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Gone With the Wind, a Joseon-era Ocean’s Eleven

by javabeans

It’s a star-studded lineup for period film Gone With the Wind, but even before we get to the big names attached, I’m already loving the premise: It’s a comic sageuk that’s Joseon-meets-Ocean’s Eleven centering around a team of thieves that works to steal…ice? Fastest. Heist. Ever. (With that plot, shouldn’t it really be titled Gone with the Sun?)

Backing up, let’s take a look at the cast. This will be comic actor Cha Tae-hyun’s (Hello Ghost, Speedy Scandal) first foray into the sageuk world as the leader of the gang who gathers all of the top specialists of the time to carry out their scheme. Considering there’s already a modern-day “Korean Ocean’s Eleven” in the works, does this make Cha the comic equivalent of Lee Jung-jae?

With the film set during what’s called an “ice war” between the palace officials in charge of handling the court’s ice supply and ledgers. Cha’s character is mischievous but also possesses a keen resourcefulness and lightning-quick reflexes.

Oh Ji-ho

Joining him is Oh Ji-ho, who had a pretty glorious mane of glory in his last sageuk project, Chuno, which alone is almost reason enough to see this. The man is amazingly pretty, but in that manly-man way (all the better to market “man kimchi”!) that exemplifies the beast-man label.

Then we have “premium supporting actors” Kim Jung-tae and Sung Dong-il, as well as Go Chang-seok, which practically makes this a mini-reunion of 1 Night 2 Days’ recent supporting actors special. Kim Jung-tae has carved out a career playing lots of memorable quirky roles, many of them villains like Hirayama in Miss Ripley. Sung Dong-il steals scenes left and right when he’s onscreen, always bringing some wacky intensity to his roles (Chuno, Runaway Plan B).

Kim Jung-tae, Sung Dong-il

Go Chang-seok (Quick, The Front Line) will always seem like a cuddly teddy bear to me, with his happy smiles and cute demeanor. Lee Moon-shik (The Duo, Giant) is another familiar face you probably recognize from a half-dozen dramas.

On top of the adult cast, we have two well-known child actors: Seo Shin-ae was adorable and cranky in Gumiho: Tale of the Fox’s Child, while Chun Bo-geun previously acted with Cha Tae-hyun in Hello Ghost (and was a scene-stealer in Wish Upon a Star as mischievous Pa-rang).

The only role that’s left to cast is the heroine. Rumors mentioned Han Chae-young as a possible contender, but for now the only info given by the production is that she’ll be a top 20-something actress.

Gone With the Wind plans to begin filming in September.

Go Chang-seok, Lee Moon-shik

Seo Shin-ae, Chun Go-beun

Via NTN Seoul

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1 Pat

August 16, 2011 at 1:13 PM

oh ji ho ......OH MY

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Kangling

August 16, 2011 at 6:12 PM

Yeah.. Look at that perfect size nostril. I usually not liking scurfy dirty looking man. but He's exceptional. 1 month with no shower?? it's alright, I want to make him as my multi bag. Back and front pack! O Ji Oaaaaaaaa *melt-melt*

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2 Yer Vang

August 16, 2011 at 1:18 PM

Ohh, I like the cast :)

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Jo

August 18, 2011 at 3:24 PM

A stellar and talented cast of actors and actresses. . . I hope chaeyoung doesn't ruin that...

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3 mud

August 16, 2011 at 1:29 PM

Yes! Cha Tae-hyun has another comedic act lined up. I love almost *coughSassyGirlcough* every single thing that he has done that I've sat down and watched.

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4 Schmazel

August 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Cha Tae Hyun, all the funny ajusshis and two cute and talented kids?

I'M SOLD!! :D

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5 holli

August 16, 2011 at 1:30 PM

I'm already laughing...looks and sounds like fun!

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6 ohemgee

August 16, 2011 at 1:32 PM

AMAZING CAST!!!

i would totally watch this.

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7 tetsi

August 16, 2011 at 1:37 PM

I'll watch anything CTH. and having eye candy like OJH surely wouldn't hurt either.
I just realized how small an industry this k-ent really is by looking at all those familiar faces. this project is like a reunion for a lot of them.

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8 Mia

August 16, 2011 at 1:39 PM

YAY! Cha Tae Hyun (whose acting is with Kim Rae Won as far as sincerity goes. Also has the ol', doesn't look drool-worthy-handsome till you see them in literal motion thing - of course, not to say that he doesn't already look smoldering; he does.)

And then Kim Jung Tae! Yay!! I love him! I think after his appearance on 1n2d more people are wanting him in their projects. His acting has always been SO wonderful and comedic timing simply superb. I'm glad that shows like 1n2d give stars like him a bit of recognition!

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9 danni

August 16, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Most awesome casting ever, and the plot sounds wacky. Can't wait to see it

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10 nauna

August 16, 2011 at 1:46 PM

Sounds fun! Except, please, no Han Chae Young. She's pretty, but I'd rather see someone with more of a flair for comedy.

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Leona

August 16, 2011 at 2:29 PM

Han Myeong Wol? >:) she can do it >:) and run away in the middle of IT

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11 Tammie

August 16, 2011 at 1:53 PM

Oh Ji Ho? I'm SOOOOO there! Dear drama gods, please let him have a glorious mane in this one! *sigh*

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12 Laeah

August 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Omg, this looks amazing!!

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13 Uca

August 16, 2011 at 2:03 PM

yay! my dearly Pa-rang! Chun Bo-geun! I can't stop smiling whenever my eyes see him.

I've been a fan of this lil boy's since Wish Upon A Star! and he does good in 'Hello Ghost' the comedramatic movie I guess along with Cha Tae Hyun & Go Chang-seok. lol the ending was sooo touching

Lee Moon-shik My fly daddy and the infamous Han Ye Seu's boy in Fantasy Couple Oh Ji Ho!

ohhhh how I love the casts :)

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Kiara

August 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

I'm watching it for Pa-rang. <3 this kid.

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14 mississy

August 16, 2011 at 2:05 PM

cant wait to see this! woo hoo

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15 belleza

August 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM

Gone with the Wind? O_o? Isn't this like calling a movie Titanic, when it's really the Smurfs?

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16 danna

August 16, 2011 at 2:15 PM

wow....I'm so torn between the two casts for both Ocean's Eleven inspired movies.....while the Lee Jung Jae led one is just hot and pure awesome on the actinf front this has everything raniging from funny, cute to serious and pretty....I love it!!!!..and their stealing ice??..I'm in!!

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17 Noonajumma

August 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM

Totally excited for this. I hope they hire an actress with some real acting chops, not just a pretty face. Just look at the list of actors in this. The show needs a solid female lead!

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18 comradeS

August 16, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Oh Ji-ho, Kim Jung-tae, Go Chang-seok, Sung Dong-il, AND Lee Moon-shik?!? I'm completely on board with this one. Not to mention a historical/Ocean's Eleven plot line about stealing ice.

But what is with the titles? Why use the title of a well-known film from another country? It doesn't make sense to me, but with a cast like this, does it actually matter? Not really. But it looks a whole lot funnier than "Gone With the Wind" (1939), which is a big + in my book.

Oh! And I love your choice of photos.

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19 mel

August 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

O M G!!!!! What a cast!!! This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun to watch... Thanks DRAMAGODS for such a fun looking bunch.. OH JI HO--OH MY, CHAE TAE HYUN--OH MY!!! ...and those two Kim Jung-tae, Sung Dong-il--who were just awesomely fun on 2days1night, FUNNNN, FUNNN--looks like plenty of bromance!!!... IT'S A MUST WATCH, maybe they shouldn't have a female lead just a cameo each episode.. whadyathink? Thanks, thanks--after the disaster with Myung Wol...this is such a relief...

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20 meenuby

August 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM

Wow, looking forward to laughs this will bring. :)

I just hope they'll choose a strong female lead who'll hold her own (comedic and acting-wise) in front of these guys.

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21 samsooki

August 16, 2011 at 2:49 PM

I saw the link for the man-kimchi hawked by Oh Ji Ho, and so my first thought was:

"Gee, Kimchi For Guys - what a great idea! I like kimchi, and kimchi marketed just for guys seems like a fun idea!"

Then I clicked on a few links.

Hmm. Unexpected this was...

New line of thinking:

"Kimchi Shaped like Guy (parts) - would be quite difficult for me to eat... not meant for me after all, and certainly not marketed for me."

sigh.

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birdscout

August 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM

mmmm, "chong-ga" kimchi is my favourite!

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belleza

August 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM

"Kimchi Shaped like Guy (parts)"

Cabbage roll?

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Cynthia

August 16, 2011 at 5:18 PM

Kimchi shaped like man parts?

How could limp cabbage look like...oh. Never mind.
:)

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Momo

August 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

lol at comment..... though I was thinking the same thing hahahah

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birdscout

August 16, 2011 at 8:17 PM

No, seriously. I always thought "chong-ga" (or is it "chong-gak" ) kimchi is called that because the radish that it's made from IS the shape of a bachelor's male parts. Or has my mother been having a laugh at my expense for all these years?!

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Shiku

August 16, 2011 at 10:34 PM

lol

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22 @.@

August 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM

this sounds awesome

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23 crazedlu

August 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

AHH! i just wanna scream for the awesome. looking forward to this.

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24 Silver

August 16, 2011 at 2:59 PM

I wonder who will play Scarlett :P

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25 Mara

August 16, 2011 at 3:05 PM

what a cast! i'm up for anything CTH does, but oh ji ho too?? *swoons*

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26 vanillasalt

August 16, 2011 at 3:10 PM

For a second there I thought the first pic was "the voice"

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27 sosoxrah

August 16, 2011 at 3:28 PM

ha... stealing ice? Can't wait to see it

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28 Mia

August 16, 2011 at 3:40 PM

wow~ i'm really anticipating this ^^

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29 Arhazivory

August 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM

Hehe. This plot makes me chuckle. I soooo wanna watch it. Awesome cast and a unique plot equals win.

*sighs* But by the time it plays then heads to DVD then gets subbed....*sighs* I'll be watching it in 2012.

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30 crazyluver

August 16, 2011 at 3:46 PM

This drama i like, although i would prefer to see it in modern era.
kim jung tae and soe dong il seems to be always stuck together lately.

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crazyluver

August 16, 2011 at 3:47 PM

but stealing ice? really? i wonder what the ice for in joseon era?

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31 MeeisLee

August 16, 2011 at 4:23 PM

I don't normally go for saeguks but I'm really interested despite not knowing too much about the actors. It sounds like it would he hilarious and from the sound of the post and the comments, it seems acting and comedy won't be an issue :).

Curious as to why they named it Gone With the Wind, as the first thing that came to mind is the novel. Ice doesn't seem to connect, but it's probably the idea of swift heists, as if they items/ice were swept up by the wind. Interesting.

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32 Cam

August 16, 2011 at 4:28 PM

Gosh Gosh GOOOSSSSSSSHHH!!! O_o

Aigoo, aigoo, I really really love him - Lee Moon Shik, woot woot! I really enjoy watched him in any many dramas, kekeke!

WHAT A HOOOOOTTT CASTS!!!! I will be looking forward to this!!!!!

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33 Marj

August 16, 2011 at 4:29 PM

So this film is gonna be hilarious and awesome right? :) I'm totally loving the cast, and so thankful for the 1n2d special recently coming out, otherwise I wouldn't have appreciated these 3 supporting actors as much!

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34 mrskimchee

August 16, 2011 at 4:48 PM

GREATEST!!

but pliz not Han Chae Young.....no offence...just don't click with her...
Jeon Ji Hyun would be great :)

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35 ___

August 16, 2011 at 5:03 PM

Yesssssssssss!!! This movie already is on my to-watch list.

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36 Shiku

August 16, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Are they really going to still ice , the melting kind? or is it something else nicknamed ice?

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37 Yee

August 16, 2011 at 5:42 PM

OMG AMAZING CASTS! & ALSO, great child casting! I absolutely adore the little boy and the little girl.
Also, cha tae hyun is in here, who wouldn't want to watch!
Plus, it is an sageuk movie!

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38 well....

August 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM

not Han Chae Young, please -___-
some fresh newcomer actress would be good imo.

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39 Ani

August 16, 2011 at 8:40 PM

I am loving this this cast. I love Cha Taehyun. I loved him as Concubine Cha in FO and I loved him in Speedy Scandal. I haven't bothered with My Girl, but I think I just might now just for him. I need to check if some good English subs are up for Hello Ghost. I can't wait to watch him as guest again on Running Man. Nothing like watching the Commander and the Lazy One together (especially since they are besties and threaten to reveal each other's secrets one minute, than gang up as bros the next).

Oh Ji-ho, you are one smexy man. I loved you in Fantasy Couple and learned to love you in Queen of Housewives. I look forward to you being all gangster and streetwise and rugged in this.

Kim Jung-tae,Sung Dong-il, and Go Chang-seok, can we get you guys as the three musketeers in this? Maybe be brothers and go crazy like the Malloy Brothers?

Seo Shin-ae, I loved and hated you in Revenge of the Fox's Child, and absolutely loved and adored you in Thank You.

Chun Go-beun, dude! *bumps fists with the cutey*

Lee Moon-shik I'm sorry it took me a while to remember, but you're the best daddy ever (ergo, see Fly Daddy Fly).

I think this will be beyond epic. Happy!!!!

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40 Auntiemame

August 16, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Ice?!! At least, the evidence will be easy to dispose of. hee, hee

Great cast. I'm really looking forward to it.

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41 obivia

August 16, 2011 at 9:57 PM

I just keeled over. Best. Cast. Ever (Awesome kids! And Hirayama! Cha Taehyun!!!!). You could fill in that female role with Lindsay Lohan and I would still be psyched. OR you could add in someone like Lee Shiyoung or... Kang Hye Jung? Too much to ask? That's the least we can do considering the sadness that was Miss Ripley. Lee Min Jung? She's also one of my faves.