kdrama and kpop

Actress Han Chae-young has been cast in KBS 2TV's brand new drama series "Boys over Flowers" as Min Seo-hyeon, the first love of Yoon Ji-hoo, who will be played by SS501 member Kim Hyeon-jung. Her character Min is a beautiful, intelligent and world-famous model who is studying at a law school in Paris. Although she is the only daughter of a family who owns Korea's largest law firm, she gives up her privileges and paves her own path to success.

Some of Korea's most popular younger-generation actors, including Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-jung, Kim Beom, Kim Joon and Ku Hye-seon have been cast as the leading roles in "Boys over Flowers," which will begin airing in late December on KBS 2TV. The drama series is based on the phenomenally popular Japanese comic book series of the same title.

Source: KBS Global

http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/new...2733_11858.html


Han Chae Young as Hanaza Rui's Shizuka? As far as I remember from the manga & anime, Shizuka is someone who is elegant,smart &classy. Hmm

Actress Han Chae-young

A press conference on pre-production of the film “Soul Mates” -- the first ever joint Korean-New Zealand movie to be made -- was held at the Paradise Hotel in Busan on Oct. 4.

In the spotlight at the conference was actress Han Chae-young, who has been cast in a leading role. When asked about appearing in a foreign film for the first time, she said, “Of course I feel the pressure. It is my first time appearing in a film in English, but because the director (Scott Reynolds) is so capable and effective at communicating with actors and actresses, I don’t think it will be difficult to make this film.”


yahoo.kr

Director Reynolds is already well known to the Korean public as the director of “The Ugly,” featured in the 1997 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.

Reynolds said, “New Zealanders love Korean movies. For example, ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’ by Kim Jee-woon was very popular. Han, who combines the beauty of both East and West, is a perfect fit for this movie. “I don’t just mean her physical qualities. She should evolve into a top actress through her role of Jin-hee in ‘Soul Mates.’”

“Soul Mates” is a horror-thriller about eternal love, and will incorporate elements from Asian shamanism. Filming is expected to begin in January of next year.

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http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/new...0810150004.html

Actress Han Chae-young has been cast as the heroine in a new film to be jointly produced by Korea and New Zealand. According to Han's management agency, the actress will take on the leading role in "Soul Mates," which will be directed by director Scott Reynolds of New Zealand.

"Soul Mates" will be jointly produced by Korean film production company Daejanggan and its New Zealand counterpart Touchdown Eyeworks. The film is a horror flick about the death of an Asian woman named Jin-hee, who lives in New Zealand. The two production companies signed an agreement of mutual support on September 29.

Han's management agency said the actress took the opportunity as it could be a stepping stone to making inroads into Hollywood. Reynolds and Han will attend the "New Zealand Reception" with New Zealand Ambassador to Korea Jane Coombs. The reception will be held on October 4 during the 13th Pusan International Film Festival period.

Source: KBS Global

http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/new...9160_11858.html

October 3, 2008

Koreans and Kiwis are "Soul Mates"

First Korean, New Zealand co-production announced after formal treaty signing

Written by Han Sunhee

SEOUL -- Korean actress Han Chae-young("Love Now") has been cast in the lead role of a Korea-New Zealand co-production horror pic "Soul Mates". Helmed by Scott Reynolds("The Ugly") and scripted by Nick Ward, pic is about the death and soul of a Korean woman who lives in New Zealand.

Korea's production shingle Film Alchemy and New Zealand's Touchdown Eyeworks have been co-developing the $ 5.4 million pic.

The film is the first project produced under the auspices of the co-production treaty co-signed by the Korea and New Zealand governments earlier this week.

Special effects supervisor Richard Taylor ("The Lord of the Rings" "King Kong") and his company Weta Workshop will take charge of visual effects for “Soul Mates”.

"We are waiting for the effectuation of the treaty, and will be more clearly informed from the government what the benefits of the co-production are. The investment for the project has been almost accomplished as well," Ms. Lee Nam-jin, prexy of Film Alchemy told Variety.

Pic will begin lensing in January, with an eye on theatrical release during the 2009 summer season. The local distributor and international sales representation have not yet been announced.

The treaty and the film project will be officially introduced at the New Zealand Night at PIFF on Saturday, with the attendance of Han Chae-young, Scott Reynolds and the New Zealand ambassador in Korea, Jane Coombs.

Source: Variety Asia

http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/7103/

This post has been edited by rubie: Oct 2 2008, 09:36 PM