Dennis Oh in Hype Nation
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Dennis Oh (whose full name is Dennis O’Neil) had been a part of dance-themed film project Hype Nation back in earlier casting days when it had starred singer Sohn Dam-bi. However, she has since dropped out and the film has brought onboard a new cast, so I’d figured everyone would be replaced. But now Dennis Oh has been confirmed for the project (again), and plays rival to its lead, played by ex-2PM leader Jay Park (aka Jaebum).
Jaebum plays a member of a b-boy group that goes up against an American group (B2K). Dennis’ character is named Tony Kane (Cane?) and basically harasses Jaebum’s character; he’s a gambler and member of a money-laundering operation.
Also cast is Japanese actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as gang boss, and taking a leading female role is T-ae, a member of the new kpop girl group Rania. The movie will be directed by Christian Strickland and has a production budget of 25 million dollars.
Hype Nation began filming on June 20 and is currently shooting in Korea. Dennis Oh, who has had small roles in U.S. drama series Forgotten and Melrose Place in the past year, will return to Korea in mid-July to join filming. This will be his first acting project in Korea since 2008’s East of Eden.
Frankly I am utterly uninterested in the movie, but I’ll be curious to see whether this American co-production will prove to be successful. As for Dennis himself… well, he seems like a super nice guy. And I did respect that he actually made a big effort to act in Witch Amusement entirely in Korean, which can’t have been easy for him. On the other hand, I’ve yet to find his acting passable in any of his roles; he’s extremely pretty, but incredibly wooden and out of sync when he acts; it’s like he forgets to be IN the moment and just works hard at delivering dialogue. Maybe he’ll do better in English-speaking roles?
Another upcoming project he’s got planned is the Chinese remake of Autumn Fairy Tale, in which he plays the character originated by Won Bin. Wait, WHAT? Now THAT is much more interesting news to me! Off to dig up more details...
source: OSEN via dramabeans
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:21 am (UTC)and dennis oh cannot act. they couldn't pick someone more talented? not to mention, dennis oh is gonna tower over jay, lolol.
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:31 am (UTC)i'm getting fobster vibes
and lol how many shoelifts is he wearing
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Date: 2010-07-05 08:30 am (UTC)oh snap~ lol.
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-05 06:09 am (UTC)But Jay would do anything for dried mangoes.They're his crack. That's where the magic of Jaysus originates from, you know.
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:33 am (UTC)What is this, you got served 2?
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Date: 2010-07-05 09:04 am (UTC)Dennis's ~role~ on Melrose Place
Date: 2010-07-05 05:37 am (UTC)lol.
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:38 am (UTC)Frankly I am utterly uninterested in the movie, but I’ll be curious to see whether this American co-production will prove to be successful
Why would i want to see someone who could care less about the projects he signs on to do.
Nice MP and OH I forgot about the Forgotten.
looks like and ass is an ass, he annoys me~~~can't act for shit either.
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:42 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:59 am (UTC)He still erks the mess out of me his smirky face.
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Date: 2010-07-05 05:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-05 05:41 am (UTC)chill jay, you still coo.
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Date: 2010-07-05 06:20 am (UTC)Lol no I love Jay but I can't help myself. This movie just looks so ridiculous.
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Date: 2010-07-05 08:13 am (UTC)Ughhhh.... I'm already starting to see the cheesiness of this movie.
Dennis bb, you're hot and all, but please tell me your acting has improved.
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Date: 2010-07-05 09:12 am (UTC)This movie :D
I just wanna know the choreographers already. I am in for the dancing and Jay.
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Date: 2010-07-05 09:37 am (UTC)dennis doesn't even seem to fit his role?! lol
can't wait to see how this turns out.
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Date: 2010-07-05 11:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-05 05:27 pm (UTC)Dennis Oh is, however, gorgeous.
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Date: 2010-07-05 06:35 pm (UTC)lol this movie is gonna be so fucking terrible
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Date: 2010-07-05 07:15 pm (UTC)thats all i care about really
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Date: 2010-07-06 04:34 am (UTC)IDGAF, I LOVE cheesy dance movies. Terrible acting and all, because lets face it, NO dance movie has good acting. People just watch for the dance and cheesy-ness. :'D
Jay looks like such a wangster, I cant help but lol.
And Dennis Oh.... mmmm boy, he might not be able to act, but hes gorgeous, his voice is hot as all hell, AND THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS
If anything this movie is excellent eye candy~