Yang Dong-geun replaces Lee Jun-ki in Grand Prix
by javabeans
Actor and hip-hop singer Yang Dong-geun (Ruler of Your Own World, I Am Sam) has been cast to replace Lee Jun-ki in the upcoming horse-racing film Grand Prix following Lee’s sudden departure to enlist in military service.
Yang will play the lead opposite Kim Tae-hee in the film, which has already begun production (Lee Jun-ki had to quit after shooting had already begun, so the crew has been filming as much as they can without the male lead), and will join filming mid-month.
This will be Yang’s first project after fulfilling his own military service; he enlisted quietly in 2008 and his last acting role came in 2007’s high-school-set I Am Sam. In his previous projects, he has displayed a unique sense of humor and quiet sort of intensity, so I’m guessing he brings a different sort of energy to this role than Lee Jun-ki would have.
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1 juicyjui
May 10, 2010 at 11:42 AM
He's a great actor, although not as attractive as LJK, he has a way of completely taking over the screen when he acts. I'm not too sure what I think of KTH playing opposite of him, with LJK, I thought she wouldn't be too bad but I have a feeling YDG will swallow her up.
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2 Muffin
May 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM
I really enjoy his style of acting. I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with this role.
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3 Fatemeh
May 10, 2010 at 12:22 PM
i think i will like him as LJK's replacement. he was great in I am sam.
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4 sallynally
May 10, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Woah, this was definitely unexpected.... I completely agree with the first post.
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5 nokcha
May 10, 2010 at 1:36 PM
I love this guy! He is a fantastic actor - artist. However, not sure this is the role for him, and like the others, I agree about him taking over KTH.
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6 thehend
May 10, 2010 at 1:39 PM
He was great in Dr. Khaung or something along that line with Han Ga In. I think he is a great and humorous actor. He definitely bringing a different feeling than LJK.
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7 ohyehbb
May 10, 2010 at 2:11 PM
I LOVE YANG DONG GEUN. Excited to see him back! Though I'd love to see him in a drama.
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8 pabo ceo reom
May 10, 2010 at 2:26 PM
I'm a fan. :)
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9 whatsupalisa
May 10, 2010 at 2:55 PM
i like him... but i like lee jun ki better
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10 chubbygirl1
May 10, 2010 at 3:13 PM
YES! looooove Yang Dong-Geun.
please come back to drama.
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11 Randy
May 10, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Yang Dong-Geun is one of the better actors. He can act!! I wouldn't call what some of the good looking fellows in today's dramas do as acting. They are eye candy.
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12 squint
May 10, 2010 at 4:14 PM
what a dramatic shift in terms of look. pretty boy to ---> ...
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13 RunLolaRun
May 10, 2010 at 5:02 PM
I have only seen him in 'Ruler of your Own World' and he was SO amazing as Ko Boksu! Best of luck to him in this movie.
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14 Mangka
May 10, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Great to see him make his comeback so soon and I agree with the first post entirely -- YDG will swallow up KTH, though I must say Han Ga In whom I also think is a so-so actress showed slight improvement in Dr Kkang.
I wonder what the production team is like.
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15 danna
May 10, 2010 at 7:27 PM
wow...im excited nw..i havent seen him in anything and he looks nothing like LJK..so i ws apprehensive abt him....bt seeing all these positive comments i guess he should be good
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16 Two Cents
May 10, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Lee Jun Ki is a good actor too. Haven't seen this guy in anything before.
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17 A.
May 10, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Wow, uh... Kim Taehee, you're gonna look pretty bad next to him. Like others have said, she's going to just pale so much in comparison to him. Yang Donggeun = amazing actor. Really. Although not as pretty boy as Lee Junki, but he's got his acting chops down. And that's probably most important.
Interesting...
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18 rosie
May 10, 2010 at 9:10 PM
he looks like jyp
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19 nabi
May 10, 2010 at 10:17 PM
I'm so happy he's doing this. This movie sounds so much better than the horror movie project that was being mentioned as his next project. He'll be good in this role as he's both physically able and is a phenomenal actor..
I would've hated the idea of YDG's acting opposite Kim Tae-hee if this was a drama. But this is only a 2 hour movie and I think I can put up with her. Also, YDG has the ability to enhance his counterpart lead's acting.. he always has. I have not seen any actress who YDG didn't have at least some decent chemistry with. I've read a few news articles about this and they only mention friendship between them so I don't know if there's going to be any romance involved, but either way I think YDG will provide good support for Kim Tae-hee. I can't wait to see you back in acting scene YDG!!!
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20 le happy rosa
May 10, 2010 at 11:52 PM
wow! this should be great! i love ydg ever since nonstop2! he's a really great actor, and i'm certainly looking forward to this...
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21 okdubu
May 11, 2010 at 12:06 AM
!!!!!!!!!!! THIS NEWS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!! i couldn't get myself through dr. kkaeng, but i did enjoy i am sam!
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22 okdubu
May 11, 2010 at 12:07 AM
and omg, he looks exactly like my dad in that picture
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23 ed
May 11, 2010 at 10:17 PM
I'm sorry, YDG just looks more convincing as someone who works with horses. camaaan! YDG FTW!
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24 dons
May 12, 2010 at 1:26 AM
i love YDG in I am Sam.. he was such a great actor!!!! so effective as a comedian but delivers serious scenes well too.. i have to admit lee junki is such a pretty guy and just seeing his face on screen is enough to complete me but i dont mind YDG at all.. he has his own unique charm!!! when you se him act, he becomes good looking too.. really great!!! good luck to him.. happy we will be seeing him again..
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25 rali
May 19, 2010 at 5:51 PM
awesome, I was waiting for his release from military duty. he is a brilliant and one of the best actors. He says so much, with so little. although his expressions are not that drastic, but they convey the message perfectly. really looking forward to his return in this.
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26 anith
May 27, 2010 at 12:49 AM
i like lee jun ki much......
I will buy this cd if lee junki in it....
hu3
bye2 junki.....
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27 Judy
August 19, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Yong Dong Geun is an excellent actor. Natural and impressive. II have been watching many Korean movies. He really impressed me with his acting. Great work YDG!!!
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28 "I AM SAM" FAN
September 26, 2010 at 8:08 AM
luv him in "i am sam" + park minyoung.great acting skill.hope can see them acting together again :-D
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29 "I am sam" bigfan
December 4, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Watch "I am Sam" and u would believe that Yang Dong-geun will bring the fire to Grand Pix. Looking at the posters, I can see Kim Tae-hee has much more chemistry with Yang Dong-Geun.
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30 Feng
March 19, 2012 at 2:23 PM
He’s a great actor, although not as attractive as LJK, he has a way of completely taking over the screen when he acts
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31 Feng
March 19, 2012 at 2:26 PM
I love Yang Dong-Geun and his Songs and Movies.
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32 Feng
May 12, 2012 at 2:58 PM
YDG isn't only a great actor and singer he is very sexy too.
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33 mehrnaz
May 7, 2014 at 3:14 AM
hello . i am pershian . i so love you . you are very very good in ( i am sam) . you are perfact . love you
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