[HanCinema's News] Lee Dong-wook, Kang Ha-neul, and Choi Soo-min Among the Eclectic Cast of "A Year-End Medley"

The ensemble romance film "A Year-End Medley" was released in theaters and on the domestic streaming service TVing this past December 29th. The movie has drawn attention for its very large cast, consisting of many major stars in minor roles. One such actor is Lee Dong-wook, who is currently appearing in "Bad and Crazy" on tvN as a corrupt cop with a heroic yet psychotic alter ego. In "A Year-End Medley" he plays the hotelier Yong-jin.

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The role of a young and rich rich hotel owner is a very familiar one to Lee Dong-wook. This is actually his third role fitting that description. Lee Dong-wook was also similar roles in the television drama "My Girl" from 2005 and "Hotel King" in 2014. But this iteration of the role for Lee Dong-wook will be more about his personal life than business success, with his story in the omnibus dealing with the longtime manager of his hotel played by Han Ji-min who has long harbored romantic feelings for him.

Elsewhere, Kang Ha-neul will play against type as Jae-yong, an obnoxious hotel guest. Director Kwak Jae-yong has said in interviews that Kang Ha-neul has been an excellent influence on set, getting along well with crew and even mentoring younger co-stars. But on-screen, Kang Ha-neul relentlessly pesters a hotelier played by "Lim Yoona" over the phone. The performance is particularly noteworthy because the two characters do not often meet in person, exhibiting chemistry largely by voice.

Lastly, Choi Soo-min will play the mother of Han Ji-min's character. Choi Soo-min is best known as a voice actress whose work appears in various cartoons. Director Kwak Jae-yong recruited her for the role through Choi Soo-min's son Cha Tae-hyun, who was in Kwak Jae-yong's first big hit "My Sassy Girl" from 2003. The importance of every story, however small, is a big theme that the cast and crew of "A Year-End Medley" is hoping will resonate.

Written by William Schwartz