Sunday, March 15, 2009

My Impression on 'Rough Cut'

'Rough Cut' was released last year but I only go to see the movie last night. Now I know why So Ji Sub and Kang Ji Hwan almost bagged all the Best New Actor for Movie awards. They're just awesome in this drama!

So Ji Sub as Gang Pae gave a solid performance. His character is full of complexity and inner conflict. Kang Ji Hwan as Soo Ta on the other hand, did good in portraying his character as a movie actor with a big attitude. KJH character i believe is less developed than that of SJS whose intense onscreen presence makes you shiver at the same time pity.

'Rough Cut' has a very interesting plot. A gangster who likes to be an actor who wants to act fighting scenes for real and an actor who acts like a gangster. The twists are good that it'll make you glued to your seat. It's fast paced, lines were simple and good action choreography.

This low budget movie was well received in Korea. It was even chosen as one of the 'Top 10 Movies in 2008' in South Korea and the top pick in the 'Writer-Selected Films of Today' chosen by a group of 100 arts writers and movie critics who came up with a list of 22 recommendations.

'Rough Cut' opened in theaters in Japan I think yesterday. Ji Sub was there to meet some fans. Kang Ji Hwan I think was in Japan last Feb 26. I hope that this will movie will have a favorable result in the box office.

Btw, there was a scene by Kang Ji Hwan that was shot in the 1st floor of Bae Yong Joon's 'Gorilla in the Kitchen'. Check that scene in this Youtube channel.



Here are some still photos from the movie.


And here are photos of Ji Sub promoting Rough Cut in Japan.

Feb 26 premiere with about 2,200 Japanese fans


Mar 14 visit of SJS in Japan where he was interviewed by media for Rough Cut.

From a fancam, SJS at Gimpo Airport after his promotional tour in Japan on the same day as well.



thanks to saturn for sharing the last 2 photos on sjs thred @ soompi.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hello dear ms. liezle...
know what? SJS is my korean Keanu Reeves?? ha ha ha ha..KR is my 3rd hot guy,next to BYJ n SJS.
As always, he was great in Rough Cut ( love the fight scene in the mud!!)..i always am impressed with his acting. it's always a delight seeing him in different characters. there's just something soo magnetic about Subee..his performances and his persona. Like BYJ, I don't tire of him easily.
Cain and Abel is getting really exciting, right?? KILL THE BAD GUY!!arrgg..wait till i get my hands on him!...and he's soo dashing these days..soo handsome!
thanks for all the wonderful scoops on him....mucha thanks...

MWAH!!!

liezle said...

hey there!

i'm still waiting for ep 7 and 8 subs of With S2.

~liezle