Sung Yuri and Kang Ji-hwan reunite for zany action-romance comedy
by javabeans
Woo, this movie sounds hysterical, plus Hong Gil Dong fans may be excited to hear that Kang Ji-hwan and Sung Yuri are reteaming in a new movie called Detective Cha, directed by Shin Tae-ra of Kang’s action-comedy movie Level 7 Civil Servant.
The movie is another action comedy that unfolds around Detective Cha Chul-soo…who, in order to solve a case, has to transform his macho self into a supermodel to walk the runway. Pffffffffffft. It’s like Miss Congeniality meets Zoolander, and there is no part of that sentence I don’t like. This is great. I can see the crazy happening already.
Sung Yuri plays the designer brought onboard to make Detective Cha’s ugly-duckling transformation happen; she’s bright and quirky with a killer fashion sense. Oh man, let that mean lots of avant-garde embarrassment for Kang Ji-hwan. Please?
I’m way onboard with this romantic match-up, which is probably my favorite pairing for both Kang Ji-hwan and Sung Yuri. I love that Kang had a bit of a crush on her before shooting Hong Gil Dong (in fact, the director asked if he had preferences for female leads, and he suggested Sung Yuri because he figured he might as well pick someone he likes), and I find that they work very well doing wacky, even slapstick comedy. Sung has always been very hit or miss for me, but she’s so much more likable playing plucky than she is playing the cold sophisticate, in my opinion.
And, of course, the premise is just a hoot. Can’t wait for this one!
Detective Cha begins filming this month, which means it won’t be out till next year. *Checks watch. Taps foot. Waits impatiently.*
I mean, just look at them in Hong Gil Dong. They’re adorable:
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1 WitchyMage
October 12, 2011 at 10:14 PM
This movie sounds so exciting! A fun, quirky premise with such great leads. I'll be waiting impatiently. :)
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YAH
October 14, 2011 at 6:09 AM
Me 2
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2 danna
October 12, 2011 at 10:17 PM
WANT!
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3 Shel
October 12, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Awww! My #2 honey in a new flick. Yay! Too bad it's a year out and I'm liable to forget. I'll trust javabeans to keep us posted about it's progress.
Did anyone see Level 7 Civil Servant? Or know where I could find it online?
Someone needs to find him a GOOD rom-com to do when he's done filming this. I miss him. :0(
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steve
October 12, 2011 at 10:30 PM
check youtube, i saw it on there
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Shel
October 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM
LOL....Ok, so I didn't know "My Girlfriend is an Agent" was the same movie....I actually own that one.
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nk
October 14, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Shel you can probably download Level 7 Civil Servant on myasiancinema.com, although I found it on Soompi.
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My.Ning
October 13, 2011 at 12:15 AM
hi Shel
i'm just curious... who is your #1 honey? =)
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4 Lisa/Raine
October 12, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Kang Ji-hwan? I'm there with bells on! I really liked their chemistry in Hong Gil Dong. They were hysterical in it...well, where hysterics were warranted. And an even bigger Kang Ji-hwan fan. He makes subtlety an art.
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Lisa/Raine
October 12, 2011 at 10:21 PM
It's so late. I meant "I'm a huge Hong Gil Dong fan and an ever bigger KJH fan." Now I want to watch HGD again...
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sugarpunch
October 13, 2011 at 4:32 AM
I know right?? his eyes TELL EVERYTHING!!!!! and he's got pretty eye lashes!!!
p.s. I know it makes me sound like a stalker but i really am not! he's just such a good actor!!! daebak!!!
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Lisa/Raine
October 13, 2011 at 8:09 AM
He does have pretty eyelashes. Tee-hee. I totally am a stalker if that's how you define one!
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5 SprinkledPink
October 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM
If there was one leading women I'd want Kang Ji Hwan to act with again, it would be Sung Yuri. I absolutely ADORED them in Hong Gil Dong! Just the thought of them together again on the same screen brings a smile to my face.
Ahh, this news makes me so happy. :D
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6 mrskimchee
October 12, 2011 at 10:34 PM
I knew I'd find something good when I come here today!!
YAY!!!!
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7 ck1Oz
October 12, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Can't stop smiling :-)
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8 Brenda
October 12, 2011 at 11:11 PM
Best drama news i've heard in a while! <3
This really seems like it'll be a good one, and it seems like it'll be entertaining just from that really brief summary, but the leads make me have to watch this! I've missed this pairing and i can never have enough KJH (especially since i barely finished his last drama T_T) *rewatches Hong Gil Dong/Coffee House in the meantime*
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Brenda
October 12, 2011 at 11:15 PM
*best movie news in a while*
Ahhh i just realised it was a movie and not a drama, darn that means less screentime :P but i've previously watched a few good movies so i'm still happy :D <3
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9 cingdoc
October 12, 2011 at 11:36 PM
hehehe...for some reasons I know someone is going to
SQUEEEEEEEE like crazy when he wakes up in the morning & see this post...*looking at @sxxxxxi...I can SO see it now....
now,what was the catch phrase in HGD between these two...was it "I lub you"???? *darn forgetful mind*
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samsooki
October 14, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Despite drowning in work, I came on to say squee.
My KJH and the wonderful SYR. What more could you want? Nothing.
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10 kit
October 12, 2011 at 11:40 PM
this sounds exciting
but aw i can never get into sequels where you have the lead guy with a different girl the second time round, miss congeniality being the prime example
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11 bd
October 12, 2011 at 11:44 PM
Let's hope the writing is better than for HGD (I'm assuming SY's acting has improved since then).
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12 Elllen
October 12, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Yay! At last, been waiting since Hong Gil Dong. Its so cute that KJH confess about his big crush for Yuri that time. I saw the interview...
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13 nell123
October 12, 2011 at 11:59 PM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! :D
KJH + SY=awesome.
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14 belleza
October 13, 2011 at 12:11 AM
"he suggested Sung Yuri because he figured he might as well pick someone he likes"
As I remember it -- he actually asked for Sung Yuri, so he can meet Lee Hyori. :D
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15 jenny
October 13, 2011 at 1:05 AM
OMG YAYYYYYYY!!!
i friggin loved hong gil dong to bits!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees =DD
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16 pipit
October 13, 2011 at 1:32 AM
My yobo's coming back to the big screen being a model? Go and kill some ladies with your killer booty shakes honey!
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17 Arhazivory
October 13, 2011 at 1:41 AM
Oh wow. This sounds great! Actually the first thing I watched Kang in was Level 7 Civil Servant and I loved that movie. Their pairing in HGD was cute too. :D
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18 jinkzz
October 13, 2011 at 2:05 AM
Whaaa!!! I love...love...love this tandem! I fell in love with Ji Hwan in Hong Gil Dong ...this was also the drama that changed me from a Yuri critic to Yuri fan...cannot wait for this drama to be released...hoping that they will show it here in LA...best news in a while
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19 Carinne
October 13, 2011 at 2:46 AM
HYUN KI-JOON is coming back when the suits pile on. Hurray! Channel those famous words... Geojismal~ Geojismal~
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20 rainerust
October 13, 2011 at 2:51 AM
I loved them in HGD - they were such a hoot! ...Also it doesn't hurt I'm a big KJH fangirl, where biases are concerned. Hurray for seeing them on the big screen again!
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21 sugarpunch
October 13, 2011 at 4:29 AM
YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is the best thing to happen this year!
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22 angelyurihuynh
October 13, 2011 at 5:04 AM
yeah yeah......................................................saranghaeyo sranghaeyo........................................can't wait Sung Yuri angel and Ji Hwan oppa ^_~
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23 Kitty
October 13, 2011 at 5:04 AM
I am a big fan for this cute yuri and hwan couple. I am head over heal over sung yuri, she is so..........pretty and adorable. As for kang ji hwan, I love him best pair with sung yuri, follow up with park shi yeon. He is totally cool with these two actresses.
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24 conan
October 13, 2011 at 5:18 AM
Yes! A movie! I don't know if I could be on board if it's a drama. The premise sounds so much fun. I guess detectives can be models if they want to, right?
And ehem *clears throat* KANG JI HWAN!!!! (bold, underline, italic)
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Lisa/Raine
October 13, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Amen! KJH is an amazing actor and its bugged me that the dramas he's filmed recently have been so...off. Well, HGD was epically awesome. I'm a sucker for sageuk...then you make it a fusion...*swoon*
I think besides his looks, its the line delivery. He has a comedian's timing.
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25 Nun-Gun
October 13, 2011 at 6:39 AM
The only bad thing is about this is that I'm probably not going to be able to watch this until 2013. Whhhy?!?
I hope A LOT of bts pictures are released in the meantime while they are filming.
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26 lenrasoon
October 13, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Kang Ji Hwan and Sung Yuri together again? this is my dream come true!! i can't wait.
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27 Cam
October 13, 2011 at 8:20 AM
Omo, omo......How surprised. :D :D
I didn't know that Kang Ji Hwan had a crush on Sung Yuri, that's so cute, kekeke........THIS is very wonderful news about both of actors are having 'reunite' working together for this new movie -- also like 3 years ago (that 2008 drama "Hong Gil Dong").
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28 Sophia Jihye
October 13, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Hurra! Hurra! Hurra!
I love Kang JiHwan-Sung Yuri couple and I'm relaly happy to see thei together again.
Finally we could admire Kang Jihwan again after Lie to me (I like only him in that drama, because the plot was sooo poor)
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29 jinjoo
October 13, 2011 at 8:56 AM
woah it seems my wish has been granted for their long awaited team up since HGD! i can hardly wait for this one! JB this made my day! love them both in HGD!
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30 alyssia
October 13, 2011 at 9:06 AM
OMG i love these two. I love Sung Yuri, even if her acting is a bit weak. She's tries hard, it's just that she does not have a knack for acting. But it's ok. I love you with KJH.!! Hopefully they'll film soon.
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31 squishysushi
October 13, 2011 at 9:14 AM
kyaaaaaa!!! SOO excited. This has got to be one of my all-time favorite drama couple. Can't wait to see this!
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32 crazedlu
October 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM
yesssssssss! love this pairing. this will be awesome.
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33 Noelle
October 13, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Now this looks all kinds of awesome. They can redeem themselves after their drama fiascos.
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Lisa/Raine
October 13, 2011 at 3:44 PM
I agree. At least KJH is an acting God...and he looks like one too. :D
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may k
October 14, 2011 at 3:22 AM
totally agree with u Lisa/Raine...He Is a brilliant actor. acting God !
I'm thrilled with this pairing as the ending for HGD was so sad...now we can have our feast with them paired up again. YAY!!
Its like in 90 days, Time To Love- KJH with Kim ha neul, it is a beautiful drama also sad ending . Then they both paired up again in My Girlfriend is An Agent and it feels great to see them again.
I've watched KJH in Se Strong Geum Soon. He is perfect as Jae Hee....his crying scenes are epic. he can make his chin and lips quiver when he cries...breaks my heart. so real!
KJH still my No 1 !!!
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Lisa/Raine
October 14, 2011 at 7:42 AM
I keep saying this but, KJH really is a fine actor. Like Hollywood fine. He is a master of subtlety, slapstick, dry humor, tragedy, heroics...seriously, is there anything he CAN'T do? (Be ugly?)
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34 Maki
October 13, 2011 at 3:01 PM
Do you understand how excited I am right now? OMG! I freakin love them! Sung Yuri is one of the very few actresses that I adore and Ji Hwan has this sort of appeal of both sexiness and cuteness. Best news ever!
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35 JD
October 13, 2011 at 3:52 PM
:D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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36 win
October 13, 2011 at 4:18 PM
OMG, I can totally see him in a Zoolander-type role! I don't know why I can't take him seriously. He cracks me up even when he's doing a serious scene! Lol
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37 autumnscribbles
October 13, 2011 at 5:47 PM
omg! yes! yes! yes! adored them so much in HGD.
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38 ar
October 13, 2011 at 7:21 PM
I love Hong Gil Dong and the HGD and Yi Nok pairing! With this movie, it's like having Gil Dong and Yi Nok reincarnated! =DD
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39 Marry
October 13, 2011 at 7:27 PM
I'm so jealous, not because of Sung Yuri. But because they can team up again, I wonder when my OTP can reunite again like this?
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40 ayu chan
October 13, 2011 at 8:45 PM
can't wait to see the movie, forget about the way its similarity to ms Congeniality,, it's ji hwan again on screen..i'm soooo waiting for his comebacks....
i do think that ji hwan is crushing yuri, i heard that yuri once gave him a puppy for present...
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41 Steamy Bun
October 13, 2011 at 10:02 PM
I love them together in Hong Gil Dong! So adorable, and it was my first drama ever! And the premise is great.
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42 Annie
October 14, 2011 at 1:39 AM
AWW MY FAWW.....AWWW YEAHHH BABYY!
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43 claudefaye
October 14, 2011 at 8:01 AM
YES!!!!!!!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS!! YEHEY!!! JIAYOU, I LOVE YOU!! :D
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samsooki
October 14, 2011 at 9:46 AM
I agree with this sentiment.
Jiayou!
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44 Raine
October 14, 2011 at 11:23 PM
You know I keep remembering when I think of this pair? That last few minutes of HGD when the arrows are coming down and you hear the voice over of Yi-nok asking him if he knows what 'i lub you' means and he repeats 'saranghae' 3x? The way his voice sounds is AMAZING. He puts so much into so little. You can tell he's translating the words and also telling her he loves her. It also reminds me why I cried and why I love the ending. They had their romance, but the legacy and the idea of a man like him was the important part. Also, even though historically the romance didn't really matter, their romance was real and strong for THEM, during THEIR lives so they could die with that fulfillment while history gets a kickass HGD!
Wow, I'm getting tired...I can't phrase that any better right now...I went to a show downtown and I'm sooo tired. Why am I on DB? 'Cause K-drama is crack....
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45 kopi_adik
October 15, 2011 at 12:08 AM
yey finally! loved them as Yinok & Gildong!
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46 JAMBO
October 26, 2011 at 1:23 PM
I'm currently watching HGD right now. So glad I didnt have to wait for their next pairing, coz it's right now. Hope this time around it'll truly be a happy ending. They make a great couple!
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47 Sachiko
November 5, 2011 at 12:19 AM
Oh, I can't wait! :D
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48 phaze
November 5, 2011 at 3:33 AM
I wish they'd just date each other in real life. Seriously. DO IT.
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49 loyalfan_1
December 27, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Yuri Sung, just love her cuz she got lots of potential. She sing real well too. Her acting career brought her sucess. Wish FinK.L. can get back together soon and produce a special album for all their fans who are constantly waiting. Luv u guys; Hyori, Lee Jin, Ju Hyun, n Yuri. Wishing u sucess.
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50 loyalfan_1
January 22, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Good combination Ji Hwan is good looking n Yuri is just gorgeous. Their drama Hong Gil Dong was a hit in 2008 and wish their movie will be a hit too. Perfect couple. Want to see them on red carpet again with awards in their hands. Keep up the good work.
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