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1994’s Sohn Ho-joon joins Lee Jung-jae in action thriller

Yay for Answer Me 1994’s cast moving up in the world. I’m sure we’ll hear about lots of new projects on the horizon for the whole cast of the hit cable show, especially with so many of them having come from the film world to begin with. The first to score a new gig is Sohn Ho-joon, aka Haitai, who will be joining the action thriller film Big Match.

Big Match is the new thriller from writer-director Choi Ho of Go Go 70s, and it stars Lee Jung-jae as a star martial arts fighter who finds himself framed for murder one day. Shin Ha-kyun plays the villain, an architect of a mysterious game designed for the 0.1% elite. It sounds like a live-action game where the city itself becomes the game board, and the stakes are life and death.

Lee Jung-jae ends up fighting for his life and his brother’s as he plays this game and matches wits with Shin Ha-kyun. Sohn Ho-joon will co-star as Lee Jung-jae’s fanboy who becomes his sidekick helper.

Sohn is relatively unknown, having only played small roles in a handful of projects (Perhaps the most notable among them is 2009’s Wish alongside 1994 co-star Jung Woo). But he’s been doing a great job in 1994, and sometimes when I see him without his Slam Dunk hair, I’m shocked at how handsome he is. He’s plenty cute on the show, but the 2013 scenes make a world of difference for Haitai and Samcheonpo, whose ’90s hair is a gag in and of itself.

Big Match starts shooting in December for a 2014 release.

Via Star News

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Ocngratulations to him. He's doing a bang up job as Haitai in Reply 1994.

Super proud of his province and pride. Appears superficial and trying to be suave; so loyal and caring underneath.

I am sure he will pull off equally extreme emotions well in this movie.

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No complaints here! More Haitai for ME!!!
*squeal!*

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Good news! I think the cast of AM1994 is such a great ensemble. To see them getting recognized with additional work offers is a win for them and a win for us. Hoe we hear about more projects all around. :)

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does anyone think he somewhat looks like jung il woo???

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I always thinks he looks like Seungri.

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yesh! because of his eyes I think...

MORE HAITAI! Fighting!

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Yahhh! So proud of him. But isn't it weird that he's now co staring with lee jung jae after ep 11? Oh the meta beta. Lol

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heeeeeee

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Haha. yeah. with na jung and her mom fawning over lee jung jae, sohn ho joon has something to brag about.

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LOL i was thinking the same thing... I wonder if this time lee jung jae will get the girl XD

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hahaha, exactly the first thought I had after reading the article!

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The writer of the AM series seems to be the next Kim Eun-seok what with the cast of the series benefiting hugely in the drama/film world. Cannot be happier for them!^^

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Sounds like a remake of Ahnold's Running Man

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Shin Ha-Kyun as the evil count me in...Glad that Sohn Ho-joon has got himself an important project with such names of his belt,hope to see him in a drama soon...
and can i say that i'm already waiting the new drama from the AM1997&94 ?

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The AM merchandise is like the best ever! I loved AM 1997 and AM 1994 is totally living up to and exceeding my expectations! These dramas was like chicken soup for the soul and heart :P

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Woohoo! Hai Tai's moving up! :D

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Who are the AM franchise's writers? They are doing such a awesome job. I love the way there are almost NO cliches in their dramas, but it is so heartfelt, funny and irresistable. Like it would be easy to just wait until the last episode without watching the show to find out the husband is (becuase they are not going to say who right now god knows) but why when the episodes are sooo awesome?

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A team of writers who previously wrote for KBS variety show 1n2d, headed by Lee Woo-jung. Even one of the PD Shin Won-ho was from 1n2d.

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Good for SHJ, he's doing a great job as Haitai (Haitai is kinda like Bang Sung-jae in AM1997 - the straw that stirs the drink).

SHJ could also rival Song Seung-heon as having the longest lashes on a K-actor.

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why does everybody say that he is the am1994's sungjae?! I personally find haitai much more endearing and not as one-dimensional...

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Not saying that Haitai is exactly like Sung-jae (yes, Haitai is more endearing and less annoying), but he is like Sung-jae in that he is the "straw that stirs the drink" (all the more outlandish stuff seems to happen around Haitai).

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I saw him on SNL Korea 2 nights ago. He was still being Haitai in the skit.

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SHK, LJJ and HAITAI? Ooooh! This should be awesome!
He is pretty.

It'll be strange to hear him speak NOT in dialect.

LJJ in Hourglass/Sandglass, as well as Feelings was very very hunky. Not that he isn't now, but nobody could beat LJJ shirtless then.

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I think we've gotten so used to the characters in AM1994 and their dialects that seeing them not speak in dialect would be so weird!

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I THINK JW was asked to speak in a satoori accent twice when he and Ara attended the Mama Awards. These characters are just that memorable and it'll be difficult to move on.

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Yay for Haitai!

It was hard enough for me to get used to his 2013 hair. I love his 1994 hair, it fit the character well.

Also just want to point out the good thing that AM franchise is airing in TvN, no big star involves (I know that Chilbongie is fairly known, as antagonist). So I don't have to suppress my belief even if the story will go Haitai way.

Lets say if someone really well known acted as Chilbongie or Oppa, i'm not going to be as torn on who's getting the girl.

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Yes, I find my very handsome too. I'm glad he's doing this film.

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I APPROVE! GO FORTH BELOVED OPPA AND WIN FILM ROLES since you suck at winning girls!! XD

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I have been with team haitai since 1 episode... I know if he won would be unfair for trash oppa and chilbong but i hope that the rest of episode could show his charm moe and open a bigger chance for him to be na jeong husband... hehehehe

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I can't undo his slam dunk hair ... it look so natural on his head

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Yeah, he was the first one that caught my eye in 1994!

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Yes! Haitai is my favourite and this film sounds like my sort of thing :D excited.

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