Cha Tae-hyun considers his first historical film
by girlfriday
Box office megastar Cha Tae-hyun is considering taking on his first sageuk, described as a Joseon-era Ocean’s Eleven. Interesting. But, um, why’s everything gotta be crossed with Ocean’s Eleven? It’s a romantic comedy, but crossed with Ocean’s Eleven! It’s Star Trek-meets-Zoolander-meets-Ocean’s Eleven! Okay, wait. I might actually be excited if they made that one.
Is it the new Pulp Fiction of homage-land? I once took a film class where literally every single project’s pitch was: Pulp Fiction-meets-True Romance-meets-Third Equally Ubiquitous Film Here. Not that I’m not excited at the prospect of a Joseon-era heist movie with eleven hot guys in silken robes. That actually DOES sound kinda awesome.
The project is called (quite aptly) Vanish With the Wind [바람과 함께 사라지다], and I’m curious to know a few things, like: What will they be stealing? Will it be super-fusion stylized? And how many hot co-conspirators can we get on this cast? It doesn’t need to be eleven, but if you’re going to cite Ocean’s Eleven as your inspiration, anything under seven is weak. Just sayin’.
Cha Tae-hyun is currently shooting the horse racing movie Champ, and once he wraps that project in late April, he plans on going straight into this one. Though nothing has been finalized, the distributor for Vanish With the Wind is Hello Ghost‘s New Entertainment, so I’m sure they offered him bucketfuls of cash to keep their string of hits…well, a string of hits.
Cha’s latest film Hello Ghost has sold over 3 million tickets, and was the 9th top grosser of 2010. His 2008 film Speed Scandal was the number one film that year. Apparently, the midas touch isn’t always a curse.
Via Osen
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1 ujsid
March 13, 2011 at 5:14 AM
cha tae hyun is a good actor..i dont seem to like his work much...lets see how this turns out...
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seattlebabe
August 20, 2011 at 4:01 PM
No , is not a good actor. CTY is a very good actor . He can make even a not so special role special -he goes from comedian to serious to pathetic to a bumbling guy tomentally challenged to a wealthy brat . Even the current drama Protect the Boss -no offence to Ji sung's fans I can imagine CTY can be the bratty lead actor .He'd be perfect there !
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2 Arhazivory
March 13, 2011 at 6:04 AM
I enjoyed Speedy Scandal and recently watched My Sassy Girl, so I'll watch him again. I'd also like to see hot guys in silken robes. :D
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3 mary
March 13, 2011 at 6:27 AM
Cha Tae-Hyun is NOT HOT.
As a person. I mean, once he starts to act that's when you notice him. :P
Anyway, from the title, I'd expect it to be something like "Gone With the Wind". No?
PS If they need to cast 11 actors, can we please have Yoo Ah In back in all his facial hair glory? Thanks!
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Mac B.
March 13, 2011 at 9:11 AM
I second that motion! About bringing back Yoo Ah In and his glorious hair, that is!
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girlfriday
March 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM
I didn't go with "Gone With the Wind" because it's not, you know, THE Gone With the Wind. Unless it's some strange Joseon-era-thief-meets-Scarlet-Ohara parody, in which case, your title is WAY better.
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4 absothe
March 13, 2011 at 6:28 AM
What happened to the other ocean's eleven project? I believe it was a drama?
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danna
March 13, 2011 at 1:21 PM
a movie with Lee Jang Jae, Jun Ji Hyun and Kim Hye Soo...idk if they started filming but I think the cast has been confirmed and will probably release sometime this year too....for me somehow the Cha Tae Hyun one seems more interestingwith the sageuk and comedy factors added
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5 Lin
March 13, 2011 at 8:19 AM
I saw him in a family outing episode and he was absolutely hilarious, so i'm quite looking forward to this new project. :3
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6 Alvina
March 13, 2011 at 8:34 AM
haha, I like Cha Tae-hyun but I wasnt that much of a fan of Ocean's Eleven.
So, perhaps, these constant comparisons wont work for me :P
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7 ck1Oz
March 13, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Gosh I didn't know he sings so well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLsizIgphLo
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Mallory
March 13, 2011 at 10:50 PM
He does! He's an actor/singer. He debut first as an actor and later as a singer. I'm sad that he isn't singing anymore because I love a lot of his songs as well as his singing.
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8 come2noona
March 13, 2011 at 9:06 AM
GF, you crack me up! If the movie is half as witty - interesting - entertaining as your article, it will be a smash hit.
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9 Annie
March 13, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Cha Tae Hyun plus Hot actors? Woot! count me in!
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10 Hajung
March 13, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Isn't that the Korean title for "gone with the wind?" I don't know if it's a good idea to name a new movie that... Just abproject name though, right?
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11 Ani
March 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM
You know, it would make sense for him to finally do a historical bit considering his nickname (once upon a time) was Concubine Cha. HAHAHA. Bring on the awesome.
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12 jeankaycee
March 13, 2011 at 3:35 PM
i really like this guy! he's not uber good looking but like his movies so will watch out for this movie!
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13 lovepark
March 13, 2011 at 4:59 PM
Ooh, sounds interesting. I just saw Hello Ghost, and Cha Tae-hyun was absolutely fabulous! I could see why it was a hit, and I'm looking forward to his future projects.
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14 Maricel
March 13, 2011 at 5:53 PM
Why only movies??? i wanna see him in dramas, he is soooooo good at that. I fell in love with his acting in Prince's first love, he was cute , romantic, and adorkable...in flowers for my life is the same (cough cough at the beginning =( )
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Ani
March 13, 2011 at 6:07 PM
I love of our favorite actors/actresses kind of move away from dramas once they hit the big screen. I do agree that I wouldn't mind him in another drama, but there was a rumor that some actress didn't want to co-star with him on a drama and so he either decided to not take on the drama or the big honchos decided to cut him from the casting. X(
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Ani
March 13, 2011 at 6:08 PM
I meant "some of the actors/actresses we love". Darn you typo.
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ck1Oz
March 13, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Isn't that because he said his wife told him he would be killed with her bare hands if he acted in a bedscene!!
LOL at that story.
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15 Jo
March 13, 2011 at 9:24 PM
No one said he was hot. He's just funny and charming. He has that adorbs Michael Cera-dork quality to him that makes his movies all the more poignant :)))
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16 chajjye
March 13, 2011 at 10:34 PM
OOOH. My first kmovie encounter a.k.a My Sassy Girl. He was awesome in it. :) He always seem to be the one who is quite the charm (no pun intended) that once you watch him in his element, you'd be more interested to watch his other shows. At least, that's the case for me.
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chajjye
March 13, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Gah. Wrong pun. LOL.
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17 irene
June 24, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Cha tae hyun is a fantastic actor. All of his movies is famous and make a hit. His movies always be in box office. I'm big fans of him. I like all his movies and I'm looking forward to his next movies and dramas. Love cha tae hyun!
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