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Ko Ah-ra
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<Tinchris>25 days ago (Oct 28, 2008 10:08:14)
She's very beautiful.. adorable.. nice eyes..
<krizelle jane>143 days ago (Jul 02, 2008 6:20:12)
i like her shes beautiful yet natural. .
. .she and ki bum are good to see wen der wth each ader. .
hope theyll have a many more movies. .
. .shes more beautiful than park min young. .
. .and shes natural not like park min young. .
. .ko ah ra. .ippo
Daejong Film Fest Showcases Trends
South Korea's esteemed 45th Daejong (Grand Bell) Film Festival held in southern Seoul, showcased the latest local box office trends, with its stronghold of original thrillers, stylistic period pieces and experimental projects. While superstars grabbed the limelight as expected, hitherto overlooked veteran actors and young debutant directors shined the most, suggesting that blatant star power, be it a reputed director or ravishing screen beauty, don't always guarantee ticket sales or awards. The red carpet event took place outside the COEX Convention Hall in a sea of blinding camera flashes as glamorous cineastes filed in. Screen beauties like Han Chae-young, Park Jin-hee and Shin Ae were elegant in cleavage-bearing, long evening gowns while others such as Kim Yun-jin and Ko Ara chose mini-dresses to show off their figures. Actress Kim A-jung, who won last year's award for Best Actress (``200 Pounds Beauty''), and popular announcer Choe Gi-hwan hosted the show. To add more sparkle to the star-studded event, pop group the Wonder Girls took to the stage to deliver bubbly dance music. ``The Chaser,'' the feature film debut of young director Na Hong-jin and the highest grossing film this season, took the festival by storm by winning five of 11 nominations, including those for Best Picture and Director. For Actor Kim Yun-seok, who has endlessly displayed solid acting through supporting roles, his first leading role won him both the Best Actor prize and the BMW Popularity Award. The 40-year-old dazzled the screen as a sullen, disheartened former cop opposite hot young actor Ha Jung-woo. Another murder thriller ``Seven Days,'' the latest homegrown film starring ``Lost'' star Kim Yun-jin, won three of 10 nominations including Best Actress, Sound Effects and Editing. Like ``The Chaser,'' it enjoyed critical acclaim and high sales at the box office earlier this year. Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Actress went to Yoo Jun-sang (``Return'') and Kim Hae-sook (``Open City''), respectively. The latter star showed off a wild, charismatic streak as an ex-convict in ``Open City,'' breaking away from her usual TV roles as a housewife. The 52-year-old, sexy in a sleek black dress on the night, also received attention for her role as a mother who falls in love with her daughter's former fiance. The romance film ``Viva Love'' won director Oh Jeom-gyun the title of Best New Director and Best Screenplay. Korean cinema and broadcasting have seen a high tide of stylistic period pieces depicting lives and loves from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). The befittingly named court intrigue ``Shadows in the Palace'' by debutant director Kim Mee-jung won the award for Best Lighting while ``Hwang Jin Yi,'' starring actress Song Hye-kyo as the famed poet and dancer, received prizes for Best Music and Costume. ``M,'' celebrated director Lee Myung-se's striking, surreal story starring Gang Dong-won, received the Best Visuals Award. ``Miracle of a Giving Fool'' starring Ha Ji-won and Cha Tae-hyun, a hit among popular cartoon-turned-movies, won the public vote for Best Hallyu (Korean Wave) Movie. Actor Daniel Henney, who recently finished shooting his Hollywood debut in the ``X-Men'' franchise, was named Best New Actor (``My Father'') and model-turned-actress Han Ye-seul won Best New Actress. A special honor went to Yoo Dong-hoon, president of the Korea Scenario Writers Association, for his lifetime contribution to Korean cinema. Stellar Event Casts Dark Shadows But brightness is always accompanied by dark shadows. Inefficient organization prolonged the running time of the event, and the awardees did not receive sufficient time to express their happiness. The preceding film festival inviting moviegoers to watch movies and meet cineastes at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, May 24-28, was popular and was extended until the 30th. However, the award ceremony itself drew a rather disappointing level of public participation. The annual event recorded a relatively low viewer rating of 11.9 percent through its live broadcasting on SBS. The ceremony caused disorder in the Samseong-dong area where roads were blocked off, and there was sharp criticism of its overly commercial tactic of charging people to vote for the Hallyu Movie Award.
Different Bodies for Different Souls in `Who Are You'
The producers of the 2007 hit drama ``Thank You'' have teamed up together for another drama for the family, ``Who Are You?'' This drama employs ``spiritual possession,'' a popular idea which was also used in the 2006 drama ``Please Come Back, Sun-ae'' and the Japanese movie ``Secret'' (1999), in which spirits take control of a human body. Director of the drama Shin Hyun-chang explained the drama as human, fantastic, romantic and comical. ``This is a family drama about recovering relationships,'' said Shin. In a Korean tradition mixing Buddhism and Confucianism, the soul of a dead person is left on earth for 49 days before going to the afterlife. The drama is a story about those 49 days for a father who loves his daughter so much he possesses a stranger's body to care for her. A cold-hearted corporate raider Cha Seung-hyo, played by ex-G.O.D. member and actor Yoon Kye-sang, is a stickler for cleanliness and a perfectionist. However, after a traffic accident, weird things start to happen around him and he finds out that a deliveryman spiritually possesses him for three hours a day. When he is possessed by Son Il-geon, he becomes a very funny guy. At the preview, Yoon successfully portrayed the two sides of his character and drew laughter from the audience. ``It is rather easy for me to play In-geon since I am a cheerful person. The most difficult thing is that I have to play two totally different characters in the drama. Sometimes, it's confusing,'' said Yoon at a press conference last week. Son, the overanxious father who takes care of his daughter even as a ghost, is played by middle-aged actor Kang Nam-kil. Besides being a devoted father, Son has a secret. When he was young, he was a nameless painter, but one of his paintings was sold for a high price in New York. Now, a gallery owner comes after him, offering him a solo exhibition. ``Yoon has to play my unique character and I was worried at first. However, he's doing very well and I am satisfied,'' said Kang. Yoon added that Kang helps him a lot by teaching his habits and ways of talking. ``However, I personally do not believe in spiritual possession,'' said Kang. Ara, or Go A-ra, plays Son Yeong-in, the wanna-be cartoonist who lost her father in an accident. The star from the teen drama ``Banolim'' (Sharp), Ara has starred in the movies ``The Blue Wolf: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea'' (2007) and ``Subaru'' (2008). Both movies were joint productions ― one Korean and Japanese, and the other with a Hong Kong company. With the looks of a Barbie doll, she depicts a strong-spirited girl who has just graduated from high school. ``I am a freshman just like Yeong-in in the soap. She gave up school due to financial difficulties and works part-time instead. For myself, I hope to enjoy my college life just like any other freshmen,'' Ara said. A musical actor turned TV star, Jin I-han plays Shin Jae-ha, the owner and director of Nuri Art Gallery who looks for the late Son's paintings. In order to find the work after his death, he tries to buy off Yeong-in with honeyed words. ``Shin is not a greedy guy; he is very passionate. He just uses the whole bag of tricks to achieve what he wants,'' said Jin. The drama will start airing at 9:55 p.m., Wednesday, March 5 on MBC.
Yoon Kye Sang, Go Ara cast in drama about spiritual possession
Yoon Kye Sang and Go Ara have been cast in a drama series about spiritual possession. According to SidusHQ on the 22nd, "Yoon Kye Sang and Go Ara will star in the MBC drama series ‘Who are you?’ portraying the story of love between a couple as well as family." To be directed by Shin Hyun Chang and written by Bae Yoo Mi, the series will comically portray episodes surrounding the cold corporate hunter Cha Seung Hyo and lacking spirit Sohn Il Geon (Kang Nam Gil) who enters his body. Go Ara will play Sohn Yeong In, daughter of Sohn Il Geon who strives to become a manhwa artist, and will form a love line with Cha Seung Hyo. Newcomer Jin Yi Han will play the museum CEO Shin Jae Ha and form a love triangle with the two. Lee Eon and Ahn Seong Yeong and others have also been cast in supporting roles. This series is scheduled to air after "New Heart."
Interest of Japanese Cinema in Eru and KO Ah-ra
Korean singer Eru is in the unique position of being offered a role in director Sukimoro Hitomi's film "Three Tattoos", without any experience as an actor. Korean actress Ko Ah-ra enjoys box office success and Japanese media exposure with the big-budget Japanese Mongolian co-production "The Blue Wolf". Eru has been topping the charts with the hit ballads Black Glasses and White Eyes. He and his management are contemplating the role. They are quoted saying that the offer is tempting because of the talented director and because the film is intended for the international market. KO obtained a leading role in The Blue Wolf after beating 39,157 other contenders for the role. The epic film portrays the legendary Genghis Khan and opened on top of the Japanese box office in March and remained in the top ten in the following weeks. Her popularity in Japan has also resulted in a music album and a photobook. KO is in Korea best known for her roles in television dramas.
Ko Ah-ra Stars in Int'l Movie
Korean actress Ko Ah-ra beat out 39,157 other actresses to play a role in the big-budget Japanese-Mongolian movie "The Blue Wolf". Japanese film producer Haruki Kadokawa, who produced "The Blue Wolf", made this revelation during the launching of K....
Ko Ah-ra Stars in Japanese-Mongolian Joint Film
Young actress Ko Ah-ra is set to captivate Hong Kong with her latest movie "Blue Wolf", a Japanese-Mongolian joint production. Ko drew great attention from the Hong Kong media at a preview of the film held at AMC Pacific Place on Wednesday. Distri....
