A Korean Ocean’s Eleven in the works
by javabeans
A Korean Ocean’s Eleven? Starring Lee Jung-jae? SIGN ME UP.
Choi Dong-hoon, the director of the hit fusion action comedy Jeon Woo Chi, is back with a new movie titled Thieves, and Lee Jung-jae is currently in final talks to star.
The film unfolds as a gang of thieves joins forces with the master thief who’d betrayed them in the past as they attempt a diamond heist out of a Singapore casino. The head thief’s old flame, along with Korean and Chinese police pursuers, complicate matters along the way.
While no contracts have been signed for other stars, there’s a good chance we’ll see a number of actors who have previously worked with director Choi, such as Kim Yoon-seok (Jeon Woo Chi, The Chaser), who is currently a possibility to star. Also reportedly in contention is Jeon Ji-hyun (Blood: The Last Vampire), although frankly it seems there are always about ten random rumors about her supposed next project to every real one.
Thieves is currently busy casting, and plans to begin filming in May.
Now, do I think this movie is original or even creative? Not one bit — it’s not just inspired by Ocean’s Eleven, it sounds exactly like it. But do I think it’s going to be awesome fun? Oh, hell yeah. I can’t wait to see the ten hotties selected to join Mr. Lee Jung-jae (which, sure, may not end up being strictly eleven but should at least offer up plentiful excuses for eye candy). Woot woot.
Via Star News
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1 tonia
January 31, 2011 at 5:43 AM
OH!!!! WAAAHHHHHH!!!! ASKDNIHEIODF!!!!
Sorry, no coherent thoughts at first but damn, I miss this guy. Never really got hooked with the Maid movie (not really sure of the title). Was disappointed with his last drama Triple. But I still admire this actor. Can't wait.
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ColleenF-H
January 31, 2011 at 8:06 AM
I really like him, too. He does not seem to work enough, maybe he could do another drama as well. You are not the only one disappointed with Triple, if they were going to start that storyline they should have taken it all the way.
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2 bob
January 31, 2011 at 5:58 AM
add Lee Byun Hung and Won Bin, kthnx.
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Em
January 31, 2011 at 8:13 AM
I need a like button on that one. Yap, Lee Byun Hyun and Won Bin in it would make it GREAT.
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Beng
January 31, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Can we add Kim Soo Hyun too? Lee Min ho, No Min woo, Lee Sun Gyun, Gong Yoo, Kim Jae wook, Go soo, Kim Bum? Oh, that's 11 already, i want to add more...
anyway, whoever will they be, sign me up too --- you had me at LEE JUNG JAE =)
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Beng
January 31, 2011 at 10:25 AM
i need to add - Song Joong Ki, Yoo Ah-in and Jung Il-woo. As much as i want Hyun Bin, he will be on his military service by the time the movie will be shot. Maybe there will be adaptation of Ocean Twelve too, where he can join =)
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ilikehim
January 31, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Guys, this is Ocean Eleven NOT Heaven Eleven.
XD
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Minnetter
January 31, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Maybe they should name it Heaven's Eleven XDD
mnstpdu08
January 31, 2011 at 8:36 PM
YES to Won Bin. Add Chun Jung-myung as well. =)
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Cam
February 1, 2011 at 6:33 PM
YYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!! I DO AGREE YOU!
That's AWESSSOMMEEE if Lee Byun Hung and Won Bin would be in this movie with him!
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3 cheonsa
January 31, 2011 at 6:13 AM
Sign me up as well!
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4 danna
January 31, 2011 at 6:16 AM
this along with news on Jang Dong Gun's possible drana comeback totally made my morning
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5 annie
January 31, 2011 at 6:21 AM
Do you think they have permission from the creators of Ocean's Eleven? If not, how do they get around copyright issues? Just hope no one is paying attention?
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6 langdon813
January 31, 2011 at 6:28 AM
I am IN. It sounds like a hoot, and anything that makes Lee Jung-jae smile...ah, it's like a slice of heaven when that happens.
Thanks JB! :-)
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7 singa
January 31, 2011 at 6:34 AM
"a diamond heist out of a Singapore casino?" does that means they will be doing any filming in Singapore? hmmm...I will be keeping a lookout on this.
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Vision
January 31, 2011 at 7:10 AM
I wonder who they are gonna cast ... would be interesting if it's someone I like - cos I live in Singapore!
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8 Selli
January 31, 2011 at 6:35 AM
It'd be cool if he re-united with Jeon Ji-hyun!! ^^
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snow
January 31, 2011 at 6:52 AM
i second that! i love them in Il Mare, would be delighted if they team up again for this film, or for something else.
mmm, wondering who are the other hot men being lined up for this project?
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9 nokcha
January 31, 2011 at 7:06 AM
I think with the right cast this could be hellafun!
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10 Noon0201
January 31, 2011 at 7:24 AM
My dreamcast for korean version of Ocean's Eleven would be:
1) Lee Jung Jae
2) Lee Byung Hyun
3) Gong Yoo
4) Song Jong Ki
5) Kim Kang Woo
6) Jang Hyuk
7) Park Si Hoo
8) Yoon Sang Hyun
9) Daniel Henney
10) Sohn Ye Jin/Lee Na Young
11) Rain
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jomo143
January 31, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Yes - I'd like to see Rain as the rival bad-guy, because he may be too large of a presence to be a member of the team.
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mskololia
January 31, 2011 at 12:40 PM
.....JooJin Mo can play the Pitt character. :)
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11 xiaoSxin
January 31, 2011 at 8:20 AM
This movie also reminds me of the movie The Italian Job. I wonder who will be cast??? Speculations...
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12 mskololia
January 31, 2011 at 8:25 AM
I'm in!
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13 jully moue
January 31, 2011 at 8:42 AM
HAHAHA, this is so funny. i live in singapore too. robbing the casino, would be wow. i'm in for this one too! =]
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diorama
January 31, 2011 at 9:55 AM
Haha, yes - all the people who live in Singapore, take notes. :P
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14 Dara
January 31, 2011 at 8:54 AM
SSH, KJH!
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15 Moneekah
January 31, 2011 at 9:15 AM
I'm so in it's not even funny! though I'd be even "inner" if Uhm Tae Woong or So Ji-sub (or Yoo Ah In!) were in it. Holla! :D
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16 Ani
January 31, 2011 at 1:41 PM
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! This will be awesome, assuming Lee Jung-jae signs on. It will be fun to see how the Korean Entertainment industry will take the awesomeness of Ocean's Eleven and make it there own. Fingers crossed for a boat load of fun. Ganbatte ne~
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17 YoSoyHaru!!!!!!!!!!
January 31, 2011 at 5:08 PM
i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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18 rrock
January 31, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Singapore's casino?? WOW! Marina bay sands or sentosa????
Come come to singapore!! XD
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19 CH0C0CAK3
January 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM
Once I saw "Korean Ocean's Eleven" I mentally started listing all the hot Korean actors I know....
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row.an
February 1, 2011 at 8:27 PM
hahahaha... me too!
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avebaroc
October 5, 2011 at 8:17 AM
don't Kim Sun Ah!!!!!
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avebaroc
October 5, 2011 at 8:18 AM
i mean, don't forget KSA!
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20 lovin it
January 31, 2011 at 7:16 PM
sign me up too!
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21 Miss_Muse
January 31, 2011 at 7:22 PM
No way love it can not wait :D
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22 jellibabies
January 31, 2011 at 8:22 PM
I've been lurking here for sometime now and really enjoy reading your recaps.
I just had to comment on this post.
"a diamond heist out of a Singapore casino"
HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAA..
although i will admit it will be pretty cool if they have a great cast and actually do film part of the movie in Singapore. :)
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23 blahblahblah
January 31, 2011 at 8:58 PM
DUDE. This is gonna be awesome!!
I'm like afraid of getting too excited 'cuz I'm already
having high expectations. This can potentially be
an awesome flick, with an awesome amount of eye
candy ;)
I love Ocean's Eleven, it had great stars and a great fun story. Gahh, I wanna see how the Korean version will be similiar and/or different ^^
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24 Hermosa5790
January 31, 2011 at 10:35 PM
LOL! Next up, someone will mention Seventh Heaven..
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25 diadda
February 1, 2011 at 9:12 AM
OH My Holy Love of Lifetimes! This is fantabulous news!
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26 jojo
February 1, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Will Lee Jung-jae et al attempt to pull off the diamond heist in the nude? Sorry, just can't get The Housemaid off my mind...
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27 Alexis
February 1, 2011 at 6:36 PM
LOLZ at #26 Jojo -- you're really dirty when you think of that movie last time! O_o How interesting........
Korean Ocean's Eleven?! Ooooooh! I can't believe that they are pretty copying from American movie - but I am VERRRYYY curious what it look like that as Korean, yups! It's possible......DIFFERENT from American movie, heh!
I am looking forward to this! ^______^
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28 djrsb
February 1, 2011 at 7:45 PM
SWEEEEET!
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29 samgetang
February 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Hope it does not become "7-eleven" where they just rob the nearest convenience store in the neighborhood...argggh!
Too bad Hyun Bin will be doing military service by then; he would've been a kick-ass member of this 7-eleven...errr Ocean's Eleven...
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30 Dan
February 2, 2011 at 9:01 PM
Lee Jung Jae rocks! Love to see him again on the big screen. Very looking forward to it.
Indeed, I love LJJ's performance at Triple. He is so charming and well done although the drama didn't turn out as expected.
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