Kang Dong Won's sexy movie to become a sexy drama

[orangeinsanity.livejournal.com]

Kang Dong-won‘s 2009 fantasy action-adventure film Jeon Woo Chi is getting a drama series, to be produced by the company Chorokbaem (Green Snake) Media.

This could be cool, as the movie was a hit (it logged 6 million theater admissions) and was based on a premise with great potential. Jeon Woo Chi is a classical novel of unknown origin dating to the Joseon era that tells the story of a free-wheeling, mischievous Jeon Woo Chi (Kang Dong-won in the film), who swallowed the gumiho’s fox bead, which gave him powers of Taoist magic. He uses those powers to save the poor, oppressed people and becomes a hero.

In the drama series, we’ll be seeing a lot of the characters from the original novel, which includes the lower rungs of society like scam artists, bandits, and gisaengs.

Chorokbaem Media has a number of sageuk and fusion hits to its name, including Jumong, Kingdom of the Wind, Chuno, and Iljimae. Chorokbaem VP Kim Seung-wook said, “There are numerous hero stories out there, but it’s rare to have one as cheery and sparkling as Jeon Woo Chi. We look forward to showing a new type of hero in the drama.” There are also plans to reinterpret some of the Joseon era’s most famous figures, such as Hwang Jini.

Here’s the trailer for the 2009 movie version, which added a contemporary bent by having the reckless hero locked up in a scroll for 500 years. He is released into present-day Korea to use his powers to defeat goblins that are wreaking havoc.

Source: DramaBeans via Asiae and Youtube

Comments

[eleclya111.livejournal.com]

One of the rare Dongwon movies I didn't like :\ It was just...strange. Weird dialogue, weird movie pace and weird humor. He looked hot though?

[orangeinsanity.livejournal.com]

Have you watched Secret Reunion? It's on my list but something is stopping me from actually watching it.

[eleclya111.livejournal.com]

Yessss! That one I really, really, really enjoyed :) It has some slow moments but overall it's a gorgeous story with great acting. And Dongwon looks INSANELY good in it. Unf.

[orangeinsanity.livejournal.com]

I shall move it up on my list though. It seems like my kind of movie so I'm really not sure why I haven't seen it yet. XD

[maiyana-05.livejournal.com]

really? I've watched it a gazillion times and still loving it, hmmm...i wonder if I concentrated on him more rather than the storyline?

[rinn1e.livejournal.com]

I love the movie, no drama please.

[mrsxiah1612.livejournal.com]

tehe.. to think i've actually watches this movie until the end.. it's weird but not so bad. XD

[panna-pierogowa.livejournal.com]

w/e, i don't care about drama.
I just need more Kang Dong Won. PLEASE~~

[maiyana-05.livejournal.com]

MTE!

[szer-glonojad.livejournal.com]

If he'll get main role I'll watch it for sure ~~

[asti2005.livejournal.com]

only with KDW, plz :/




....or Kang Ji Hwan/HongGilDong ♥

[damnessislove.livejournal.com]

I first watched Jeon Woo Chi without subtitles in class, nevertheless I enjoyed it (he was eyecandy enough). Kang Dong Won should get that role again, or else I'm not interested. Teehee

[yunhalove.livejournal.com]

I loved that movie. :D DNW to see it in drama form though, I have a feeling the gorgeous effects aren't going to be so gorgeous/quality in the drama ver... :/

[izon-no-niwa.livejournal.com]

I love Kang Dong Won.

[bellstroe.livejournal.com]

I need to see this. Why haven't I seen this yet?!

[kame-lovelove.livejournal.com]

love the movie
will not watch the drama since there's no KDW

[ellystage.livejournal.com]

I loved Jeon Woo Chi. It's absolutely brilliant.

Not really thrilled about the drama if Kang Dong Won isn't in it. :(

[muz82.livejournal.com]

COOL!!
LOLed hard at the end of the trailer

[maiyana-05.livejournal.com]

OH MY FUCKING GOD! Finally a KANG DONG WON post!!!!!!!!!!!

*spazz*