Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are planning to collaborate on a remake of Park Chan-wook's Oldboy, according to Variety. The pair, who have been looking for a project to work on together for some time, are said to be in early discussions about reworking the acclaimed Korean thriller, which centres on a man who is kidnapped and held in a dirty cell for 15 years without explanation.
Smith would play the imprisoned man - Choi Min-sik in the 2003 original - who is freed just as he is about to put an escape plan into practice. He is given money, clothes and a mobile phone and sets out to discover who stole his life from him in order to take revenge.
A direct remake would seem to be particularly dark territory for both Spielberg and Smith, as the original contains a number of family-unfriendly themes and sequences, such as the famous live octopus sushi scene. Spielberg is currently said to be searching for a writer.
The original Oldboy was a huge favourite of Quentin Tarantino, who tried to persuade his fellow Cannes jurists to award it the Palme d'Or in 2004. In the end they plumped for the safer territory of Fahrenheit 9/11. It remains to be seen whether Smith and Spielberg will end up making a similar decision.
South Korean pop star BoA will be coming to NYC Dec 3rd 2008 for her first-ever U.S. performance.
For those who didn't know, South Korean pop star BoA is plan an American debut album "Look Who's Talking ". There have already released the first track online. You can view it here - "Eat You Up Music Video"
Walt Kowalski is a widower, grumpy, tough-minded, borderline-hateful, unhappy old man who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1973 Gran Torino he keeps in cherry condition. When his neighbor Tao, a young Hmong teenager, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Tao's family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them form the gangs that foul their neighborhood.
For all the Big Phony Fans, here a clip of him dong a live "Session" for Groupee.com.
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Drinks and 'Take Out' with Charles Jang featured on Sat, May.31.08 There's nothing like a drink after work, especially if it's to catch up with an old friend. I hadn't seen Charles in a while, but had heard his movi..
DJ SWB Interview featured on Tue, Aug.14.07 DJ SWB, one of New York's premier mixtape DJs, also known as the The Silver Screen DJ. He is most famous for his "This Is How We Do" DVD video mix s..
Bobby Lee Interview featured on Tue, Apr.17.07 Bobby Lee is an American comedian most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv, where he plays m..
Rookadamus Interview featured on Wed, Mar.21.07 Rookadamus also known as R.O.O.K.(Real Outlook on Knowledge) is simply put, a 'diamond in the rough.' Born and raised in Chicago, Rook found himsel..
Jin (Album: ABC) Interview featured on Mon, Mar.12.07 When asked what is the inspiration behind the "ABC" album, Jin simply replies, "This is more than just beats & rhymes. This is my identity."
DJ Name:DJ LOKO State: Colorado Hometown: COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Bio: WELL I'VE BEEN SPINNING RECORDS FOR A WHILE NOW AND I AIN'T GONNA EVER STOP. i STARTED WITH HOUSE PARTIES AND THEN TO SOME RAVES AND NOW MOSTLY NIGHT CLUBS. I MEAN SOME RAVES STILL DO GET.. created 04.20.2006 | updated 04.20.2006
DJ Name:DJ KC State: Florida Hometown: New york Bio: Tribal, prog, electro, hard HOUSE! created 05.6.2007
DJ Name:Dj.SwiTcH State: Hawaii Hometown: kopolei Bio: IvE Been DjING 4 A long TimE..So Dat nObOdy CAn BEAT MEEH XCEPT MAI CHICK>>>>>>>>> created 02.6.2004
DJ Name:DJ G-String State: Illinois Hometown: Joliet Bio: Born and raised in Joliet, Illinois, G-String was young and aspiring when she began recording cassette tapes of songs on the radio and matching the beats. At the young age of fourteen, sh.. created 11.17.2004
DJ Name:DJ X State: Illinois Hometown: Chicago Bio: Started as a house party DJ, took a shot at battle of the DJ and won 2nd place at a promotional party. Became resident at Silk Night Club in Chicago. I just start DJing about 5 years ago, .. created 01.5.2004 | updated 04.26.2004
