Park Ki-woong joins Han Chae-ah in Made In China

38 February 5, 2014February 5, 2014

by javabeans

Casting finalizations are in for the Kim Ki-duk Film production Made In China, with Han Chae-ah now confirmed (having been previously considering) and Park Ki-woong joining her as leading man. Aw, Shunji and Rie, together again. (Hopefully not at each other’s throats in murderous-conflict-slash-tragic-commiseration this time around.)

Made In China seems like a quiet sort of film, taking Chinese eels as its subject matter and using them as a springboard for “introspection about humanity.” Park Ki-woong plays a man of strong convictions and masculinity named Chen, who’ll portray a “sensitive internal side” with depth. Han Chae-ah’s character works for the Korea Food and Drug Administration as a cold, level-headed inspector.

I wish we had more information to go on, other than that this is a thoughtful film about introspection, because these are two actors I really enjoy, both separately and together, and Kim Ki-duk Film is a production house that has put out some interesting projects (some of which I might not like but find, at least, interesting): Poongsan, Rough Cut, Rough Play, Red Family, and Pieta. I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled for more news as it comes out.

Made In China will be directed by Kim Dong-hoo in his feature debut, and is currently in the process of casting the rest of its characters, after which it will begin filming.

Via Osen

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Tags: Han Chae-ah, Park Ki-woong

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1 kanz

February 5, 2014 at 2:20 PM

PKW and HCA on a film about eels! Although the story is still blur, these two are talented actors that should get more works!

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2 Quiet Thought

February 5, 2014 at 2:24 PM

Han Chae-ah can order me around coldy and officiously any time of any day in any country. Except Saudi Arabia, where she'd have to cover her legs.

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pogo

February 6, 2014 at 10:34 AM

..and everything else, too.

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blairxkitkat

February 6, 2014 at 12:59 PM

Actually non-muslims don't have to cover their hair over there,but thank you for your ignorant assumption.

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fab

February 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM

WORD.

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Quiet Thought

February 6, 2014 at 7:44 PM

I'm glad they've softened up a bit. They had a fuss in the American press a few years back because American female military personnel were ordered and/or pressured to avoid being seen in public in their uniforms and without hats or scarves, to avoid offending the Saudi men.

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Jamie

February 6, 2014 at 11:46 PM

That's a little racist don't you think? Not even a little? Why would you bring up something like that? Not in a bad way, but Muslims go on this site too (I know a quite a few) and the way people have a go at Saudis is really upsetting and it upsets other Muslims as well. I honestly don't mean this in a bad way but I know how affected my Muslim friends (and most of them aren't even Arabs) get, and it really isn't nice to say this sort of random thing on a k-drama website of all things. Please don't take this as trolling, I just wanted to say that you should refrain from saying things like this.

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Quiet Thought

February 7, 2014 at 4:22 AM

I agree that this might be something of an over-reach for an international forum like this, but it has nothing to to do with "race." This is standard advice, and described as basic courtesy, in the official and commercial guidebooks, for female tourists and businesspeople traveling in the Middle East. Not a big deal, and all the women in the last group I traveled with in that region abided by it.

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3 redfox

February 5, 2014 at 2:46 PM

ohmigod

aaaaaah PARK KI WOONGIE! and also....Europe loves all the mentioned productions. could it be.... perhaps... if that film ever ends up on a festival... oh please please aaaah
iiiik.

oh blast. ok, I am done.

....

not. aaah omg Park Ki Woongie!
now I am done. Maybe.

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redfox

February 5, 2014 at 2:54 PM

now I am embarrassed. ....well, no, I am not. I HAVE the right to ...khmm, you know.

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chane

February 5, 2014 at 6:34 PM

I'm with you....gahhh! Park Ki Woong. Omg! Shunji-ah!!! And Han Chae Ah, Rie!!! Another Gaksital reunion again!!! Wooohooo! Hope this becomes a sleeper hit.

Now I'm expecting atleast a small cameo by Joo Won or Chun Ho Jin.

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fab

February 6, 2014 at 4:50 AM

Aaaah this movie would be perfect for next year for the film festival in my city that ended a week ago! Pieta was shown last year.

Park Ki Wooooong! <3

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4 cvang010

February 5, 2014 at 3:08 PM

Park Woong Ki!!!

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5 tebz10

February 5, 2014 at 3:24 PM

OMG! It's two of my favorite people from Gaksital!

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6 Sophia

February 5, 2014 at 3:48 PM

This is perfect! It's about time Han Chae Ah stars in something where she's the main lead. And love Park Ki Woong with her!

Bridal Mask reunion! Joo Won should cameo

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7 Mandy

February 5, 2014 at 4:01 PM

Kinda wish this was a drama cz Han Chae-ah is so awesome, I wanna see her longer than 2 hours. Hope this turns out good so she can be a leading lady just like she deserves to be. Also... PKW! <3

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8 DayDreamer

February 5, 2014 at 4:14 PM

OMG!! A big yes to Shunji and Rie reunion! Add Kang-to to the mix and I'll be one happy camper.

Pre-production descriptions always sound amusing/silly so I'll wait until it's not so vague. I liked Rough Cut but just reading about Pieta made me very uncomfortable so not sure how I feel about this Kim Ki-duk guy. Still, I've watched some boring stuff in the name of my favorite actors so I might try this out.

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9 crazedlu

February 5, 2014 at 4:38 PM

They had great chemistry. I like.

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10 C

February 5, 2014 at 5:02 PM

I thought PKW was going to enlist late last year, no?

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11 observantzani

February 5, 2014 at 5:19 PM

Awwww man. I really wanted both of them to star in Joeson Gunman together. But still pretty happy they got to reunite for movie.

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12 canxi

February 5, 2014 at 5:58 PM

I love the cast already and am very interested o_o

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13 DryedMangoez

February 5, 2014 at 6:34 PM

Oh man, I was totally shipping the sexual tension between Shunji and Rie. They were hot. If Bridal Mask were some cable or American drama, they would've been frakking each other just for the fun of it.

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14 topper

February 5, 2014 at 6:37 PM

Kim Ki Duk rarely does projects not rated R (except only Arirang which only has him). Interesting project for these 2.

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topper

February 5, 2014 at 7:06 PM

I missed the "not directed by Kim Ki-Duk" part. Am disappointed.

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redfox

February 5, 2014 at 10:10 PM

but that productions houses´ movies are still accepted as well on festivals across Europe.
oh please let them come to a festival near me. even though if I ever want to go myself I have to become a volunteer or something.

I am way ahead of things right. just....dreaming

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pogo

February 6, 2014 at 10:36 AM

don't be, even the films not directed by him have been pretty good stuff (I have very high praise for Rough Cut).

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15 Mrs.Jang Guem Suk

February 5, 2014 at 7:36 PM

Was PKW in Full house 2 ?????? I feel like I've seen him before "????

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redfox

February 5, 2014 at 10:33 PM

yes he was. and he was so cute.

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16 LangitBiru

February 5, 2014 at 9:54 PM

oh my gaksital feeling... get it oppa.

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17 IRISH LAW

February 5, 2014 at 9:57 PM

YES for this project. I'll be watching no matter what happen as I love Park Ki Woong so much. Thank God he's still working (I dont know when he will be enlisting, maybe not later this year or next year? LOL).
I love Han Chae Ah too (though I'm still waiting for her reunion with JooWon), I'm happy with this small GAKSITAL reunion...
Thanks for the happy news, Javabeans! ^^

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18 R

February 5, 2014 at 10:05 PM

Great news !! Thx !!

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19 Jen

February 5, 2014 at 10:26 PM

Awesome!

So.Excited.For.This.

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20 readlead

February 6, 2014 at 4:27 AM

My park ki woongie finally get lead role!!! and her lead female is han chae ah??? oh god, YESSSSSSS!!!!!

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21 The Real CZ

February 6, 2014 at 5:58 AM

Knowing Kim Ki-duk, I'm half expecting a sex scene between Park Ki Woong and Han Chae Ah to involve eels in some way.

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22 blairxkitkat

February 6, 2014 at 1:02 PM

omg yes yes !!I don't care what the plot of this movie is I will watch this for both of them.I wanted them to have lots of hate sex in bridal mask but my wish never came true lol.

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23 mashimomo

February 6, 2014 at 5:08 PM

I'm hoping this will be shown at a film festival near me and I would definitely watch it. I have to admit that my favorite characters on Gaksital were them two (sorry Joo Won!).

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24 Samui

January 19, 2015 at 5:38 PM

And finally.... the teaser are out from official source.

http://youtu.be/cPxhQDEvSWc

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25 SuZGo

October 18, 2015 at 10:55 PM

When will it be out. Gahhh I can't just obsessively rewatch the trailer like this.

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