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[ChanMi's movie news] Jo An gains 10kg for new film!

Source | 2009/01/04 | Permalink |

Jo An has been casted for the new movie "Lifting King Kong" which she has to gain 10kg to fit the role.

The film is about a regular high school student who challenges herself to become a weight lifter. The genre is a human drama from the original story of the Korean weight lifter Park Yeong-ja from year 2000.

Jo An is being a professional and serious actress in changing her body style to fit the character of a weight lifting champion.

Now she weighs 40kg, and the staff has asked her to gain weight to an overall weight of over 50kg....| More

[ChanMi's movie news] Jo An in new movie "Bad Guys Sleep Better"

Source | 2008/08/01 | Permalink |

Actress Jo An is casted as the female lead in the new movie "Bad Guys Sleep Better.

"Bad Guys Sleep Better" is a teen movie about  standing up against crime. Jo An will take on the character of Hye-kyeong a bright and strong girl who lives with optimism and courage despite the unfortunate and discouraging circumstances. ...| More

Yoo Ji-tae Receives Japan Short Film Award

Source | 2008/06/19 | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Yoo Ji-tae, 32, won an award not as an actor, but as a director at Japan's 2008 Short Shorts Film Festival Asia, Wednesday. His third short film "Out of My Intention" won him the Special Mention Award at the fifth edition of the movie event, which came to a close Sunday in Tokyo.

Yoo is better known as a star of movies, such as the Cannes Grand Prix-winner "Old Boy" (2003) and mellow love story "Ditto" (2000). He made his directorial debut with "Bike Boy", which won the audience award at the 2003 Busan Asian Short Film Festival.

"Out of My Intention" is his third directorial project and second to win an award in Japan. In 2005, "How Does the Blind Dream" won the Fuji Film award for excellent work. All three films were screened at the Short Shorts Film Festival Asia. After serving on the jury of the competition section last year, Yoo returned as a special seminar guest.

His recent work, like his other works, is about love. Telling the story of...| More

YOO Ji-tae's short film to Tokyo and Seoul fest

Source | 2008/06/05 | Permalink |

Actor YOO Ji-tae – well known for his roles in PARK Chan-wook's "Old Boy" and JANG Yoon-hyeon's "Hwangjin-y - Movie - 2007" – is successful with the short film "Out of My Intention" (Nado Moreuge) which he directed. "Out of My intention" is invited by the Tokyo based Short Shorts Film Festival (SSFF), and the Mise en Scene Short Film Festival (MSFF) in Seoul.

The Tokyo Short Shorts Film Festival, one of the major short film festivals, opens on June 6 and YOO's short film will feature in the competition section. Afterwards, from June 26 until July 2, "Out of My Intention" will be back in Korea in the imaginative power section of the 7th Mise en Scene Short Film Festival.

Out of My Intention stars JO An ("Project Makeover" - "Go Go Sister"/Eonniga Ganda) and LEE Dae-yon (Camel(s)/Nakta(deul)). The two share a car, but seem to be in different worlds when they try to communicate.

YOO debuted as a short film director in 2003 with "The Bike Boy" (Jajeongeo Sonyeon). His next shor...| More

Various origins of female stars… 'Miss Korea' group falters

Source | 2008/03/13 | Permalink |

On a breezy spring day in March 2008, the entertainment investigation team of Sports Khan sensed an emergency. The argument between female stars about their influence has become fierce, almost to the point of battle. Accordingly, under the supervision of Detective Choi, the entertainment investigation team had a briefing on the 'Map of Various Powerful Female Stars'. A record of the questions and answers from the briefing are provided.

Detective Choi: As you all know, we've gathered here to discuss the toppling balance of the influence of top female celebrities. Firstly, the 'super model' group has almost taken over the 'Miss Korea' group and has become the 'big sister' of the entertainment industry. Also, the new 'internet beauty' group is extended its boundaries. Contrary to these changes, the 'horror story' group is still steadily on the top.

Chairman Oh: Surprising. 'Super models' are not only tall but are growing in power? What is their weapon? Sushi knives? Wooden sticks?
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