Kang Ji-hwan is a Big Man (for KBS)
by javabeans
…snerk. My Kang Ji-hwan is coming back to television, and I can tell you now, I’m going to have a lot of fun with the drama name: Big Man. I mean, you can’t name something that and not expect a slew of silly, and possibly dirty, puns, can you?
Kang Ji-hwan would play “an uneducated, poor, trash-like man” who is born a penniless orphan; he sets out to leave that life behind and become a top financial leader. That goal’s worlds apart from his former dream to be an aspiring boxer, but he is spurred on by hatred of the world’s unfair realities. Thus he decides to set up a business for himself, and along the way he’ll seek revenge against a national chaebol group. (Birth secret alert! He’s the chaebol’s hidden son, but has no love for their corrupt ways.) He’ll also fall in love with a woman he meets in a “fateful encounter,” of course. So… many… inappropriate BIG MAN jokes…
This isn’t exactly the same thing as Incarnation of Money, Kang’s last drama, though the fixation with poor beginnings, money, and revenge against the uber-rich are enough to draw some connections. Still, this drama will take quite a different tone, I think, being written by Choi Jin-won of the ’90s drama Sunflower, campus sitcom New Nonstop, and movie Mister Socrates. It’ll be directed by PD Ji Young-soo of Flowers For My Life (which I absolutely loved) and My Fair Lady (which I did not love at all). Jury’s still out on what to think of that creative team.
This means Kang won’t be taking on that other revenge drama after all, Golden Cross, which he was previously considering. They’ll have to look for a new leading man, though, as it seems Kang Ji-hwan has committed to doing Big Man. (Pfft.)
Big Man will follow Full Sun as a KBS Monday-Tuesday drama and premieres on April 14.
Via TV Report
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1 Rubysing
February 10, 2014 at 9:08 AM
My hero! Can't wait to see this :)
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2 taraJJ
February 10, 2014 at 9:18 AM
I never mind if the leading lady is Yoo Eun Hye again :-)
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sogazelle
February 10, 2014 at 10:37 AM
oh boy...you want me to dye of happiness?
My baby! I can't wait to watch you again.
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sogazelle
February 10, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Edit
Ooops....I meant to "die" ...not dye
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Mrs.Jang Guem Suk
February 10, 2014 at 8:07 PM
I Love Yoon Eun Hye I would like to see them pair up again
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3 Chhavi
February 10, 2014 at 9:18 AM
I will totally watch it..
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4 yuhoo
February 10, 2014 at 9:23 AM
the story isn't exactly new (/sigh) but hey it's kang ji hwan so yahooooo!
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Me
February 11, 2014 at 7:39 PM
what story is new? seriously humans have been around for so long only thing new to us is tech.
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5 Mandy
February 10, 2014 at 9:27 AM
LOL, if this is anything like every-other-drama and they refer to its name in every-single-scene - no matter if I'm not fond of KJH, I'll be here to read all the recaps (if you guys take it up). And of course the comment section - it will be a blast lol.
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6 tebz10
February 10, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Excuse me while I pick up my brain from the gutter.
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7 Big Man Lol
February 10, 2014 at 9:34 AM
I'm waiting for someone to make a Big Man joke in the comments.Come onnnn.
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8 fab
February 10, 2014 at 9:36 AM
Kang Ji Hwan is always big in my eyes...
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wannabean
February 10, 2014 at 12:32 PM
i apologize for the snort I just made as i read your comment.
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9 fab
February 10, 2014 at 9:41 AM
I went through Big so I can't pass this one over-
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10 jensredshoes
February 10, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Love, love, love me some KJH! Can't wait!
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11 coffeenlucia
February 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM
oh dear. the plot sounds very typical... but I'll stick around because he was amazing in Capital Scandal
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12 fab
February 10, 2014 at 10:33 AM
I prefer them big to genius after all-
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themugen123
February 10, 2014 at 12:50 PM
Sometimes I think they're geniuses just to compensate for the fact that they arent BIG men.
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13 SuziQ
February 10, 2014 at 11:15 AM
He has made a lasting impression on me as the Joseon Lady in Incarnation of Money. He was a HOOT!
Glad he is back.. He's always enjoyable to watch!
If I could stand watching BIG, BIG MAN couldn't be that bad... I hope
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14 ziggystardust
February 10, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Ah, I was excited but the storyline sounds a bit same old same old... I don't know the writer but if they manage to tell it in an interesting way maybe? Flowers For My Life ranks among my top dramas ever, but there's only so much a PD can do if the writing is a melo snorefest. Fingers crossed?
I would be so much more interested if it was this ridiculous plot but as a straight up comedy (which I find to be KJH's strength anyway).
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15 tura
February 10, 2014 at 1:44 PM
Kang ji hwan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That should say a lot
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16 midwest mz
February 10, 2014 at 2:16 PM
he's back - he's back - he's back . . . .
yeah!!
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17 tapiocapearl
February 10, 2014 at 3:22 PM
Coincidence! I was just thinking about him the other day and wondering when he was going to do his next drama. This is good news! I love him so!
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18 A
February 10, 2014 at 4:12 PM
YES KANG JI HWAN'S BACKKK <3 :'D
I've been rewatching Incarnation of Money (which is the most underrated drama of 2013 omg everyone go watch it pls) lately just to see his face on my screen again. I'm so excited for this drama omg. I don't think I can watch KJH as a serious character anymore, all of his past roles were so bizarre and great omg. Hopefully Big Man is as good as IoM :D
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AAAA
February 27, 2014 at 9:04 AM
I discovered his first leading drama, Be Strong Geum Soon, because I was also missing seeing him after Incarnation of Money, and you'll see him in his best melo role. He's great, great story and cast. All around fantastic classic drama you shouldn't miss out on.
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19 ColleenFH
February 10, 2014 at 6:10 PM
I really like Kang Ji Hwan, he is always so much fun to watch!!!
Also "Mr. Socrates" is one of my favorite movies it was a lot of fun, Kim Rae Won was really great in it. So, this might be a lot of fun.
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20 jin.jin
February 10, 2014 at 6:35 PM
I haven't seen all KJH's projects other than his drama Lie to Me and movie My Girlfriend Is An Agent.
After watching that movie, oh my, i'm a fan.
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AAAA
February 18, 2014 at 6:43 PM
Omo you need to watch Incarnation of Money ASAP amazing amazing amazing hilarious romantic drama. He is THE man. watch it without commercials on gooddrama dot net. thank me later, go watch it now! :P
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AAAA
February 27, 2014 at 9:06 AM
You also need to see him in Be Strong Geum Soon, what a beautiful and amazing drama that was. You will fall in love with him all over again. And it has 160+ quality episodes to keep you entertained. Not only is he great in it, you can see the talent in him, even though he's only starting out at this time. And he's gorgeous too. You won't be disappointed in investing your time in that drama, I promise.
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21 chan
February 10, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Oh!! Loved him in Coffee house. And Hong gil dong too. Waiting for this one
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22 Carinne
February 10, 2014 at 9:18 PM
I miss him in a rom-com. He's a natural comedian.
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23 jinkzz
February 10, 2014 at 9:42 PM
KJH!!! glad to hear a confirmation on another drama for him...
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24 mischa
February 10, 2014 at 10:03 PM
KHW! I want to grab Coca Cola from the fridge!
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25 Mindy
February 11, 2014 at 2:16 AM
Hurrah!
He need a strong female lead. I believe in KBS casting.
Can we have Kim Ha Neul back on television.
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26 MsB
February 11, 2014 at 4:27 AM
KJH=PTW
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27 shel
February 11, 2014 at 8:01 AM
I love me some KJH, but I like him much better in comedies. Still, I wont be missing it. :0)
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28 Chandler
February 12, 2014 at 8:22 PM
I heard that Daniel Choi got cast in this too. Is it true?
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Chandler
February 12, 2014 at 8:25 PM
Also, if it is true, I hope he's not a bad guy. I love him too much.
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marie
February 14, 2014 at 6:27 AM
He is the bad guy XD
" Kang Dong Suk (choi）is a two-faced character who is a gentle elite on one side but someone who doesn’t hesitate to do anything, including committing crimes, for the sake of his success."
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