Joo Ji-hoon makes his comeback in sageuk film
by javabeans
Joo Ji-hoon‘s first project out of army duty was supposed to be the musical Dr. Zhivago, but he backed out due to health reasons. (Rehearsal strained his vocal cords; he was replaced by Jo Seung-woo.) After a bit of rest, he’s announced that he’s on a sageuk film instead, called I Am the King.
(Seriously, movie-title-deciders? We have Lee Byung-heon’s I Am the Joseon King, Ha Ji-won’s The King, and now this?)
The movie centers around a fictionalization of the youth of King Sejong the Great, in the years before he was king. The plot depicts him swapping places with a beggar (a literal prince and pauper scenario) in order to experience life as a commoner firsthand. The role will have him playing two roles, although justifying running across a beggar who just happens to look exactly like you (in the absence of birth secrets and hidden babies) will probably require some hefty suspension of disbelief.
Presumably Sejong’s travails make up the experiences that would shape him as he later ruled as one of Korea’s most well-regarded monarchs. King Sejong is always a popular figure in literature and film, but the recent popularity of Tree With Deep Roots, which followed his work in inventing the hangul alphabet, ought to add interest to this project.
This’ll be Joo Ji-hoon’s first project since 2009’s Naked Kitchen, after which he was busted for drug use (ketamine and ecstasy), dropped like a hot potato from his upcoming projects, and went into the army to spend a quiet two years. And behold the cleansing powers of army duty — one stint and all is well again. (In that regard, he’s lucky he hadn’t done it yet; had he already fulfilled the service requirement, it’s likely he would’ve found his path to image rehab much rockier. But the army has an interesting equalizing effect that, in Joo’s case, means a blessing and a second chance.)
I Am the King plans to finish casting soon, and will begin filming shortly.
Via Star News
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51 blueskymaiden
January 21, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Glad to see him back in action - he is one actor I really enjoyed and look forward to watching again. Yippee - happy camper!!!
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52 Sue
January 24, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Honey your back to fog the screen.... I love you 4ever & ever......
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53 baoi
January 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM
I don't even care that he did drugs. Who doesn't do it now-a-days or isn't around people who does it. Anywho, I am glad he's back and acting again. Glad he hasn't given up acting. Although I haven't seen his works after Goong, it's been a long time and I am hoping he has become a better actor. Looking forward to seeing at least one of the episodes.
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54 July
February 3, 2012 at 11:30 PM
I'm so gland u are comeback again. I miss u so much during this years. Do u know that i love u so much.I hope u will be star in new drama. I think u r more look like long hair.
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55 maria jessica
March 25, 2012 at 8:19 PM
I HOPE THERE IS A PART 2 IN GOONG
THUMBS UP!!!
I LIKE ALL YOUR DRAMA ITS SO AMAZING AND FANTASTIC
I FEEL LIKE I AM IN HEAVEN ...
PLEASE TAKE AWAY FROM DRUGS ITS NOT GOOD FOR YOU
I AM SO HAPPY YOU ARE BACK NOW IN A NEW FILM...
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56 roxyalso
March 27, 2012 at 8:56 PM
He is a good actor...hope he is successful.
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57 seong hye jun
April 27, 2012 at 3:56 AM
There’s also some confusion about the facts, but to reiterate: Joo Ji-hoon was NOT arrested for trafficking the drugs, dealing, or for possession. He was charged with using.
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58 kimchie
June 15, 2012 at 12:45 AM
so glad to hear that news ...
welcome back JJH ..
: :) hoping for the next project of you with YEH ..
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59 AIZA
October 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM
I am in love with him... I just love love him. And for the record he was only busted for using and it was just a one time use. one time use.
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