Ryu Joon-yeol, Lee Soo-kyung join legal thriller remake Silent Witness
by chickachunga
Rising stars Ryu Joon-yeol (Lucky Romance) and Lee Soo-kyung (Ho-gu’s Love) have confirmed their next film project and are set to appear in the remake of the Chinese film Silent Witness. It’ll be their second project together after Answer Me 1988 (Lee Soo-kyung played No-eul’s gangster girlfriend who got into that hair-pulling fight with Hyeri). They are the latest to join veteran actor Choi Min-shik (The Tiger: An Old Hunter’s Tale), Hallyu star Park Shin-hye (Doctors), and actor Park Hae-joon (Wanted) in this legal thriller.
Directed by Jung Ji-woo of award-winning film Eungyo, Silent Witness is about the daughter of a finance magnate who gets embroiled in the murder case of her father’s fiancée, a famous singer. Choi Min-shik will play the finance magnate, and Park Shin-hye has been cast as the lawyer defending his daughter.
Ryu Joon-yeol’s character is an entirely new role not found in the original version and is described as an important man who holds the key to solving the mystery. Lee Soo-kyung will play the daughter to Choi Min-shik’s finance magnate.
After acting alongside Jo In-sung in The King, Song Kang-ho in Taxi Driver, and now badass ajusshi Choi Min-shik in Silent Witness, it doesn’t seem like Ryu will be slowing down anytime soon in the movie department. Lee Soo-kyung reportedly scored her role through a long audition process, and though she’s still new in the industry, she’s given memorable performances in the films Goodbye Single and Coin Locker Girl, and as Ho-gu’s sister in Ho-gu’s Love.
Production on Silent Witness will begin later this year with the premiere slated for sometime next year.
Via Star News
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1 Justafangirl
August 22, 2016 at 1:19 PM
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2 stars4u
August 22, 2016 at 1:37 PM
RJY!!! Proud fangirl right here.
Just like how he shot so many movies last year that his movies premiering every few months, the same thing would be happening next year. Though it would be nice if he comes to dramaland in the middle of those films sometime next year.
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3 kngyhn
August 22, 2016 at 1:44 PM
so proud of soo kyung! after that lil scandal last year i was worried that she wasn't getting any substantial roles anymore, and she's too talented to get locked out of the industry so early. good luck to her and everyone else working on silent witness!!
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4 anon
August 22, 2016 at 2:10 PM
i hope we get to see some (or a lot... a lot is good too) interaction between psh and rjy's characters. them working together is basically a dream for me lol
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5 fab
August 22, 2016 at 2:14 PM
A different and much younger Lee Soo-kyung? Man I'm getting old. BRB, cracking up at this (Lee Soo-kyung played No-eul’s gangster girlfriend who got into that hair-pulling fight with Hyeri)
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6 liddi
August 22, 2016 at 3:04 PM
The original is a brilliant movie that is powerful on all fronts - narratively and emotionally. I presume PHJ is playing Aaron Kwok's prosecutor role? Either way, I can't wait to watch this remake.
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7 luffypyon
August 22, 2016 at 3:16 PM
I heard the PD himself asked Ryu Junyeol to star in this movie. I believe RJY doesn't want to miss the chance to act along with veteran actor like Choi Minshik. This man is such a hard worker. Hope all best things happen for him
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8 Archer
August 22, 2016 at 3:28 PM
Yay! The unstoppable RJY! But, I thought he's still busy filming for Taxi Driver... I hope he gets more rest this time than when he was filming both The King and Lucky Romance at the same time.
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9 miroufleur
August 22, 2016 at 4:04 PM
Ohmygod! Ryu Jun Yeol again in a movie and with Choi Min shik this time...Very excited for this project ! i'm definitely adding this movie to my watch list.
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10 abalyn
August 22, 2016 at 4:10 PM
What are good internet sites for Korean movies? Drama websites are pretty straight forward, but I haven't had luck finding movie sites.
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11 makjangqueen
August 22, 2016 at 4:34 PM
Totally of topic here, but Lee Soo Kyung really looks like Kim Soo hyun, with her smile. Or must I be seeing things because I miss him?. Where is he now by the way?
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12 kokoro
August 22, 2016 at 6:19 PM
His filmo is going to be amazing. The king, with jo in sung jung woo sung. Taxi driver, song kang ho, yoo hae jin, and this, with choi min shik. wonder who else left?!
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13 ahyoo
August 22, 2016 at 6:23 PM
I hope he get enough rest. Thou as a fan of him, i gladly welcome his project. And yeah, i miss him in dramaland too
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14 pickledplumtree
August 22, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Ryu Joon Yeul, hooray for my favorite fella! Let's keep the ball rolling and add another romcom to the list STAT.
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15 Adal
August 22, 2016 at 9:14 PM
I admit that when I read the news on Soompi I confused her with the Lee Soo kyung that did Let's Eat part 1. I see now that they are different people. I did think that the other LSK was too old for the part. But this actress is just about the right age.
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16 shirayukihime
August 22, 2016 at 9:17 PM
Park shin hye again??? please cast another actress as the lawyer...
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17 wackycashew
August 22, 2016 at 9:56 PM
RJY! Wow! This is turning out to be a stellar cast!! Excited for this remake!!
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18 coolbeans
August 22, 2016 at 10:18 PM
RJY is my absolute favorite! So glad he is getting the recognition he deserves - hope he comes back to dramaland too soon though!!
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19 Jerni
August 23, 2016 at 6:49 AM
RISE JUNYEOL RISEEE, MAY MY SON JUNYEOL BECOMES A CHUNGMURO KING, ?
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20 Indira
August 23, 2016 at 6:54 AM
I found it funny when reading some comments from jealous people accusing junyeol to get project after project because his "BIG" agency.
This pretending know it all fans must be a new fans of Korea industry entertainment. There's 3 Big agency in Korea which is JYP, YG and SME.
As you know most of them are good handling idols while they take care some actors too. But the funny thing is, even with big name agency they're always failed to produced their own acting talent. For example YG is now managing Lee jongsuk who's good actor as well as choi jiwoo etc.
Remember that FNC has jungwoo, a good actor from Reply 94. When he casted in one movie FNC want the production to bring seolhyun which then resulted both of them drop from the movie.
My point is , in movie industry forget who's the management. Most of the PD will not go for the actor if they're just " media play actor". Unlike drama where most untalented pretty and cute actor can be the lead.
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21 yikes
August 23, 2016 at 10:15 AM
Wow I haven't commented since Lucky Romance ended but I guess I'll come out of lurking just to say wwooooooh!! I'm so happy for my boy RJY for being able to work with such good actors! (Congrats to Lee Soo-Kyung too, I liked her in that 1 episode of R88 and the 2-3 episodes of Hogu's Love that I watched)
Dunno how RJY's managing all these multiple filming schedules though. Hopefully after getting some rest, he'll pick up another drama (One with a good script please!)
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22 Ryuja
August 23, 2016 at 12:41 PM
Junyeol in another movie? Woah he is really do work hard like a cow just what he said in the interview. Now I concern because he will do 2 years amount of work just in one year. Since he will work with Choi Min Sik whom he adored so much, I guess he dont want to miss the opportunity. Stay healthy, Cow Junyeolie
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