foot-tall baby.
Junho plays the one who’s only skilled at making money, and doesn’t know how to do anything else. In the teaser, they’re back in high school when he tells his buddies that his family went bankrupt, and wonders why they’re the ones looking somber. Kim Woo-bin deadpans that they were just trying to set the mood, then he and Kang Haneul crack up like a pair of idiots. Junho’s character dreams of being a manhwa artist, and works every part-time job under the sun while studying to retake the college entrance exam.
Kang Haneul plays the one who only knows how to study, which seems like the character he always plays. He’s a college freshman with plans to work for a big corporation (Past Baek-ki?), who’s the smart, mild-mannered, perfect boy-next-door… until he drinks. Filled with liquor, he does a complete 180-degree turn into someone else entirely. In the teaser, he goes on a date with Min Hyo-rin (Persevere, Gu Hae-ra) and gets WAY too excited at the prospect of sleeping with her, slapping himself for even thinking dirty thoughts, which of course just makes him look crazy.
The movie’s tagline is: “At our most embarrassing moments, we were together.” I have a feeling those embarrassing moments will be fun for all of us. Jung So-min (Big Man) and Lee Yubi (Pinocchio) co-star (YAY!).
Twenty hits theaters in March.
Via Movie Joy
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1 Anna
February 20, 2015 at 3:11 AM
ooooh! excited for this!
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2 tweetpandora
February 20, 2015 at 3:14 AM
Its looks like a hoot!! Cant wait to see it
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3 alua
February 20, 2015 at 3:15 AM
This looks like good fun.
Not sure any film festival in London would pick this up though, it's probably too lightweight and fun. Still, keeping my fingers crossed.
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Mandelbrotr
February 20, 2015 at 5:51 AM
I like your hopeful attitude!
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alua
February 20, 2015 at 10:10 AM
Well, it could pop at Terracotta later this summer but they screen around 25 Asian films, of which only 3 or 4 are Korean. So, we'd have to be really lucky. I suppose a better chance at the London Korean Film Festival but that's faaar off (Oct/Nov) and I hope not to be in London anymore then!
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4 es
February 20, 2015 at 3:17 AM
YAY this looks so good!! Kim Woo Bin looks as adorable as eveeer <3
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5 parny
February 20, 2015 at 3:29 AM
Look like a hilarious movie. ?
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6 jensredshoes
February 20, 2015 at 3:49 AM
Man children.... They're funny to watch. This looks cute and simple. I don't mind understated, it's a nice change sometimes.
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7 Ek Ladhki Thi
February 20, 2015 at 4:08 AM
Thank you Girlfriday for feeding my Twenty obsession. I thought this movie would never see the light of day, and since it was announced I've been waiting on pins and needles for it to come out. Excitement is an understatement. I only hope I can watch it some time before the year ends. Bromance, romance, Kim Woo-bin, Jung So-min and Kang Ha-neul, it really doesn't get better than this.
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riya
February 20, 2015 at 10:17 AM
Are you from India?
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Ek Ladhki Thi
February 20, 2015 at 1:43 PM
No, I'm not from India. I'm from Nigeria.
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Anisha
February 21, 2015 at 3:51 AM
Really..??
Your name makes a Hindi sentence..
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Ek Ladhki Thi
February 21, 2015 at 2:41 PM
Lol, I know. It means "there was a girl" it's the opening line from one of my favourite songs from Mohabbatein. "Ek ladhki thi deewaani si..." Bollywood was my first love in non-English entertainment.
8 Sarah
February 20, 2015 at 4:20 AM
That's so hilarious .... looking forward to the movie.
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9 soprection
February 20, 2015 at 4:29 AM
Yaaaaaaaaaaay, I am SO pumped for this. More shows centred around friendship! It definitely looks like it will be a hoot. Thank you.
Also Kang Haneul looks adorable~ in his poster.
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10 blues
February 20, 2015 at 4:30 AM
every time a seemingly nice movie comes out I always wonder when I will be able to watch it.....
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11 YoeYoe
February 20, 2015 at 4:42 AM
Why Not It Be DRAMAAAAA !!
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12 cheekbones
February 20, 2015 at 5:02 AM
Hahaha...... I watched the trailer several times already and it still made me LOL everytime. :D
I was surprised at Kim Woo-bin, the way he plays this idiotic manchild. Seems like he goes all out.
Okay, I can't get enough of that school cafetaria scene and Kang Ha-neul slapping himself...... :D
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13 MEL
February 20, 2015 at 5:04 AM
Where wil this be shown in Los Angeles?
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14 Ella
February 20, 2015 at 5:14 AM
Love this cast so much. I wish this was a drama because Jung So Min and Lee Yubi with these guys = perfect. Can't wait to see all the Bromance too! :)
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15 kanz
February 20, 2015 at 5:17 AM
Must watch!!
Anyone catch their presscon pics??
OMG they're so adorable!!
http://kdramawind.tumblr.com/post/111559709839/kim-woo-bin-at-twenty-press-conference-150212
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16 stars4u
February 20, 2015 at 5:19 AM
I wished this was a drama though. Kim Woo Bin reunites with Lee Yu Bi which just brings a smile to my face automatically thinking how cute they were in Vampire Idol. Their bromance looks fun!
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
February 20, 2015 at 8:12 AM
They are not paired together though :(
(but I love the thought of him+Jung So-min)
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17 4D
February 20, 2015 at 5:26 AM
So many people I love in this!! I've been super excited for this....so I hope I actually get to watch it at some point!
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18 yukinosuna
February 20, 2015 at 5:34 AM
A gentleman's dignity 20 years before the drama
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rezberry
February 20, 2015 at 3:21 PM
And Kim Woo Bin was in the drama too, how can he's still so young after 20 years? :)
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19 achiara
February 20, 2015 at 5:35 AM
This looks fun to watch and I'm always up for a good laugh. There is a certain charm about the simplicity of movies that don't aim for more than what they can offer. It's also a nice change to see this "embarrassing" side of the boys
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20 minitwin
February 20, 2015 at 5:44 AM
Oh my god I've been waiting for this movie for months. The gifs look so funny and Kim woo bin, kang haneul, and junho. Gah
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