After Brilliant Inheritance... I'm addicted to this court room drama. Not just because of the cast but also the story line.. the cases, the affairs, loves, hates, family and friend... it's quite interesting. Every cases make you want it more. Every scene make you wait and wait... the love and hate it's simple but yet complicated make it even worth to watch.
Every character builds so well. I should say the Miss Korea(Lee Honey)do well bringing her character as Han Jeong-won thumbs-up for her.
The story that revolves around law firms, showing us how people on law firm thinks and act. They show us the humanity and the badness around their world. And I have to say... it make me even love it coz I used to do my practical in a firm which show the exact situation on the small firm "Lee & Kim". Instead of being stuck up they show me the warm and friendly working environment...
If people think there is no such person as Lee Tae Joo... then they're wrong coz I've met one just like him. He walk around the office without any worries... he shows no interest on work but still he win every cases.
So watching "The Partner" is just like bringing back all the memories I have back then.
The MV itself make me wanna watch it... Finally Zhang Ziyi give us her other sides ^^
Some information about the movie.
Title:Sophie's Revenge / 菲常完美 / 소피의 복수
Director & Writer:Yimeng Jin
Producer:Zhang Ziyi
Release:12 August 2009 (China)
Language :Mandarin
Studio:CJ Entertainment
Country: China & South Korea
Story Plot:
Sophie (Zhang Ziyi) is a talented cartoonist who seems to have it all – a successful career, great friends, and the perfect, handsome, fiance, Jeff (So Ji Sub), a surgeon who her mother adores. So when Jeff is stolen away by Anna (Fan Bing Bing), a beautiful actress, Sophie wants revenge. The first step in her plan, “Sympathy and Understanding,” fails, as does the second step, “Nostalgia.” Sophie’s friends invite her out to a party to cheer her up, but she runs into Jeff and Anna. She also runs into Gordon (Peter Ho), a photographer, who apparently has been recently dumped by Anna. She quickly elicits his help in her revenge campaign. With Gordon, Sophie continues to implement the other steps of her plan. But “Reinvention” fails. So does “Entrapment.” Gordon reluctantly agrees to help Sophie with “Arousing Jealousy,” where they both behave like lovers in front of Jeff and Anna. Finally, something in her plan begins to work: Jeff seems to be jealous. A thrilled Sophie is convinced that the next step, “Search and Rescue,” will be her final winning move. But Gordon refuses to help, and confesses that he has fallen in love with Sophie, who, sooner than expected, is confronted by a repentant Jeff who wants her back! Who should she choose for true love and happiness?
[Thanks goes to Alexander Thebez for this review.]
Yimeng Jin's SOPHIE'S REVENGE is a gleeful, well-polished Chinese rom-com with a lot of slapstick humor and snippy banter. The film follows the story of Sophie (Zhang Ziyi), a cartoonist who is trying to win back her ex-boyfriend from a famous movie star, Joanna (Bingbing Fan). Racing against time, Sophie, with the help of the handsome, mysterious Gordon (Peter Ho) employs questionable "scientific methods" to reclaim hunky Jeff (So Ji-sub).
First of all, if you are looking for a heart-wrenching, profound drama, SOPHIE'S REVENGE will definitely sink your boat. The official NYAFF 2010 website describes a little conspiracy between American movie distributors and the CIA from 20 years ago. It was decided that the only movies from China allowed in the States are the ones that depict China as a really crappy place to live. Aside from being Zhang Ziyi's debut as a producer, SOPHIE'S REVENGE is also a movie that proves that China can compete with the glitz of Hollywood.
In comparison to SAWAKO DECIDES, another chick-flick playing in the festival, SOPHIE'S sits on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. Unfortunately for me, the story and character conventions in SOPHIE'S REVENGE reminds me too much of Chinese dramas at a first glance. The China that we see in SOPHIE'S REVENGE looks like something out of SEX AND THE CITY. The women are fashionable, and the men are hunky. Everyone is beautiful, and everything is glossy. The plot is also pretty predictable. Just like most Hollywood rom-coms, the film is not realistic. The majority of the characters behave like caricatures, while any trace of human sincerity (courtesy of the men in the film) is obliterated by flashy, cutesy animated sequences.
There is a weird balance issue in the film that makes it less accessible for me. I really don't mind predictable, flashy romantic comedies as long as the characters are at least sympathetic, but this is not necessarily the case. The men in the film function as emotional anchors, and on the other hand, the women dish out all the comedy. While SOPHIE'S REVENGE comes across as a film for women, I am baffled that most of the female characters are shallow and vapid. Similarly to SEX AND THE CITY, the women in this film preach about the strength of the female sex and how the female will never be complete until they find their male counterpart. I think that is one thing about the film that turns me off the most.
Sophie's character is actually slightly disturbed. She is obsessed with her ex-boyfriend, so much that she doesn't notice Gordon's obviously more sincere feelings for her. Neither Sophie nor the other women in the film, including the strongest one, Joanna, know how to define themselves as complete individuals without a certain significant other. Strangely enough, at the end of the film I feel more for (Bingbing Fan's) Joanna a heck of a lot more than I do for any of the protagonists in the film. She does not really deserve all the mischief that Sophie puts her through! Besides, Fan seems to display a wider range of emotions and a more sympathetic character arc than (Zhang Ziyi's )Sophie.
SOPHIE'S REVENGE is a sweet, overly decorated cupcake. At first glance, it looks promising and enticing. As a consumer, you will savor its sweet sugar goodness and the rush that follows it. But an hour later, you'll realize that it does not exactly provide you with any essential nutrient necessary for the growth of your soul. Then again, I don't really have much of a sweet tooth.
Idol group Dong Bang Shin Ki’s members Micky YooChun, Hero JaeJoong and Xiah JunSu finally revealed their stand about their problems with SM Entertainment.
Their representative revealed through news media on 3rd August, “The 5 years period after they debuted, the 3 of them felt that their minds and their bodies are tired having to follow the tight schedule that the company put up unilaterally.”
They continued, “Kim JunSu, Kim JaeJoong and Park YooChun has been following SM’s instruments from beginning of 2004 till now, going back and forth promoting in Korea, Japan, China etc, and in a year except for 1 week they get only 3-4 hours of sleep a day to do our schedule.”
Also, “In the process the health of the 3 members are very much deteriorated, they are also suffering from mental fatigue, and as time went SM continue to established on their own decision for Dong Bang Shin Ki to advance into other countries. In the end the 3 members felt that as compared to be fulfilling their dreams to be singers, they are used more as a tool by the compared to earn profits, and they wish to use each of the members to also go into other entertainers’ activities.”
The 3 members’ representative also added, “It is a 13 years contract but in reality it is a lifetime contract. With the exclusive rights clause in the contract, the 13 years also include the time the members are serving their military service, hence it will go for more than 15 years. And now it has not even been near to 10 years since the group’s debut, hence it seems like the contract will last until the members’ retirement from the entertainment zone. The penalty for retracting the exclusive right clause is 3 times the investment cost and 2 times the lost in earnings. They also asked about the penalty of cancelling the whole contract but it will involve several hundred billions KRW of penalty, hence in reality there is no way out but to be tied down to SM because of the contract.”
Also, “The members did not receive the right treatment even from SM. Without getting any contract fees, the initial contract was that if their album sells more than 500K copies, each member will get about 10 million KRW during the next album release. If they sell less than 500K copies of album, they will get nothing.”
The 3 members had went down to Seoul Central District Court to file for a retractile of their exclusive belonging rights with SM Entertainment on 31st July, causing an outrage of speculations about the group’s disbanding and also problems between the members and SM.
Credit Sources:kbites & Daily K Pop News
* Finally someone make a move... I should say they have their right to do so.
They've spend all their years for SM and if there is nothing for them... they just should take another step... If people say they're not thankful enough... I guess that person should replace them... and let see how thankful they can be...
J. Tune Entertainment announced on July 24 that SK Broad & TV has decided to dedicate a channel to Rain.
The 27-year-old is set to have his very own Internet protocol television (IPTV) channel where viewers can tune in to watch Rain all day/night long!
The History section will showcase all his music videos from his last five albums, while the Designer Rain category offers fans a peek behind-the-scenes of Rain’s fashion brand Six to Five.
Other programmes include commercials, performances, live concerts, photo shoots and other clips of Rain as he ekes out a living as a singer, actor and designer. Phew!
A J. Tune Entertainment rep said: “As this is the first time for a local celebrity to have an exclusive channel on television, we feel a great deal of responsibility. We will put forth our efforts to bring more exclusive channels for artists in the long run. This channel has given us the opportunity to look for ways artists can get closer to and communicate better with fans.”
It has been a year since Rain got together with his fans but that is about to change as the Energizer Bunny will be holding his 2009 Global Fan Meeting at Kyung Hee University tomorrow (July 29).
Rain’s upcoming Hollywood flick Ninja Assassin will be released in Nov 2009.
Source: k-popped.com
pic credit: Newsen
* Wargh!!! 24/7 ? Doesn't it sound like... Rain is yours... LoL
Jo In-seong was born and raised in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
He started his acting career by taking a role in popular daytime sitcom Nonstop. Eventually he was cast in a minor role in his first TV drama, Piano, on SBS, co-starring Ko Soo as his stepbrother. However, he began to gain fame with his main role in the series To Shoot the Star. He was acclaimed for his portrayal of an illiterate actor. After that he starred in the hit Korean movie The Classic, in which he played "Sang-min", a man who is unable to show his love to "Ji-Hye" (Son Ye-jin).
In 2004, he was back in TV dramas again in Something Happened in Bali, with the actress Ha Ji-won. This TV drama also achieved high ratings, and he received prizes for Best Kiss and Best Tears at the SBS Awards[citation needed]. In 2005, he played 'Eun Sob' in Spring Days opposite Ji Jin-hee (a famous actor from Dae Jang Geum). Eun Sob is a doctor who has an unpleasant past with his mother and his stepfather. Eun Sob is also in love with a girl who loves his brother (Ji Jin-hee). In 2005 he was in the movie A Dirty Carnival, in which he played Byung-doo, a charismatic and yet gentle small-time gangster who seeks a happier life. In December 2008, Jo In-seong returned to the screens with A Frozen Flower. He began serving his two-year mandatory military service in April 2009.
Education
He went to college first at Chunnam Science College and later at Dongguk University, where he majored in Performing Arts. However, he was dismissed by faculties because of lacking class attendance. He first debuted as fashion model for Ziozia. Jo is one of the most popular actors in South Korea and appears in many advertisements.
Guest appearance on TV show
Jo appeared in two episodes of the MBC TV comedy variety show Infinite Challenge on March 15-22, 2008. These episodes were about wrestling training in order to encourage South Korean national team before the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Awards and nominations
2004 Baeksang Art Globe : Best Acting on TV (Male)
2006 Korea Film Awards : Best Actor
2007 Maxmovie: Best Actor
2007 Pyeongtaek Pierson Film Festival's New Currents Movie Star Awards: Best Actor of the Year
Han Hyo-joo, who shot to fame for her title role in "Brilliant Legacy,'' a weekend SBS drama, has been cast in a new KBS drama.
Han recently decided to star in the drama, tentatively named "Pursuing Servants,'' according to news reports.
KBS, However, denied the reports, saying Han's casting is still considered and not finalized.
The drama is about hunters keeping track of servants and set in the middle of the Joseon Kingdom. Harimao Pictures, the producer of the hit movie "Secret Couple,'' is to produce the drama that will be broadcast on KBS 2TV in October.
Han will appear as the daughter of servants who is loved by two men. Her starring role in the drama is drawing keen attention as she has emerged as a Cinderella of the Korean small screen because of her brilliant performance in "Brilliant Legacy'' with singer and actor Lee Seung-gi.
Han, 22, affliated with Fantom Entertainment Group, made her debut in the sitcom "Nonstop 5.''
* Once you're known to be good in acting you'll getting busy than before...
I guess I'll be waiting for this drama too... I'm kind of attach to her acting since Secret Waltz & Iljimae ^^
Lee has been appearing in the SBS TV series Shining Inheritance and the KBS TV2 show "Happy Sunday", and has released a digital single called "Will You Marry Me?"
The series "Brilliant Legacy", in which Lee plays a leading role, has topped viewer ratings for six weeks in a row among all TV shows. Over the past two weeks, the series recorded viewer ratings of 39 percent and is just a step from hitting the 40-percent mark. Lee's role in Shining Inheritance is his first leading role, and it has recently drawn the spotlight for portraying a romance with actress Han Hyo-joo The KBS show "Happy Sunday", on which Lee is also active these days, has recorded viewer ratings of over 30 percent for the third straight week. Though it trails the SBS TV show "Good Sunday" in terms of overall ratings, the viewer ratings of one of its segments -- "One Night And Two Days" -- has remained above the 30-percent mark for three weeks in a row. On July 5, the show's ratings remained at 19.4 percent -- lower than the 24.7 percent recorded by " Family ". However, the "One Night And Two Days" segment recorded 30.57 percent.
Lee's digital single "Will You Marry Me?" which he released in June has topped the mobile phone caller ring charts and online sound charts. It has topped Nate's caller ring chart since late last month, and has remained at the number one and two spots on Cyworld's real-time music charts.
Lee's popularity is rising in the TV commercial market as well. Lee's agency, Hook Entertainment, said Lee has recently signed six deals to appear in TV commercials as a result of his popularity as an actor and that he continues to receive offers.
Lee is to release his 4th studio album next month. His agency said the singer will finish recording his new album late this month after finishing filming the drama. "His efforts and preparations made so far will gradually bear fruit", said the agency.
* He really know where to begin, what to do and when to start. He have been rejecting offers from great drama too such as Iljimae... maybe he just know when was the right time the right place and the right drama he should be. Hmm anyway... he really can act. ^^
Oh have you heard his new single? it was good. To download ClicK HeRe
Jung Min... I think I'm dying every time he show that smile lol
Hyun Joong... I have no words to describe him... he look cool with that character... it shows that he can act well too
The others...
sorry... all I can see at this time is this two guys, not that the others didn't shine but I think my eyes doing some tricks on me... my brain keep pointing out this two guys ^^
The MV is great and that's mean the song are great too.
