Yoon Eun-hye cast in period film Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

63 May 28, 2014May 27, 2014

Yoon Eun-hye cast in period film Chronicle of a Blood Merchant

by javabeans

The already star-studded cast of Chronicle of a Blood Merchant just got a little shinier with the addition of Yoon Eun-hye, who will join—get this lineup—Ha Jung-woo, Ha Ji-won, Joo Jin-mo, Jo Jin-woong, Sung Dong-il, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Young-ae, and Jang Gwang in the story about a merchant who sells blood to support his family.

Based on a Chinese novel written by Yu Hua, who received the James Joyce Award in 2002, the film will be directed by Ha Jung-woo, marking his second directorial feature; his debut was with last year’s comedy Roller Coaster (aka Fasten Your Seatbelt). He’ll also be starring in the lead role as a man married to Ha Ji-won who, together with their three sons growing up in the 1960s, anchors this “cheerful story about a family that is thicker than blood.”

Yoon Eun-hye is the last cast member to be added to the production, which held its first script reads on May 22. She hasn’t done a film in three years, her last being the trendy My Black Minidress in 2011, which I thought was going to be flirty and funny and instead turned out weirdly heavy and angsty. I like Yoon Eun-hye in dramas because she has that wonderful approachability that works so nicely with television, where an ability to build rapport with the audience is as valuable an asset as anything, but the idea of her doing something period intrigues me. And I can definitely see her making her mark in a role that is reportedly on the short side but has a strong presence.

Fun fact: Yoon Eun-hye’s casting came about because she and Ha Jung-woo are reportedly quite friendly (which I did not know, and now find super intriguing). So when he asked for her help, she readily agreed, and will be doing Blood Merchant for free.

Chronicle of a Blood Merchant plans to begin filming on June 3.

Via Osen

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1 The other Kay

May 28, 2014 at 8:11 AM

That's an impressive cast for sure.

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2 derp

May 28, 2014 at 8:17 AM

wow, so many cast. i don't know how can they fit them all in a 110 min. movie.. lol

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3 sharkie

May 28, 2014 at 8:18 AM

ha! just stumbled upon this news on the net and was wondering if you ladies are posting more details soon.^_^ definitely looking forward to this!

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4 Mama J

May 28, 2014 at 8:25 AM

Ooh, story sounds interesting even if it weren't for all these amazing talents! I have a book of short stories by Yu Hua that I've been dipping into (english translation, of course) and they do tend to stick with you. I will definitely keep my eye out for this!

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5 vianethereal

May 28, 2014 at 8:33 AM

WHAT KIND OF ACTRESS DO A MOVIE FOR FREE? THIS MAKES ME LOVE YEH EVEN MORE.. YOON EUN HYE HWAITING !!!

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ujsid

May 28, 2014 at 11:58 AM

There are other actor/actress who have done this..the one I can currently remember is Bae Doo Na...she was so impressed with the script of "A girl at my door", that she did the movie without any pay..
So in YEH's case, either the script is amazing or she is a VERY good friend :)

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Lhay

May 28, 2014 at 12:29 PM

IKR?!? She's amazing!

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eynay

May 28, 2014 at 5:55 PM

not just YEH. I think Lee Tae Ran (Wang's family) & Cha In Pyo also do for free for their movie together.

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slamdog

May 28, 2014 at 7:17 PM

actually many actresses/actors doing free services esp to support friends project, just they didn't announce it.

and Yes, talking about Miss Yoon Eun Hye, acting ability, when I watched Mini Black Dress, or her latest movie, I realized she needs lot of work on her acting. Too far behind than many talented newcomers. On TV, she's so lovely and quite charming.

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blackdahlia

May 28, 2014 at 8:58 PM

Doesn't help that she only acts like once every 2 years.

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lhay

May 29, 2014 at 3:19 AM

who are these talented new comers?

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eny

May 28, 2014 at 7:40 PM

I heard JOO JIN MO act for free in Friend 2 because of his good relationship with the director, the director pay for accomodation n travel expense.
It's weird heard joo jin mo name in this movie, but it's different person just same name

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eda

May 30, 2014 at 8:21 AM

thanks for clearing that up:P when I saw his name, it got me wondering when the last time was, when he wasn't one of the leads in whatever project he participated in:P

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6 loveeunhye

May 28, 2014 at 8:34 AM

Yay!

So she will not accept the new drama with Kwon Sung Woo?? Aaa I miss her..

BTW, I think that Ha Jung Wo has working with almost all actress in Korea.. Hee hee. So who's next, wonder when will he act with actress in their 20s like Moon Chae Won, Go Ara to name a few..

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zoe

May 28, 2014 at 9:21 PM

I like to him with Moon Chae Won..Last year I think they did CF together and they had interesting chemistry..haha..And if I'm not wrong Ha Jung Woo is one of Moon Chae Won's favorite actor and actor she want to worked with...

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7 Kiara

May 28, 2014 at 8:43 AM

"Fun fact: Yoon Eun-hye’s casting came about because she and Ha Jung-woo are reportedly quite friendly..."

I'm not into the K-ent gossip but I'd ship them. Ha Jung-woo is ridiculously talented and Yoon Eun-hye is ridiculously beautiful.

I wish I could read the book in Chinese. I had a feeling that some parts were lost in translation. Loved the story and hope the movie will be great.

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pogo

May 28, 2014 at 9:55 AM

Ha Jung-woo is ridiculously capable of creating chemistry with literally anyone. Not that it's that hard when your costars are Gong Hyo-jin, Jeon Ji-hyun (that bandage scene in The Berlin File!) and Ha Ji-won, but poor YEH probably doesn't want any more 'scandals'.

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8 Battle Angel

May 28, 2014 at 9:03 AM

Yay! Yoon eun-hye is something that sounds spectacularly promising! I love her & I'm always so sad when her projects end up sucking through no fault if her own (usually crazy writing). I was already wanting to watch this since I also love Ha Ji Won but both in one movie! Awesome Sauce !! Hope Yoon Eun Hye's part is a good one but it might not be as big a part as I'd like since there are SO many big stars in this movie. Can't wait!

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9 sogazelle

May 28, 2014 at 9:09 AM

I'm happy for my girl...Great exposure for her.

Uhmmm!!!!Shall we read more into the "quite friendly" and working for "free" terms?

The guy is quite a catch!

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justafan

May 28, 2014 at 7:38 PM

And not to mention that they have similar hobbies & interest for painting and directing ;)

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10 kanz

May 28, 2014 at 9:18 AM

Ha Jung Woo and Ha Ji Won looks like uncle and niece. Surprisingly, they're actually the same age. LOL. Ha Jung Woo and Ha Ji Won also are very talented and been known to create good rapport with co-stars so no worry with their chemistry.

Ha Jung Woo sure knows how to work with fellow actors and actresses if he can get YEH for free. Hope this movie will be good!

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nyss

June 3, 2014 at 5:03 AM

I still remember ha ji won named ha jung woo as her ideal man in an interview with kbs entertainment relay a few years back. And I always wanted to see them in a movie together.

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11 Quiet Thought

May 28, 2014 at 9:23 AM

Good for her! It looks like a first rate story and she's probably so pleased to hook up with a project that is probably pre-written and won't crash on her half-way through production.

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pogo

May 28, 2014 at 9:51 AM

she’s probably so pleased to hook up with a project that is probably pre-written and won’t crash on her half-way through production.

You took the words right out of my keyboard, sister.

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Lhay

May 28, 2014 at 12:36 PM

just what im thinking..

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12 clooneyisgettingmarried

May 28, 2014 at 9:44 AM

Aaah Sung Dong Il ! Take a break, pls. Arent you tired? :(

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Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan

May 28, 2014 at 1:17 PM

Off-topic, but I would just like to take a moment to acknowledge your screen name. I think that happening will probably signify the beginning of the end of the world. George Clooney will never marry, obviously.

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clooneyisgettingmarried

May 28, 2014 at 4:13 PM

Huh? You are missing out on the biggest news in the world right now. He's engaged to be married to Amal Alamuddin. Even his parents confirmed the news.

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Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan

May 28, 2014 at 4:48 PM

Yeah, but engaged is not the same as married. If Georgie can prove the whole world wrong about him being a forever bachelor, that would be great. I really like him as a person though, so I hope it works out.

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clooneyisgettingmarried

May 28, 2014 at 5:22 PM

I said he's getting married and engaged to be married When did I didnt say he's married. Obviously it's not the same thing. He's not a bachelor. He's a divorcé.

About Ha Jung Woo, I thought he's dating SNSD's Yuri?

13 pogo

May 28, 2014 at 9:50 AM

Yoon Eun-hye in a sageuk!!! In a production that isn't going to chase viewer ratings and get messier and messier as it goes!! I am totally up for this.

It's funny but a lot of actresses of her generation/close in age to her, have either never done sageuks at all or only did their first very late in their careers (see: Jeon Ji-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Min-hee, Song Hye-kyo, Shin Mina, Kim Tae-hee and YEH herself)

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sogazelle

May 28, 2014 at 10:11 AM

Isn't Goong half sageuk?

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pogo

May 28, 2014 at 10:19 AM

They wear hanboks and use sageuk-ish formal speech but it's not Queen In-hyun's Man, the timeline was totally 2006.

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ujsid

May 28, 2014 at 11:54 AM

Oh no, not at all!
It was a modern drama that was occasionally dressed up as a sanguek, but it was not a sanguek.
For pure sangueks you have to watch gems like "The princess' man" and "The tree with deep roots"...for half sangueks pogo recommended the best one out there! "Queen InHyun's man" is just LOVE! ♡

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Kiara

May 29, 2014 at 7:38 AM

I agree, Goong was NOT a sageuk period.

"The Princess Man" was not your typical traditional sageuk with 50+ episodes and it didn't fall under fusion sageuk either. It was the perfect sageuk in my opinion and I wish they would produce more like it.
"Joseon Gunman" becomes my most anticipated drama for the year because of "The Princess Man" team behind it plus the prince of sageuk himself Lee Jun-ki.

"Tree With Deep Roots" was definitely a fusion sageuk. One of my all time favorite.

A traditional/conventional sageuk would be something grand and epic with historical background like "Cruel Palace: War of the Flowers", "Gwanggaeto the Great" etc.

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Grace Yoon

May 28, 2014 at 9:06 PM

It's not a saguek...the setting is during the Mao Tse Tung Revolution...Chinese novel.

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Kiara

May 29, 2014 at 6:54 AM

Did you happen to read the novel in Chinese and English?

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tieuyeunu

May 30, 2014 at 10:47 PM

The story has been moved to the 1950s Japanese Occupation of Korea.

The original story was set during Chairman Mao's rise. Though political aspirations play no part in the story at all.

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14 Sunaina

May 28, 2014 at 10:16 AM

YEH is actually besties with Gong Hyo Jin, who is super-friendly with HJW.
They're a close knit group. Kim Min Hee, Kim C too.

It's no surprise to me that YEH and HJW are good friends.

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pogo

May 28, 2014 at 11:34 AM

I thought it was Shin Mina who'd been lifelong besties with Gong Hyo-jin and Kim Min-hee, they talk about each other all the time in interviews. But I'd love it if YEH was their friend too, she seems like such a sweetheart.

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Lollipop

May 28, 2014 at 12:22 PM

Shin Min Ah is Gong Hyo Jin's ultimate bestie...but YEh is also friends with Gong Hyo Jin. YEH, Gong Yoo,Gong Hyo Jin and Shin Min Ah we're seen at a barbecue place together. YEh also attended GHj movie premiere and Gong Hyo Jin and Ha Ji Won are seen wearing things from YEH's shop 84 over e.

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pogo

May 28, 2014 at 12:25 PM

You have NO idea just how happy this knowledge makes me.

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bd5

May 28, 2014 at 12:54 PM

4 of my faves and makes sense - since they all have a rep for being down to earth and nice.

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vegaspink

May 28, 2014 at 3:12 PM

YEH also went to a few SMA movie premiers....

Amyways, happy she's taking a part of this film....

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Klollipop

May 28, 2014 at 11:39 AM

yeah yoon eun hye, gong Hyo Jin, son ye jin & ha ji won are friends. Yeh, syj and hjw were once seen hanging out together at a restaurant. Saw on Twitter that yeh n ha jung woo supposedly became close coz of his brother who goes to same church as yeh.

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15 bebeswtz

May 28, 2014 at 10:56 AM

1. Wow!! Doing it for free?? Props and respect to unni ^.^

2. Ha Jung Woo seems like he's quite friendly with quite a few people (Jugn Kyung Ho did "Fasten Your Seatbelt" because Ha Jung Woo is friendly with him and because apparently they are college--correct me if I am wrong-- sunbae-dongsaeng... hmmm.... cute)

3. DAT LINE-UP!!!!!! OMG I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!

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16 Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan

May 28, 2014 at 10:57 AM

This may sound mean, but I'm kinda glad She's not doing that drama. I don't know if I'd have appreciated her in that role. I have missed her loads, I was even contemplating watching I Miss You *shudders*. YEH and HJW in a movie together? Which country did I save?

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pogo

May 28, 2014 at 11:35 AM

trust me Rushie, I Miss You may be traumatic and I would never watch it again......but it is STILL better than Marry Him If You Dare.

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17 ujsid

May 28, 2014 at 11:50 AM

oh my!!! just look at the wonderful cast!
The movie just cannot be bad with such an awesome cast!
Since the movie is based on a much acclaimed novel, so the plot is going to be good...coupled with good to amazing actors...I see a box office success infront of me :)

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18 fan.yeh

May 28, 2014 at 1:03 PM

This is a first time to see YEH in movie action, and there are many famous actors. I believe it will be a good movie.

Ready for watching it.

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19 Rou

May 28, 2014 at 1:27 PM

Love me some Ha Jung Woo! I really love the guy and I will be definitely looking forward to his second directorial. Although, I frankly can't see him with Ha Ji Won but the theme is quite interesing. We will wait and see with this one.

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20 Tara

May 28, 2014 at 2:21 PM

Ha Jung-woo is awesomeeee sauce, so anything he does is good by me!

But the cast!!! Oh my, if only this was a drama...the endless wonderful possibilities! :)

...although that's mostly because I probably won't be able to actually see this movie until next year, after it gets released on dvd *sigh* But this does sound intriguingly good -- and if HJW is directing/starring, this'll likely gonna be another ratings king...

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21 Aigoooo

May 28, 2014 at 5:44 PM

Just seeing Ha Ji Won and Yoon Eun Hye in the same group photo gave me goosebumps! I hope they have some scenes together.

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22 avidneri

May 28, 2014 at 5:58 PM

Please like Yoon Eun Hye's official/real facebook ^_^

https://www.facebook.com/y1003grace

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23 Mooona

May 28, 2014 at 9:09 PM

Read the book. It's great.

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24 serena

May 28, 2014 at 9:54 PM

YEH, you are such a sweet heart and I love and adore you even more these days. I will always support you in everything you do. Looking forward to seeing you on big screen. Saranghae YEH.

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25 Carmelia

May 28, 2014 at 11:58 PM

tq jb

Yeah ! he could be addressed as samchun (uncle !),

by the casts. Good Luck YYH ! although it is a minor role.

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26 yangyi

May 29, 2014 at 6:40 AM

Wait! Did I read it right? JOO JIN MO?! as in the super hot ahjussi / wangyo? waaaah

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27 kelly

May 29, 2014 at 8:17 AM

YEH, it could be a lead or supporting role it does not really matter because you are still the best. And you always will be. Luv you YEH.

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28 VanillaSky

May 29, 2014 at 8:03 PM

I'm so happy that YEH will be in the movie Chronicles of a Blood Merchant. Although she is not the main female lead, I think her role as Ha Jung Woo's character's first love seems interesting. This will be a good experience/opportunity for her to work with good movie veterans and learn more about her craft. They also say that YEH is doing the movie for free as a friend to actor/director Ha Jung Woo, YEH really is a kind and generous friend. I also like that in the group picture of the entire cast/crew for the movie, YEH sat at the corner instead of beside Ha Jung Woo and Ha Ji Won. It gives me a sense that, although YEH is also an A-lister like the 2 HJW's, YEH knows her place and so gives the center stage to the main leads of the movie. Such is her humility.