Han Chae-ah in talks for movie Made in China

18 January 10, 2014January 9, 2014

by javabeans

Han Chae-ah has had a steady string of work since really breaking out with Gaksital in 2012, and now she’s looking to add film credits to her growing string of drama titles. (She’s done a number of dramas—Oohlala Spouses, All About My Romance, Mi-rae’s Choice—but only has one film credit to her name, 2012’s Mr. Xxx-Kisser, also known as King of Flattery.)

She’s currently in talks for a film titled Made in China, which is a project from Kim Ki-duk Films but not directed by Kim Ki-duk himself (…phew? I confess to not being a fan of his brand of in-your-face envelope-pushing). Instead, it’ll be Kim Dong-hoo behind the camera, who has directed a few shorts and produced the 2012 movie Red Family. The production company has put out films like Poongsan and Rough Play, though Made in China seems less action- and suspense-filled than those works as an introspective human drama.

The story is about, of all things, Chinese eels. That is literally all we have to go on, so it’s hard to tell whether this is something to get excited about or not. For Han Chae-ah’s sake I hope it’s a worthwhile project, because she has been putting in a lot of time building relatable characters and improving her craft, even when the dramas she has taken on haven’t been big hits. I thought she was great as Lala/Rie/Hong-joo in Gaksital (aided largely by strong writing), but it wasn’t until I saw her playing a string of second leads in other dramas that I realized how much appeal she can have even when playing traditionally unlikable types (like her bubbly aegyo self-defense mechanism in Mi-rae’s Choice or her interesting combo of frailty and strength as Oohlala Spouses’ Other Woman). Hopefully good things are in her future.

Via Star News

RELATED POSTS

Tags: Han Chae-ah

Required fields are marked *

1 Stuart

January 10, 2014 at 12:18 PM

Yay! I hope it's a good project and a success for her - her character was the best thing BY FAR about the awful, nightmarish abomination which was her last drama, so she deserves much better. On a purely superficial note, hot damn she looks gorgeous in this photo!

Required fields are marked *

Shadow-chan

January 10, 2014 at 3:21 PM

So true.

My first female second lead syndrome <3

Required fields are marked *

lima

January 11, 2014 at 1:05 AM

Mine too! I've always rooted for her character more than the first female lead. In Gaksital, Ohlala Couple (even if she was the mistress) and Mirae's Choice (Best character of that horrible drama)

Required fields are marked *

2 Rie

January 10, 2014 at 12:21 PM

I love her chemistry with Kang-to in Gaksital !
And she is a good actress :)

Required fields are marked *

3 Quiet Thought

January 10, 2014 at 12:21 PM

Any word on whether she will be wearing a sequined red dress or anything similar while stalking these Chinese eels?

Just wondering.

Required fields are marked *

themugen123

January 10, 2014 at 12:36 PM

I upvote your comment.

Required fields are marked *

4 Mandy

January 10, 2014 at 1:42 PM

Aww I love her so I hope this is a good start for her to be cast as a leading lady. She has so much more talent than your regular idol actress. She was the only one worth digesting in MC, so I hope the next time I see her, I'd love not only her character but also the movie/drama.

Required fields are marked *

5 thursdaynexxt

January 10, 2014 at 2:49 PM

Yay! We were commenting during MHIYD that Seo Yoo-kyung was so awesome, HCA needs to be the main lead soon ... and voila! now she is!!

I'm sorry Mirae's Choice turned out like it did, but I'm glad we got to see HCA showing her talents in it!

Required fields are marked *

6 Ace

January 10, 2014 at 2:59 PM

Saw her first in OCN's Hero with Yang Dong-geun. Her character was sometimes annoying (but less than the Hero), but she was good in it. She was also a good second lead in All About My Romance.

Required fields are marked *

7 Jyyjc

January 10, 2014 at 5:20 PM

I've liked her ever since Gaksital so I hope she gets a leading lady role soon, in a good drama.

Required fields are marked *

8 MrBloo

January 10, 2014 at 6:07 PM

" The story is about, of all things, Chinese eels. That is literally all we have to go on, so it’s hard to tell whether this is something to get excited about or not. For Han Chae-ah’s sake"

LOL, I have coffee all over my computer now. Despite being warned repeatedly by previous commentators not to drink while reading Dramabeans, I have learnt my lesson. Thank you for the laugh.

Required fields are marked *

9 Angélina Eang

January 10, 2014 at 9:17 PM

I became a fan after Han Chae Ah after her amazing work as Yoo Kyung in the awful Mirae's Choice. Sigh ... Just to think about it makes me want to puke. Such a waste ...

Anyway, I hope she has a long career and can aquire some lead roles. The girl is gooooood :D

Required fields are marked *

10 lima

January 11, 2014 at 1:08 AM

Love her so I'll be watching this no matter how absurd the plot might be.

Required fields are marked *

11 eny

January 11, 2014 at 5:15 AM

i like kim ki duk, his movie story is strange, unique n shocking, HCA is good actress, i like her too

Required fields are marked *

12 The Real CZ

January 11, 2014 at 6:53 AM

Thank God Kim Ki Duk isn't the director. I hate his movies. Not dislike. Outright hate.

I've been a fan of Han Chae Ah since Gaksital and have tried to watch her other dramas, and I agree with the sentiment above that she's the best part about Mirae's Choice. I haven't checked out All About My Romance, but may have to.

I'm just glad that she isn't stuck in the "second-lead forever" situation like Chae Jung An is.

Required fields are marked *

13 john

January 11, 2014 at 8:07 AM

Good for her . Mi-rae’s Choice was the first show I had seen her in. She's gorgeous. I wish her success.

Eels? They're considered an aphrodisiac *, (haven't tried it, so I can't say), so , is this about romance ?

* Check out Ep. 7 of Let's Eat.

Required fields are marked *

14 Quiet Thought

January 11, 2014 at 8:03 PM

Okay, you made me start flipping through 'Mi Rae's Choice' to check out Han Chae-Ah's acting skills and HOLY CRAP SHE'S GOT LEGS LONGER THAN EUN HYE'S ENTIRE BODY!

Anyhow, she does a great job of conveying a relentless chipper woman who's always used her aegyo to get around men and THE NATION OF KOREA WILL BE CURSED BY ALL HUMANITY IF THEY CAST HER IN A SAGUEK AND COVER THOSE THIGHS FOR FIFTY EPISODES!

Anyway, it's a different look from Gakistal and she seems to have some range and detail and I hope the best for her and OMIGOD THOSE DIMPLES AGAIN I'M DOOMED . . .

Required fields are marked *

15 yannie

January 19, 2014 at 4:18 AM

Glad to read positve coment bout ds grl..ive seen her 1st in all about romance and oh i got struck wd her beauty,body,and acting..perfect....hop to see her soon in a lead role..given wd d ryt project...tada,!!!she can be d next moon chae woon ho started as 2nd lead in 3 dramas if im not mistaken...

Required fields are marked *