Detective K comes back for second round
by javabeans
The comedic mystery-action film Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow (translated more directly as Joseon’s Great Detective) was enough of a success when it released in theaters in 2011 (with 4.7 million ticket admissions) to merit a sequel, which has just been announced. Oh, this should be fun. This time the movie will be called Detective K: Laborer’s Daughter, though it’s possible that’ll change; we’ll have to see what translation the producers put out.
The first movie was stylish and quirky (in a sort of Sherlock Holmes-y way), and this means Kim Myung-min (A New Leaf) will get a second chance to flex his comic muscles as the titular brilliant but bumbling detective. Kim Myung-min playing heo-dang? I’m in. Despite his long resumé chock-full of memorable dramatic roles, he’s quite sharp with comedy when he does make the foray, and I always look forward to him doing more of it.
Han Ji-min was Kim’s co-star in the first movie, but for Round 2 Lee Yeon-hee will be joining the cast in a femme fatale role, while Oh Dal-soo reprises his role as Detective K’s comic-relief sidekick. This sequel purports to have a bigger, upgraded mystery and scope, raising the stakes all around.
Detective K: Laborer’s Daughter plans to begin filming this month, to premiere around the new year.
Via SBS Fun E
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Tags: Kim Myung-min, Lee Yeon-hee, sequels
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1 risa
June 9, 2014 at 2:33 PM
Yay for more K! I enjoyed round 1 and am happy to hear there'll be a round 2. Oh Dal Soo is a hoot, Lee Yeon Hee's acting is really improving, and His Awesomeness is getting a chance to be funny again... what's not to love?!
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anais
June 9, 2014 at 3:14 PM
LOL. His awesomeness. Loves it!
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2 kanz
June 9, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Kim Myung Min in comedy!! Yay.
I want it now!
I see ANL and he can be really funny LOL
Anything with KMM is guaranteed good :))
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whitewire
June 12, 2014 at 10:43 PM
Anything with KMM is guaranteed good. DITTO!
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3 Noelle
June 9, 2014 at 6:28 PM
Me: "HA...HAHAHAHA!"
My sister:"What are laughing at you freaking tool!?"
Me: "HAHAHAHAHAHA!" #sisterlove :)
OMG KMM looks hilarious! I'm so used to seeing him as Anthony and Soek Ju that this character is so alien to me. Oh man, I want this to be my screen saver for life.
Did anyone see A Million Ways to Die in the West? Cause I am totally singing the mustache song.
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4 JoJo
June 9, 2014 at 7:38 PM
Now, if we could only have a Joseon X Files 2, I would die happy.
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Kiara
June 10, 2014 at 6:39 AM
That would be awesome.
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5 ahjummabunny
June 9, 2014 at 7:49 PM
I recently saw and loved the first detective k movie. I also really loved lee yon hee in miss korea ( I felt like she was born to play that role.) So looking fondly forward to this new movie.
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bd5
June 10, 2014 at 11:48 AM
"Miss Korea" was horribly under-appreciated/watched, and LYH gave a better performance than many actresses who had won awards (based more on popularity).
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6 bebeswtz
June 9, 2014 at 11:46 PM
Oh my goodness... I did a double take on Kim Myung Min's picture, because, at first glance, I thought it was Song Seung Hun a.k.a. Mr. Hand Towel hahahaa XD
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7 fab
June 10, 2014 at 3:25 AM
But no Han Ji-min?! She was great in the movie...
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whitewire
December 1, 2014 at 11:30 PM
It's kinda like James Bond / Johnny English! Haha! Different "Bond Girls" in every mission, but in the Joseon era. :-D
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8 MsB
June 10, 2014 at 8:09 AM
Great movie! I had a good time watching it.
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9 asiro
June 10, 2014 at 6:34 PM
I watched the movie because of the sequel news. I just finished it 10 minutes ago and I love it but I'm so confused. There were a lot of plot twists so some of the scenes didn't make sense to me anymore. But it was really funny.
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10 dearly
June 10, 2014 at 7:30 PM
It would be nice if Han Ji Min could reprise her role since in the first movie, it was obvious that Detective K has a crush on her. I hope she'll make a cameo then.
I really enjoy the first one and I hope the second one won't be a disappointment. :)
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whitewire
June 12, 2014 at 10:48 PM
A cameo would be fine! Ah, yeah, it's funny but K really had special attraction towards her. Not necessary love, but she caught his attention in some way. :-) Cameo!
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11 dreamcloud
June 12, 2014 at 4:04 PM
Does anyone here know where I can download this movie? Thank you in advance...
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