Cafe Seoul’s three brothers
by javabeans
Kim Jung-hoon, Kim Dong-wook, Choi Sung-min
There’s another Korean-Japanese co-production coming out, and this one has rather flown under the radar. News came out about the movie Café Seoul [카페 서울] after it had already wrapped filming. In fact, one of its actors, Goong‘s Kim Jung-hoon, just enlisted for his army duty a few days ago (April 28) and won’t be around to see the film come out this summer.
Along with Kim Jung-hoon, the film also stars Coffee Prince‘s Kim Dong-wook, as well as Choi Sung-min (Big Sister, Saving My Wife); together, the three play brothers.
The movie is filmed by Japanese director Take Masaharu of the 2007 film Boy Meets Pusan and also stars Saito Takumi. It sounds like a simple indie drama, but something about the description strikes me as lovely: the movie tracks “the process of youths coming to realize the warmth and meaning of old things in the midst of the fast-changing streets of Seoul.”
The three brothers have lived their separate lives after losing their parents in a car accident, and the eldest brother (played by Choi Sung-min) is a “warm, simple type” who tries to keep their sweets shop running, which is full of old memories. Kim Dong-wook is a cool-headed and motivated patissier, while Saito Takumi plays a friend of Kim Jung-hoo’s character. When the fate of the store is endangered, the brothers rediscover family and love.
Café Seoul will open in Japan in July, and also will screen at this year’s Pusan International Film Festival. While Kim Jung-hoon will be serving his military duty for the next two years, Kim Dong-wook has several upcoming projects, which include the Ha Jung-woo film National Athlete [국가대표] and the omnibus movie Ogamdo [오감도].
Via Mk.co.kr
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1 Taohua
May 1, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Hmm, this sounds pretty interesting, But ever since watching Witch Yoo-hee, I've approached Kim Jung-hoon's projects with some trepidation. Has he improved since then? Though to be fair, the script of Witch Yoo-hee was pretty atrocious...if it wasn't for Jae Hee and the "love" between him and Dennis Oh, I probably would've never finished it.
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2
May 1, 2009 at 4:03 PM
I believe Kim Jung-hoon was not in Witch Yoo-hee,
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3 mararu
May 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Well anonymous he was in Witch Yoo-hee, remember the greedy doctor? Yeah that's him.
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4 diana
May 1, 2009 at 4:41 PM
not sure im gonna watch this..... the story sounds a lil bit boring and i dont really like the actors, especially kim jung hoon
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5 Blakey
May 1, 2009 at 4:53 PM
It sounds interesting. Simple and charming. The three brothers concept rediscovering family reminds me of The Darjeeling Unlimited' which is a movie I adore.
This will probably be different, but I hope the movie will be as pleasing and lovely as it sounds. ^^
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6 Sere
May 1, 2009 at 5:25 PM
"while Saito Takumi plays a friend of Kim Jung-hoo’s character"
And by friend, you mean boyfriend, right? Considering it's Saito Takumi we're talking about. I mean, his past roles were a bit...BL-oriented, right? Also, if it's just a regular chingu, I'm having hallucinations because in the first pic of them together they totally look like they're more than that.
I can't wait for this movie! The plot sounds nice and refreshing, and I like the actors. Kim Dong-wook is oh so good and I didn't even know. I've watched a bunch of movies in which he was a secondary character and he's been very very good in each one of them. I had no idea.
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7 peppero
May 1, 2009 at 5:51 PM
this reminds me of antique bakery. not watching it.
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8 'dalia
May 1, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Looks good to me. Okay I'm totally biased I love Kim Jung Hoon. And Kim Dong Wook, loved him ever since No Regret, I am totally rooting for him to do well in the biz!
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9 Yoo Jin
May 1, 2009 at 6:44 PM
yay i get to see Jim Jung Hoon one last time before his 2 year service in the military ...so sad he has to leave TT_TT
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10 Biscuit
May 1, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Another movie added to the list of Japan-Korea movies. Still need to watch Hanakage with Kim Rae Won @___@
I only liked Kim Jung-hoon in Goog, and wsa funny in Kim Dong-wook (like his short hair better since I don't recognize him with longer hair). The other guy looks familiar, but I can't remember.
@Peppero: "this reminds me of antique bakery. not watching it." Is it because it has to do with a bakery? The bakery/plot line really isn't new and has been used alot.
About Saito Takumi.. "....the brothers rediscover family and [love]. " Or just imagination XD
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11 marie
May 1, 2009 at 7:12 PM
...wow I totally didn't recognize Lee Dong Wook in the first picture until you mentioned "Coffee Prince". hmmm in that case, this movie should be on the "to watch" list haha =)
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12 hn
May 1, 2009 at 7:41 PM
cool! I like movie that just appeared out of nowhere rather than being hyped up like Frozen Flowers. So far I've watched Kim Jung Hoon's acting in Goong and Witch Yoo Hee. He was great in both but in Witch yoo hee, his character was not given much room to develop. But I think he is a good actor.
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13 Ayu
May 1, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Saito Takumi? Really? O.O
He's a great actor, from my view. Of course, I've only seen him play a stoic character (the same one) three or four times, but he's got charisma. And his voice is sexy.
I expect a large amount of people to watch it just for Kim Jung Hoon, but that's ok. It still seems interesting, with or without the actors. They're just a bonus. XD
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14 Kender
May 1, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Aww, this sounds cute. I might keep my eye out for it, mostly for Kim Dong-wook and Kim Jung-hoon. (I'm biased, I know. XD)
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15 ivan
May 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM
o0o0 im watching it!! woohoo. kim jung hooon! haha
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16 Catherine
May 2, 2009 at 6:04 AM
This sounds interesting... I will definitly check it out when it comes out.
Although.... The mention of Saito Takumi was what really had me sold on this ^_^
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17 ar
May 2, 2009 at 9:21 AM
sounds interesting. KJH's a tolerable actor, but i think the reason why he sometimes that he comes off really bland is because the character written for him is also really bland. In Goong, the spineless guy who pines after YEH. In WYH, spineless guy who pines after his career and Yoo Hee. In Love Strategy, guy who pines after his childhood love (but with more of a spine). i hope they do something cool with this character.
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18 dartzz
May 2, 2009 at 11:43 AM
kim dong wook!! were have you been love??
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19 le
May 2, 2009 at 6:00 PM
i love Kim Dong Wook, i just saw his movie Lost & Found, it was the funniest movie i've seen in a long time, also his character is pretty hilarious.
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20 peppero
May 3, 2009 at 11:20 AM
@biscuit
yes, it has to do with the bakery plot. also, the cast are all male. no women. i have to admit that i'm not familiar with any of the actors except for kim jung hoon but his acting was not impressive.
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21 Gloria
May 3, 2009 at 4:19 PM
I'm excited to see Kim Dong Wook again!! (:
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22 Fenrir
May 6, 2009 at 3:57 PM
I'm somewhat excited about this because I've loved KJH in Goong (Yul was actually my favourite character and my love interest of choice; prince Shin was way too broody and undecisive by half). Moreover, anyone who has played even a tiny role in Coffee Prince garners my immediate approval. It also helps that KDW is a cutie-pie to end all cutie-pies.
The only one I'm dubious about is Saito Takumi who never really blew me away. Something about him just rubs me the wrong way.
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23 Apple
May 14, 2009 at 2:44 AM
Very good. I love Kim Jeong Hoon.
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24 lopflop
August 5, 2009 at 10:28 AM
I will watch it i love kim jung hoon and takumi saitoh hopefully my soju.com will have it on dramacrazy.net that is the only way us in the states can see asian movies and dramas for some reason we don't get alot of asian movies here.even though there are a lot of them great ones.just because an actor does poorly in one movie doesn't mean he is a bad actor.look at tom hanks he wasn't to good in splash but look at him now.Jackie chan didn't have a very good start either now he is now one of the best.
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25 Erica
November 10, 2009 at 3:02 PM
@lopflop: No, no it's not. That is also a very bad way to watch them. Those sites are crap and run by money-grubbing idiots.
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26 michelle
January 21, 2010 at 9:17 PM
wOw..this movie so best..
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27 all4movies
April 24, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Just watched this little gem. Heard about it through the Hawaii Film fest and it is a lovely little film.
Foodies who enjoy eating tteok will certainly enjoy watching the process of making it and learning some of the meaning behind it.
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28 esin
June 13, 2010 at 10:20 PM
ı love kjh love love love
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29 thuybee
June 21, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Does anyone know where i can watch or download it with english subs? It's only partially subbed on youtube and they don't sell DVDs in the right region for me :(
KJH ♥
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30 junaly
August 5, 2010 at 2:13 PM
hehe, i just watched goong a few days ago and i love kim jung hoon!!! although i dont want to watch witch amusement because i think that will ruin him for me. yeah i'm shallow. wtv, :)
i dont know when he'll be back from the army but i'll be waiting for his next movie/drama!! :D
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31 Smita
July 13, 2014 at 1:48 AM
I love this movie especially Kim jeong hoon.He is so cute.And his movie going was great???.....
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