May 26, 2014

Movie 'Sado The throne: Memory of 8 days'

(to be updated from time to time)


Genre: Historical

plot: Movie 'Sado: The throne' depicting the memory of  Prince Sado who was being locked up in a rice chest for 8 days by his own father - King Yeongjo, and finally died of starvation.

Premiere: September 16, 2015























Director: Lee Joo Ik

Actor: Song Kang Ho

as King YeonGjo (Oct. 31, 1694-April 22, 1776)
King YeonGjo was the 21st King of the Joseon Dynasty. His reign was also marked by the highly controversial execution of his son, Prince Sado.



Actor: Yoo Ah In

 as Crown Prince Sado (Jan 21, 1735-July 12, 1762)
was born as the second son of the King YeonGjoKorean  as well as being born the royal heir as a result of the early and youthful death of his older brother - Prince HyoJang  in 1728. However, Sado was not given an opportunity to reign and was executed by placement in a rice chest.


Actress: Moon Geun Young


as Prince Sado's wife, Crown Princess Hong-Haebin-Lady Hyegyeong Gong  (1735-1815), Queen Heongyeong

Sado's wife,  King ChongJo-Lee Sang's real mother, who live in solemnity palace for 70 years,a  star-crossed woman.  In her book ' Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong', she described herself as Prince imperial's wife who unable to gain recognition in palace.   Because the ambition from her father who is the chief of Old Doctrine, she throw away her husband Prince Sado, and continued to grow the tolerance and patience just for her child-Lee Sang

Actor: Park Won Song

as Lady Hyegyeong Gong's father, Prime Minister (1713-1778)
guarding eldest grandson of the King

Actress: Kim Hae Sook


as King Sukjong's 3rd Queen Consort-Queen Inwon (1687-1757) - Queen Dowager - Grand Queen Dowager. 
Queen Inwon were childless, and taking care of the relationship between King YeonGjo and Prince Sado.

Actress: Jeon Hye Jin (1976)

As Crown Prince Sado's mother, Yeongbin Li (1696-1764).

Surprise Cameo:
Actor: Su Ji Sub as King JeongJo who has witnessed the death of his father - Crown Prince Sado





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Photo took behind the stage of Naver Movie Talk

Media Preview date 9/3/2015






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May 11, 2014

(translation) Maire Claire May issue- hot interview, Moon Geun Young's Spring

Moon Geun Young's Spring

Moon Geun Young has been laying low, and finally popped up and say hello on a Spring day.

English translator: Moonsclub@twitter

MC: Living a calm everyday life, she stood in front of the <Marie Claire> camera, not bcos of new work, nor special issue, just bcos the breeze of Spring.   Living a stilly life throughout the Winter, she took off the heavy clothes one by one, after a long time, she stood in front of the camera saying hello with lighter body and mind.  After finished the work of <Goddess of Fire>, her (Europe) travelling at first made grievous inroad of the tranquility, and not least of herself, necessarily wore away.  Work out, and work out, and work out  idly again.  Everyday life is so simple and full of blank space.   

Moon: When acting, I am supposed to be concentrated and devoted all of my energies, so when I am not at work, I'd like to have a very comfortable and quiet life, I do not want to think intentionally too,  I naturally has lots of thinking of one kind or another, untiring in my efforts, while acting, my heart is strenuous not "Moon Geun Young" but the character,  suffering heart through the character throw away.  Yet, when I back to my usual self, thoughts and worries come back and pile up, agonize me and out of control.  Therefore, when I am off-work, occasionally, I'd like to do nothing, just space out, that is most comfortable.
MC: Moon Geun Young's Spring filled with blank space .  And in the Spring of 28, greeting her debut of 15 years, it is unusual and worthy. 

(translator: the passage cited below are Moon Geun Young's part only, MC's part in brief or skip)

Moon: I am on the Spring break, originally, I do not like Spring, without reason, something that make me feel unstable, perhaps, time to work again, right now feel like I am being dragged into a whirlpool of emotion, time is arrived to work again.

Moon: Now I am get used to work and off-work, pretty long time repetition time has to fit in too, no more strenuous and distressed after finished the work.  But when the character what I played had vanished, but I am still filled with too many emotions, sometimes it is backbreaking to back to 'myself', as well as giving or receiving feelings, a new thing to learn but difficult. So without emotion, force myself to calm down

Moon: I am working towards trying to break down something that has never lived, Just me and then many reflections, every thing is natural to me, I think people are trying to imprison me and watch.  In order to show a fresh me, I've given much thought to this matter, nevertheless, people still eye me and say "whoa, what she is trying to do again?".  Sometimes even I am confused, what kind of person I am in real.

Moon: Will this work hits the jackpot, or receive the prize or not, in the future, the pressure that I must meet the expectation was formed.  Such burden was built and permeated.  Eventually, looking for myself to raise expected value, trying to do so much more to learn and grow.  Yet I am an ordinary person, can not fulfill the expected value all the time, and that kind of thing repeating, I am suffering.

Moon: When I started acting, I feel like to quit, as after finished shooting and back to school,  friends are not the same as old days, prior to that, they are really good fellow to hang out, in an instant, lots of change happened.  Citing the thot of "I didn't mean to start acting bcos of these", I want to quit the job.  I tried to hold out against the crisis, sometimes, tried to run away.  Started working at an early age, it seemed me a wild field, sometimes afraid of the battlefield.  Under such circumstance, let me think if I can not acclimatize myself to the environment.  I think there are a lot of parts that I am not enough to live on as an actress.  Acting is interesting and strenuous work succeed each other, anyway, when serious consider quitting, a lingering of love toward acting, then consider again once more. "I do not think it is right time to quit yet, let me do some more", I am afraid maybe my whole life.


MC: next work for the 20's?

Moon: Obstinately greedy to be part of an unforgettable work for a lifetime.  Not long ago, I watched Leslie Cheung's movie <Happy Together>  (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Cheung) 
, <Days of being Wild> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Being_Wild) on TV one and another, I was suddenly envied him so much.  Actor Leslie Cheung, and his acting, people always remember he was attractive and fabulous. Very envy he enjoy his acting in the nice work, when people think of the film, his expression, lines, way of talking are not forgettable for a lifelong.  It does not mean there is a character or work that I can take right now, just wish that I have the chance to play the unforgettable scene.

MC: Do you want to go to travel again before 30?

Moon: I'd like to travel more, see, feel, and think.  Returning home day is closer,  that is good thing, but hate the journey is over.  I even do not think of when to go home.   Planned long before, wanted to wander aimlessly from place to place. Go on a trip to a nicey-nice place, I will stay a few more days, or even months, live and meet new people, go out with friends.  It looks good to set out on a trip truly free, that moment is absolutely happy and peaceful.   Acting from childhood, I did not know freedom exactly, people around me asked me is not it stifling?  I think I was living with enough freedom, but in a moment, deep in my heart, I am long for freedom.

MC: Actors equip sharp sensitivity that keep them from understanding and knowing how to express life,  'destiny' so to speak.  And with stronger sensitivity by nature is obviously exhausted.

Moon: If i didn't under sensitivity control, I will be stronger than now.   I wish this year will be a peaceful and restful year, every moment I believe 'only to get thru it now, I will be more stronger' .  Anyway, bear with it, for a moment, next thing I knew, strong disappear completely.  Maybe when I become 30, 40, I will keep going on like that.  I guess superior the very same,  little by little, I can handle, just only swayed by sentiment easily.  Lots of distressed days bcos sensitive of nature, it is fate.  







Making

Feb 16, 2014

(translation) Moon Geun Young's natural apple-like facial skins, no cosmetic surgery needed

Han Se Kyung: we close our eyes half way, knowing if we open our eyes, everything will become real again


Moon Geun Young turned into a scheming woman in  <<Cheongdam-dong Alice>>, never forget to show her sweet romance

Moon Geun Young's natural apple-like facial skins, no cosmetic surgery needed


Moon Geun Young the "National Little Sister" received audiences' big favorite since her debut, her pure and positive image also attracted a number of Chinese fans.  At present, starring by Moon Geun Young and Park Si Hoo, the 《Cheongdam-dong Alice》 is the hit and air on AH TV (one of the China TV station), in this play, the frustrations from the reality, she, the up effort poor girl, turns into a cynical and scheming woman, such a complex character also mean the growth of Moon Geun Young.  Recently, through the producer of 《Cheongdam-dong Alice》, Moon Geun Young accepted reporter's  email interview.  
Reporter: Chung Jin Ju.

* hereafter: reporter = R, Moon Geun Young=M*

【about drama】not a pure love story but realistic 

R: What is the reason that 《Cheongdam-dong Alice》 attracted you?

M: In the beginning, I thought it was not suitable for me, as it is talking the story about fashion industry, but after I read the script carefully,  I was attracted by it, there is a kind of confidence that I do not know where it's come from,  so I decided to take the job and complete it.  The script is very realistic, not a pure love story.  The most valuable thing is the courage to face the harsh reality of the gap between Poor and Rich.  The character I played, Han Se Kyung, is different from the traditional Cinderella, a little cynical, a little scheming, yet it is the characteristic where this drama lies too.  Such a complex minded role, looks more attractive to me.  I really appreciated such a good script from writer,


R: There is a lot of stresses in Han Se Kyung's life, did you have the same experience as Han Se Kyung?

M: To be honest, I really had.  Such the image of "National Little Sister", it is a very big obstacle to me, and I do not know if I have get rid of it completely or not.  The biggest and most terrible obstacle is created by myself.  But now I found this title created who I am now.  Without this title, I won't get the job continually.  


R: Early bloomer made a lot of people admired you, but is it tag on with some influences?

M: Such an entertainer's life look beautiful, but actually it is very difficult.  On the one part, bcos child actor acting since childhood, can not received the normal education like other ordinary children, so personality disorders or lack of self management take place all the time, which can not fit in the social life.  On the other part, child actor transforms into adult actress has many difficulties, if one who can not overcome the image created in the past, fail of transformation happened all the time.  I can grew up healthily, and continue walking in the road of performing, I have to appreciate the concerns and cares from my family, and appreciate the supports from fans.


【about love affair】after determining the relationship, devoting it with wholeheartedly

R:  This play involved a lot of mix and match of fashion, how do you choose your clothes usually?

M:  Actually I am not greedy in wearing.  Bcos as a actress, I have lots of opportunity to wear nice or good clothes.  Usually I dresses very casually,  like to wear one piece dress, but not in the bright colors..., tend to wear solid color like Black/Grey.  Also I like to wear the clothes in which I can move free, jeans with T-shirt, jeans with sweatshirt that kind of comfortable style.


R:  In the  《Cheongdam-dong Alice》, your face looks fatter than before, there are netizens said you had the micro-surgery with injectable facial filler, is it so?  do you like your cute and pure face?

M: In face, I didn't inject anything, (my face is fatter) bcos I ate too much in the winter time, so I gained weight.   Fans wish that I do not go to surgery or corrective, that is what I ask myself too, I like my eyes a lot, and I love and respect the body given by my parents, I think it is not necessary to have the surgery.



R:  At the end of last year, you and Kim Beom disclosed the love affair, will you mind people said you are " Elder sister and little boy couple"?

M: After our affair disclosed, we received a lot of blessings, thanks for everybody's concerns, we are guarding each other, enjoy our happiness.  It is just more careful in the beginning, and after becoming lover, I will put all of my heart into this relationship.


R: There were many scenes you had to wear the wedding dress...., in the real life, do you ever thought about when you will put on a wedding dress?

M:  There are really a lot of dramas need to wear the wedding dress, I was thinking all the time "how come I have to wear it again?"  In the real life, I  would like to fall in love and dating for couple of years, currently, I do not consider of marriage, waiting for the right time.


credit 山東商報社 Shandong Business Daily 

orig article in Chinese: http://60.216.0.164:99/html/2014-02/09/content_99443.htm
translator: Moonsclub