Seo In-gook recruited to be a gangster

21 January 11, 2014January 10, 2014

by girlfriday

Here’s a possible new project for Seo In-gook (Master’s Sun, Answer Me 1997), who’s being courted to headline his second movie after debuting on the big screen with No Breathing. Not bad for a guy who only has a handful of credits to his name. This one is a much darker action thriller called Wild Dog about a boy who gets recruited into the mob. It sounds a lot like Yeo Jin-gu’s movie Hwa-yi on paper, though I’m sure it’ll find a different angle.

The new gangster film will be an action noir directed by new director Uhm Se-yoon, about a young man who lives with his grandmother and is completely shut out from the world for reasons unknown. He’s described as both innocent and closed off, which is interesting, and the story unfolds as he gets dragged into the gang world. Violence and drama ensue. It should be a nice meaty role for Seo In-gook, who wasn’t challenged much in Master’s Sun and could use a striking transformation as a dark and troubled character.

Park Yong-woo (My Love Madame Butterfly, Jejoongwon) has been cast as the mob boss who drags the boy into the underworld. He interestingly made a cameo appearance in Hwa-yi, only to do this movie afterwards. And Lee Soon-jae (Grandpas Over Flowers) will be shedding his neighborhood gramps image to play the rival gang’s boss. They’ve signed on, while Seo In-gook is “considering favorably” for now.

Wild Dog is still in pre-production and plans to start shooting in the spring for a release later this year.

Via Star News

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1 ddangha

January 11, 2014 at 12:11 PM

Action noir?! I'm in!

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kgirl

January 13, 2014 at 1:01 PM

i know i am!!

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2 kopytko

January 11, 2014 at 12:19 PM

He surely looks the part, I wonder how he would do acting-wise.

I've been rewatching Master's Sun and thought SIG has talent for comedy. Noir can be a good challenge for him to discover his own capacity.

I find him so likable, I hope he does well, if he accepts the offer, of course :)

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pogo

January 11, 2014 at 1:59 PM

Same here - he's an actor who can do really well if he's given room to shine, and I hope he gets better roles too. Master's Sun probably gave him the least to do, out of all four leads, but he did show potential there though of course Answer Me 1997 is still his best performance yet.

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3 canxi

January 11, 2014 at 12:41 PM

It was only a matter of time. I feel like the "gangster role" is like a right of passage, ahaha.

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4 kittycat

January 11, 2014 at 1:19 PM

Seo In Guk as a gang member? I'm In! LOL. I like how all of the roles that he has taken on different roles so far, instead of playing the same characters. He does have a knack for more comedic roles so this should be more of a challenge for him. I heard No Breathing wasn't a stellar movie, but that he got good reviews for his acting. I want him to star in another drama soon, but congrats to him for being the lead in two movies so early in his acting career.

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5 say

January 11, 2014 at 1:44 PM

Yes, please! His role in Master's Sun was so minor and undeveloped, so I couldn't see his stellar acting again like when he was in Answer Me 1997. I don't like No Breathing plot, but it's true that his acting was good in it. Just like what kittycat said, I notice that Seo In-guk took different characters every time he pick a project. His action scene in Master's Sun was pretty good. I also hope he will star in another great drama, as a lead role with awesome character. But for now I will definitely watch this movie!

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6 thursdaynexxt

January 11, 2014 at 2:21 PM

Haha, my friend said that he looked like a gangster the first time she saw his picture ages ago, so maybe he'll fit right in!

I agree with the comments - definitely feel he could stretch his acting skills more. I'm not really one for long fight scenes and violence, but if it also means he gets to flash some abs (why waste all that hard work from "Barely Breathing"?), I would not mind in the least!

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7 aznative

January 11, 2014 at 2:42 PM

This kid would be charming just flipping pancakes :)

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8 Miky

January 11, 2014 at 3:05 PM

Hope he accepts the role because i would really want to see him in a more dark role,evil a bad guy,i think he could pull it off quite well..saw Park Yong-woo in Hwayi as the corrupt cop and quite nice to see him back with a mob rol..i think he will get dragged into the mob world because f the grandma,maybe she is sick or die and the guy takes him in making him by his ways...hope after this he'll come back to dramaland with a leading role

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9 kstalls

January 11, 2014 at 3:40 PM

I am so happy that he is doing more movie roles and building his acting skills before returning to dramaland. Sure, he is a good actor now but hopefully when he returns to the smallscreen, he will be a great actor and have a leading role!

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10 Mrs.Jang Guem Suk

January 11, 2014 at 5:27 PM

I'm soooo happy after the cameo in answer me 1994 I realize how much I missed Him sooo YAY

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11 manda

January 11, 2014 at 5:30 PM

i just so love this guy!

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12 kimchikay

January 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM

Aww I love him!! I think he's one of the idols that's done such a well transition into acting - it's funny cause more people know him for his acting than his music!

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fillia

January 11, 2014 at 6:40 PM

I don't know if he can be considered as an idol, though... He started his career in entertainment industry as a singer by winning a singing competition, not through a training in an agency like regular idols.... and actually I don't know the criteria of idols, maybe he is. He is indeed a good actor and a good singer. I hope to see more of him on screen this year, through his acting and singing. :)

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13 Mrs.Jang Guem Suk

January 11, 2014 at 7:14 PM

Omg he singssssssss awwwwww me I'm changing my name 2 Mrs.Seo In-gook LOL

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14 Pakykul

January 12, 2014 at 1:33 AM

Woww! can't wait

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15 Fun-Lugha

January 12, 2014 at 5:42 AM

I adore PYW and as for SIG, whats not to love? Sign on puppy, this can't go wrong!

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16 missDVM

January 12, 2014 at 12:42 PM

The plot sounds very interesting, and I think that he carries enough "innocence" about him to make this role believable. His acting so far has proven that he can handle a weighty emotional transformation from an innocent young man into a man that is faced with the choice of becoming violent/mean etc… Interesting story-line so far.

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17 kgirl

January 13, 2014 at 1:02 PM

he is perfect! he will do awsome!

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18 anjana

January 22, 2014 at 7:32 AM

omgggg!!!!!! finally going to see him on a silver screen again.....y does this guy hav to b so charming?? yeah and m sure that gangster look gonna suit him since his eyes are so intense...owwwww.....m so excited

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