Yoochun joins Kim Yoon-seok at sea
by girlfriday
It took a whole round of yes-no-maybe announcements, but confirmations are in that Yoochun (I Miss You, Rooftop Prince) will be joining producer Bong Joon-ho’s next film Sea Fog, and starring opposite Kim Yoon-seok (Thieves, Wandeuki). It’s the project that Song Joong-ki was being courted to join, but the army called first.
After four leading roles in dramas, this’ll be Yoochun’s big-screen debut, interestingly just on the heels of his I Miss You younger counterpart Yeo Jin-gu’s first movie, opposite the very same co-star. What can I say, Kim Yoon-seok gets around. It might have something to do with the fact that he’s amazing in everything.
The new project from blockbuster director Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, The Host) will mark his debut as a producer, and will also be the directorial debut of Shim Sung-bo, screenwriter of his 2003 film Memories of Murder. The story is an adaptation of the 2007 stage play of the same name, and is based on true events.
Kim Yoon-seok plays the captain of a fishing vessel that’s fallen on hard times and turns to illegal smuggling of Joseon-jok (Koreans living in China) across the Yellow Sea. The journey is perilous, the maritime police is on their tail, and the stowaways face suffocation, all while the crew is falling apart at the seams. Yoochun plays a member of the crew who faces off with the captain.
Sea Fog starts shooting in October for a release next year.
Via Star News
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1 nikii
August 20, 2013 at 9:10 AM
That's a brutal downgrade...
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azurduyy
August 20, 2013 at 9:26 AM
My thoughts exactly...
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Rachel
August 20, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Same thoughts here.
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PeepsLeAwesomePotato
August 20, 2013 at 9:42 AM
Eh? For who? How and why? Honest question.
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Mama J
August 20, 2013 at 10:08 AM
From Song Joong Ki to Yoochun, they mean. Joong Ki is by all accounts an amazingly talented actor. Yoochun possesses certain charms and talents that can make him watchable and definitely make him likeable, but he is not an amazingly talented actor.
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Celery
August 20, 2013 at 10:17 AM
@JoAnne:
I have always been interested to check out SJK's filmography because it sounds like he's really good at his craft. I mean, I know he's really talented and one of his gen's better actors based on articles and feedback here/everywhere, but I've yet to really catch him in anything. Not sure where to start though (I caught parts of A Werewolf Boy but it's really not my cup of tea; FF a lot of the scenes).
Can someone kindly point me to two/three standout performances by him and if possible, why? Series or movies, no preference.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
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Tartani
August 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM
His appearances as a young Lee Do in Deep Rooted Tree was nothing short of amazing. He was great in Nice guy, sungkyunkwan scandal and etc. I didn't think werewolf boy was that great but his performance as the feral werewolf was woah.
babyboo
August 20, 2013 at 11:09 AM
Sungkyunkwan scandal was his best performance in my opinion (so much charisma) better than nice guy and werewolf boy.
pogo
August 20, 2013 at 11:41 AM
The thing with SJK is, the films/dramas he's in may not be all that, but he manages to make me care about his characters way more than I should.
One early scene-stealing performance was Sungkyunkwan Scandal, where he was the third lead, in a role that was basically a trope filler (school playboy) in the beginning, but managed to make way more out of that character than perhaps even the script intended at first.
He's made the transition to leading man only over the last year or so, but Werewolf Boy and Nice Guy both have standout performances by him - totally get if they are not your cup of tea though, the latter has serious writing issues towards the end and the former can be a bit of an acquired taste.
Ash
August 20, 2013 at 12:46 PM
If you're just wanting to check out what he's capable of, then definitely watch the first couple of eps of Tree with Deep Roots. I didn't stick around past his beginning cameo - not a commentary on the drama, it's just not my thing - but he was outstanding. I resented having to glance down to read the subs whenever he was on screen.
ilikemangos
August 20, 2013 at 5:02 PM
I've watched him in SKKS, Tree With Deep Roots, Nice Guy, and have yet to watch werewolf boy although i plan to.
My opinion: his short episodes in Tree With Deep Roots playing the younger counterpart was by far his best performance.
I remember looking back on his filmography and noticing that he has yet to have many lead roles under his belt, but has managed to make such a big impression on people (huge popularity) that i found it almost puzzling. Because who gets as big as Song Joong Ki did before he even headlines his own lead role?
Comes to show that it's not the amount of screen time an actor has that makes him the best, but how much he accomplishes with the limited time he has (Kind of reminds me of taecyeon vs. kim jae wook in Who Are You right now)
eny
August 20, 2013 at 5:49 PM
I see Song Jong ki in My precious child, Deep Root Tree, Warewolf Boy n 12 ep of Nice Guy, I think he's good in Deep Root Tree n Warewolf Boy for Nice Guy I think He fail to deliver Maru Charracter, I think Maru charracter should be more deep, For my precious Child I didn't count it because he still new
Tha
August 21, 2013 at 8:05 AM
Tree With Deep Roots. If you dont see him in anything else but these 4 episodes as king Sejong. My mind BLOWN by his peformance here!
Side Note: And when Han Suk-kyu took over as king Sejong! SIMPLY AMAZING!!! Best child to adult continutation performance ever!
For all those that finish this drama. You've missed out!
ultramafic
August 21, 2013 at 2:41 PM
^^Very much agree with Tha. In TWDR, Han Suk Kyu (who played the adult King) did a fantastic job, but I will say without the absolutely stellar foundation SJK laid that character would not have been nearly as compelling. Those two together created on of the best drama characters I've seen in a long time.
It's the only thing I've seen SJK in, and yet it was enough to convince me that the hype around him is justified.
sofia
August 24, 2013 at 6:54 PM
song joong ki is a very good actor, and credible, manages to convey every emotion and feelings, he is great.
he is my favorite actor after of "nice guy".
jomo143
August 20, 2013 at 11:12 AM
You are very good at the diplomatic answers, lady.
That trade-off boggles my mind. Unless there is a lot less acting needed that SJK would have delivered.
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pogo
August 20, 2013 at 11:44 AM
@JoAnne - this is quite apparent in Sungkyunkwan Scandal, I must say (re: SJK and Yoochun).
Yoochun improved quite a bit between the beginning and end of SKKS, and did great in I Miss You so I definitely feel like he doesn't lack an aptitude for acting, but I do think Song Joong-ki's brand of restrained intensity could have been genuinely great here.
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alua
August 20, 2013 at 11:03 AM
I was going to be kind and say "A wee bit of a downgrade"....
That said, I kind of want to trust Bong Joon-ho, he doesn't strike me as a director that just randomly casts people (or idols). Let's hope he can get something out of Yoochun that we never dared to imagine....
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Javabeans
August 20, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Aw. :( I do think it's a tiny downgrade, but not so much as that, is it?
I love Song Joong-ki. I do think he's a wee bit overrated. (There, I said it.) I like Yoochun. I'm cool with this casting.
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Jo
August 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM
I sort of agree. I do think he has ability, but the examples that were cited to be his "best" ...hm
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Ash
August 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I'd definitely give Yoochun credit for improving as he gains experience. I thought he was terribly wooden in SKKS - it worked with the character, but it didn't seem a deliberate choice so much as actor limitation - but he's come quite a way since then.
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la dee dah
August 20, 2013 at 1:06 PM
I agree with you on everything. Song Joong Ki is great, but everyone is making him out to be this supremely superb actor. I've liked Yoochun since SKKS, his understated performance actually was my second favorite after Song Joong Ki's in SKKS (yes, I said it). And I didn't know him as an idol before then. I'm just baffled by what seems to be such very harsh criticism of Yoochun like he's sooo bad at acting. I actually think he has talent for it. I remember so many people singing his praises during Rooftop Prince. He can do comedy and I think he off pulled drama well in Missing You. I mean, I get it that people don't think he's the best and all, but to think he's really bad? I'm really confused.
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Mama J
August 20, 2013 at 3:02 PM
Oh, I hope no one misunderstands.
I loved Yoochun in I Miss You. I also thought like an earlier commenter said, that the wooden-ness in SKKS happened to work well for the character. I think he has ability and I like him and I'm not unhappy to see him get parts, at all.
I just...put it this way: When you think of those men on fire, burning with a passion to do their thing: for Joong Ki, it's acting. For Yoochun, it's singing. As it happens, Joong Ki is a passable singer. But if I have choices, I guess I want Joong Ki to act and Yoochun to sing, rather than the other way around, because I don't FEEL it the same with each of them.
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eqhmm
August 20, 2013 at 7:29 PM
That's actually not a very fair assessment, i think.
A poor actor burning with passion is still a poor actor. Likewise a good one does not necessarily need to profess a fiery passion for his craft. For me I'm not sure why an idea of their level of passion would affect your opinion of an actor's choice, a director's casting...
Idols/singers must have it tough, having to remove their prior image (a factor in the audience's "feels" for their acting) on top of proving their abilities on any sort of objective scale.
ps. if it really matters, Yoochun professed a love/ambition for acting way way back when he was still a new face idol, so... i mean, people can have passions for more than one thing, no?
In any case I don't mean to sound like i'm ranting or attacking your opinion!
Waca
August 21, 2013 at 8:11 AM
Maybe it's because kpop music isn't really my thing but...as for me, I think Yoochun is a much better actor than singer. :D
Lotus_Blossom
August 20, 2013 at 1:33 PM
I am cool with this casting too. I saw Park Yoochun and Song Jong Ki for the first time in SKKS. I thought Yoochun was too stiff in the beginning, but SJK also overacted quite a bit. I prefer Yoochun's performance.
Unlike some drama production teams, the people in this project are highly respected; so they don't need to cast a popular idol to sell their film. It's been reported that he beat out around thirty actors to land this role.
I think those that automatically calling this casting a major downgrade is judging in haste. I think this will be a great opportunity for him.
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B
August 20, 2013 at 2:09 PM
I was just going to post a yet another "indeed, a downgrade" comment until I read yours. That totally makes sense. There must be something in Yoochun that made them hand him this character after considering Joong-ki, and no, I certainly don't think it's Yoochun's idol status. It IS a Bong Joon-ho film after all.
Yeah, so I guess I'm fine with him being casted on this, I can see Yoochun improving a lot from his SKKS days and hopefully this project would help him improve his craft.
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mira
August 20, 2013 at 1:52 PM
that yoochun isn't that great but so is song joong ki
both are overrated anyway .
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Mar
August 20, 2013 at 4:01 PM
Well thank goodness someone said it. ;)
I enjoy both actors in question for different reasons, and leave it at that.
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ilikemangos
August 20, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Agree. Actually, i was a little thrown off at the mention of a downgrade because i wasn't quite thinking that when i read your post, which says alot about how i feel about both actors.
I like them both. I do think Song Joong Ki is the more talented of the two, but yoochun is someone i consider to be on the the stronger acting end of the spectrum, amidst the many idols running amuck in k-dramaland. Any idol that proves his acting chops (when singing is obviously more his thing) gets alot of brownie points in my book. Yoochun has managed to exceed my expectations with every project so he's continually improving -- thus, his casting in this movie is totally fine with me.
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tammy
August 20, 2013 at 5:44 PM
Javabeans, you took the word out of my mouth, SJK is ok but yeah he is overrated so is Kim Soo Hyun. Maybe a bit more than a wee overrated to me. Yoochun is likeable, but then again....the director is amazing, so let trust his choice of casting.
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cheekbones
August 20, 2013 at 6:29 PM
I agree. Kinda a downgrade, but not that much. Besides, I have faith in Bong Joon-ho. He wouldn't agree to the casting if he didn't see something in Yoochun.
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alua
August 20, 2013 at 10:16 PM
That's what I'm thinking too!
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Grace
August 20, 2013 at 11:56 PM
I agree. I like SJK as much as Yoochun. Well, SJK couldn't do it anyway since has to enlist military. So why not give yoochun a go before judging him that harsh? :P
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Kallecupcake
August 21, 2013 at 12:09 AM
I'm cool with this casting too. Joong Ki and Yoochun, both actors are overrated, but they definitely aren't bad.
It is Bong Joon-ho we are talking about! He is hella famous in Korea! He doesn't need an idol to sell his movie. I believe in his decision, lets give Yoochun a chance. He isn't that downgrade you know
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krytonmj
August 21, 2013 at 10:15 AM
I like SJK but putting aside my biased attitude towards him, I agree with JB, SJK seems to be overrated. Park Bo Young's performance was way more compelling than SJK in Werewolf Boy. On the overrated drama, The Innocent Man, even from the very start of the drama you can sense that he cannot matched MCW's acting. He doesn't have the same intensity and depth as what she has. I actually felt bad for MCW because SJK got most of the credit for the success of The Innocent Man.
Not a fan of Yoochun but you have to give him and the production team the benefit of a doubt. And to be fair though, he did improve alot in I Miss You. In the hands of a capable director your so called 'not so good' actor can become a brilliant actor.
May everyone be reminded that Song Joongki was not even a good actor when he first started.
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pogo
August 20, 2013 at 11:34 AM
It could have been worse (see: Taecyeon) but I do agree.
But oh, what could have been....
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Jo
August 20, 2013 at 11:41 AM
I doubt they even had him in mind. People still think of him as an idol. Not really an actor that would be able to carry a whole movie on his shoulders. As for Yoochun, he has a lot more experience
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pogo
August 20, 2013 at 11:51 AM
@Jo - we don't know whom they did and didn't have in mind, and while I don't dismiss idols as actors until they're proven to suck, Taecyeon is basically my low, low bar for 'terrible actor' so it's really a hypothetical worst-case.
Personally, I find Yoochun's improvement between roles more heartening than his number of roles as lead, so even though I think SJK is a more talented actor, I don't think this film will be a complete lost cause with Yoochun opposite Kim Yoon-seok.
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Mama J
August 20, 2013 at 3:04 PM
@Pogo, you need to lower your bar. Did you not watch WTF-Paris, and the adorably horrible Thunder?
pogo
August 21, 2013 at 7:31 AM
@JoAnne - nope! He's lucky that Who Are You doesn't require him to do more than what comes naturally to him - i.e. bad acting, but he doesn't deserve to be called even a mediocre actor.
Unless we re-establish the low bar for being a crap actor as 'incapable of facing the right way/saying the correct lines when the camera is pointed at you'. I suppose by that standard, Taec is not 'bad', but he'd be absolutely no loss to any acting project he dropped.
Dramafan
August 20, 2013 at 3:27 PM
+1 YC doesn't suck but to me he is only at the level of a hallyu actor (along with LMH, etc.)
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kit
August 20, 2013 at 7:04 PM
I broke in the scene of BOF when Lee Min Ho starts crying in the dark room watching the reel of his friends and then the memory of the father. He shined in that absymal drama, and he's been shining everywhere else too tbh.
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liz
August 20, 2013 at 8:53 PM
not in faith, he was meh there.
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Newbie
August 20, 2013 at 10:57 PM
To me Lee Min Ho is the most wooden actor around. Yoochun is far better. Min Ho is hot beyond words, but he got lots more to learn about acting than Yoochun.
There, I said it.
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DarknessEyes
August 20, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Yoochun is not that bad..... and after all, he is a singer first then actor. Not so bad for all that I would say
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2 anya
August 20, 2013 at 9:11 AM
Yoochun once said that Kim Yoon-seok is his role model =)
I hope he will do well.
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3 Celery
August 20, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Ermagawd. I heart Boo Jung ho and Memories of Murder, so I'm naturally looking forward to this.
On the flipside, not a fan of Yoochun (imho he was really bad in rooftop). If they were looking for someone similar to SJK's calibre/looks, why not YSY or JII Woo? (And I'm sure there are plenty of better examples.)
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akikisetsu
August 20, 2013 at 9:24 AM
Maybe they need YC oversea's selling power (investing?), it seems he has the Japanese and Chinese market on his hands. After all with Kim Yoon Seok and Bong Joon Ho on board, they already have the critics, prestige and box office potential back home. I guess they're covering all the bases. ;)
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Celery
August 20, 2013 at 10:09 AM
I think so too. Anyway, I will reserve my judgement on YC's acting for after the movie's screening. It's no doubt an extremely challenging opportunity for an actor, not just a rookie actor, because of how big BJH is.
AND OMG, Kim Yoon-seok was the dude in The Chaser?! Okay, another reason to catch the movie!
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Jo
August 20, 2013 at 11:42 AM
I wonder if Yoochun was actually bad in Rooftop. Wasn't it more like...the writing was terrible? The terrible acting, I think, was with the antagonists. The obvious shivering and shifty eyes.. lol. Still makes me laugh.
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Celery
August 20, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Haha, no. He was really bad in Rooftop, in my opinion, at least compared to the main cast (his three stooges and female lead). Just overall uber awkward acting.
I bailed out of Rooftop before it got really really bad, writing-wise (left before crazy half-sis went batshit crazy). Maybe he's not too good at comedy and is better at the serious stuff.
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ilikemangos
August 20, 2013 at 5:19 PM
I just felt like his character was supposed to feel uber awkward since he's been thrown into the pits of modern south korea wearing jumpsuits and long hair looking like the odd man out.
I'm going to admit i didn't finish rooftop prince due to the horrendous writing and the fact that my love K2H owned my heart more at the time, but I found his crying scenes to be quite good for an idol. That's just me though..
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lalala
August 20, 2013 at 5:57 PM
I'm second this..I love the way he cried..so heartbreaking but still manly..I can feel it..
yukasato
August 20, 2013 at 6:24 PM
his crying scene what got me most in the gut is the one he's crying in I miss u.
when soo yeon don't want to recognize him and he's trying to tell soyeon's mother that he'll try harder to find sooyeon in the investigation room.
damn, his crying when he's eating was sooooo heart wrenching i cry along with him.
if i could feel what the character's feeling, what they want to portray, then i would admit that they're good. and in i miss u, yoochun didn't look like a singer-turned-actor to me.
as a fan i oftenly feel ashamed if my bias took dramas (DB5K in my case), chun's drama that i enjoy and didn't feel embarrassed were SKKS & i miss u.
he's deff improving in every project, so i'm waiting for his perf in this one too...
and my will-soon-I-don't-when new JYJ album tooooo TT^TT
Celery
August 21, 2013 at 12:02 AM
Although when I say uber awkward acting, I am not referring to the character. I don't recall exact moments or scenes but I remember it was pretty uneven and not exactly convincing. Then again, I only saw him in one series and didn't complete it at all so I would definitely give this movie a shot. Him being an idol doesn't bother me at all or affect my judgement of him as an actor. While it's unfair that others who are better actors didn't get the role, I can certainly see the merit of casting him in it.
4 fei
August 20, 2013 at 9:13 AM
wow yuchun. it's a big opportunity to him.
Kim Yoon-seok is great actor, plus Bong Joon-ho.
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5 akikisetsu
August 20, 2013 at 9:16 AM
Yoochun has a lot to live up to, it's Song Joong Ki after all. But great opportunity for him. Hope he does well! :)
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6 linalina
August 20, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Looking forward to his big screen debut!
Fighting Yoochun! ^^
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7 An
August 20, 2013 at 9:19 AM
Before the people who give idols the stank eye automatically come
He auditioned against other actors and BJH was involved in casting his role.
I hope he does well
This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Getting to debut in a BJH film.
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fei
August 20, 2013 at 9:28 AM
agree. who don't want to debut in BHJ film.
if he do well, it can be a step stone for him.
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d
August 20, 2013 at 9:38 AM
good for yoochun.
hope he will prove himself and shed all those -idol-turn-actor-image that people still think he has
all the best for this movie!
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Annie
August 20, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Your naivete is showing.
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pogo
August 20, 2013 at 11:57 AM
For the record, I do not give anyone - idol or actor - the stankeye, until I've actually watched them suck across multiple roles. I believe in giving people a chance, just not endless chances like some idol fangirls demand.
And like Annie says, your naivete is showing if you think producers and directors choose their casting based on talent alone.
A major Hollywood producer wrote a piece for New York magazine earlier this year about having to turn down Jennifer Lawrence - the most recent winner of the Best Actress Oscar - for a role despite the fact that she was the best of the actors who auditioned, because she was an unknown at the time and his backers wanted a more recognisable 'name' in the film so they could sell it. What makes you think SK is any different?
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ilikemangos
August 20, 2013 at 5:22 PM
Ditto with everything you said and even more points for the mention of my current girl crush Jennifer Lawrence. ;)
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eny
August 20, 2013 at 5:57 PM
agree with you, but the charracter seem not really difficult role, may be he still fine
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8 snow_white
August 20, 2013 at 9:27 AM
Have seen Yoochun in only Sungkyunkwan Scandal and he was good in it....
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9 yes
August 20, 2013 at 9:36 AM
it is like flashback lol i still remember how it was when he debut in SKKS... now it is starting point for him again. I totally can see the potential in him, as a fan, and not as a fan.
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10 babyboo
August 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM
I am all in..let see how well he can do it.
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11 Mama J
August 20, 2013 at 10:11 AM
I like him, so I hope he does well. As much as he has a built in fan set, he will also have criticism to overcome. I'm sure it's very tough for people in his shoes.
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Annie
August 20, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Must be tougher to actually have talent and yet constantly get shunted aside because you're not a 'star'.
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12 pg
August 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM
He might not be the very best out there but i can see him working hard and growing in the acting field. He found a great key to debut in big screen. Gonna be huge pressures but so far he had been doing pretty fine so he will show his potential for this too. Good luck Yoochun!
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13 pg
August 20, 2013 at 10:23 AM
@Celery his werewolf boy was big success. He won award n gain alot of fans through Nice Guy kbc drama.
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Celery
August 20, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Oh yes, Nice Guy. I forgot about that :D
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14 ht
August 20, 2013 at 10:24 AM
lol.
why.
why???????
let's take a moment to appreciate the fact that it's gonna be directed by one of the screenwriters for the perfect film memories of murder and him and bong taeil are working together again. i've been waiting for a kys-bjh collab and YAY I GOT IT but okay.
sigh.
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Celery
August 20, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Lol, I kept mixing up SKH and KYS for awhile because of the roles they played in MoM and The Chaser respectively (watched both within the span of one day). I swear those two characters were long lost brothers or cousins.
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15 chichi
August 20, 2013 at 10:27 AM
I'm definitely curious how Yoochun will master this, it's a big movie project with a lot of prestigious people involved.
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16 kaka
August 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM
wow, after all top produces, they choice him compare with all the actors out there, should have some reasons.. I all in too ...wait to see ...interesting ^^
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17 64
August 20, 2013 at 10:35 AM
well i believed yc can do well since others drama he was done very well.
guys, just wait till the movie release and you will comment his acting skill.
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18 Newbie
August 20, 2013 at 11:26 AM
A really surprising choice, but I ... like it.
Yoochun is still very rough around the edges and after all those TV dramas he needed a meaty part to prove himself. Seems, like he got it now. He's not the only one with a large fan following in China or Japan for sure, so this can't be the only reason to cast him. (I'm thinking Jung Il Woo or Lee Min Ho right now, please, correct me, if I'm wrong). Also, I can't really believe, that such a renowned director risks his reputation casting an 'idol'.
Yoochun exucedes a certain maturity, that I really like. I only know him as an actor (although even I know now who JYJ is), but in all the dramas I saw with him (Rooftop Prince, SKKS, and I Miss You) he always caught my eye as someone special (even next to Song Joong Ki. I'm a liiiiittle too old, to hype over SJK's part in SKKS, I fear. Even in RL I tend to look at the earnest guys.)
Song Joong Ki has his army duties, Yoochun is now what we get. I'll check this movie out for sure and wish him all the best.
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19 Elianne
August 20, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Hmm I'm cautiously hopeful for this. I mean SJK is obviously a better actor but I think Yoochun has potential and this project sounds like a good exercise to push him even further. I'm usually a skeptic when it comes to idol-casting but he's one of the few that I think could shed the idol-actor stain given time and more projects.
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20 CaroleMcDonnell
August 20, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Mickey has a special place in my heart. am so glad for him.
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21 cv
August 20, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Yes! Definitely watch. Congrats Yoochun!
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22 Cynthia
August 20, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Congrats to Yoochun for being cast in this.
My attitude about this is, even if SJK wasn't going to serve his military time, from the description of this movie Yoochun is still the better choice. As much as I have enjoyed SJK in all of his various roles, one thing he doesn't have is an overabundance of testosterone.
A film that involves an embattled crew fighting against a Captain Bligh calls for 'manly' actors, not actors with a delicate/pretty appearance.
These two guys are talented actors, each with their own strengths. Stand them side-by-side for casting in a role that calls for being a confrontational, tough SOB and Yoochun wins, hands down.
And to belittle Yoochun's filmography by slamming the idol aspect of his career is just petty. I think we'd all be rather hard-pressed to find a 50+ y.o. actor who didn't have their career origins tangled up in some kind of idol management training - singing, modeling, dancing or what have you. They all had to start somewhere.
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aly
August 20, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Right on the nail. Everything i wanted to say and more.
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Altari
August 20, 2013 at 4:39 PM
My thoughts exactly.
I do think that SJK is the better actor but Yoochun is the better choice here.
I think YC needs a good script and director to fulfill his potential. I personally thought that all his dramas after SKKS were absolutely awful writing-wise. Really looking forward to this.
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CL
August 20, 2013 at 4:59 PM
"overabundance of testosterone"?
If you were familiar with the play, and the original actor in the production, you'd know that "overabundance of testosterone" wasn't how one would describe Dong-Shik, the youngest member of the crew, nor a "confrontational, tough SOB". Sea Fog is not Mutiny on the Bounty.
And there's nothing effete about SJK's performances nor characters, so no, "overabundance of testosterone" is not a requisite to portray intensity nor credibility in confrontational scenes.
Also, you would be hard-pressed to find a 50+yo actor "with their career origins tangled up in some kind of idol management training". Idol management is a completely alien concept for that generation of actors.
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Haha
August 20, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Still, w that said, it doesn't mean Dongshik should look not manly n tough. To b able to look believable as a ship crew, still, you should look like you have the ability to handle tough task on board. Dongshik is pure and naive mostly because he is the youngest, compared to other members, not necessary pure n naive in the modern common world. In the play, the actor who acted as Dongshik looks manly and tough also. Yoochun is building up his body for the role, so I certainly don't think pure and naive in the description r about the physical appearance.
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CL
August 20, 2013 at 5:37 PM
Who said anything about "pure and naive" re: the character's physical appearance? All I'm saying, you don't have to be hulk-ish in appearance, exuding an "overabundance of testosterone" in all your muscles, to be believable as an impoverished fisherman in desperate circumstances, which is what the role calls for. Look at the original cast in the stage production. Heck, just pick any remote coastal villages on the peninsula and look at the fishermen there. You don't want to look too well-fed, if you want to be mistaken for a local.
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Cynthia
August 20, 2013 at 6:10 PM
@Kristi
Ordinarily I don't come back in to re-comment on my original post, but feel the need to after reading your reaction.
I am not familiar with the play and my comment was based on JB's general description of the plot and character(s) involved. If she had described the role as a gay cabin boy then my comment would have been different. SJK would have then been the obvious choice over Yoochun. When I stated that SJK doesn't show an overabundance of testosterone in his acting, I meant it. Some actors do, some don't. SKKS was a good example - viewers were still arguing over SJK's portrayal in SKKS till the end and beyond. That's how good he is with this type of role. Who knows? Maybe his 2 years in the Army will bring out all the testosterone we can handle.
As for my 50+ actor comment, I used that age specifically. Actors 50+and under certainly are aware of idol manufacturing - the descriptor terms might have been different, but not the intent of management to control and polish their 'products', actors or not.
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CL
August 20, 2013 at 7:08 PM
"gay cabin boy"? Given that some of the gay people I know are also some of the most muscular men I know, I can't help but think you have a very fixed idea of what constitutes manliness, toughness, or any of the attributes you think are essential for the role--in SJK's case, based on your preconceptions of his work in SKKS. You seemed critical of the preconceptions about YC, but I think you're making the same mistake with SJK. And unlike you, I don't want SJK to come out of his military service with an "overabundance of testosterone" in his acting, but something tells me his acting philosophy is far too sound to fall into that pitfall.
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Cynthia
August 20, 2013 at 8:37 PM
It's fairly obvious that we just aren't 'hearing' each other on this subject.
The horse, he is dead.
Let's stop beating it.
:-)
CL
August 21, 2013 at 2:40 AM
You argued YC would be the better choice as a "confrontational, tough SOB" with an "overabundance of testosterone" while SJK works better as a "gay cabin boy," not knowing none of your descriptions fit the character of Dong-Shik.
I heard you loud and clear.
Celery
August 21, 2013 at 3:36 AM
@Cynthia
While looks admittedly have a big part to play in casting (it will be a tad harder to buy Kim Woobin as Sooha for instance but NOT impossible), it is on the actors' onuses to transcend their image/looks to convincingly play a role. Some flowerboys have done it rather successfully - IMO, YSY in Me Too, Flower; LJS in that table tennis movie (I saw a short clip of him threatening a character, didn't watch the movie); conversely, some macho dudes have played roles that are so far from their cool outwardly appearances (e.g., CSW in Best Love, JWS in Padam x2).
So I don't think it's really fair to say that well-qualified actors who look like "gay cabin boys"/"confrontational tough SOBs" can only play "gay cabin boys"/"confrontational tough SOBs". It's really up to the actors to convince us via their acting. Unless they wanna be typecasted for the length of their entire career of course.
Celery
August 21, 2013 at 3:50 AM
What I meant to say is, for that argument, acting chops >>> type of look/image.
Of course, in the grand scheme of things, there are also other factors to consider when you are casting a particular person.
23 aly
August 20, 2013 at 3:25 PM
People are hyping sjk way too much. He deffo has charisma and is good at what he does but he's not amazing. Lets not let the pretty fool us. Yoochun wasnt my fave in scandal but he improved a lot through i miss you. I have high hopes.
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24 lalala
August 20, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Yoochunnnn!!! I miss you brat!
choosing a sageuk drama for his debut and this one for his movie debut, wow, another brilliant choices indeed!
Congrats and all the best to Yoochun..This is very very very good opportunity to work with Director BJH..TBH, I always looked him as an actor not an idol-actor instead since I know him because of SKKS even tho now I'm officially a JYJ fan^^ For me he did so well, never disappoints me and I love the way he challenged himself..It was revealed that approximately 30 actors showed interest in this role, and Yoochun beat out all them to claim the role..and the fact he is the 2nd male lead and will work with Kim Yoon Seok, there's nothing for me to complain or making fuss..I'm in!
damn, he makes me imagining his role will be like his Black' Smith's ad..greasy, dirty, wearing pagoda..gwahh! jaw dropped!
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25 Ace
August 20, 2013 at 5:22 PM
Ah, whatever. As long as the story and directing's good, I don't care who acts in it. Or maybe for all the SJK vs. Yoochun ^^ : I want Yoo Ah-in instead. He was my favorite in SKKS anyway. Geez, at least it's not Yunho, Changmin, Taecyeon, or Shinee's Minho.
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nikkyp28
August 20, 2013 at 11:32 PM
LOL :) same here...
In my opinion all the SJK vs. (+) Yuchun = Yoo Ah In.
I personally like all 3 guys since SKKS but I think if you throw in Yoo in the mix, he takes the cake + icing. He covers the "Overabundance of testosterone" requirement I read on some post in acting caliber as compared to the 2. I also agree with some here that SJK is a good actor but he's not there yet to consider Yuchun as a huge downgrade. I'm actually looking forward to this movie with Yuchun in it. Since his SKKS days, I can see in him a talent waiting to breakthrough all he needs is an excellent vehicle of a film/drama that is well directed and well written to bring it out and this film might be it. With all the SK idol saturating the kdrama and some kfilms, Yuchun sits on top of the crop. I had known him as an actor first before knowing of his idol background. I see him way suited in the acting world. No offense on his fans on the idol side but putting him side by side with his JYJ members, he gets overshadowed with the talent of the other 2 with singing so I actually love tha fact that he shine in the acting department.
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26 ilikemangos
August 20, 2013 at 5:29 PM
Hey. Yoochun is a rare breed -- an idol that can actually act.
I wish nothing but the best for this guy, who i find likable and charming. Here's an example of an oppa that learns to improve with each role he takes on.
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27 bearla
August 20, 2013 at 5:33 PM
i love both yuchun and joong ki...
doesn't matter to me on whose going to lead this movie....
=_=
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28 anna
August 20, 2013 at 6:14 PM
Well everyone has to start somewhere. Just because he is an idol doesn't mean he has to focus on singing for the rest of his life. From his earlier projects, he seems to take his roles seriously and try to improve. SJK for sure is overrated in term of his acting. I find SJK more good looking, pretty but even in Nice Guy I was imagining Go Soo or SJS in that kind of role because he didn't pull it off enough in my opinion. I would reserve my judgement until the movie release and won't say this is a downgrade because it's just rude to Yoochun who auditioned like everyone else for this role.
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29 Orion
August 20, 2013 at 8:15 PM
I have to be honest, I never thought an idol actor (no matter how good some are, they are not seasoned actors) would star in a Bong Joon Ho film.
That said, I trust and think they know what they're doing. For all we know, the role is not as demanding. Plus, while movie deals to happen for reasons other than talent, I think these makers would at least audition people before hiring. Especially the ones with the idol brand.
So not my first choice, or my choice in general, but I'm willing to trust them and him for this.
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Celery
August 21, 2013 at 2:28 AM
This. It's really not about Yoochun vs SJK. I would have expected a more seasoned actor to be casted for a BJH vehicle. I mean, just look at his track record - actors in his films are all pretty up there/top notch. Idol or not, YC isn't in the same calibre.
However, also because of the director's track record, I trust in his exceptional foresight, having made the decision that he had.
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Orion
August 21, 2013 at 5:11 AM
I really have no idea how this turned into a Yoochun/Joong Ki fight. So just because all of these guys were in the same popular series, they have to be compared to each other from now on? That is unfair and insulting to both of these actors, frankly. To make the most important thing about them the fact they were in a drama together.
Both have done their works, both have their careers, both have a different style of acting, different looks, different type of attractiveness. Yes, Song is more experienced and has developed his skills more than Yoochun, but that does not mean he is better for any and every role.
And yes, looks do matter too, to address another issue raised here. If the character is supposed to be a warrior, you cast Oh Ji Ho, not a pretty boy. And no, feminine does not equal gay. There is nothing wrong with being effeminate, androgynous or having soft features (all different things, by the way). Neither with being more conventionally masculine. But they do matter in roles. Acting comes first, but the person's face and body need to be believable for the character. This has nothing to do with this movie or these guys, I'm speaking in general.
So frankly, I'd have chosen neither. I'd have gone for someone of that age, if it was necessary, but as nice as both of them are, there are more talented actors. But since they did, let's trust them. Let the guy show us what he can do and if you're going to compare, compare him with the best options and state your worries. Don't turn this into a fight between which of the two SKKS guys is hotter/better to be in a work. The guys are clearly not fighting each other over it, so why are you?
Fan arguments of the "My Guy is better than Your Guy" variety are not good for anyone involved. They're the equivalent of a playground fight between kids using their action figures to fight over who's cooler. And I think most of us are older than that by now.
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Haha
August 21, 2013 at 6:03 AM
Ditto... Everything I would have said
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30 anon
August 20, 2013 at 11:11 PM
I don't really like Park Yoo Chun (didn't like him in any of his projects after SKKS), but I'm sure whoever was involved in casting decided he would be a good fit for this role.
I'm a Kim Yoon Seok fan, so I've been following the news to see who's going to become the other leading actor in this movie. PYC being cast was a little unexpected, but I'm really curious to see how PYC will do opposite Kim Yoon Seok who's no joke when it comes to movie making. Also this movie gives me the movie Yellow Sea kind of vibe, which makes it even more interesting to see how PYC would fit in the movie. I can't wait until next year.
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31 Deb
August 21, 2013 at 12:27 AM
I trust Bong Joon-ho and his team. They won't randomly pick someone to act in his movie. Especially an idol star. There's never cross in my mind that Bong Joon-ho actually chose an idol to act in his movie. There must be a reason why they chose him.
I won't say anything about Yoochun's acting until the movie is out because it is unfair to judge him this early. This is a golden opportunity for him. I wish all the best for this young actor, good luck Yoochun.
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32 biankoy
August 21, 2013 at 12:34 AM
I'm more of a Joong-ki fangirl than Yoo-chun's but I think Yoo-chun has much improved since his first drama outing. People tend to forget that SKKS was Yoo-chun's first drama and you've got to at least expect the worst from an idol turned actor. But in all fairness, Yoo-chun was able to deliver a decent performance much better than the heroine (IMO). You just can't compare his performance with Joong-ki since Joong-ki has more experience during than time.
I've followed Yoo-chun's dramas after SKKS as well as Joong-ki's and both have been growing and developing their acting. Yoo-chun has come along way from being an idol turned actor. He's more of an actor now in my eyes than a DBSK member and he's one of the better ones in that category. With that said, I'm one hundred percent supporting his first outing in the big screen. Fighting Yoo-chun!
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33 Lilly
August 21, 2013 at 12:56 AM
I think it is a casting improvement.
Seamen are thugs. Yoochun can do gangsta thug better.
If it is really good and seen by a foreign audience at a festival, they will be looking for that style and not an intense flower boy.
Not so much who is a better actor as who is better for that type of part, and I think it is Yoochun.
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CL
August 21, 2013 at 2:33 AM
Are you in for a big disappointment when the character turns out not to be a gangsta thug seaman...
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34 krikkrik
August 21, 2013 at 4:24 AM
I have nothing against yoochun but i would prefer to watch SJK. SJk acting's more deep compare to yoochun. but since SJK need to enlist, we should support yoochun to act in the film. Maybe he would do better :)
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35 shu88
August 21, 2013 at 4:45 AM
yeah..yuchun in this very high budget muvie..he really soo good actor..luve his acting since skks..he improve so much..cant wait for this muvie..
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36 shu88
August 21, 2013 at 5:33 AM
@orion.. claps3..ur right..i solute ur comment..sjk n yc is equelly good..just wait n c..like all say..juz give the guy chance..its not that he talentless.. im not his fans or what but i grown to love yc acting through all his drama..he really make the character alive..any good actor need experience..they not just turn to be good actor in split second.. n i sure he is ready to hit a big screen..
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37 Jade
August 21, 2013 at 6:41 AM
Let's have faith in Bong Joon Ho. He's marvelous man.
I can't wait to see how Park Yoo Chun will fit this role. I will give Yoo Chun a chance, he has potential after all. There must be lot of pressure on his shoulder since it's a blockbuster movie.
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lalala
August 21, 2013 at 7:04 AM
Yes, he really considered a lot and worries too about this role actually..let's give him a chance^^
http://jyj3.net/2013/08/19/line-130819-jyj-naver-line-update-yuchun-confirms-his-upcoming-movie-role/
Good luck Yoochun & Sea Fog team..will looking forward ;)
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38 mira
August 21, 2013 at 6:45 AM
For me I like both Song Joong Ki and Yoochun. So I don't think it's such a big deal honestly.
I do have to admit though, the first time when I watched SKKS and I did not know any of the leading actors, I thought Song Joong Ki was the best out of all 4.
Still love Yoochun though. They both have their own charisma I would say.
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39 shu88
August 21, 2013 at 7:12 AM
@mira for me, at first i really like yoo ah in character..than i love the bromance between both of him n joongki..at middle untill last ep..all about yoochun..they really great with their character..all have strong point..owh my skks feel again..
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40 Lilian
August 21, 2013 at 8:47 AM
ah..from the debates above, I guess we can infer why actors prefer to stay quiet unless the role is confirmed for sure. too many comparisons going on but I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion =)
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41 iamdeb
August 21, 2013 at 10:21 AM
i knew NOTHING about YC before watching rooftop prince and was really impressed by his acting. Hopefully he steps it up even more for this role.
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42 joyyoo
August 21, 2013 at 5:52 PM
"@lalala: I love the way he cried..so heartbreaking but still manly..I can feel it.." -True that!:)
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43 May
August 21, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Was originally excited about this project when Joongki was rumored to take part. Well, not anymore. I'm disappointed they chose Yoochun. I never understood the rave about him.... I don't find him to be that good of an actor.
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44 Justpassingby
August 24, 2013 at 12:43 AM
Great!
Couldn't wait to see Park Yoochun in action again - big screen this time round, wow.
Oh c'mon people, just because you prefer oranges don't mean apples are bad.
I, for one, prefer the apple over the orange!! :D
I say, BRING 'EM ON, Park-ssi. Show us what you've got.
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45 Gloria
November 1, 2013 at 4:17 PM
I love both actors. I dont know why people making such fuss. SJK is great but Yoochun is good too.
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46 spellbound06
December 19, 2014 at 6:37 AM
Reading the comments was pretty hilarious knowing fully well that fast forward a year later,Park Yoochun would eventually win best new actor from every major film awards all thanks to this movie.You really shouldn't be haste in judging people.Guess he really proved the critics wrong.
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kiwichan
January 22, 2015 at 12:51 AM
I'm just passing by and read this again and OMG, now I realized how hilarious were some comments here..HA! And this boy, Yoochun, just proved it by sweeps all the newcomer awards in 2014! Dong Shikie, u gonna stay in my heart for a quite long time dude!
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47 zahraa
November 6, 2015 at 10:45 AM
the same here
some people are really quite judgemental
yoochun win 9 awards with this movie
there is a reason for every thing
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