Im Shi-wan, L, Chae Soo-bin headline Chinese web drama Black Cat

20 June 4, 2016April 30, 2023

Im Shi-wan, L, Chae Soo-bin headline Chinese web drama Black Cat

by tineybeanie

And the stars continue to head to China: ZE:A’s Im Shi-wan (Misaeng) and Infinite’s L (The Time I’ve Loved You) have both been confirmed as leads for new Chinese web drama Black Cat, with relative newcomer Chae Soo-bin (Sassy Go Go) joining them.

Both idol stars have a good amount of acting experience (even though one has a better track record than the other), with Im Shi-wan being particularly successful in Misaeng, which garnered him much much acclaim. L has had a more uneven acting history, but Chae Soo-bin’s is fairly strong despite its newness, and she drew attention for being an effective antagonist in Sassy Go Go. So hopefully we can be cautiously optimistic that this new project may turn out okay.

Black Cat is described as a light rom-com series Im Shi-wan playing the mysterious lead character Ji-baek. L plays the hot top star (essentially himself) Ho-yeon, who has a kind personality and takes special care of the heroine, Mi-oh. That role will be played by Chae Soo-bin, and she’ll get caught up between both boys in a love triangle.

In other news, we’ll get to see more of Im Shi-wan with Jin Gu in a movie that’s premiering soon, One Line. Chae Soo-bin has another drama lined up, the youth palace romance Moonlight Drawn By Clouds, which premieres in August.

Web drama Black Cat plans to start filming in Korea during the latter half of June.

Via TV Report, Herald Pop, Star News

Required fields are marked *

1 jichangwooklover

June 4, 2016 at 12:56 PM

So it will be filmed in S.Korea with Korean actors whose voices will be dubbed later? Why not use Chinese actors and film it in China. Or is it merely being funded by China but the production is completely Korean?
Don't like it when Korean actors work in China. English subtitles for Chinese shows are harder to find :(

Required fields are marked *

hajae

June 5, 2016 at 12:17 AM

I don't particularly mind cause it means they're gonna get paid better. They're probably treated better as well because Chinese dramas are filmed completely before it airs, so it won't take a toll on the actor's health

Required fields are marked *

heyfen

June 5, 2016 at 6:56 PM

Dont worry for that. Singaporeans are effectively bilingual in both Chinese and English. There'll definitely be fans who will trans this.

Required fields are marked *

2 kece

June 4, 2016 at 2:47 PM

Wow Im si hwan is so busy with his acting career, being forget he's a member of a boyband, just maybe bcz his group isn't too popular, that being his advantege for his acting career, poor another his group members, Not like Infinite who's popular enough In korea and another counrty so that peoples will easy recognize him as a infinite members,

I think Idol actor who in popular group will always recognize as the part of their group, however their actings is super good and improved,There's will always some peoples will saying I still seing him/her as a(member of) hahaha lmfao

Required fields are marked *

3 snowkitty

June 4, 2016 at 6:40 PM

It's interesting to see that L and woohyun oppas are had in hand in the latest of infinite's headlines, I find it amusing that L who it as said with a shaky atmosphere in acting has yet again scored another lead role in a drama. Although we can be proud that he is very much one of the few idol actors who put a lot of hard work into whatever they do.
I personally dislike idol actors because they have done no professional training what so ever in acting but I'm looking forward to see what potential will L bring out because since recently he's been into a lot of acting likely, maybe the cast and crew saw something that is potential within him.

Required fields are marked *

Yesindeed

June 4, 2016 at 7:23 PM

Some agencies do send their idols to acting classes. A lot of them even have acting classes in-house.

For me training is not important. There are singers and idols that have shown they are also talented actors. Siwan, his group mate Hyungsik, Lee Seung Gi, Park Yoochun, Lee Joon, Eric Moon, Seo In Guk, etc. and that is only some male examples. For the females right now I'm impressed with Minah from Girl's Day as Gong Shim. Hyeri also did a good job in Reply 1988 (Entertainer not so much, but the character is also pretty flat). Plus I think Eunji from APink is pretty awesome too. So basically, as long as they can show that they can do it, I'm fine with it.

Required fields are marked *

4 Bùi Quốc Khánh

June 4, 2016 at 6:51 PM

Im Si Wan turn down Entourage and choose this drama. I have no idea.

Required fields are marked *

Mini Roo

June 4, 2016 at 7:35 PM

More exposure. Means more money. China has a huuuge population

Required fields are marked *

blues

June 5, 2016 at 3:37 AM

I think it's more because of the movie, One Line along with Jin Gu. I remember dramabeans had mentioned it before.

Required fields are marked *

5 grammar

June 4, 2016 at 7:39 PM

ah, L. I'm so conflicted. he was amazing in shut up flower boy band, funny in cunning single lady, but ?????????? in master's son and my lovely girl. or maybe the latter was just the script.

Required fields are marked *

6 tohru19

June 4, 2016 at 8:37 PM

I think this is going to be cute with Siwan and Soo Bin. L acting needs improvement but I'm going to check it out anyway.

Required fields are marked *

7 meowingme

June 4, 2016 at 9:01 PM

If this web drama goes in the same line as Thumping Spike and High End Crush, am all for it. Both has all the cute of kdrama without the heavy angst, the casting was spot on even for the supporting characters (spreading the love for Lee Shi Eun!).
Hope the Black Cat will be another good watch, it has a good cast already.

Required fields are marked *

8 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉

June 5, 2016 at 3:50 AM

I love Im Shi-wan, he was beyond fantastic in Misaeng so any news of him taking up a series (even a web series) is good news to me even if I wish he'd get a good offer on Korean tv. Same with Chae Soo-bin, who's shockingly good for a rookie.

I'm not fond of the dubbing aspect of Chinese dramas, but hope this is good for their sakes.

Required fields are marked *

9 Zah

June 5, 2016 at 7:05 AM

Chae Soo Bin is the female lead right? I'm glad she's getting a lot of work. She's good at her craft for someone her age (22).

On the topic of idols, I like it when idols are given a few supporting roles before they transition to lead roles. Like Yook Sung Jae and Lee Tae Hwan. I can't wait to see my BTS boys on the small screen!