Showing posts with label Gangnam Blues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gangnam Blues. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Lee Min Ho’s ‘Gangnam 1970′ special screening in Japan draws 8,000 fans
Lee Min Ho‘s movie ‘Gangnam 1970‘ (director: Yoo Ha) recently held a special screening in Japan, and gathered over 8,000 Japanese fans.
The special screening was held twice in a day at the Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall, and the number of fans in attendance was a rare sight that even local actors might find it hard to match.
Many local media outlets were in attendance to do their reporting, and they expressed that it was hard for a large scale movie event like this to be held, especially with Korean movies not doing really well in Japan recently. But Lee Min Ho’s improved and upgraded performance in ‘Gangnam 1970,’ managed to draw attention from fans in Japan.
Lee Min Ho had amassed much popularity in Japan through dramas like ‘Boys Over Flowers,’ ‘City Hunter,’ and ‘The Heirs,’ where he put on sterling performances in them. Lee Min Ho had a breakthrough performance in ‘Gangnam 1970,’ where he showed off his upgraded acting.
‘Gangnam 1970′ focuses on the lucrative real estate development frenzy in Gangnam in the seventies, and Japanese viewers would no doubt find it hard to get into the story. But this did not affect their viewing however, and some were even moved to tears. As the movie rolled its credits at the end, everyone stood up to give a round of applause.
Lee Min Ho personally attended the screening schedules which lasted 6 hours, and actively interacted with viewers as he shared his thoughts on filming the movie. Japanese fans also expressed their anticipation for Lee Min Ho’s performances after he turns 30 years old.
Meanwhile, ‘Gangam 1970′ will open in cinemas across Japan from October 17th.
By: Alvin
Copyright@KpopFighting.com
source: KPopFighting
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Lee Min Ho goes action in 1st movie
When, I’m sure, you watch the Korean movie titled Gangnam Blues set to be released in the Philippines on March 4, it might take a while before you can recognize your idol tough and threatening as a gangster, an abrupt departure from his wholesome persona in his popular Koreanovela starrers topped by his 2007 breakthrough role as Gu Jun-pyo in Boys Over Flowers that won him several awards including Best New Actor at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards, and City Hunter in 2011 that cemented his status as a leading man and that got him nominated for Most Popular Actor at the same awards as well as for Outstanding Korean Actor at the 7th Seoul International Drama Awards. His other starrer, Faith, has just finished its run on ABS-CBN.
Or as an endorser for Bench for which he came two years ago to personally promote the product, a visit which he recalled with fondness during our one-on-one (story coming out in Conversations with Ricky Lonext Sunday, Feb. 15) in this city last Jan. 20.
Directed by Yoo Ha (photo, whose other works include Frozen Flower, the story of a man in power who engages in a passionate affair with his right-hand man with whom he shares his wife), Gangnam Blues is set in 1970 when Gangnam was being developed from a farmland into the modern hub that it is today, setting off a mad scramble among wealthy land buyers to rule the place.
Lee Min Ho and co-star Kim Rae-won are cast as ragmen Jong-dae and Yong-gi respectively, two orphans who become blood brothers, residing in a shantytown. When their shack is bulldozed as part of the regional re-development, they are rendered homeless. A local gang recruits them to sabotage a political rally but they get separated in the chaos that ensues.
Fast-forward three years later: Stuck in his gangster lifestyle, Jong-dae teams up with a madame who has powerful connections and they begin scaring the farmer residents into selling their lands at cutthroat prices. A new gang surfaces and Jong-dae comes face-to-face with his foe, none other than Yong-gi.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Lee Min Ho Takes on Tough Role in Latest Film
Herds of young moviegoers are rushing to the theaters to see heartthrob Lee Min-ho who appears in the gangster film, "Gangnam Blues".
While Lee became popular after a series of hit TV shows, he was hardly seen on the silver screen after he played a small part in a comedy film in 2008.
Lee owes his popularity to "nice-guy" roles, but this time he challenged himself with the part of a tough guy who gets caught up in organized crime.
"I wanted to do a film in my late twenties, and I think it was a good decision to wait until I met this film", Lee said. "I didn't feel I was forcing myself to fit certain characters but I wanted to spend time finding suitable roles that I naturally agree with. In doing so, I got a chance to star in the film, and I was personally satisfied with it".
The film portrays poverty and sufferings in the 1970s when the modernization drive began. "I'm so thankful that I was not born in the hard times of the past. It is true that modern life has become tough for a lot of young people in their twenties right now, but there are still more opportunities than in the 1970s", he said. "I hope moviegoers realize how lucky they are and live their life more fully after watching the film".
The film is set in the 1970s, when a real estate development boom swept across Gangnam and depicts the collusion between local politicians and gangsters at the time.
Source : english.chosun.com/si...
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Saturday, February 14, 2015
Lee Min Ho - "Gangnam Blues: VIP Premiere - Interview With一路上有你 (YīLùShàngYǒuNǐ) - 14.02.2015
The interview was done back in Korea during "Gangnam Blues" VIP Premiere back in January 20th 2015, but it was broadcasted on Valentine's Day, 14th of February 2015.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Lee Min Ho’s Biggest Role Model Is “Gangnam 1970” Co-Star Kim Rae Won
From hit drama “Boys Over Flowers” to “City Hunter” to “Heirs, ” actor Lee Min Ho has had quite an impressive career.
Now, “Gangnam 1970,” in which the actor has his first-ever big screen lead role, has broken records at the box office as the first movie in 2015 to draw 2 million viewers. “Gangnam 1970” accomplished the feat within just 18 days of its release, showcasing Lee Min Ho’s clout as a top Hallyu star.
In an interview with News1, Lee Min Ho shared about why he waited until his late twenties to film a movie, “I received a flood of casting offers for movies after ‘Boys Over Flowers,’ but I always had the ambition to do [a movie] in my late 20s when I would be able to embody the weightiness [required] of the film genre.”
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Friday, February 6, 2015
Lee Min Ho’s ‘Gangnam 1970’ to hit Chinese screens in March
All eyes are on China as the release date nears for the hit Korean movie “Gangnam 1970.”
The movie is set to hit the Chinese screens in March.
Aided by Lee and Kim’s popularity, the movie is expected to hit 2 million ticket sales, according to box office tally from the Korean Film Council released on Feb. 4.
According to the tally, the film added 45,000 ticket sales on Feb. 3, bringing the total to about 1.9 million since its release on Jan. 21.
“Gangnam” sold 1 million tickets faster than any other Korean R-rated film. The film passed the 1 million ticket mark on Jan. 26, just five days since its release.
The movie is set to hit the Chinese screens in March.
According to the tally, the film added 45,000 ticket sales on Feb. 3, bringing the total to about 1.9 million since its release on Jan. 21.
“Gangnam” sold 1 million tickets faster than any other Korean R-rated film. The film passed the 1 million ticket mark on Jan. 26, just five days since its release.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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Saturday, January 24, 2015
'Gangnam Blues' blasts off being expected to surpass 700,000 viewers in four days
It is getting more excited with the film, 'Gangnam Blues'.
According to the statistics by the integrated electronic system for movie tickets of Korean Film Council, 'Gangnam Blues' ranked top for the daily box office result on January 23rd by brining 148,043 moviegoers to the total of 751 theaters. Its accumulated number of viewers reached 440,213.
As the movie, "Big Hero", which was released on the same day, brought 99,732 through 697 theaters with the accumulated number of viewers of 277,028, the gap between the movies became bigger.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Lee Min Ho misses chance to show off muscles
Lee Min-ho was to reveal his well-toned body in the new film “Gangnam 1970” but the scene was edited out, the actor said in an interview with a local daily on Thursday.
Lee said that he shot an intimate scene with actress Kim Ji-soo, but it was edited out.
“In the scene Jong-dae (his character) is smoking topless while sitting on the bed after making love to Sung-hee (Kim). I am sorry that it was cut after working so hard on the torso just for that scene,” he said jokingly.
In the movie, which jumped to the top of the box office on its first day in Korea, Lee plays a gangster who wants to break out of poverty as Seoul goes through rapid development in the 1970s.
Lee said that he shot an intimate scene with actress Kim Ji-soo, but it was edited out.
“In the scene Jong-dae (his character) is smoking topless while sitting on the bed after making love to Sung-hee (Kim). I am sorry that it was cut after working so hard on the torso just for that scene,” he said jokingly.
In the movie, which jumped to the top of the box office on its first day in Korea, Lee plays a gangster who wants to break out of poverty as Seoul goes through rapid development in the 1970s.
Lee Min Ho’s ‘Gangnam 1970’ tops box office
Director Yoo Ha’s “Gangnam 1970,” with Lee Min-ho and Kim Rae-won in lead roles, topped the box office on Wednesday, pushing aside “Ode to My Father” on the day of its release.
According to industry data, “Gangnam 1970” took in nearly 153,000 viewers on 684 screens across the nation on its release day to jump to the top.
Industry officials say that the initial response to the film is unexpected due to its long running time -- 135 minutes -- and its R rating.
In comparison, “Ode to My Father” took the second place on Wednesday with about 90,000 cinemagoers watching the movie.
Since its release, more than 11.4 million people have seen the film, making it the 10th most viewed movie in Korea.
As for “Gangnam 1970,” the movie follows the lives of two gangsters, portrayed by Lee and Kim, as they attempt to make it big as Seoul goes through rapid development in the 1970s.
(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
Industry officials say that the initial response to the film is unexpected due to its long running time -- 135 minutes -- and its R rating.
In comparison, “Ode to My Father” took the second place on Wednesday with about 90,000 cinemagoers watching the movie.
Since its release, more than 11.4 million people have seen the film, making it the 10th most viewed movie in Korea.
As for “Gangnam 1970,” the movie follows the lives of two gangsters, portrayed by Lee and Kim, as they attempt to make it big as Seoul goes through rapid development in the 1970s.
(khnews@heraldcorp.com)
source: KpopHerald
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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‘Gangnam 1970’ tops advance ticket sales
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The movie carved up nearly 24 percent of the total ticket bookings in Korea, outpacing “Ode to My Father” (15.8 percent).
Disney’s animated feature “Big Hero” and Korean rom-com “Showtimes for Seoul” trailed with 13.2 percent and 11.8 percent of advanced bookings, respectively.
“Gangnam 1970,” a tale of two men against the backdrop of the country’s tumultuous 1970s, is drawing public attention especially with popular actor Lee Min-ho in the lead role.
By Hong Hye-jin (honghyejin@heraldcorp.com)
source: KpopHerald
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