Uhm Tae-woong cast in melodrama
by girlfriday
Lately I’ve gotten so used to seeing Uhm Tae-woong‘s dorky variety persona on 1 Night 2 Days that I kind of forgot about Serious Actor Uhm Tae-woong. Now he just seems like Geeky Adorable Uhm Tae-woong, who blushes around girls and gets teased by his friends.
But he’s actually been shooting a film during his introduction to 1N2D — Special Investigation Unit, which is due out later this year, and is about to go straight into a new project. He’s been cast in the melodrama Never Ending Story, which (don’t even get me started) has nothing to do with 1984’s The NeverEnding Story. Why do Korean films repeatedly choose titles for which previous films totally exist? ‘S a mystery to me too.
The film is about a man and a woman who both have terminal illnesses, who then meet and fall in love. Oh no, right? That’s what I said, but the tone of the film is then described as “bright and upbeat.” Hm. If that’s actually the case, this might be a melodrama I can stomach. I dislike sad for the sake of sad, unless it’s extremely well-made or there’s something extraordinary about the story, but if a story about death is quirky and offbeat and uplifting in a cheery way, I’m all for that.
Directing is Jung Yong-ju who helmed 2005’s romance thriller Tea and Poison. Uhm Tae-woong will be heading from the set of Special Investigation Unit straight to Never Ending Story before the first film even wraps. Busy, busy, busy!
Via Star News
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1 blokkoms
June 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Aaaah Uhm Tae-Woong! Yummy
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blokkoms
June 11, 2011 at 1:18 PM
*rejoices at being first ^^*
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jojo
June 12, 2011 at 6:35 AM
WHY?
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Cam
June 12, 2011 at 4:46 PM
WOOOT WOOOT! =D =D
I really like him since I first watched him in that drama "The Devil", ofc!
Hey Hey, did you'all ever watch the drama "The Devil" for Uhm Tae Woong, did you? I am sure that you all would watch this --> "The Devil" drama -- because it's very interesting but VERY mysterious, yups yups! =D
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2 eggy
June 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM
OOOH
a cheerful story about death? that hasn't been done before... if the cards are played right, it will probably be a big hit.
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3 ...
June 11, 2011 at 1:23 PM
so hard to link the person in 2D1N to the characters he plays. looking forward to seeing him in another film though! :)
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4 Tn
June 11, 2011 at 1:24 PM
I didn't like him as Yushin in Queen Seon Deok. So wooden.
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Winda
June 12, 2011 at 4:39 PM
W-W-Whhaa..................HUH?! O_o
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5 jen
June 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM
i absolutely adore him!!
so geeky and shy >.<
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6 jomo143
June 11, 2011 at 2:09 PM
I have to watch two people who are going to die be upbeat and happy for 16 episodes, and then they die?
No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No!
Unless, of course, there's kissing.
Is this a kissing show? If yes, I don't mind so much.
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come2noona
June 11, 2011 at 2:24 PM
"Is this a kissing show?" LOL Jomo, you crack me up!
That being said, I would have to say that I agree!
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jomo143
June 11, 2011 at 3:18 PM
See? We are all secretly here for the kissing...
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mary
June 12, 2011 at 1:15 AM
Isn't Lee Dong Wook and Kim Sun Ah's new series also about dying..?
If they get the Scheduler to do a cameo on both series, I won't mind the lack of kissing.
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norsha
June 14, 2011 at 5:52 AM
same thought but I still mind the kiss.....
scheduler....burn
Cynthia
June 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM
I agree with Jomo a BAZILLION PERCENT!!!
Dying = dead. No getting around it.
:(
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annie
June 11, 2011 at 8:44 PM
It's a movie, so only a couple of hours, not 16, thank God.
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jomo143
June 12, 2011 at 6:27 AM
Oh! Makes a lot more sense.
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Kristal
June 12, 2011 at 8:15 AM
It's a film so you only have to watch probably 1hr 30 mins to 2 hours before they die! ;)
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samgetang
June 12, 2011 at 7:18 PM
LOL! This is so hilarious! hahahaha!
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samgetang
June 12, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Hahaha! Jomo, so funny! if you put it that way...it is sweet torment, isnt it?
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7 Ace
June 11, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Aw. I was hoping he'll do a rom-com with...Soo Ae or Kim Haneul maybe? ;)
Anyway, hope he'll be dorky and quirky in the melodrama. If I'm gonna watch him die, I'd hope at least to be entertained beforehand (that sounds a little too selfish, right?)
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8 Biru
June 11, 2011 at 2:26 PM
I vote for Boohwal - Never Ending Story as the main OST song.
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Alvina
June 11, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Yes!! That would be an epic match-up :D
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9 dmko
June 11, 2011 at 2:26 PM
My first intro to Uhm Tae-woong was 1N2D. And he is so adorable and goofy. Has he been in a lot of serious drama before? He is so cute!
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Ace
June 11, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Saw him first in Delightful Girl Choon-hyang as the second lead, The Devil with Shin Mina, Queen Seon Duk, Dr. Champ, and in the movie Cyrano Dating Agency.
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Kiara
June 11, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Love him in "The Devil" and "Resurrection". He was good as General Kim Yushin in QSD but I think his character should have been written better to match the real Kim Yushin.
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10 Keylye
June 11, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Argh. I normally skip terminal illness stories, but I love UTW so much that I just might check it out. Only for him, though.
Come to think of it, I've watched a lot of serious/melodramatic dramas and movies because of UTW...
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11 yuoi
June 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM
yahhh, great news, thank you, girlfriday!
please, give him Kim HaNeul or Choi JiWoo, or Soo Ae (even if they already had two movies together)!!! hope it'll be a big hit =)
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yuoi
June 11, 2011 at 2:58 PM
or Shin Mina since I'm waiting for her next project like forever ><
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Lorlena
June 11, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Definately Soo Ae :) They are friends (and maybe more) . Well that question came up in 1n2d and it was funny awkward cute :)
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12 momosan
June 11, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Aren't "bright and upbeat" and "melodrama" kind of mutually exclusive? Not that I mind, since seeing UTW in a movie is always fun but that's really a headscratcher of a description.
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samgetang
June 12, 2011 at 7:23 PM
that's why this could be very interesting, momosan!
which makes Uhm TaeWong the best guy to play here. his dorky variety show persona and his drama persona makes the insane possible, hahaha!
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13 lilY
June 11, 2011 at 4:44 PM
cool hes hot but does any one know when Gong Yoo
will be in a new drama?
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14 Tombrady's girl
June 11, 2011 at 6:18 PM
I love him! The series Devil won me over (same with Shin Mina). He really is a great actor & can play either hero or villain role well. Such charisma...
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15 Eeefu
June 11, 2011 at 6:21 PM
If in love... Like them?
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ahjummabunny
June 12, 2011 at 4:58 PM
oh my god you're right! I bawled watching that drama. But this one is supposed to be an upbeat MOVIE.
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16 Arhazivory
June 11, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Tae-Woong-ah~!!! Well I know what you mean about getting used to seeing him as a dork...gotta remind myself he's 'serious' UTW. :D I like avoiding the 'both leads will die' kinda story but if it really is upbea...maybe, or maybe not. :s I won't know until I see the trailer.
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17 ar
June 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Neverending story, but they both have terminal illnesses...O_o
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Seri
June 11, 2011 at 7:34 PM
they grow next to each other as trees and talk to each other in the wind. If there is no wind, their roots will do the talking.
This story: no thanks.
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jomo143
June 11, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Excellent observation!
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annie
June 11, 2011 at 8:46 PM
I suppose they can spend eternity together up in the sky. It's actually less depressing than one person being left behind.
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samgetang
June 12, 2011 at 7:29 PM
both the premise/concept and the title is at odds with each other...this makes for a very quirky, one-of-a-kind story...cant wait, hahaha!
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18 maricel
June 11, 2011 at 7:57 PM
They'll die at the end, so you might be laughing most of the time...BUT you'll end up sad anyways :( ...It's UTW so i'll watch even when i'll have to buy i lot of tissues, cause there'll be sadness and crying... me crying for him, again ...cough cough cough the devil omg, i cried like a bastard with that ending...
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19 ahjummabunny
June 11, 2011 at 8:29 PM
it's strange to me but I really think I can date uhm tae woong. I mean really. If we met, I think that he and I would date. It would be so calm and easy like we've known each other for years.
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samgetang
June 12, 2011 at 7:34 PM
LOL! ahjummabunny...i could picture u and him ;-)
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Kiara
June 13, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Sitting in a tree, KISSING
First comes love,
then comes marriage,
then comes baby in a golden carriage
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Kristal
June 13, 2011 at 11:51 AM
You're going to have to get past me first, ahjummabunny! Mwahaha.
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20 annie
June 11, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Special Investigation Unit... is this the movie of version of the drama with Eom Ki Joon? That was a good drama.
As much as I hate stories about terminal illness, I think one where they're both dying is actually better than one where one person is dying. I mean, the tragedy is in falling in love and then facing the final separation, right? One person having to live on, maybe for many years, alone.
It kind of reminds me of those old couples that pass away within days of each other. Sad and sweet.
Still, I don't think I'll be watching this (unless it's a black comedy). I'm not a melo lover.
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annie
June 11, 2011 at 8:51 PM
Is it just me or is the "subscibe to this thread" option gone? :(
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21 John
June 11, 2011 at 8:50 PM
The film is about a man and a woman who both have terminal illnesses, who then meet and fall in love.
Now to complete the K-Drama treatment, there needs to be a revelation a one point in the drama, that these two people are related.
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22 tomboy26
June 11, 2011 at 9:04 PM
First I read the recap of City Hunter with pics of Lee Min Ho, then I read the article about Jung Il Woo, and now an article about Uhm Tae Woong .. I think I'm gonna have some good dreams tonight ;)
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23 Dara
June 11, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Is it just me the pic gone so much bigger lately? (in a good way tho ^^) Thanks, GF.
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24 sarangf
June 12, 2011 at 1:12 AM
wonder who will be the female lead. oh well i will watch it any way.
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25 Diana Hansen
June 12, 2011 at 8:15 AM
keep him busy---that will keep us happy trying to keep up with him!
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26 Kristal
June 12, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Been rewatching The Devil and Resurrection this month which is somewhat emotionally draining but also has reaffirmed my love for UTW. I even started watching 1n2d as I kept hearing how adorkable he is in it. He definitely is nothing like most of the characters he plays but I love seeing him be just a real person who lives with his mom and seems somewhat shy and goofy.
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Kristal
June 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM
BTW, why hasn't some lucky woman snatched this man and married him yet?! It is a mystery to me.
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samgetang
June 12, 2011 at 7:39 PM
maybe because like his persona in 1N2D, he is shy and dorky and blushes when with girls...
makes him endearing...but also will not get him the girl if he stays the same for long...well, unless the girl snatches him up as you suggested ;-)
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Kristal
June 13, 2011 at 11:50 AM
I would totally take shy, blushing, adorable guy. I think it would help me feel at ease since I'm usually the shy dorky one around guys! UTW - I'm coming for you! :)
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27 Karyn
June 12, 2011 at 6:12 PM
Cutie Tae-woong!! kekekkeke
Hope it'll be a box office hit
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28 Laeah
June 12, 2011 at 7:09 PM
I loved him in Cyrano - which isn't really all that melo, but I loved his emotional acting. Made me feel sorry for the bastard! haha. :)
I think he could do this well.
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29 omega
June 13, 2011 at 5:27 AM
i always believe Um Tae woong and Lee Jeong Jae play well in detective role. I love lee's voice too
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30 kerii
June 13, 2011 at 1:00 PM
OMG I love Uhm Tae Woong! He's a great actor! Buhwal (Resurrection) is my absolute favorite drama! I can't wait to see this!
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31 Cabbage
June 14, 2011 at 2:47 AM
Ah, yeah, Ahjusshi's back in the rom-coms!! (I hope)
At least they're upfront about the dying thing, unlike a CERTAIN Hyun Bin movie that pretends to be fun and then pulls every capillary out of your heart one by one.
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32 cryingdragon99
June 15, 2011 at 2:48 AM
Uhm-Uhm......God sent him to drive girls craaazy......yummy
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