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"Attractive and intellectual and fatal and even loveable yet unpredictable and mysterious although honest -- a human being that can't be defined in just one word." This answer he gave when asked what sort of guy he thinks of himself as, shows who he is and how he wants to be. A celebrity who called himself 'the prince of Asia.' A star who orders his fans to call him a prince while he calls them eels. An actor who without hesitation, reveals his sense of rivalry against actors Kim Soo-hyun and Yoo A-in. Never before was there someone like Jang and he is still a unique being. He is a 24-year-old who in the most direct way possible, delivers his thoughts to the public of a country where modesty is virtue. And if such a Jang Keun-suk did not exist, neither would the movie "You Are My Pet." The film failed to do its original work justice but it was perfect in showing the neanthropic Jang Keun-suk. In the movie which was packed with dancing, singing and ways of acting cute which no actor would even conceive of showing, yet is very likely to be seen at Jang's Asia tour fan meeting, Jang looked like a pet who existed for the purpose of being loved.
Yet in reality, Jang is an actor with 20 years experience under his belt. He may seem like one that is from outer space yet from having been the bread winner of his family since he was young to provide for them, he is cool-headed more than anyone when it comes to evaluating himself. "A character within a project exists solely within the project. Of course, "You Are My Pet" is a bit of an exception because there's a lot of me in it. Anyway, characters are characters and I'm myself although it does seem like I'm gaining more attention these days. Yet the reason I can't be satisfied with this situation nor say it's enough is because I've never won high recognition as an actor. Not once! My personality may have gained popularity from "The Guru Show" but I think that an actor's life is about winning recognition for his projects," he said.
Jang is now considered the Hallyu star that is popular enough to be the next Bae Yong-joon. Yet he does not believe in "popularity which could disappear like bubbles from a single mistake" and everyday he asks himself, "Do you really not regret anything?" He had seemed weird and frivolous but turned out to be understandable and serious. And the movies he chose were even more of a surprise. Below are movies that 'the prince of Asia,' dreaming to be 'the prince of the world,' recommends to the film audience.
1. "Notting Hill"
1999 Roger Michell
"I don't think there's a Korean actor who gives off the vibe that Hugh Grant does. In our country, people usually say that actors who seem to be macho are manly but I think guys who are multilateral and round are more interesting. There may be muscular men but men with soft voices can be more manly as well. And in the same sense, Hugh Grant is a actor who is manly in his own way."
William (Hugh Grant) who is living a quiet life running a bookstore, keeps getting entangled in coincidental incidents with Hollywood actress Anna (Julia Roberts) after her visit to his store. William comes to see Anna's true self, which had been covered by her star status, while spending time with their delightful friends and after much ups and downs, the two realize that they love each other. From the dramatic marriage proposal at a press conference to the last happy ending scene, the movie contains all the virtues required of a romantic comedy, making its original soundtrack "She" leave an even stronger lingering feeling.
2. "Annie Hall"
1977 Woody Allen
"I like Woody Allen. And how did I watch 'Annie Hall' when it's from such a long time ago? I came to watch it during a class I took in school under the subject of the modernism of present day films. Woody Allen's unique way of turning ideas around was impressive. His attempts such as talking while looking at the camera was interesting."
When two people fall in love, they do so at an uncontrollable pace but when that relationship starts to cool down, that too happens at an uncontrollable pace. One becomes disgruntled with every single thing about the other person and all leads to arguments. Yet we go on the lookout for love again and this is shown in "Annie Hall." The pic took the awards for best director, best script and best actress at the 50th Academy Awards.
3. "A Man and a Woman"
1966 Claude Lelouch
“I like even the music for 'A Man and a Woman' so much that I have the DVD for the movie. And there are certain scenes that are memorable which I think are being talked about by people who make movies even nowadays. The scene where a man and woman walking on a beach with their children was shot by a telephoto lens or when the man honks his car in front of the woman's house was very romantic."
The movie did not contain any dramatic events and instead delivered the nervousness felt by a man and woman in love by capturing the sight of them talking and hesitating over whether to hold hands. Each of the scenes to the man and woman on their 'Sunday date' which go from black and white to color to cross cuts to flash backs, are beautiful enough for one to want to store separately. And as a result, the movie made romantic film history by winning the Grand Prix of that year's Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
4. "Chungking Express"
1994 Wong Kar-wai
“I think 'Chungking Express' is a movie which played the most with contrasts and mise-en-scene of all the films released in the 20th century because it's still talked about by film students. I read up on the movie too as a learning experience but I actually didn't understand it and was mind boggling. [laughs] Yet I can't forget Tony Leung's eyes when he took off his hat as he entered a store. He was great in that scene."
The characters in "Chungking Express" are in love but have not obtained it. They remain in the time that they separated with their loved one or continue to love the one they were deserted by. That is why their hearts, frustrated even more from loneliness, jolt Wong Kar-wai's shaking camera even more.
5. "A Bittersweet Life"
2005 Kim Jee-woon
“'A Bittersweet Life' contains all the elements that men like. Revenge, love, action and a bit of spying. I really liked the mise-en-scene to this movie. And I truly respect Lee Byung-hun's gaze. He's amazing and really want to be like him."
Sun-woo (Lee Byung-hun) from "A Bittersweet Life" who showed that men can be elegant as well in his entirety is what all men want to be. But the movie which showed his hunched shoulders when he eats a fish cake on a street by himself, opposite from the arrogance he maintained even when he rolled about in mud, made him a man who cannot be defined merely by a well-fitted suit or espresso. That is why the uneasiness he showed from time to time did not disperse into the void but instead got concentrated into depicting on a real person.
아시아 Reporter : Lee Ji-Hye seven
아시아 Photographer : Lee Jin-hyuk eleven
아시아 Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim
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