Kim Woo-bin and Kang Haneul turn Twenty

56 February 20, 2015November 29, 2016

by girlfriday

I wasn’t all that excited about the prospect of Kim Woo-bin and Kang Haneul reverting to their Heirs characters (*shudder, twitch, shudder*), but thankfully there isn’t a shred of that here. Their new coming-of-age comedy Twenty is a pretty honest look at real guys and real friendships at the age of twenty — in all their embarrassing, immature, flawed glory. Along with 2PM idol Lee Junho (Cold Eyes), the trio of boys face adulthood together and tackle growing up in ridiculous but relatable ways.

Twenty is as low-concept a movie as they come — it’s really just about three boys dealing with life at age twenty, but judging from the character trailer, there’s a lot of situational comedy to be mined from three hapless manchildren. It doesn’t hurt that they’re so adorable, but we already knew that when these guys were cast.

Kim Woo-bin stars as the popular one — the guy blessed with good looks and charm who can get any girl he wants. Only, popularity is all he has, because he’s an unemployed slacker who didn’t go to college, doesn’t have any prospects or goals, and has no life skills to speak of. Pfft, what a winner. In the teaser, he attempts to negotiate allowance money out of his parents, then throws a tantrum like a giant six-foot-tall baby.

Junho plays the one who’s only skilled at making money, and doesn’t know how to do anything else. In the teaser, they’re back in high school when he tells his buddies that his family went bankrupt, and wonders why they’re the ones looking somber. Kim Woo-bin deadpans that they were just trying to set the mood, then he and Kang Haneul crack up like a pair of idiots. Junho’s character dreams of being a manhwa artist, and works every part-time job under the sun while studying to retake the college entrance exam.

Kang Haneul plays the one who only knows how to study, which seems like the character he always plays. He’s a college freshman with plans to work for a big corporation (Past Baek-ki?), who’s the smart, mild-mannered, perfect boy-next-door… until he drinks. Filled with liquor, he does a complete 180-degree turn into someone else entirely. In the teaser, he goes on a date with Min Hyo-rin (Persevere, Gu Hae-ra) and gets WAY too excited at the prospect of sleeping with her, slapping himself for even thinking dirty thoughts, which of course just makes him look crazy.

The movie’s tagline is: “At our most embarrassing moments, we were together.” I have a feeling those embarrassing moments will be fun for all of us. Jung So-min (Big Man) and Lee Yubi (Pinocchio) co-star (YAY!).

Twenty hits theaters in March.

Via Movie Joy

RELATED POSTS

Tags: Junho, Kang Haneul, Kim Woo-bin

Required fields are marked *

1 Anna

February 20, 2015 at 3:11 AM

ooooh! excited for this!

Required fields are marked *

2 tweetpandora

February 20, 2015 at 3:14 AM

Its looks like a hoot!! Cant wait to see it

Required fields are marked *

3 alua

February 20, 2015 at 3:15 AM

This looks like good fun.

Not sure any film festival in London would pick this up though, it's probably too lightweight and fun. Still, keeping my fingers crossed.

Required fields are marked *

Mandelbrotr

February 20, 2015 at 5:51 AM

I like your hopeful attitude!

Required fields are marked *

alua

February 20, 2015 at 10:10 AM

Well, it could pop at Terracotta later this summer but they screen around 25 Asian films, of which only 3 or 4 are Korean. So, we'd have to be really lucky. I suppose a better chance at the London Korean Film Festival but that's faaar off (Oct/Nov) and I hope not to be in London anymore then!

Required fields are marked *

4 es

February 20, 2015 at 3:17 AM

YAY this looks so good!! Kim Woo Bin looks as adorable as eveeer <3

Required fields are marked *

5 parny

February 20, 2015 at 3:29 AM

Look like a hilarious movie. ?

Required fields are marked *

6 jensredshoes

February 20, 2015 at 3:49 AM

Man children.... They're funny to watch. This looks cute and simple. I don't mind understated, it's a nice change sometimes.

Required fields are marked *

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

February 20, 2015 at 4:08 AM

Thank you Girlfriday for feeding my Twenty obsession. I thought this movie would never see the light of day, and since it was announced I've been waiting on pins and needles for it to come out. Excitement is an understatement. I only hope I can watch it some time before the year ends. Bromance, romance, Kim Woo-bin, Jung So-min and Kang Ha-neul, it really doesn't get better than this.

Required fields are marked *

riya

February 20, 2015 at 10:17 AM

Are you from India?

Required fields are marked *

Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan

February 20, 2015 at 1:43 PM

No, I'm not from India. I'm from Nigeria.

Required fields are marked *

Anisha

February 21, 2015 at 3:51 AM

Really..??
Your name makes a Hindi sentence..

Required fields are marked *

Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan

February 21, 2015 at 2:41 PM

Lol, I know. It means "there was a girl" it's the opening line from one of my favourite songs from Mohabbatein. "Ek ladhki thi deewaani si..." Bollywood was my first love in non-English entertainment.

8 Sarah

February 20, 2015 at 4:20 AM

That's so hilarious .... looking forward to the movie.

Required fields are marked *

9 soprection

February 20, 2015 at 4:29 AM

Yaaaaaaaaaaay, I am SO pumped for this. More shows centred around friendship! It definitely looks like it will be a hoot. Thank you.

Also Kang Haneul looks adorable~ in his poster.

Required fields are marked *

10 blues

February 20, 2015 at 4:30 AM

every time a seemingly nice movie comes out I always wonder when I will be able to watch it.....

Required fields are marked *

11 YoeYoe

February 20, 2015 at 4:42 AM

Why Not It Be DRAMAAAAA !!

Required fields are marked *

12 cheekbones

February 20, 2015 at 5:02 AM

Hahaha...... I watched the trailer several times already and it still made me LOL everytime. :D

I was surprised at Kim Woo-bin, the way he plays this idiotic manchild. Seems like he goes all out.

Okay, I can't get enough of that school cafetaria scene and Kang Ha-neul slapping himself...... :D

Required fields are marked *

13 MEL

February 20, 2015 at 5:04 AM

Where wil this be shown in Los Angeles?

Required fields are marked *

14 Ella

February 20, 2015 at 5:14 AM

Love this cast so much. I wish this was a drama because Jung So Min and Lee Yubi with these guys = perfect. Can't wait to see all the Bromance too! :)

Required fields are marked *

15 kanz

February 20, 2015 at 5:17 AM

Must watch!!
Anyone catch their presscon pics??
OMG they're so adorable!!
http://kdramawind.tumblr.com/post/111559709839/kim-woo-bin-at-twenty-press-conference-150212

Required fields are marked *

16 stars4u

February 20, 2015 at 5:19 AM

I wished this was a drama though. Kim Woo Bin reunites with Lee Yu Bi which just brings a smile to my face automatically thinking how cute they were in Vampire Idol. Their bromance looks fun!

Required fields are marked *

pogo

February 20, 2015 at 8:12 AM

They are not paired together though :(

(but I love the thought of him+Jung So-min)

Required fields are marked *

17 4D

February 20, 2015 at 5:26 AM

So many people I love in this!! I've been super excited for this....so I hope I actually get to watch it at some point!

Required fields are marked *

18 yukinosuna

February 20, 2015 at 5:34 AM

A gentleman's dignity 20 years before the drama

Required fields are marked *

rezberry

February 20, 2015 at 3:21 PM

And Kim Woo Bin was in the drama too, how can he's still so young after 20 years? :)

Required fields are marked *

19 achiara

February 20, 2015 at 5:35 AM

This looks fun to watch and I'm always up for a good laugh. There is a certain charm about the simplicity of movies that don't aim for more than what they can offer. It's also a nice change to see this "embarrassing" side of the boys

Required fields are marked *

20 minitwin

February 20, 2015 at 5:44 AM

Oh my god I've been waiting for this movie for months. The gifs look so funny and Kim woo bin, kang haneul, and junho. Gah

Required fields are marked *

21 luv_KimRaeWon

February 20, 2015 at 5:55 AM

was KWB speaking about this movie on 'Star Date'? Hope it is good, the promos are promising.

Required fields are marked *

luv_KimRaeWon

February 20, 2015 at 5:56 AM

naa, that must be a diff movie. He mentioned playing a safe-cracker in that 1. my bad!!

Required fields are marked *

minitwin

February 20, 2015 at 7:02 AM

That was the technicians. :)

Ugh Dramafever is putting it up online subbed but only for subscribers :(

Required fields are marked *

minitwin

February 20, 2015 at 7:03 AM

It's also called con artists I think..

Required fields are marked *

luv_KimRaeWon

February 20, 2015 at 11:22 AM

Oh,is it on Dramafever already? Anyway I don't have a paid membership there.

Required fields are marked *

minitwin

February 20, 2015 at 3:06 PM

I got an email saying it would be coming out on March 7th and that I needed to buy the subscription so I could see it.

Ugh it made me so sad.

Required fields are marked *

22 Jules

February 20, 2015 at 7:15 AM

Wow, can't even recognize junho! Can't wait for this!

Required fields are marked *

23 pogo

February 20, 2015 at 9:30 AM

awwww, this looks adorable. Hope it does well (and I hope the girls get something to do too, even if it is the boys' story)

Required fields are marked *

24 rinoak

February 20, 2015 at 9:54 AM

Aww, really can't wait for this, it's so my cup of tea.

Required fields are marked *

25 matinsoleil

February 20, 2015 at 9:58 AM

The film looks fresh, light. The kind of movie that will make you laugh without thinking too much and there's no offense here.
I'm quite excite abt the cast. It will be in pleasure for the eyes for sure :)

Required fields are marked *

26 Jennipoh

February 20, 2015 at 10:50 AM

OMG BROMANCE. I. AM. IN.

Required fields are marked *

27 sfgirl

February 20, 2015 at 11:14 AM

All I see is Kang Ha-Neul and I am in...

Required fields are marked *

Cazorlaesque

March 1, 2015 at 2:57 PM

Same here ! I see the name and I'm sold !

Required fields are marked *

28 Kai

February 20, 2015 at 12:06 PM

Kang ha neul Jung so min and lee yu bi! Can't wait!!!

Required fields are marked *

29 bobae

February 20, 2015 at 1:11 PM

i'm glad at least the characters are in their 20's. i had a real hard time accepting lee min ho and park shin hye as high school students in HEIRS.

Required fields are marked *

30 DD

February 20, 2015 at 1:46 PM

Ahh looks hilarious + KWB, I'm sold!! That boy is so damn adorable <33

Required fields are marked *

31 goldeng

February 20, 2015 at 8:06 PM

That Ha neul's pic at the karaoke HAHAHAHAHAHA I was just too excited for this just for the sole reason that theyre not high schoolers!! like, why always high schoolers? so yaaay for kmovie people picking up young adult plots! hope they stick to the comedy til the end... ive happened to come across comedies that end up in makjang for no reason :(
it sounds a bit like ha neul is really going to indeed be baekki but with a dirty drunken mind... naughty baekki FTW!!

Required fields are marked *

32 Janey

February 20, 2015 at 9:40 PM

This movie looks so fun! Though somewhat similar, this seems to be a complete diversion from their previous. I am most excited for Woo Bin because I find it ridiculous and adorable to see him act like a man-child. Haha.

I love the cast so I have high hopes for this movie. :)

Required fields are marked *

33 Anna

February 20, 2015 at 11:04 PM

The technician and twenty are in my watch list. I am looking forward to a KWB drama like everyone here ✌️

Required fields are marked *

34 Cee

February 21, 2015 at 5:23 AM

Is this the Jang Baekki 1.0 aka Misaeng's prequel? (Joking!)

I love the whole movie's atmosphere so far, and I gotta give some credits for the design too! The fonts, color tone and posters are all awesome, totally fit the twenty theme.

This seems like a character-driven movie and I hope it will really turn out that way. There's nothing more important than heart-stealing characters in coming-of-age film! And I hope the story will explore deeply or else it'll just be another teenage drama.

Anticipating!

Required fields are marked *

35 sora

February 21, 2015 at 12:50 PM

This movie looks really fun! I have rewatched the trailer so many times..

Required fields are marked *

36 Tha

February 21, 2015 at 2:31 PM

I HAVE TO WATCH THIS!!!

Required fields are marked *

37 Noelle

February 21, 2015 at 8:26 PM

For a minute I was wondering which one was KH LOL. He looks so different without glasses or his hair done in that certain way or ya know with a smile on his face. BTW can I just say that Woo Bin in anything that shows him being a smiley goof makes me all twitterpated.

Required fields are marked *

38 happybyul

February 23, 2015 at 12:55 PM

AHHHHH I am SO EXCITED for this!!! I saw Kang Ha Neul and Kim Woo Bin in the same sentence and immediately started spazzing bc THIS IS GOING TO BE SO GOOD!!! I only hope I can find it online to watch with subs sometime soon after it comes out:(