Yoo Ah-in as a high school brawler in Wan-deuk-yi
by girlfriday
Here’s a look at Yoo Ah-in‘s (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) next project, where he stars as the titular Wan-deuk-yi in a coming-of-age tale based on a manhwa of the same name. (The character’s name is Wan-deuk, and “yi” is what you’d add at the end of it if you’re the same age or older, like Kang-ah.)
It’ll be his first starring role in a film, much-deserved since he’s been the scene-stealer and fan favorite for many of his projects in the last few years. Though Sungkyunkwan broke him out into the limelight, he seems to be interested in taking on challenging roles, even if to change up expectations.
He’ll be starring alongside film and drama heavyweight Kim Yoon-seok (The Chaser, Jeon Woo Chi, also starring in the upcoming heist film The Professionals, aka Thieves, starring Lee Jung-jae). Kim is someone you maybe don’t go to the movies to see, but ends up carrying the whole drama and the action.
Yoo Ah-in’s character Wan-deuk-yi is a high school student who comes from a rough background, and uses his fists to solve all problems. It becomes a way of life for him, until one teacher, played by Kim, takes an interest in him and gets him to take his fighting fists out of the street and into the ring.
The film also stars Kang Byul (Kim Suro) as Wan-deuk-yi’s girlfriend, below, and Park Hyo-joo (Dangerous Meeting). Directing is Lee Han (My Love, Almost Love, Garden of Heaven).
I love a good underdog story, and the teacher-as-surrogate-father relationship is bound to be heartwarming. This looks to be one to keep an eye on, if even for the performances of the two leads alone.
Wan-deuk-yi plans to release later this year.
Via Osen
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1 sweetyo0on
May 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM
harvard? lol
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angle2mx
May 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM
haha Thatz the sec thing noticed. First...you know haha
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2 yelibean
May 7, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Why does he remind me of Kimura Takuya on the first picture? ...*squints*...or Kim Rae Won...
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hbfrack
May 8, 2011 at 2:04 AM
yes! Kim Rae Won, even the story premise reminds me of Kim Rae Won's Mr. Socrates.
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3 danna
May 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Yay!!!!!.....My babay finally gets a lead role!!!!....*adds another one to that already growing list of 2011 to-watch movies
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danna
May 7, 2011 at 8:45 PM
*baby
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4 JD
May 7, 2011 at 8:47 PM
omg.. *wipes drool*
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5 dulcedeleche
May 7, 2011 at 8:51 PM
classic story. If it's as good as Fly Daddy Fly, maybe I'll watch it.
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6 nokcha
May 7, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Rewatching Antique, taking a tea break, and lo! This pops up. He definitely has potential.
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7 huh?
May 7, 2011 at 8:58 PM
It's not based on Manhwa but best selling novel.
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huh?
May 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM
Girlfriday, Cover looks manwha, but it is actually a novel. It says on the cover . just to let you know, well.
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elsie
May 8, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Yup. It's not a manhwa, but a YA novel. I read it few months ago and it was pretty good. hmmm... Yoo Ah In doesn't quite seem like Wandeukyi to me, unless the movie isn't going to stay true to the novel.
I don't remember him fighting in the book. If I remember correctly he was just a loner. I forget how he got into boxing though later on. His teacher manages to make him come out of his shell by annoying the heck out of him.
Oh and his father is a dancing dwarf. I hope they didn't change that part in the movie.
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8 Alvina
May 7, 2011 at 9:30 PM
LOL, this would be his pre-history before he came to work at the Bakery for Antique, right?! :D
This man refuses to age.
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diorama
May 7, 2011 at 9:44 PM
Haha, actually, this story really fits in with his Antique character! Wow, I never thought of that.
And I canNOT believe this guy is 25. 25! When he's clean-shaven he looks about 13. SO unfair that he can be beast-man and pretty-boy.
Hopefully now we can see him in more lead roles. Good for him, better for me ('cause I'll have to watch them all!).
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Severine
May 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Well, this makes me feel better about my inappropriate Noona obsession. I'm not THAT much older than him. *imagines gently nursing his wounds after a boxing match--massive nosebleed* :D
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dls
May 7, 2011 at 10:00 PM
hahaha... but I hope in this story he has a better carreer in boxing...
and yup from the picts he looks like a teen not old at all
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minzy
May 8, 2011 at 12:34 AM
wow that's really true xD
very awesome coincidence
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h311ybean
May 8, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Here, he looks a lot like he did in Antique and certainly much younger than he did in SKKS, but I can't help noticing that he looks kind of haggard in that top picture :( Poor Ah-in! He should come to my house for some R&R....
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9 annie
May 7, 2011 at 10:05 PM
I'm a total sucker for noble-but-tough-teacher-inspires-hard-luck-student(s) stories, so I'll definitely check this out when it comes out.
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10 mellowyel
May 7, 2011 at 10:09 PM
he looks so young! this looks fun - i like the teacher-student dynamic, even though those narratives always seem to be about guys. don't girls get mentored too?
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Alvina
May 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM
not unless it's a artsy indie movie about a plucky yet socially awkward girl.
Yes. Then THOSE girls get mentored.
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11 kit
May 7, 2011 at 10:22 PM
+_+
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12 Dara
May 7, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Oh man, I don't like boxing of any kind TT_TT!
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13 Justice
May 7, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Yes! Finally a leading role for such a talented actor like YAI!! He's been always the second lead for ages. Someone finally acknowledged his talent. Yay! \☺/
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14 jyyjc
May 7, 2011 at 11:46 PM
That's really great and all but I need him to be a in drama soon so I can see episodes and episodes of him.
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15 ditdut
May 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Ooo, kang byul and yoo ah in would be so pretty together!
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16 minzy
May 8, 2011 at 12:17 AM
wow Yoo Ah in still passes as a high schooler o.o it's like he has magic!!
and lol I think Kang-ah!! is slowly tacking over dramabeans xD
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17 ninsarama
May 8, 2011 at 12:22 AM
no wonder he was training in boxing when he was filming launch my life
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18 red
May 8, 2011 at 12:38 AM
LOVE him...ive watched baiscally everything of him which i could find
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19 djeedjes
May 8, 2011 at 2:00 AM
the character pic on the cover of the book looks like him!!
interesting, he did boxing too in Antique, right?
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20 Ace
May 8, 2011 at 2:16 AM
Oh, yeah! You made my day...I'm currently re-watching Sungkyunkwan Scandal and although I appreciate Lee Sun-joon's nerdy coolnesss more this time around, there's still no one else like my dear scruffy, and hot, and sexy, and hot Moony!!! (and did I mention he's hot?!)
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21 missminami
May 8, 2011 at 5:33 AM
can't wait to see YAI as a boxer, he and his twins so ji sub will starring a movie as a boxer, hmmmm...interesting..
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22 Kiara
May 8, 2011 at 7:28 AM
"..uses his fists to solve all problems." Sounds familiar lol.
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23 js
May 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM
So we're supposed to believe yoo ah in could be some kind of boxer?? -_-
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24 Han Mania
May 8, 2011 at 2:35 PM
oh. wow.
this eye candy makes me drool. at 5:34 a.m. from my part of the globe.
this boy is really going places.
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25 Einna
May 8, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Yoo Ah In and Kang Byul together in a project? I'm IN! Wow, I love both of them. Well, mostly Yoo Ah In, but I love Kang Byul too!
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26 jodie047
May 8, 2011 at 9:14 PM
yay! i'm excited! :))
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27 Arhazivory
May 8, 2011 at 9:46 PM
This sounds interesting. XD
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28 @.@
May 9, 2011 at 5:51 AM
AWESOME!
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29 Cam
May 9, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Ooooh Oooh, THIS guy who is from that drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" -- Woot Woot!
I love him since I've seen him first in that drama "SKKS" & I am glad to see him that he seem very cute and handsome! =D
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30 yumyum
May 9, 2011 at 11:57 PM
so excited! wooo!
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31 pistachione
August 5, 2011 at 1:55 AM
\m/ lurv it!! ♥♥♥ YAI go!! And Jasmine Lee, a Fil-Korean is going to participate in this drama too.
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32 chipsgurl
October 1, 2011 at 1:31 AM
wow...my yoo a in so handsome....i hope i can meet him someday....wish this film will be success...fighting my yoo a in oppa~~~
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33 Su Sandi Oo
January 25, 2012 at 5:17 AM
Waiting for your next drama . ( Pls act as a student more cuz u r very very cute and handsome.)
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