Flying fists and disguises for action thriller Hidden Identity
by javabeans
Shadows, subterfuge, and fisticuffs: What’s not to like? I was curious to see how Kim Bum (Goddess of Fire Jung-yi), once so adorably round-cheeked, would transition into a badass action-fighter role, and I’m glad to see that he takes it on with style (even if I can’t quite take the facial scruff seriously on him. Not yet, at least!).
Hidden Identity is tvN’s upcoming drama about a shadow team created within the police force to go after criminals, with its members all under deep cover. In the first teaser, team leader Park Sung-woong (For the Emperor) narrates, “In order to punish evil, we don’t exist.” We get brief glimpses of the other team members, with cop-drama regular Lee Won-jong (Girl Who Sees Smells, Empress Ki) playing the detective well-connected to the back streets and Yoon So-yi (Color of Woman, Warrior Baek DOng-soo) as the disguise maven and “multiplayer.”
In the second teaser, Kim Bum faces off against a room full of thugs, as his boss asks him whether he can handle this alone. He tosses out a casual “The worst that could happen is I die” (just that? Well then) and launches into the fray, taking down everyone with ease.
There’s a distinct OCN flavor to the teasers, which is understandable since the director previously did Bad Guys. It’s not that tvN is a stranger to cop or crime shows, but Hidden Identity branches them out from the rom-coms and heart-warmers that have been tvN’s mainstays in recent years. Maybe this’ll be a good project to expand their repertoire a bit.
Hidden Identity will take over Let’s Eat 2′s timeslot and premieres on June 16 with a back-to-back broadcast of the first two episodes.
Via E News 24
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1 Hayley
May 8, 2015 at 8:06 PM
Im starting to get a little excited for this. I love Kim Bum. I would probably (and have) watch him in anything :P also im missing bad guys quite a lot (fingers crossed they do a second season) so this should hopefully fill the void a little :)
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2 Cherry
May 8, 2015 at 8:29 PM
Someone tell him to shave that thing growing on his upper lip off... It's not full thus it's a no-no. It's like a pubescent's stache...
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gugugu
May 9, 2015 at 1:27 AM
It's hard to find a korean actor who can rock a 'stache like cha seung won...
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Cherry
May 9, 2015 at 2:51 AM
True so very true... Maybe so ji sub too. I think it's because they just ooze masculinity even if they worse a dress the ladies would still go Hot Damn!
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darcyM
May 9, 2015 at 5:05 AM
Call the police and the fireman.
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Dramas4Life
May 9, 2015 at 9:22 AM
I second that ;)
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rhienz
May 9, 2015 at 11:32 AM
don't forget uri Kim Nam Gil
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Angskeet
May 9, 2015 at 7:21 PM
It looks totally fine to me. He looks manlier.
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3 Adal
May 8, 2015 at 8:52 PM
I'll be happy to watch anything in the style of OCN crime procedurals, their current one 'Missing Noir M' is hitting all the right notes for me. It's so slick and smartly written, but understated, a truly unexpected pleasure. I'm happy also, that Kim Bum didn't choose to go through the natural leading man trajectory, as some of his contemporaries did after BOF, but is stretching his wings doing different genres and in different roles. I'll be more than happy seeing him in this.
On another note, Javabeans, if it isn't too much trouble, could you add 'My Unfortunate Boyfriend' to the ever increasing list of weekend dramas? I appreciate the forum you've created for viewers to discuss their love for kdramas. Thank you.
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sunnyl
May 10, 2015 at 5:28 AM
Ever increasing list indeed! I am still watching last week's episodes of some shows which have n't happened for a long time.
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emily
May 10, 2015 at 1:48 PM
missing noir m is so good. it reminds me a lot of TEN, so I'm scared it will go the way of TEN and the reveal of the hero's backstory will be totally cliche and lame, and the last few episodes just...not as good. I am really intrigued about James and am hoping his story is dark and shocking.
I don't trust TVN to really make this a good show, but I'm always glad to see more crime and mystery k dramas. Eventually there will be a really good one....right? (At least I've got Japanese dramas and western TV to tide me over until then XD)
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4 riri123
May 8, 2015 at 8:52 PM
I approve Kim Bum's haircut but I don't approve his (not so) subtle moustache
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5 crazedlu
May 8, 2015 at 8:53 PM
OHH YEAH. Looking forward to this. And I really like that last shot. Haha.
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6 whitewire
May 8, 2015 at 9:14 PM
PARK SUNG-WOONG. Good heavens, my life is complete!
How did dramaland get a hold of him! This is too good!
And the cutie-turned-badass Kim Bum, why not!
It looks beautiful on him! :-D
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7 kanz
May 8, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Kim Bummie!! I appreciate him taking dark role and different genre on each drama/movie..
On the other hand, is it wrong that I always associate all-black look now with Healer? My love to JCW is just too much sometimes..
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So lovable
May 9, 2015 at 3:42 AM
I was thinking the same. I think of JCW with Healer. :)
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8 snow
May 8, 2015 at 9:30 PM
Totally forgot about this drama! Definitely watching it....it's great to see Kim Bum in a different type of role :)
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9 museofmanymasks
May 8, 2015 at 9:36 PM
I honest to goodness squealed at seeing my
Park Sung-Woongs's face. I'll be in my bunk.
Kim Bum's gotta work on his peach fuzz a bit more, but I think this role will successfully pull him up from flower boy sidekicks.
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10 bd
May 8, 2015 at 10:18 PM
This look promising (love YSY - that girl can kick ass!).
And yeah, they should have let KB grow some gruff minus the stash part.
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11 SuziQ
May 8, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Boy! Has Kim Bum changed a lot since BOF.
Almost didn't recognize him.
Like his Bad Ass attitude, but not digging the weird mustache and the hairy chin. Looks too sparse.
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12 Zinabean
May 8, 2015 at 11:37 PM
Can I score the fight scenes? I have the perfect song.
aaaaalmoooosttttt paaaarrraaaadddiiiissseeee~~~
:p
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13 cnn
May 9, 2015 at 12:42 AM
he look a little pasty, unlike his normal color. like someone on drugs
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14 Hearherstories
May 9, 2015 at 12:42 AM
legit excited for this!!! can't wait for it to start!
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15 mardie
May 9, 2015 at 1:17 AM
Park Sung-woong is soooo hot that i need to watch this.
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16 evelynray
May 9, 2015 at 1:43 AM
I remember Park Sung Woong from KBS's Drama Special 'The Strange Cohabitation'! Anyway, so looking forward to this show!
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17 SD
May 9, 2015 at 1:44 AM
Oooh Bummie looks so badass! I guess I'm the only one who's digging the 'stache. :D
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mellissa
May 9, 2015 at 4:20 AM
Oh I'm loving it. ;)
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pastmidnite
May 9, 2015 at 5:05 PM
Me too! :-D
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Lizzy4e
May 11, 2015 at 1:35 PM
Oh no, I have already had inappropriate thoughts about that half 'stache. not at thing wrong with a bit of fuzz.
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18 Tony
May 9, 2015 at 2:37 AM
I like this drama
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19 mellissa
May 9, 2015 at 4:19 AM
That last screen cap of Kim Bum is just...no words. (in a good way)
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20 T.O.P
May 9, 2015 at 7:50 AM
Everyone talking bout how Bum needs to shave and whatnot and I'm just here like "I dig it"
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21 Birdie
May 9, 2015 at 8:09 AM
I dig his more mature look. KB used to look too much of a flower boy but this mature manly look is so much better and he has the acting chops to back it up! Yay!
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22 annflln
May 9, 2015 at 8:21 AM
Let me have a say about Park Sung Woong. Love to see him on drama again. Last time I saw him on Gaksital and Baker Kim Tak-gu. And that was sooo long ago.
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23 Dramas4Life
May 9, 2015 at 9:21 AM
So excited for this!! Kim Bum is looking good. ? And with the same director of Bad Guys? I am so watching this.
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cheekbones
May 9, 2015 at 9:32 PM
Yes, definitely putting this to my to-watch list.
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24 Lissa
May 10, 2015 at 8:16 AM
Kim Bum is awesome in this drama
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Lizzy4e
May 11, 2015 at 1:37 PM
Are you a fortune teller? Did you come from the future to encourage us to watch it?
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25 Mrs.Song Joong Ki
June 13, 2015 at 1:05 AM
Bummies is a man now ?
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