Lee Min-ki set to challenge Kim Myung-min in Himalaya
by javabeans
Ooh, this is great news: Lee Min-ki (Chilling Romance, Temperature of Love) is reportedly finalizing casting details that would team him up with Kim Myung-min in the based-on-a-true-story mountain-climbing film Himalaya. That’s not a pairing I would have thought up, but now that I hear it I really want to see it happen.
The story is about a team of real-life mountain climbers who went on an expedition to climb Mt. Everest in 2004. The group was led by Eom Hong-gil, and when one of his younger teammates, Park Mu-taek, died during the expedition, Eom left his expedition in an effort to collect Park’s body.
Kim Myung-min is set to play the expedition leader, while Lee Min-ki would play one of the other expedition members who clashes with Kim. I’m guessing there’ll be some alpha-male conflicts when the leader wants to go after the body and the others oppose it, which prompt the leader to break from the group. Should make for a tense human drama, and these are two actors who can certainly ratchet up the intensity, equally capable of being hotheaded and frosty-cold, depending on the role. Can’t wait to see it.
Lee Min-ki is currently filming the movie Monster, in which he plays a serial killer, after which work will begin on Himalaya. Lee hasn’t signed the contract yet for Himalaya, but reports indicate that plans are likely to finalize. The movie plans to begin filming in October.
Via Star News, Sports Seoul
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1 TheTofurkey
July 8, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Lee Min-Ki! How can anyone not love this man?
Thanks for the movie update! I pretty much use you as my sole source of information these days. That and the Daily Show. I like my news with a hefty dose of humor.
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2 Orion
July 8, 2013 at 2:31 PM
I have no objections to this. Meaning I am really digging this. Yep, two guys I'm happy seeing. I still would have preferred a more charismatic villain though, if he will be the antagonist. Don't get me wrong, he has charisma, but he's just not in the same caliber as Kim and I would have chosen someone equally strong in presence and skills for that. Still, can't complain. Good enough choice and better than many other choices.
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3 Noelle
July 8, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Love him. Thanks for the news.
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4 Will work for soju
July 8, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Sigh, so I guess no drama before military service. I guess I'll just have to take my Lee Min-ki in small doses.
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Rachel
July 8, 2013 at 6:01 PM
When is he enlisting?
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maldita
July 9, 2013 at 4:32 AM
Most celebs enlist when turn 29 (30 in Korean age), and next year will Minki and the rest of the 85ers' deadline.
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nag
July 8, 2013 at 6:08 PM
that was just what I thought!
I've been hoping and hoping for a drama because his time for enlisting is running short and I'm suffering just to think that I won't get to see him regularly -_-
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pogo
July 8, 2013 at 7:55 PM
He doesn't do that many dramas anyway, so I'm not surprised.
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5 langdon813
July 8, 2013 at 2:57 PM
MINE, MINE, MINE..... AND MINE.
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6 bee
July 8, 2013 at 3:09 PM
man i love him but is there a reason he has only done films for the last 5 or so yrs (besides the guest role in shut up flower boy band) is he just another actor that jumped from dramas to films only?
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owl
July 8, 2013 at 5:08 PM
I can see that films would be more attractive and a better career move than kdramas, and Min ki seems to have made that transition successfully. In a post a while back, someone suggested that gdragon might do the same if he would go the direction of acting, bypassing kdramas and going straight to film. I agree. I love them both!
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Ash
July 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM
From what I've heard about liveshoot sets - long hours, no sleep, racing the clock constantly - I can't blame anyone for ditching dramas in favor of movies. It sounds hellish.
I do miss him on the small screen, but I'm super interested in this movie now. Lee Min-ki and Kim Myung-min? Where do I sign up?
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alua
July 8, 2013 at 11:47 PM
Yup, can't say I blame him either.
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Will work for soju
July 8, 2013 at 7:06 PM
I read a while ago on soompi that he has health problems, osteoarthritis or something similar. Might make a drama difficult to get through.
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KDaddict
July 9, 2013 at 4:39 AM
If he has such health problems, he might not have to enlist.
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7 Angela
July 8, 2013 at 3:13 PM
guess i have to save money to set camp in mt everest to wait for lee min ki....can finally see more of nepal in korean films/dramas after nine times time travel!! ^^
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8 Dorotka
July 8, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Love them both. They could be fantastic together. Though the movie is not my cup of tea... unless it is about Anthony and his assistant at a filmset :--)
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9 AnotherFan
July 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM
I just like the mention of Kim Myung-min, and I open the page simply because of the power of that name.
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Perrie
July 8, 2013 at 6:31 PM
Exactly!
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owl
July 9, 2013 at 9:07 PM
...and that face !
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whitewire
July 10, 2013 at 3:26 AM
I second this. The phrase KIM MYUNG-MIN alone can own the entire world of goodness. Ah, what a powerful actor! Fighting, Kim Myung-min!
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10 Mama J
July 8, 2013 at 3:47 PM
bwaahhhhh....uuuuh.....err...I had something to say and then I scrolled down and OMGLeeMinki was just staring at me. Just at me. Me alone. Not you. Me. And I sorta forgot what I wanted to say.
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11 JeliesS
July 8, 2013 at 3:50 PM
I'm just so happy to hear of Lee Min-ki. Lee Min-ki tied to a movie I was already excited to see. Clashing with Kim Myung-min. My screen will melt.
*Insert sobbing_forever.gif*
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12 Kiara
July 8, 2013 at 3:57 PM
Kim Myung-min is the Maaaan. I'm delighted that Lee Min-ki has been added to the casts. /happy dance
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13 sixtyeightmonkey
July 8, 2013 at 4:09 PM
I really enjoy Lee Min-ki's onscreen. His face is bewitching -- so odd, yet beautiful. His performance in Nell's "The Day Before" is so good, too. Heartbreaking.
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POPSMISSION
July 8, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Oh gosh yeah! His appearance in that video clip made me want to cry it was so affecting and sad.....but sooooo good!
He is such an interesting and likeable actor, always seeming to choose interesting projects too!
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14 browncoat_78
July 8, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Man he really keeps busy. I hate that it's so hard for me to watch Kmovies since that is all LMK does anymore. Kim Myung Min is also brilliant so this should be very good.
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15 jini kazama
July 8, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Well..is it an early chrismas? 'Cause. These days GB & GF seem to be spoiling us with all these A listers news: So ji sub. Go soo. Lee min ho. Kim myung min. Joo won & even won bin was mention (sadly not for a new project in the making but still)
Fangirling aside. I think that when kim myung is on screen evreything else fades. I'm guessing even the snow up the himalaya will have the same problem!
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16 anklegirl
July 8, 2013 at 6:22 PM
In case you have missed it, check him out in NELL's The Day Before MV?Do it!Nao!!
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Will work for soju
July 8, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Second that. Some of his best acting. The while video is gorgeous.
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KDaddict
July 9, 2013 at 4:41 AM
Thx for the rec. I love it! Sad song. Beautiful performances, both guys.
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17 Perrie
July 8, 2013 at 6:32 PM
Ahh, I'd like to see Kim Myung Min again on a drama, haha!
Good luck to both of them!
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18 ryoko
July 8, 2013 at 7:10 PM
I hope Lee Min Ki isn't scripted to die again, though considering he'll be facing the perils of climbing Mt. Everest, I'm not holding out much hope. Why is he always dying on me?
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19 Ihaveexambutireadyourrecapshaha
July 8, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Is this the guy that date Dalja in Dalja's spring? Man~~it is so hard to see him on the screen. Happy for him♥ btw my exam got postponed and i'm dying to get it finish!
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owl
July 9, 2013 at 9:05 PM
Yes, he is him.
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20 Bengbeng
July 9, 2013 at 3:27 AM
I'm missing him in small screen =(
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21 thursdaynexxt
July 9, 2013 at 5:46 AM
Yaaay!! There was far too little Lee Min-ki in Haeundae, so I'll be glad to see him in another Action Man role. Really like the pairing of 2 very different but intense actors.
And Kim Myung-min. Just say his name, and I'm there!
Cos even though it's long since over, he's forever the king of dramas to me! :)
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AnotherFan
July 9, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Cheers to the King of drama!
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whitewire
July 10, 2013 at 3:28 AM
Hoooray to the all-time greatest k-drama THE KING OF DRAMAS. Fighting, Anthony Kim! Cheers Kim Myung-min!!
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22 little bus tayo
July 9, 2013 at 6:28 AM
OMG OMG OMG
Two great actors together ! Thanks for the update.
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23 Moraine
July 9, 2013 at 7:34 AM
Dearly missing Mr. Quirkyness on the small screen.
He's just awesome in everything he does, isn't he.
Good luck to them both.
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24 JC
July 9, 2013 at 8:49 AM
Love these two!
Very excited for this to release now. :)
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25 Ciara
July 9, 2013 at 8:46 PM
This sounds like an interesting movie! I first saw Lee Min Ki in Nell's music video & in Shut Up Flower Boy Band. I'm currently trying to watch his past projects. Just from the acting I saw in SUFBB, I think he's great! Can't wait to (hopefully) see this!
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owl
July 9, 2013 at 9:10 PM
Don't miss Dalja's Spring - Min Ki is super cute in it!
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26 Carmensitta
August 30, 2013 at 12:38 PM
The most recent news say he dropped it due to scheduling conflicts... :sad face:
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