Cha Seung-won considers drama return in Unprecedented
by javabeans
More Cha Seung-won in dramaland is always a good thing, but it’s particularly worth noting when the parties involved are as high-profile and hit-making as the ones for Unprecedented, a political sageuk from the Tree With Deep Roots writers and Queen Seon-deok director. Cha is not confirmed, just considering, but I’d love to see him in a tense historical thriller.
This drama is set in the early years of the Joseon Dynasty, centered around the founding fathers of Joseon and the struggle between its first king’s trusted advisor, Jung Do-jeon, and the man who would become its third king, Taejong. (Taejong was the father to Sejong, and those who saw Tree With Deep Roots will recall how ruthless and cold-blooded Taejong was; he is remembered as being cutthroat, killing his own brothers on his path to taking the throne.)
I’m still awaiting official confirmation but it appears that Cha Seung-won would play the future King Taejong role. Another actor whose name has been linked to this drama as probable lead is Han Seok-kyu (who was commanding as King Sejong in Tree), and he’s up for the rival role of Jung Do-jeon. Cha Seung-won versus Han Seok-kyu in a sageuk thriller? Can you just imagine? (Both actors have ties to the producers from their prior dramas, Han with Tree and Cha in the rom-com hit Best Love, which was directed by the same PD.)
Adding another layer of interest to this story, there is also a KBS drama in the works titled Jung Do-jeon—yup, another drama about the same guy and political rivalry. That one will actually launch first, and one wonders whether it’ll be stealing any of Unprecedented’s thunder. It’s not the first time dramaland has put out dramas with the same basic premise within months of each other, but it’s always interesting to see which version comes out on top. (Examples: Iljimae and The Return of Iljimae, Cinderella Man and Fashion King, Dr. Jin and Faith, Master’s Sun and Who Are You…)
Unprecedented will be taking up the Monday-Tuesday slot on MBC to follow Empress Ki, beginning in April. Meanwhile, Jung Do-jeon (which stars Jo Jae-hyun in the lead role and Ahn Jae-mo as King Taejong) will be a KBS weekend drama premiering on January 4.
Via Star News, Sports Khan
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1 redfox
December 27, 2013 at 12:07 PM
oh please say yes, hot ahjussi.
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2 Celery
December 27, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Holy-f. On one hand, I can't stomach sageuks. On the other hand, it's muthafuxking CHA SEUNG WON.
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Khaada
December 27, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I would love to see cha seung won in a new drama but would really prefer it to be a modern drama. He is best in romantic comedies like greatest love.
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AddyisVIP
December 27, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Loved him in City Hall too... ㅠ ㅠ I just hope he successfully comes back and puts all the bad things behind him~
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Abbie
December 27, 2013 at 4:22 PM
What bad things?
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dearly
December 27, 2013 at 6:55 PM
His son's scandals such as dealing w/ marijuana and the rape/kidnap incidents.
On the other hand, glad he's back. I actually want him in movies.
Kim Yoonmi
December 28, 2013 at 12:48 PM
His son's actions shouldn't reflect on his own choices and career, but then maybe I've been converted to the individualism of the US... But I still don't think it should reflect on him.
dearly
December 28, 2013 at 4:20 PM
To Kim Yoonmi: I think it affected Cha Seung woo in that he 'fail' to raise his son properly which is why his son has done scandalous actions.
Kasmar
December 29, 2013 at 1:44 AM
@ Kim Yoonmi.. I agree with you that it shouldn't affect his individual career, however, I do think on a personal level, as a father, whose son is going through probably the worst time of his life, he may be affected and may not particularly want to be in the public eye, considering the scandals are even heightened 100 times more by virtual of the fact that he is Noa's father.
@ Dearly.. I do agree with you, I think on a personal level, as a father he may feel he failed his son.
I do wish him all the best with his family and would be happy to see him in a drama, considering Tree with deep roots is my all time favorite, and I think that would be brave of him to do the drama.
One can't help but wonder though, if the accusations are true at all, what was going on in that household?
3 sara
December 27, 2013 at 12:24 PM
OMG! I was rooting for CSW to be the king of Goryeo in Empress ki (JJM is nailing it so far) This time it has to be CSW! dramaland missed you dude!
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4 cherkell
December 27, 2013 at 12:26 PM
HELL TO THE YES! As much as I love Ahn Jae-mo in anything he's ever done, this 'Unprecedented' pairing makes me foam at the mouth. In a good way. :P
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5 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
December 27, 2013 at 12:29 PM
YES YES OH GOD PLEASE SAY YES.
(epic political thriller? Come on!)
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6 daktari34
December 27, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Hope this happens!! 2014 needs to be a better year for kdramas.
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7 lenrasoon
December 27, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Han Seok-kyu! I'm so looking forward to new dramas from him, i hope he takes the part.
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nickynisa
January 1, 2014 at 5:30 PM
Han Suk Kyu was amazing in tree with deep roots!!... would love to watch him in sageuk again!!
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8 midwest mz
December 27, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Oh happy New Year - oh happy New Year . . . . . . He’s back!!
Yeah!
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9 Ennayra
December 27, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Wait, "Return of Iljimae" isn't the sequel to "Iljimae"? I didn't watch either one, so I thought the dramas were related (especially since I heard the Lee Jun-ki one was better - isn't the sequel usually worse?). But all this time, they were completely separate dramas... Wow - not sure how I missed that, lol.
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lo-chan
December 27, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Nope the Return of Iljimae wasn't the sequel of Iljimae. I watched both and Lee JunKi's Iljimae wasn't as nearly good as Jung IlWoo's The Return of Iljimae. I mean Iljimae had a lot of big actors and actresses but storywise, I totally recommend the latter!
And I am happy to see the sexiesf ajhushi ever back on dramaland!!!
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Elise
December 27, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Me & u both, I totally thought JIW's one was a sequel! Btw for the record I preferred LJK's, couldnt stand some of the plot on The Return.
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yooshihae
December 27, 2013 at 11:56 PM
Lee Jun-ki's Iljimae is very dynamic! It's the first k-drama I started love much, including all the acting, plot, soundtracks, and above all, the action scenes. The action scenes are just meh... and love scenes in the return of iljimae are dragging, it didn't make me interest.
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yooshihae
December 27, 2013 at 11:58 PM
Typo: The action scenes in "the return of iljimae" are just meh… and its love scenes are dragging, it didn’t make me interest.
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10 junjae
December 27, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Oh gosh! Yes.please!
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11 Arhazivory
December 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM
I'm so in. Not only because of CSW and HSK but more so because of the team behind them. :D
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sparks121
December 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM
me too. i love their work.
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12 sparks121
December 27, 2013 at 3:08 PM
i NEED han suk kyu to take the part. i mean, whoever is casted, i'll probably end up watching b/c i love long sageuks and the writer. but han suk kyu and cha seung won together would be amazing. also, has anyone heard about kim nam gil's casting? i've heard his name floating around as well.
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13 Ek Ladhki Thi
December 27, 2013 at 3:37 PM
On the one hand Cha Seung-won! On the other, sageuks. I hate. sageuks but omo, I love CSW. ottoke!
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14 klir
December 27, 2013 at 4:11 PM
I`m pretty sure Cinderella Man and Fashion King didn`t air at the same time. Cinderella Man was in 2009 and Fashion King in 2012.
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Miky
December 27, 2013 at 4:25 PM
I think it was more about the same premise plot wise and the main theme..The only show that i think was on the same period was Master's Sun&Who are You,the other's weren't air in the same time nor year...
I hope to see CSW back already missed him but to see him bad,oh boy..i guess i know he won't die maybe at the end if he isin't yet king and that would be his jorney maybe,hope so...
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15 Dramafed1782
December 27, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Javabeans, please keep up with the updates on Unprecedented..... This is gonna be my first drama crack of 2014! SO.EXCITED!
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16 Abbie
December 27, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Neither of these sound particularly interesting, but I'll definitely watch for Cha Seung-won.
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17 Holli
December 27, 2013 at 4:27 PM
YES!!! Those two actors in the same drama....oh let it please happen. I'd watch even if they just sat there reading the phone book.
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18 kanz
December 27, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Isn't it supposed to be Kim Nam Gil's? I read somewhere KNG been considered for the role
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korfan
December 27, 2013 at 10:23 PM
I recall reading this also, a while back.
But then I didn't read anymore news regarding this matter.
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19 snow
December 27, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Cha Seung Won....yayyyy!!
But...a sageuk...hmm
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20 Cynthia
December 27, 2013 at 5:43 PM
CSW!!
He's been away for awhile - happy to see he might be on the small screen soon!
But whatever happened to that movie where he was supposed to be a woman? Or a cross dresser? I remember seeing stills of him being made up, and then nothing?
Now that I'm thinking about it, perhaps his family troubles have affected his career choices in this past year.
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daria
December 27, 2013 at 10:21 PM
i was wondering the same thing cause i was looking forward to that movie too.
big screen, small screen, cha seungwon is welcome on my screen any time :)
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21 browncoat_78
December 27, 2013 at 5:50 PM
OMG. OMG. OMG. The potential acting power here just makes me so happy. I've watched 145 Kdramas and I still consider Han Seok Kyu's performance in Tree w Deep Roots to be the best I've ever seen. And then add the sexiest ahjussi on earth and great writer and pd.... can't wait for April!
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22 Lotus_Blossom
December 27, 2013 at 6:38 PM
*flails* FF button is my best friend when watching epic sagueks, but for CSW and this production team, I might end up watching every single minute. Huzzah, can't wait!
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23 treatyoshelf
December 28, 2013 at 12:08 AM
I love the idea of an ancient Joseon king with a giant RACHEL tattoo. :P That probably means no shower scenes in this drama. Ah well, I would watch Cha Seung Won in anything.
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dearly
December 28, 2013 at 4:28 PM
He's a time-traveling alien. ;)
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24 whatsthescenario
December 28, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Oppa!!!!!!
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25 emma
December 29, 2013 at 12:41 AM
if cha seung won had been king of goryeo in empress ki then it wld hv pose serious competition to ji chang wook!
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26 Sabelita
December 29, 2013 at 5:40 AM
Come on Cha, you are better in serious dramas and you have had enough heels for a while ... so that
BE A MAN AGAIN AND COMEBACK TO DRAMALAND
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27 Erika
December 29, 2013 at 8:22 AM
Soy admiradora mexicana de Cha Seung Wo queremos volver a verlo yaaa por favor
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28 Emmaeai
December 31, 2013 at 12:53 AM
Dokko! I'm with Celery on this one.
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29 Mfae
January 17, 2014 at 8:50 PM
I love cha seung won :)
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