Sneak peek at Jeon Do-yeon’s Countdown
by girlfriday
So there are a lot of big movies coming this fall, but this is one that I’ve been eagerly anticipating, and the trailer does not disappoint. Countdown looks slick, sexy, and badass. Just a straight-up con job with two awesome actors? What’s not to love about that? Jeon Do-yeon (The Housemaid) stars as a mysterious con-artist whose entire existence is a lie, and when she steals from the wrong person, Jung Jae-young (Moss) is the man hired to find her.
She’s a million-dollar grifter who goes by the nickname Miss Chun-hyang, which is the height of irony of course, since Chun-hyang is a legendary figure known for her virtue. He’s a bounty hunter with a hundred percent success rate in finding his mark, but when he tracks her down (for managing to steal 170 million won in 30 minutes), she seems to think it’s lucky, since she happens to need some help in tracking someone down…
I love how she looks totally different in every scene. It’s like a Sydney Bristow parade of wigs. Is it wrong if I already want her to con the hell out of everybody and walk away with the millions? What is it about a really smart thief that’s so engrossing? Her cons are described as legendary works of art, which excites me, since that’s the aspect of heist/con movies that I love so much.
His poster’s tagline reads: “What timing… this man came by his own two feet,” while hers reads: “Of all people… my life is in this woman’s hands.”
Countdown hits theaters this September.
Via My Daily
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1 wonbinlover
August 2, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Oh storyline seems enticing and the trailer looks good. And Jeon Do Yeon looks gorgeous in the movie. I can't wait to watch.
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KDrama Fan
August 2, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Ditto. Thanks for the heads up GF.
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Lenita
August 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM
taking the words right out of my mouth. and isn't it amazing how her voice are also different for the various characters?
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2 ujsid
August 2, 2011 at 1:08 PM
i like the intense posters XD
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3 ar
August 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM
This seems like an exciting movie! And I love how she looks different in every scene too!
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4 vudoo
August 2, 2011 at 1:39 PM
anyone know the song in the trailer?
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girlfriday
August 2, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Ben Cocks - "So Cold"
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vudoo
August 2, 2011 at 1:44 PM
thank you very much
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jxbeaucp
August 2, 2011 at 3:49 PM
thanks was wondering the same thing too.
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doozy
August 3, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Thanks for the song info, girlfriday!
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5 kaddictforever
August 2, 2011 at 1:46 PM
yayyy my fav Kactress is back! She blew me away in the Housemaid not forgetting the steamy sex scenes with Mr hottie!!!
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jomo143
August 2, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Omo! Both of them were pretty and hard bodied.
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6 crazedlu
August 2, 2011 at 2:38 PM
aww yeah. i like myself some smart conning.
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7 malta
August 2, 2011 at 2:46 PM
LOVE the posters, especially that first one. I really think the #1 reason people become actors is to look badass.
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8 Banu
August 2, 2011 at 2:48 PM
WAuww Women Rule.. looks awesome liked the trailer a lot
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9 sosoxrah
August 2, 2011 at 2:59 PM
ooh.. looks interesting!
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10 danna
August 2, 2011 at 3:55 PM
Jeon Do Yeon is so damn beautiful...makes me soo jealous
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11 Dav
August 2, 2011 at 3:56 PM
I cannot resist a good con/heist/theft movie. The way they've spliced the trailer looks a little suspicious, but hopefully it's a true theft movie. Also, Jeon Do Yeon looks incredibly hot.
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12 Eeefu
August 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM
This is screening as a special presentation in TIFF 2011 (Toronto, ON, Canada):
http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2011/countdown
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13 belleza
August 2, 2011 at 5:35 PM
"I love how she looks totally different in every scene. It’s like a Sydney Bristow parade of wigs."
It's a perfect example of casting. Jeon Do-yeon is known as the consummate character transformation actress in Chungmuro. It would be like casting Meryl Streep in a movie where she plays characters from every country in Europe.
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obivia
August 2, 2011 at 5:42 PM
"Like"
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14 Mia
August 2, 2011 at 5:44 PM
It's such a good use of song choice. It's a woman's voice singing the lyrics but it seems like it would better suit our (mostly) panicked looking male lead rather than our confident femme fatale. I already love it and hope that it's a true "heist" and not a "cop out." (Sorry for the pun.)
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15 blizzard
August 2, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Wow! Jeon Do-Yeon is one great actress that you'll never disappoint with her acting. This movie will definitely a hit. I also wish that con lady will get away with her dough like in the movie 'Sting'.
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16 Kuging-RN
August 2, 2011 at 6:29 PM
AAyyy!! this lo0ksss promising!!
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17 janyx
August 2, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Movie trailers must be like that.
Superbly edited! Love the scoring!
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18 czak
August 2, 2011 at 7:51 PM
ahh jeon do yeon is back!!!!
woah august is really turning out to be the BEST month of 2011...
first their is Hyunjoong asian fanmeets, he is coming to my country..
then Jo In Sung announced his movie..
and now my fave fave fave actress has a moviE!!!!!
ahhhh Im A so happy!!!!
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19 emilydark
August 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM
love love it well anything with Jeon Do Yeon!!!!
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20 krnkimbap
August 2, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Lol, what is up with GF and her Alias references? Not that I mind since I was super obsessed with that show for the first 4 seasons and then had to quit cold turkey to save my sanity. I always wondered about Sydney's wigs in that show- her getups were so ridiculous so how she could have possibly "blended in" or disguised herself is still a mystery.
Another mystery: where in Korea do all these gangsters find all these perfectly shaped wooden sticks to beat people up with? A mystery factory with an endless supply? Well, I guess since all korean fight scenes take place in abandoned factories and garages, long wooden sticks should be easy to find... Along with garbage cans on fire, hahaha.
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21 mary
August 2, 2011 at 8:18 PM
Ooooh! Sounds like The Thomas Crown Affair. Except the woman's the con-artist this time.
(BTW the trailer is soooo hot. Wish I could watch this outside Korea)
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22 Porcelain
August 2, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Housemaid kinda kill me... not in a good way... I mean as much as I like the naughty sex bit but story left me cold...
But this looks very alluring... OMG... JDY is so gorgeous... and I like heist/ con movies...
And hallo man.. hallo... u r gorgeous... Jung Jae Young!!!
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23 celest1al
August 3, 2011 at 4:35 AM
I have such a big girl crush on Jeon Do-yeon, so I am looking forward to this. LOL
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24 Sydney fr Phils
August 3, 2011 at 5:53 AM
Jeon Do-yeon looks totally different here. I liked your looks!!! Goodluck
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25 Cam
August 3, 2011 at 7:10 AM
Gosh, this movie seem very INTERESTING. ^_^ (nods)
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26 lovepark
August 3, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Jeon Do-yeon looks mesmerizing in the trailer. I can totally see her as a mastermind con artist pulling strings like a puppet master with her smooth words and quick wit.
Jung Jae-young... my jaw drops. He is definitely not a handsome actor solely based on physical looks, but man oh man, I just love Jung on screen. I have such a huge bias for Jung Jae-young and his roles. He simply oozes charisma, and maybe he's good at picking characters because I love what he has to bring to the screen. I'll stop now before my rants get any longer. Jung FTW!
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27 conan
August 3, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Ooh! Jeon Do-yeon as a kick-ass femme fatale? Sold! I sort of feel bad for her, being type-casted as damsels in distress if I could say so, so a change is all the better. Plus she's playing opposite of Jung Jae-young. This is going to be awesome.
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yoonah
August 3, 2011 at 5:44 PM
But Jeon Do-yeon has never been typecasted. She's actually known for being the most chameleon-like actress in the Korean film industry.
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28 E
August 3, 2011 at 11:07 AM
LOVE both these actors. It's been a long time since seeing them together in "No Blood, No Tears". Can't wait!
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29 writtenwordaddict
August 3, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Gods! I have got to learn Korean. \:
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30 Carinne
August 3, 2011 at 9:24 PM
She ain't Robin Hood for sure. She looks badarse... I love it!
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31 Saki
August 4, 2011 at 5:27 AM
i've watched a bunch of movies from jung jae young and i loved all of them! i have a lot of movie star crushes but he's an actor i can appreciate seriously. i love jang hyuk, gong yoo, and kang ji hwan, but something about this guy is mature and respect deserving instantly. in my humble opinion.
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32 bd
August 4, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Both of them are phenomenal actors.
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melusine
August 9, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Agreed! No Blood No Tears reunion~
The teaser looks badass. Seriously can't wait for this.
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33 Biatchhh
August 23, 2011 at 2:08 AM
Both of these actors were so full of charisma, they are the type that the older they get the better they'd be
And its interesting how they use the same song from Griff the invisible
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