Daniel Dae Kim

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Originally Posted by AMWD

AMWD will be reviewing it shortly. Liked the show a lot.

James

cool. i'll be waiting for the review.

Originally Posted by s1eve

If you can, takes photos!

hehehe.
okiee. i will.
maybe at the end when they come
back out for the final applause.

[AMWD]

Review: IVANOV by National Asian American Theatre Company

Colleen Eustice-Sakai

Recently I was able to attend the production of Chekov's
classic, "Ivanov' performed by the National Asian American Theatre
Company (NAATCO) and through this performance I was able to admire
their ture strengths at full display; that of performing classical
plays featuring APIA actors.

Despite the fact that I felt that some of roles were miscast (such as
C.S.Lee as Lebedev looked much too youthful to be the tortured father of
Gavrila, played by Keiko Green). In addition, certain casting decisions
seemed unbalanced as Joel de la Fuente's Ivanov was totally overpowered
by Orville Mendoza's Borkin for the first half (at that point, I felt
that they might as well rename the show, "Borkin").

As for Mr. de la Fuente, his heartwrenching monologue in Act 3 was
enough to remind me that this play focuses on the self-distruction of
Ivanov. Even if you have never read this piece before, it's not
hard to predict where the plot is going after Act 3 (just like we all
knew the ending of the latest Star Wars installment!).

However, the most important point here is the process -- how the other
characters drove Ivanov mad. Dr. Lvov, played by co star of
ABC's "Lost", Daniel Dae Kim, was a relentless character,never letting
Ivanov off the hook, until litereally at the bitter end.
As easy as it would be to fall into the trap of playing this
character as a "bad guy", Mr. Kim, with his extensive background in
classical theatre and stage prowess, carefully avoided that.

In terms of set displays and backgrounds, Sarah Lambert's use of
daylight before sunset (the show starts at 7pm and the sun sets during
the performance time) made it even more effective to convey
the play's message -- this is a play about self description and the
sunset of Ivanov's life.

For this production, Paul Schmit's translation was used and with the use
of rather contemporary costumes designed by Elly Van Horne, the
production suceeded in showing the universality of Chekov. Jonathan
Bank's direction was consistent with Chekov's intent -- departure
from repetitive melodramatic conventions except for his choice to use
Jane Shaw's rather conventional mood music. In my opinion, the actors
did not need the help.

Regardless, even if you're not familiar with Chekov, this production's
no-frills style of staging will certainly help you understand why his
work has been considered a timeless classic.

With:
Michi Barall*, Joel de la Fuente*, Mel Duane Gionson*, Keiko Green,
Deepti Gupta, Mia Katigbak*, Daniel Dae Kim*, C.S. Lee*, Orville
Mendoza*, Stephen Park*, Rochele Tillman* Virginia Wing*

Set Design: Sarah Lambert
Lighting Design: Stephen Petrilli
Costume Design: Elly van Horne
Sound Design: Jane Shaw
Stage Manager: Jason Hindelang

Directed By Jonathan Bank

Bernie West Theatre
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[moser]

Is DDK going to be going back to Lost next year? I read somewhere that the producers are thinking of getting new blood and getting rid of some people,

SPOILER:

particularly those on the raft.

[AMWD]

DDK did tell us that he is scheduled to return to the show. That was about a week ago.

Editing 90 min sit-down interview is a lot of work. Especially when we are intending to cut as little as possible to keep the "live interview" feeling in the article.

James

[lethal]

During an interview on KROQ, JJ Abrams said a few things:

SPOILER:

Abrams KROQ Interview During a radio interview for L.A. rock station KROQ, Lost creator J.J. Abrams said that the network and one of the actors on the show couldn't agree to terms on a new contract and therefore the actor will be payed his desired rate for one or two episodes and then he said the actor will be killed off the show and won't be featured in any flashback sequences. Abrams also talked a little bit about the Ana-Lucia character and he confirmed that Michelle Rodriguez would be a full time castmember in season two. He said a writer named Carlton Cuse was researching Che Guevara because of Ana-Lucia's leadership storyline. The only other thing he mentioned was that the characters on the raft eventually return to the island but it's not the part of the island they were hoping for.

I have also read that what is stated above is not true and that JJ Abrams has denied saying any of this on the interview.

[AMWD]

Asian Media Watchdog is proud to present our special exclusive
interview with Daniel Dae Kim. Here's the link.

http://www.asianmediawatchdog.com/ddkinterview/ddk.html

In this sit-down interview in New York City, we talked about what went
on behind the scene of ABC "Lost" during the first season, acting, New
York City, various APIA issues and past campaigns we had in the past
such as Details, Tsunami Song and Jersey Guys.

Enjoy and don't forget to check out the 2nd season première of
ABC "LOST" tonight. Of course he is expected to be there. Check your
local listings!

Colleen and James
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[Leinad]

Daniel Dae Kim... made me wonder; Why isn't it just Daniel Kim? Where did the Dae come from?

[abc!]

Originally Posted by Leinad

Daniel Dae Kim... made me wonder; Why isn't it just Daniel Kim? Where did the Dae come from?

Maybe to differentiate himself from the other Daniel Kims in Hollywood? Lost is a great, great show and I love how Jin and Sun's characters are progressing. It's great to see how culturally sensitive and receptive to new ideas Lost's creators are.

Here's another good interview (video) by Asiasource.org.


WTF, this is gay that I need to post 15 times before I can link another website. OK, I will update this later.

[abc!]

OK, I can link now but I still can't edit my original post. I'll just make another post for the link to the interview before I forget.

http://www.asiasource.org/arts/danieldaekim.cfm

[Marzbarz]

No offense but I think Daniel is ugly. Out of all the good looking guys why did they have to pick this fool?Be honest do you think he is reppin hard!?

[Faithless]

An article and a nice pic of Daniel.

I have never watched the show, but I'm gathering from this snippet of the article, Daniel has portrayed a less than lovable character.

But as audiences learned more of the character through flashbacks, and as Jin warmed up, so did his critics.



Paradise found for 'Lost' star Daniel Dae Kim

January 14, 2006 | By Jaymes Song Associated Press

HONOLULU — Beaten, kidnapped and tossed in a pit, Jin Soo Kwon hasn't had many pleasant days on ABC's hit drama "Lost."

He's stranded on a mysterious island with dozens of plane-crash survivors who don't speak his language and carry way more baggage than the suitcases they brought on ill-fated Oceanic Airlines Flight 815.

In real life, actor Daniel Dae Kim, 37, who plays Jin, the Korean tough guy, couldn't be happier.

He's enjoying living with his family in Hawaii, where the show is shot; he's earning a regular paycheck doing what he loves, and a day at the office means getting into filthy clothes and hitting the beach.

"I'm incredibly grateful for this opportunity," Kim said in an interview. "It's the most stability I've had in my career. I have a family, and to think about the fact that we're living in Hawaii and I have a fantastic job, I can't think of anything better.

"Every day I'm at work and I look out at the ocean and see the crystal blue waves crashing on the beach, I just look up and thank the universe for putting me here."

Working on "Lost" (Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST) wasn't always so smooth for Kim, however.

In the series' Emmy-award winning first season, Jin was portrayed as a detached and chauvinistic thug who was overly protective of his wife, Sun. The character drew sharp criticism from some Asian viewers, who accused Kim of perpetuating stereotypes on national television.

"Initially, I was stung by it," he said. "I rejected a lot of roles that were one dimensional and put Asian Americans in a bad light, so to receive the amount of criticism I did when the show came out, was hurtful."

But as audiences learned more of the character through flashbacks, and as Jin warmed up, so did his critics.

"All these characters have layers, secrets inside of them," he said. "It was difficult, but the thing that kept me hopeful was my trust in the producers."

Other characters started out in a positive light, but their dark pasts are being divulged this season.

"I really like Jin. I don't think he's the hard, stern character that he was initially laid out to be," Kim said. "I think he's very complex. I think he's very human."

Besides Koreans, "Lost" also features an Iraqi, blacks, a Hispanic, an Australian and a Brit among the large, diverse and mostly unknown cast compiled by creators Damon Lindelof and J.J. Abrams.

"In a way, this show has an opportunity to make a lot of commentary on politics, human relations, human rights," Kim said. "For Koreans, I think it's the best opportunity that American television has ever had to be visited by Korean characters once a week and learn what it is to be Korean."

Lindelof has said speaking English was not an option for Jin and Sun, who exclusively talk to each other in their native language (although Sun, it was revealed, speaks English). He noted that subtitles are not used when Jin speaks to other castaways, because he wants the viewer to share the frustration of trying to communicate.

The show is making a commentary on language because of "this sort of interesting American conceit, 'Everybody else on the planet should speak English,' " Lindelof said.

Kim, trained in classical theater, said acting in Korean has been a challenge and an opportunity.

Not only did he have to master the language quickly, but he tried to shed his rural Gyeongsang-do accent from the southeastern region of the peninsula, from where his family emigrated.

Jin did speak perfect English in a short scene in which Hurley, played by Jorge Garcia, was dreaming and speaking Korean.

"His pronunciation was fantastic," Kim said. "I was going around, saying maybe he should be the one speaking Korean and I'll speak English and say, 'Dude,' a lot."

As Jin starts to communicate more with his fellow castaways, Kim is now practicing to speak broken English with a Korean accent.

Born in Busan, South Korea, Kim grew up in the blue-collar steel town of Easton, Pa. He was on a path to becoming a lawyer but decided to pursue an acting career. It was an unpopular decision with his family.

After earning a masters from New York University, he had recurring roles on "24," "ER," and "Angel." He had small appearances in "Seinfeld," and "NYPD Blue," as well as on the big screen in "Spider-Man 2," "The Hulk" and "Crash."

"It's not about money or fame. I really enjoy the craft of acting," he said. "Whether it's on a small stage in front of 50 people or on a television screen in front of 20 million, it's still what I enjoy doing. It's the same."

Unlike his character, Kim is easygoing, educated and quick to smile. Some fans have approached him with caution, however, fearing he'll be like Jin.

"One of the great things about being an actor, you get licensed to be people who you would never be in your real life," he said. "I think it's a real compliment when people come up to me and say you're nothing like your character."

Recently, Kim was featured as one of People magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive." Not bad for a married guy closing on his 40s with two sons, ages 9 and 4.

"It's flattering," he said. "It's something you can't ever take seriously. On a larger level, for Asian Americans, I think it's really a fantastic step.

"Asian-American men are not historically considered to be sexy. They're considered to be anything but — the nerdy, geeky guy who never gets the girl," he said. "I'm really happy that America is changing to include Asians in that way. ... I think it's a nice testament to how far we have come as a society."

As for "Lost," Kim said he's just as anxious as devoted fans are to see how the stealthy story unfolds.

"We don't have answers as actors," he said.

He does promise many more surprises and turns.

"One thing viewers will be reminded of, the stakes are very high on this island. It's always life and death," Kim said. "They may have been lulled into a sense of security in the past few episodes. That may change again soon."

[wucifer]

Yes, yes, Lost is a great show!!!

"Daniel D" hosted the new years party I went to.

There were a bunch of Korean doods there. I proceeded to call every one of them by his name.

"Daniel!"

"O sorry, I thought you were someone else."

roflmao me and my wingmen got a kick out of that.

[tapestrybabe]

i am so out of tune of tv land...
how i know whats going on is by what
i read and hear from others...

while i've heard a lot about the show
and this guy...
i've never watched this show tho...
but this EXACt article was printed in the newspaper i read daily...
in todays weds entertainment section...

Originally Posted by ChottoMatte

An article and a nice pic of Daniel.

I have never watched the show, but I'm gathering from this snippet of the article, Daniel has portrayed a less than lovable character.

But as audiences learned more of the character through flashbacks, and as Jin warmed up, so did his critics.



Paradise found for 'Lost' star Daniel Dae Kim

http://bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJp...Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3

in the entertainment section...
he was shown on the front cover...
the photo had been in black and white tho...
it was still interesting to read...
that always happens to me...
i always perk up more, become more alert...
when i read news about other koreans...

much continued luck to this guy...
and to this show...

[najjia]

omg. that man is my baby daddy.

metaphorically, of course.

[applehead]

thank god his korean pronuncation on the show has gotten
better.