Park Jin-hee and Lee Joon in noona romance Botox
by javabeans
Huh. Park Jin-hee (Gu-am Heo Jun, Fermentation Family) has been cast in a new move (yay!), and playing her romantic co-star is MBLAQ idol-actor Lee Joon of IRIS 2 (less yay). The movie is titled Botox and it’s an adaptation of a webtoon of the same name, and the film will be the directing debut of the webtoon’s writer, Hwang Mina.
I find this a really strange pairing, for several reasons. The obvious one is that Park Jin-hee is a sparkling, talented, funny actress with loads of charm and many, many years of acting experience. Lee Joon… has less of those things, and has yet to earn the title actor with his roles thus far. But get this: She’s playing 42, he’s playing 21, and the story has them in “a loving relationship.” Which is curious because their real age difference is only 10 years, but they’re playing it as 21. She plays an aspiring writer who sees him (an immature 21-year-old who’s got both a tough side and a pure heart) as a mere kid… until the day he confesses his feelings for her and sends her into conflict. So a bit like What’s Up Fox, but with a lot more cradle-robbing.
You wonder why they didn’t just cast more age-appropriate stars, but I did the math — if you actually cast those ages, you’d get something more along the lines of awkward and uncomfortable than believable. Think: L paired with Lee Young-ae. Or Lee Hyun-woo and Go Hyun-jung. It’s unsettling, right? Which isn’t to say noona romances can’t work (we would never say that! Ahem) or that age gaps are untenable in romance stories. It’s just a strange way to cast this story, and I feel like shrinking the real age gap by so much sorta undermines the point in the first place.
Botox will begin filming in November.
Via Hankook Ilbo
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1 GSJ
October 30, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Can't wait for the movie.
To see Lee Joon in a rom com after two serious projects: IRIS 2 and Rough Play.
Hope this role suits him.
For me, I find the pairing kind of interesting.
Hwaiting ^_^
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2 Mystisith
October 30, 2013 at 2:35 PM
I'm in! Sounds cuuuuute. I like PJH a lot. I know nothing about Lee Joon except the trailer for Rough Play which was intense: I guess he wants to stretch his acting and you can't have a character more opposite than this one...
Now let me camp here and wait for the usual nay-sayers who freak out with age-gap romances. *Grabs pop corn.*
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fun-lugha
October 30, 2013 at 5:05 PM
After 'IHYV' am def in the yay camp-no more naysaying for this noona ;)
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Mar
October 30, 2013 at 9:55 PM
I'm in too. I'm assuming that they did not cast an older actress due to backlash over a huge age gap, or perhaps she was just the right person for the role, OR perhaps there will be flashbacks where she will need to play the character as younger. Probably a combination of things. I was thinking about this actress the other day, and wondering when we'd see her in something, so this is great news. I also know little about this guy except hello he makes pretty pictures. Age gao drama-That's the first thought I had-oh hear we go, actors AND characters have age gaps, oh, my, here come the comments. *I've got milk duds and a suicide coke, want to share?*
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3 NotAhjumma
October 30, 2013 at 2:39 PM
So, it's like She Who Still Wants to Marry, all over again?
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Ennayra
October 30, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Lol. Well that is the drama that made me love her (and Kim Bum). :-)
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zhill
October 30, 2013 at 9:01 PM
I love her chemistry with Kim Bum who's much younger than her (SWSWTM), so I think this movie will be a cute one to watch. Just like Beloved, the age gap is more than 10 yrs., but I was rooting for him to be with his noona-ex-wife than his younger partner.
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soprection
October 30, 2013 at 9:06 PM
If it's as good as that show was, then I'm down with it.
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4 canxi
October 30, 2013 at 2:44 PM
I've read that Lee Joon is pretty good in that new movie he is in, but I have yet to see it, so cannot confirm.
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5 Aly
October 30, 2013 at 2:47 PM
I really like Noona romance stories. XD bring it on!
Also, I'm eagerly awaiting a new "If you like..." post! Pretty please? *puppy dog eyes*
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6 hipployta
October 30, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Oh Joon is trying to build his acting cred with diverse roles
Yeah a 10 year real life age gap and then expanding it for the movie is probably the best option...thinking of several Hollywood films where the age difference was distracting
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7 Ceecile
October 30, 2013 at 3:27 PM
I too am too excited about Lee Joon but the reviews I've read of Rough Play/An actor is an actor were good (about him at least) so who knows. I do love Park Jin Hee.
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8 whatsthescenario
October 30, 2013 at 3:32 PM
I love a good noona movie, I hope they will play the romance right. Can't wait to see this!
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9 kopytko
October 30, 2013 at 3:42 PM
I would not lament over the age-gap. But if the idea is to explore this subject, then go all the way and engage an older actress!
On the other hand, PJH has noona-romance experience from The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, so in a way she's a safe choice. And I love her :)
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10 Vinn
October 30, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Joon appears to be one of the idols who if not praised for acting chops, hasn't been named as someone who sucks. Weird that they just didn't go with a 10 year gap, since that is plenty large, but I dig the noona romance line.
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nokao
October 30, 2013 at 7:48 PM
I love noona romances, but agree that 10 years is plenty large. (I dunno.... maybe the huge age difference is required for the storyline.) Still, I wish the romance would stay in the fantasy-let-me-pretend realm instead of the creepy-I-could-be-dating-my-son arena. IHYV worked only because they were such good actors, but the real life age difference was still unsettling for me. just call me... FuddyDuddy Ajumma
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11 jadea
October 30, 2013 at 4:16 PM
I love noon romances and I like Lee Joon, though I can't say anything about his acting since I've never seen him in anything, but I'm in!
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12 AJ
October 30, 2013 at 4:21 PM
I was loving this article until L was mentioned, and then all I could think about was how much I wish he had been cast over Lee Joon. And yes the L /Lee Young-ae, Lee Hyun-woo/Go Hyun-jung comparisons are frightening.
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Oohlala
October 30, 2013 at 7:05 PM
L's acting is kind of...bad, tho lol
I don't really care about either but I've heard that Lee Joon isn't that bad
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AJ
October 30, 2013 at 7:59 PM
I personally thought he was good in SUFBB, but maybe thats just me.
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MO
October 31, 2013 at 6:33 AM
I think he was still a bit awkward..how about in Master's sun ?
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Nicole
October 30, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Yeah, I'm a huge Infinite fan, especially of L/Myungsoo, but I cannot vouch much for his acting. He ran the gamut from cringe to believable in SUFBB. I cannot see him in a role like this with the experience he's had thus far. His image is also a lot gentler and boyish than what this role seems to entail. I haven't seen Lee Joon act but I've seen him in some TV appearances and he has the tough/immature thing down pat.
That being said, I LOVE PARK JIN-HEE AND I WILL TOTALLY WATCH THIS, despite not being a big fan of noona romances. ^__^
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gg
October 31, 2013 at 4:41 AM
omo L and Lee Young Ae.... so unlikely. Even after all these years, the only guy I can imagine being paired up with Lee Young Ae is still Ji Jin Hee XD
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13 JJ
October 30, 2013 at 4:24 PM
I'm not going to count Ninja Assassin, but to see other Lee Joon acting roles (that aren't listed as cameos):
Jungle Fish 2
Housewife Kim Kwang Ja's Third Activities
The Dramatic
I Need a Fairy (to see his comedy skills, this is a must)
Iris 2
He's getting really good reviews for Rough Play.
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cheekbones
October 31, 2013 at 5:52 AM
He's okay in Jungle Fish 2
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14 4am
October 30, 2013 at 4:38 PM
ahh, i really love lee joon! i've never seen any of his acting roles, so i can't comment on that... but, just knowing that he'll be in this movie has me excited for it (and a noona romance!) couldn't be happier :)
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15 Kiara
October 30, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Park Jin-hee, I lup her with just about any actor, old or young. I don't know anything about Lee Joon but he's in good hands.
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16 Enz
October 30, 2013 at 4:55 PM
Well, i love park jin hee and noona romances, so i cant wait for this!
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17 Guest
October 30, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Oh man super excited for this. Was wondering what PJH's been up to. Been a fan ever since The Woman Who Still... plus love noona romances. Can't wait. Wish she'd get cast in a drama soon.
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18 Abbie
October 30, 2013 at 5:31 PM
I have no problem with the actors themselves. I watched Fermentation Family (Kimchi Family on Dramafever) and loved it, so that made me a fan of Park Jin-hee. Lee Joon I've seen on Iris 2 and on various variety shows where he's a total dork :), but so cute. Plus, I'm a fan of MBLAQ, where he's my second favorite after Thunder. But as for the huge drama age-gap.... That seems a little weird to me. It would be even weirder if they'd gone with someone like Lee Hyun-woo who's face screams "I'm still young!" But Lee Joon, at 25, has enough sophistication about him (when he's not being a dork) that I can't see him playing 21. It's too weird. So, I wish they'd shorten the age gap. Plus a 21-year-old with a 42-year-old.... I'm sorry, but that's just icky. She's old enough to be his mother!
So, I sincerely hope that a) they shorten the age gap and make the female lead younger by, at least, ten years or b) write the script in such away where they have a "fling" but then he falls for someone else (his own age) and she sends him off into the sunset to live with his new love happily ever after. But given that this is a k-movie, where what I want rarely happens, I doubt it.
I'll still see it though because I love both actors.
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19 aX
October 30, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Is it weird that I am excited to see this? I love her and he doesn't irk me the wrong way! CANNOT WAIT!
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20 Noelle
October 30, 2013 at 6:01 PM
Not grossed out cause I know two instances where this has happened.
1 Barbara Streisand dated a tennis star who was 20 years her junior.
2 Aaron Taylor Johnson (kickass) is married to a woman who is 23 years his senior and they met when he was 19. Now happily married with 2 kids.
So I can see this happening and it working.
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21 Lilly
October 30, 2013 at 7:11 PM
Any gap over ten years gets really iffy in real life.
Just the way it is.
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22 badmarkz
October 30, 2013 at 7:23 PM
i've seen lee joon in jungle fish 2 and he seemed pretty okay. i think romance comedy will suits him... based on his personality irl. i'm actually excited with this pairing.
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23 misslenis
October 30, 2013 at 7:36 PM
wooh... never seen joon on jungle fish? ninjas assiontion?.. his new movie was played on BIFF. he star on kim ki duk movie.. hmmmmm look him up.
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24 Ann
October 30, 2013 at 7:54 PM
Are these the same people that had no problem with Lee Beom Soo dating someone 20 years younger? Ha!
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25 Starrynights
October 30, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Aw... was hoping Kim Hee Sun would be confirmed for it. But nonetheless, I can't wait for this.
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26 Libraboy
October 30, 2013 at 8:29 PM
JOON NEW MOVIE "Rough Play" write and produce by KIM KI DUK fyi i think he is a good and talented acting idol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3dyEWzOqZ8
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27 Molly
October 30, 2013 at 11:00 PM
Not familiar with Park Jin Hee but I've seen Lee Joon a lot lately after he's taken under Kim Kiduk's wings. Korean media praised his role in Rough Play. I think it's still screen in cinema this week.
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28 niKai
October 31, 2013 at 5:17 AM
Well, we r talking botox. Gotta cast someone young to play old lady with a supposedly t8gt face due to botox. Or am I goig too literal with the title?
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29 ryoko
October 31, 2013 at 6:07 AM
Lee Joon is one idol-actor who *doesn't* make me say "less yay" after reading that he's been cast. :P Seriously, though, he's getting good reviews for Rough Play. Having seen him on various shows, I'd say that he has the "tough outside with the pure heart" down pat already, so this seems like pretty spot-on casting.
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30 Joonahlisa89
October 31, 2013 at 6:42 AM
Lee Joon aka Lee Changsun -
Film :
- Ninja Assassin 2009 (debut in Hollywood as Young Raizo)
- Animation movie Gnomeo & Julie 2011
(Korean dub as Gnomeo)
- Rough Play 2013 ( main character as Oh Young) (Kim Ki Duk movie)
Drama :
- MBC sitcom (Here He Comes) 2008
- Housewife Kim Kwang Ja Third Activities 2010 ( as Jin)
- I Need A Fairy 2012 (as Joon)
- IRIS 2 2013 (as Yoon Shi Hyuk)
- MBLAQ The Dramatic 2013
Rough Play 2013 :
- Written & produce by Kim Ki Duk
- Director by Shin Yeon Sik
- World premiere in Busan International Film Festival 2013 (BIFF)
- Release date on 24 Oct 2013
- No.7 for weekly Korean box office movie
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_boxoffice.php
- Director Kim Ki Duk & Shin Yeon Sik praised Lee Joon acting in this movie.
- Many journalists also praised his acting skills.
please watch this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL9_8lF_MLE
if you want to know Joon is a good actor or not ^___^
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Joonahlisa89
October 31, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Ahh I forgot about Jungle Fish 2 2011 (Joon as Ahn Bawoo aka Cinderella man) ^^
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Sue
October 31, 2013 at 4:56 PM
I watched the video. Awesome. Personally I haven't seen him shine in dramas (I don't think he has had the right roles) but I have faith he will do great in movies.
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31 Yue
October 31, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Ohhh!! Noona romance! I'm on board. Even when I am a bit skeptical about Lee Joon there... Hmm...
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32 Sara
October 31, 2013 at 9:08 AM
If you look at Joon's body of work, you might not be so skeptical obout his acting. Although for the most part he has had supporting roles, he's displayed good acting in each of those roles.
Ninja Assassin
Jungle Fish
IRIS 2 (cuts of this can be easily found on Youtube)
Rough Play (lead role) recently released and receiving RAVE reviews for the quality of film, as well as for how well Joon leads the show from start to finish.
He's a good actor and I think he will do well in this role as well. I'm excited for this
He's not an idol actor. He's an actor and an idol.
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33 ht
October 31, 2013 at 9:11 AM
Ha, you mentioned Lee Young-ae in a possible noona romance and the first thought I had was her and the cutie in Sympathy for Lady Vengeance. (I googled, his name is Kim Shi-hoo) Speaking of which, I miss LYA and her presence. :(
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34 CaroleMcDonnell
October 31, 2013 at 10:26 AM
not freaked out by the age-gap. This happens so often in real life...ain't no big thing.
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35 mira
October 31, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Lee Joon ?... no thanks .
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36 malta
October 31, 2013 at 7:29 PM
Park Jin hee is a godess. :)
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malta
October 31, 2013 at 7:29 PM
umm goddess. :P
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Jini Neutron
November 2, 2013 at 4:57 AM
She's not that typical Korean Beauty like Song Hye Kyo, Kim Tae Hee and the likes.
But she has this unconventional persona that is really charismatic and sophisticated.
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Jo
November 4, 2013 at 9:22 PM
That's your opinion. I think she has more of a Korean traditional beauty than Kim Tae Hee and Song Hye Kyo. Her face is perfect for the hanbok.
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37 Cee
November 1, 2013 at 4:11 AM
I don't really agree with the "less yay" for Lee Joon because I think he's good. Yeah it'd be more exciting to see an actor getting the role instead of an idol, but I think Joon can't be underestimated.
He's done a great job in every work he's been involved, so I have no complain!
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38 Monda
November 1, 2013 at 7:25 AM
Wow, hello gorgeous! That's one attractive man there.
I like the manhwa, it's a hilarious story and the characters were full with antics. Worth tapping in.
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39 Jini Neutron
November 2, 2013 at 4:49 AM
I'm waiting for a Park Jin Hee Rom Com Project since it's her forte!
Thank goodness for this project!
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40 Ciara
November 2, 2013 at 11:58 AM
To be honest, I have never seen any projects that Park Jin Hee has acted in, but I am excited about this because of Lee Joon. Although he is still a budding actor, I believe that he has the potential to turn into an amazing actor. I'm excited to see this movie!
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41 Jo
November 4, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Personally, I think Lee Young Ae deserves infinitely better than L. I love her so much. And L is too young and immature. lol
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42 Acapella
December 10, 2013 at 7:04 PM
Unfortunately, due to MBLAQ coming out in January and BOTOX filming getting delayed, Lee Joon is no longer going to be in this drama. I was really forward to it too :/
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/lee-joon-leaves-the-cast-of-movie-botox-to-prepare-for-mblaqs-new-album-and-tour-activities#axzz2n6BCfyLA
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