S. Korean drama “Jewel in the Palace” to be made into feature film

CRIEnglish.com reported:

South Korea’s highly popular 2003 television series “Dae Jang-geum,” or “Jewel in the Palace,” will be made into a feature film, the Chinese web portal 163.com reported.

China’s Xi’an Film Studio will cooperate with a South Korean film company on the project, officials said at the company’s fiftieth anniversary celebration on Saturday in Xi’an.

Lee Yeong-ae, who attained fame through the smash-hit TV series, again will play the heroine, Seo Jang-Geum. South Korean heartthrob Song Seung-hun also will be cast in a role, although the exact one has yet to be determined, the report said.

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