Itaewon Murder Case features “psychopathic” Jang Geun-seok

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

Check out the teaser poster for Jang Geun-seok’s newest movie, the murder mystery based on a true story, Itaewon Murder Case [이태원 살인사건].

In the movie, Jang plays one of two Korean-American teenagers who are the main suspects in a killing occurring in an Itaewon fast-food restaurant. Both young men point the finger at the other for the killing a Korean university student, and the thriller unfolds as a detective (Jung Jin-young) tries to uncover what really happened. This casting differs slightly from the true case upon which the movie is based, which occurred twelve years ago in April of 1997 and has never been entirely resolved. The real case involved 17-year-old American Arthur Patterson and 18-year-old Korean-American Edward Lee, who were let go after a “bungled prosecution,” after which Patterson fled to the U.S. and Lee was acquitted by the Supreme Court.

According to a source with the film production, this story differs from other murder-thriller movies like Memories of Murder or Voice of a Murder in which authorities pursue an unknown killer. In Itaewon Murder Case, the two suspects are already in custody, and police must decide which is the true culprit.

Itaewon Murder Case also stars actors Shin Seung-hwan, Go Chang-seok, Oh Kwang-rok, and Triple’s resident cutie Song Joong-ki. It is planning for a September release. Meanwhile, Jang Geun-seok also recently announced his next television role in the idol drama You’re Beautiful.

Source: tvreport, chosun
Via: dramabeans

Comments

[hoyah.livejournal.com]

8D i love murder mystery movies

[kyurella.livejournal.com]

AWESOME :D

[shonen-key.livejournal.com]

I wonder who's playing Arthur Patterson?

[umbrella-smile.livejournal.com]

I thought he was really good in Baby and Me I am looking forward to this film.

[fireatwill.livejournal.com]

Was I the only one that scrolled by that and thought When did Hongki get so creepy...?

[eclara-9.livejournal.com]

Nope~ I saw the Hongki resemblance in Baby and Me too.

[des-akazim.livejournal.com]

EXCITED

[no-genre.livejournal.com]

cant wait XD

[eotteokhae.livejournal.com]

*~* i'm so excited for this, aiiish.

[x-xpaox-x.livejournal.com]

wow... i'm excited to see Geunsuk in this movie! I bet he'd do great~~~~!
i'm glad we'd be seeing more of him soon~~~ <333

[zngnn.livejournal.com]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

[diesmile-kibum.livejournal.com]

Creepy looking, I like!

[laranjalima.livejournal.com]

he's so hottttttt. cant wait!

[iluvkidnappers.livejournal.com]

Jang Geun-seok AND Song Joon Ki? hell to the fucking yes!!!!

[paperlet.livejournal.com]

mmmmmmm will def. watch.

[xxsmiiles.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh~ so many good Korean movies coming out! I'm excited :)

[paladinfever.livejournal.com]

oh great! i love JGS in the movies. <33

[orangeinsanity.livejournal.com]

OH I love it! I'm so excited for this movie!

[amaezed.livejournal.com]

Someone sub thiiiiis! :P I'm dyyyyyyiiiiinnnngggg to watch it :((((