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Post by mugwump on Jun 9, 2007 17:25:40 GMT -5
People have discussed on other threads here and on YSS the actor who plays Gom Mojam (Wakizaka) and what a well-trained voice he has. Since I don't understand Korean or know how the language should sound, I can't tell what makes his speech so special.
However, I have noticed that the actor who plays Bu Kiwon (and the Ming admiral in YSS) has a very musical voice. It's very distinctive. His tone and inflection seems to be different from the other actors. Is it just his natural voice, or is he speaking in some particular style (perhaps the equivalent of Shakespearean English)?
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Post by Soju on Jun 14, 2007 13:14:24 GMT -5
The actor is Kim Ha-kyun. After weeks of nagging familiarity, I realized he also played Jae-mu in "A Woman's Choice".
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Post by ajk on Jun 17, 2007 15:52:43 GMT -5
That's a good question. From what I remember of him in IYSS he was also a weasely character but didn't speak in exactly the same melodious way, probably because he's a high official now and is trying to sound more like a politician.
I've been impressed by him as an actor. At the beginning of #60 he did a very nice piece of acting: a few seconds of of calculated glancing around and pondering after DJY left him, before jumping back into his loud crazy persona. It was the perfect tipoff that the madness was a put-on. I'm no actor but I'd guess it's not easy to pull off those kinds of quick subtle things.
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Post by CaptainVideo on Jun 17, 2007 23:07:27 GMT -5
The actor is Kim Ha-kyun. After weeks of nagging familiarity, I realized he also played Jae-mu in "A Woman's Choice". Wasn't he also the ex-husband of Hyesuk, the woman that owned the diner and ended up marrying grandpa, on Pure in Heart? |
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Post by Soju on Jun 18, 2007 20:45:21 GMT -5
Yes indeed! Good call.  |
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Post by teacher on Jun 18, 2007 21:43:31 GMT -5
he also played the weasel-y tour operator, Cho Sang-bae, who cheated his employee,
Ha Ji Won (Damo-Hwang Jini), in Hearts in Bali, or What Happened in Bali.
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Post by CaptainVideo on Jun 20, 2007 22:31:27 GMT -5
People have discussed on other threads here and on YSS the actor who plays Gom Mojam (Wakizaka) and what a well-trained voice he has. Since I don't understand Korean or know how the language should sound, I can't tell what makes his speech so special. However, I have noticed that the actor who plays Bu Kiwon (and the Ming admiral in YSS) has a very musical voice. It's very distinctive. His tone and inflection seems to be different from the other actors. Is it just his natural voice, or is he speaking in some particular style (perhaps the equivalent of Shakespearean English)? As they say, it's in the genes. Sure, there's a certain amount of training one can acquire, but as in any discipline, raw talent and natural ability usually has the advantage. As they say, "That's why they make the big money." Now, with the demise of Bu Kiwon, I'd like to offer a couple of viable alternatives for your listening pleasure. Honest, I understand where you're coming from on this subject, I love radio. Now then, if you happen to be watching in Chicago, you might like to tune into a show called, News Magazine, which airs Mon-Thurs around 10PM, immediately following the local news and repeats on Tues-Fri at 8AM. The new host is a gentleman named, Won J. Park, and before coming to KBC, he worked for the local Korean radio station (I think it's 1330AM, but don't quote me). Anyway, although I don't know what he's saying, I really like the sound of his voice and will frequently leave the station on after the news just to hear him. Another local voice, who happens to have one of the most awesomely deep and well respected voices in the industry, as well as being on extremely hip fellow is none other than Ken Nordine(the Grateful Dead begged to hang out with him and he even recorded Devout Catalyst,with Jerry Garcia and local talent Howard Levy, a musical monster on harmonica and piano along with scores of other instruments, who has been featured many times on A Prairie Home Companion, with Garrison Keilor). Again, if you're local, you can still hear Word Jazz broadcast on Sunday night/Monday morning 12AM on WBEZ, 91.5FM (or as Ken says, "Smack dab in the middle of the week that was, and the week that will be."). In case you're out of the area, the show is uplinked around the country to various Public Radio stations around the country and there should be a listing on his website at the link provided above. Ken has been doing voice-overs and Word Jazz since the middle 1950's and just celebrated his 90th year in life. ;D Among his more famous credits are Amoco Ulitimate Gasoline ("What's clear? Amoco Ultimate. What's not? All other gasolines.....) He did one for WGN's Tom Skilling a few years back ("What's the weather? Tom'll tell ya"). And fans of The Chicago Blackhawks hockey team might remember an ad campaign called Cold Steel on Ice. Well, I hope that helps. |
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Post by teacher on Jun 20, 2007 22:38:15 GMT -5
Before I finished the end of your message, I was ready to comment that I listened to Ken Nordine and his gorgeous voice back in the 50's. I'm going to make it a point to tune him in.
Thanks for the info. In his 90's. WOW
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