Gong Yoo considers grim reaper role in new fantasy saga + High Cut photos

[purekpopology.livejournal.com]

Woohoo. Well I don’t know about you, but I’ve never met a fictional grim reaper I didn’t like. Popular fantasy webtoon With the Gods, about life in the afterlife populated with gods and mortals, is being turned into a big-budget blockbuster movie saga by the producers behind Gwanghae, The Man Who Became King, and has been getting lots of attention for fantasy casting lists among fans. First to actually be cast is Gong Yoo, who is currently being courted for a grim reaper prequel to the saga to set up the universe.

The webtoon by the same name by Joo Ho-min is about the 49 days after a person dies, the end of which marks the day of judgment for the soul. The fictional universe draws from Buddhist myths about the ten gods who rule that realm and pass judgment on the dead, and the webtoon is described as a satire that moves freely from the land of the living to the afterlife, and explores both mortals and gods as characters whose fates intertwine. I’m picturing an Arang and the Magistrate setup of gods with personalities and foibles of their own, and small choices that cause massive consequence for the tiny humans below.

The webtoon is both sageuk and modern, and has sections devoted to this life, the afterlife, and the mythology of the gods. It’s an omnibus series which makes it a little harder to adapt for the big screen, which may explain the massive undertaking to do it in parts. Director Kim Tae-yong (of Manchu/Late Autumn and You Are More Than Beautiful) decided to begin the series with a prequel instead, focusing on the grim reaper character who passes between both worlds to deliver souls.

Gong Yoo is favorably considering the role for now (DO IT. Pretty please?) and meanwhile his new action movie Suspect is due out in December. Oh, and here he is in High Cut this month, because why not.

With the Gods (The Prequel) plans to start shooting early next year for a 2014 release.




source: My Daily, Sports Chosun via Dramabeans

Comments

[uledy.livejournal.com]

These pictures. Yes, Gong Yoo bb, come to me.

(http://imgur.com/a3qbnGi)

More movies are nice and I'm really excited about "The Suspect", however, I wanna see GY in another drama, tbh.

[babyonions.livejournal.com]

Icon+gif = my reaction to pictures

And yes to more dramas, but he needs to ask about the ending before signing anything (Big -_-')

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

unfortunately actors are usually only given a vague synopsis for a show before they sign on, maybe a script for the first episode. they have no idea what the ending will be :(

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

yes please.

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

ugh he slays me. i'm happy he's branching out a bit and doing some action + fantasy stuff too. he is so good at rom com's but he's versatile enough to do anything imo. i hope the suspect is a big hit, can't wait to watch it.

a drama next year maybe? pretty please?

[oonalala.livejournal.com]

He looks Amish in that second picture. Sexy Amish, but still...

[yumematsu.livejournal.com]

as someone who's gone to amish country on multiple field trips during my school days, I can promise that I have never seen any Amish men who look as good as Gong Yoo.

[oonalala.livejournal.com]

I grew up in Amish country and I guess seeing a plain, shapeless, collarless, white shirt with black pants combo, I can't help but see Amish. He's just missing suspenders and the hat. But I totally agree with you -- I've never seen an Amish dude as hot as Gong Yoo.

[ebenetwo.livejournal.com]

lol the one with the white shirt right? i totally know what you mean

let me show you the ways of the sinful GY bb

[saintalecto.livejournal.com]

I love how he always looks a little needy in photoshoots. Like 'Love me? Please?' He's the physical embodiment of the word 'manchild'.

[the-erotomanic.livejournal.com]

he's so hot!

[hibaalhadid.livejournal.com]

soooooooo HOTTTTT

[hellociara.livejournal.com]

yes! i hope he takes part in this! i think it would be a great role for him.
le sigh...he never fails to amaze me. he looks gorgeous <3