Name: The Beast and the Beauty
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Released: 2005-10-27
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Ryoo Seung Bum, Shin Min Ah, Kim Kang Woo, Ahn Kil Kang, Ahn Sang Tae

Ryoo Seung Bum is a South Korean actor who is considered one of the top actors of his generation. Born on August 9, 1980, he rose to fame appearing in the eclectic films directed by his brother, Ryoo Seung Wan, making his acting debut in the 2000 film “Die Bad” (for which he won Best New Actor at the Grand Bell Awards) and also starring in “Arahan (2004), “Crying Fist” (2005), “The Unjust” (2010) and “The Berlin File” (2013). Ryoo Seung Bum gained critical acclaim and many acting awards throughout his prolific acting career. Some of his recent notable titles include the films “No Mercy” (2010), “The Servant” (2010), “The Suicide Forecast” (2011), “Over My Dead Body” (2012) and “Perfect Number” (2012). Ryoo Seung Bum also has gained the reputation of being an eccentric dresser, landing on both the best-dressed and worst-dressed lists for his unpredictable fashion sense.

Ryoo Seung Bum

About Shin Min Ah: 
Shin Min Ah was born Yang Min Ah in the Gyeonggi province in South Korea on April 5, 1984. The youngest of her family, she has an older brother and sister. She attended Hyosung High School and later, Dongguk University for her college education.
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In middle school, Min Ah took a picture with a friends and sent it to teen magazine KiKi (키키). That picture landed her a modeling offer in the magazine, with appearances in commercials following soon after. She starred and sang in many music videos like “Miracle Blue” (2009) in a collaboration with Loveholics, a South Korean modern rock band.
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Her successful modeling career took her to Milan, Italy to shoot a photo spread for Elle. She then became the first Asian model for American brand Rag & Bone and was subsequently featured in the New York Times magazine. After her travels were highlighted on cable television, Shin Min Ah wrote her biography in the book titled Shin Min-a's French Diary which was published in 2009.
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She met her boyfriend and co-actor Kim Woo Bin in May 2015 when doing an editorial photoshoot for a Hong Kong clothing brand. Kim Woo Bin, right after the success of his drama series “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016), was diagnosed with throat cancer. Thankfully, it wasn’t too late to receive treatment, and Shin Min Ah was dedicated to supporting her boyfriend through difficult times.
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She loves music and has lent her voice to many songs, including those from the “Go Go 70s”(2008) soundtrack, a musical drama about South Korea in the 1970s.
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Shin Min Ah Movies and TV Shows: 
Shin Min Ah began her entertainment career as a model and appeared in music videos for the K-pop band g.o.d before making her acting debut in the drama “Beautiful Days” (2018), where she played a supporting role. Her portrayal of a sexy counterculture singer in the 2008 musical drama “Go Go 70s” won her multiple accolades, where she sang many of the songs from the official soundtrack.
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She is most well known for her roles in the movie “The Naked Kitchen” and the drama “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), and historical drama “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012). When shooting the romantic comedy series “Oh My Venus“ (2015), Shin Min Ah had to undergo three hours of makeup and prosthetic sessions every day while playing an overweight lawyer.
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Her first significant role was in the tvN drama “Tomorrow, With You” (2017), in which she plays a 30-year-old cheerful photographer who finds out that her successful CEO husband can travel through time. In 2020, she plays Lee Young, a high diving champion that lost her memory after a traumatic experience in the thriller film “Diva”.

Shin Min Ah

Kim Kang Woo is a South Korean actor. Born on July 11, 1978, he made his acting debut in the 2002 film “The Coast Guard” while he was still in his last year at Chung-Ang University. He earned the nickname “Mr. Right” with his subsequent roles in the television dramas “Breathless” (2003) and “Three Leafed Clover” (2005) because of his wholesome characters. Kim Kang Woo became a star after he starred in the hit film “Le Grand Chef” in 2007 and has starred in many films and dramas since, including “Haeundae Lovers” (2012), “Golden Cross” (2014), “Missing Noir M” (2015) and “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016) and “My Husband, Mr. Oh” (2018). Kim Kang Woo also has released a number of songs as a solo artist and in collaboration with other artists. In 2010, he married his longtime girlfriend Han Moo Young, who is the older sister of actress Han Hye Jin.

Kim Kang Woo

Ahn Kil Kang is a South Korean actor who has enjoyed a prolific career in supporting roles in both films and television. Born on August 24, 1966, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “Trio.” He won the Golden Acting Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards for his role in the television drama “The Great Queen Seon Deok.” He also has appeared in the recent dramas “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016-2017), “Mystery Queen” (2017) and “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017).

Ahn Kil Kang

Ahn Sang Tae

Yoon Jong Shin is a South Korean singer, songwriter and host. Born on October 15, 1969, he started his career as a guest singer for the band 015B in 1990 and then launched his solo singing career a year later. After a prolific career as a musician, he branched out into acting and entertainment starting in 2000 and became a popular staple on many reality shows. He became a regular cast member of “Radio Star” in 2007 and “Family Outing” in 2008 and also served as a judge on the talent show “Superstar K” for many seasons. Other popular programs he has hosted include “GO Show,” “Hwasin - Controller of the Heart,” “Barefoot Friends” and “Secretly Greatly.” Yoon Jong Shin is co-founder and owner of the talent agency Mystic89. He married former professional tennis player Jeon Mi Ra in 2006, and they have three kids.

Yoon Jong Shin

With a scarred face and an exceptionally low self-esteem, Ku Dong Gun (Ryoo Seung Bum) never thought he’d find a woman who would be willing to love him as he was. Believing himself to be too ugly to love, Dong Gun was convinced he would spend the entirety of his life alone. But when fate brings the beautiful Jang Hae Joo (Shin Min Ah) into his life, everything changes.

Having lost her eyesight in an accident, Hae Joo has spent years waiting for a compatible donor but as of yet, has had no luck. The only luck that has ever come her way is the fateful encounter that brought Dong Gun into her life. Having fallen in love almost immediately, Dong Gun and Hae Joo have spent the past three years in a committed relationship but when news that a donor for Hae Joo has been found, Dong Gun begins to second guess everything.&nbsp;

Afraid Hae Joo will no longer love him, once she sees him with her own eyes, Dong Gun decides it’s best he disappears from her life. Will his fear of the truth really lead him to walk away from the woman he loves, forever?

A modern take on a classic tale, “The Beast and the Beauty” is a 2005 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Lee Kye Byuk.

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