Han Ga-in cast in Bad Guy
by javabeans
The news has finally been confirmed after being floated around as a possibility for months: Han Ga-in is making her drama return through the upcoming Bad Guy, which has cast Queen Seon-deok‘s Bi-dam, Kim Nam-gil, in the title role.
The drama is described as the story of ambition and love, centering around one man’s fierce battle to change his fate. Kim Nam-gil’s homme fatale character uses his sharp intelligence and sexy charisma “to walk the risky tightrope of power.” He falls for Han Ga-in’s character, a woman who chooses “realistic love” in line with her ambitions and conditions. The character is fluent in foreign languages, as well as skilled in performing jazz music and horseback riding. Also cast is Oh Yeon-soo (La Dolce Vita) as the eldest daughter of a chaebol. She follows her father’s wishes in marrying a prosecutor who is the son of a government official, but finds herself dissatisfied with her married life. She falls in “dangerous love” with Kim Nam-gil’s character, with whom her sister (Go Eun-ah) is in love.
This marks Han’s first drama in three years, since she starred in that hot mess called Witch Amusement (which was so bad that both she and Jae Hee expressed their disappointment in the unintentionally hilarious writing after the drama ended). I actually like Han Ga-in but find her a mediocre actress; I can’t help but think she’ll be gobbled up alive opposite Kim Nam-gil.
Bad Guy will be directed by PD Lee Hyung-min of I’m Sorry, I Love You and Snow Queen. The drama begins filming in Japan on February 10 and will air on SBS in May as a Wednesday-Thursday series.
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1 samsooki
February 4, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Han Ga In's cuteness will overcome Bidam!
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2 eclipse
February 4, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Not sure about Han Ga In...but llluuuurrvvveee Kim Nam Gil! May it is!!! I`ll mark my calender!!
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3 Rainey
February 4, 2010 at 6:44 AM
I like Han Ga In a lot even knowing that her acting needs work, as such, I'm really looking forward to her drama return.
Dang! Kim Nam Gil will have 3 chicas in this? Baller!
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4 hjkomo
February 4, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Who will be following this?
The women - Army of Bidam Lovers.
The guys - for Han Ga In.
The older guys who think Oh Yeon Soo is sexy.
That should draw a pretty big crowd. ;)
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5 Sere
February 4, 2010 at 6:49 AM
Like you, JB, I like her, but I find her acting mediocre.
I'm so tempted to watch this. Kim Nam-gil? *flails* I liked him since I watched No regret ageees ago. ^^
@hjkomo
LOL I really should watch QSK
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6 niKai
February 4, 2010 at 7:45 AM
This is definitely good news to me~ hurray!
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7 e sonne
February 4, 2010 at 8:22 AM
me too, i like han ga in alot. but more on her real life personality. she's a good actress, but only when it comes to a suitable character (i can't remember the drma's name, its about the life of 3 sisters, and she's the youngest. i cried like crazy) i hope this new drama suits her well. she has my support ^^
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8 Paulette
February 4, 2010 at 8:27 AM
This will be great!
And maybe she will try harder working with a great actor like Kim Nam Gil.
Actors often learn from others they work with.
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9 estelle
February 4, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Uh oh. Yupz, she's a mediocre actress at best. But she's really gorgeous.
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10 da4ti
February 4, 2010 at 9:27 AM
yeah, she's very beautiful, but don't like her in witch amusement. hope her new role is better.....
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11 nabi
February 4, 2010 at 9:33 AM
"a woman who chooses “realistic love” in line with her ambitions and conditions. The character is fluent in foreign languages, as well as skilled in performing jazz music and horseback riding."
Reminds me of Jang Seo-hee's character in Miss Mermaid hehe. I guess Han Ga-in is not bad.. but I hope she acts better in this drama. She was okay in Dr. Kkang but was horrible in Witch Amusement (I blame the writer for the most part, but she could've done a lot better). Hopefully she's been working on her acting skill.
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12 Angela
February 4, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Ooh, I REALLY can't stand her. I'll be signing off from this drama...
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13 lovekoreaa
February 4, 2010 at 9:50 AM
I'll just watch for the sake of Bidam and Oh Yeon Soo for now.
Haven't seen Han Ga In in anything, but somehow I dont like her. Hope I can begin to like her like Kim Tae Hee in IRIS~~
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14 Angela
February 4, 2010 at 9:53 AM
I can’t help but think she’ll be gobbled up alive opposite Kim Nam-gil.
lol... Javabeans you spoke my mind
She is not the best actress but i really like her, she is pleasantly pretty. I so agree its high time for her to step up, i hope she surprised us this time.
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15 blue
February 4, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Awww.I don't like her! why her with bi-dam...nooo! oh well...
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16 koalabear
February 4, 2010 at 10:29 AM
the plot is interesting and I can see another melodrama here. I'll be looking out for Oh Yeon-soo here as she impressed me with her acting in La Dolce Vita and this time she'll play the baddie...Kim Nam-gil is also good so I'll tune in to this..
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17 Biscuit
February 4, 2010 at 10:34 AM
If Kim Tae Hee was able to improve her acting in IRIS, I have hopes for Han Ga In :)
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18 su-pah
February 4, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Yaaaargh! Kim Nam-gil! As a bad guy! *fangirl scream* Must not miss this drama, if the PD and KNG's phenomenal acting is anything to go by it's going to be very good drama!
Someone better not die in it though.
Never watched WA so have no idea about this actress's acting. Will just have to wait and see.
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19 Ror in Error
February 4, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Witch Amusement is the only drama to date that I cannot finish watching nor do I want to... it was so horrible and me thinks that if there had at least been a better lead actress I would've suffered through the rest. On the one hand it's I'm thankful Han Ga-In's acting was so wooden I didn't continue, on the other hand I don't have faith in her for any future projects...best of luck to her I guess (I wasn't planning on watching this drama and I'm becoming more sure that I'm not either way).
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20 vis
February 4, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Han Ga-In?! OMG, NOOOOOOOO!!! *struck by horror!*
"I can’t help but think she’ll be gobbled up alive opposite Kim Nam-gil."
That's an understatement. She can't act and I've never found her pretty so it's a major disappointment for me... BIG SIGH! I'm this close to signing off the drama myself, but since I love Kim Nam-gil I know I'll be giving this drama a chance anyway.
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21 xiahkixiri
February 4, 2010 at 1:50 PM
She looks like Kang Eun Bi in that photo! LOL, OMG.
She's so likeable and so pretty, I'd love for her to surprise me with her acting. LOL at Witch Amusement, thinking of it still amuses me indeed. Kim Nam Gil (OMG typoed 'Girl' instead of 'Gil' forgive me Bidam!) is so wonderful and so hot, it'll be awful if she's.. well, awful. Good luck to her!
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22 Annie
February 4, 2010 at 3:07 PM
i like her.......lol i will watch it
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23 more
February 4, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Im pissed that they cast Ha Ga In with Kim Nam Gil. Such a great actor with someone who need work on theirs acting
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24 Rev
February 4, 2010 at 6:35 PM
Ouch, with everyone on Han Ga-in's acting. They didn't bother with auditions or anything for the role? :-p
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25 mookie
February 4, 2010 at 6:36 PM
there r guys who care less for Han Ga In but r going POOR BIDAM!! :( :( :( and nudging in to join the army of bidam lovers.
and that army itself will totally make the other 2 or 3 sub categories of potential watchers oblivious.
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26 krnkimbap
February 4, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Ahhh Kim Nam Gil!!! I finally have something to look forward to!
Personally, I think Han Ga-In is one of many Korean actresses who are pretty to look at but lacking in charisma, presence, and most importantly, acting chops. Let's hope her acting's improved if she's facing my dangerously attractive Bidam... muahahaha!
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27 Snikki
February 4, 2010 at 7:02 PM
I know of women with pretty faces, but no appeal at all. Like tasty looking food, but is actually bland. Han Ga In is one of those.
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28 diana
February 4, 2010 at 10:03 PM
haha, "mediocre actress". i have to say i agree with that...
but, a pretty face wouldnt hurt right?^^
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29 ghian
February 5, 2010 at 2:43 AM
OMG i'm really excited..
i really like them both
:D
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30 b020
February 5, 2010 at 9:20 AM
I wish someone would explain to me why pretty actresses that can't act continue to headline shows. Does pretty equal ratings? Really?
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31 bd
February 6, 2010 at 12:56 AM
HGI is fine in certain types of roles, but yeah, her range is pretty limited.
Hopefully, the time off has added a little depth to HGI's craft.
Anyone who thinks HGI isn't pretty is just plain nuts (she looks absolutely gorgeous in some of her CFs).
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32 zei
March 12, 2010 at 7:52 PM
I love OH YEON SOO a lot... I'm happy that she's also part of this series...can't wait!!!
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33 pretty cute
July 17, 2010 at 5:29 AM
both han gain & kim na gil...really like them so much...so beutiful & cool acting...for those who not like han ga in, try watch this drama...give her chance in acting..HAN GAIN is the best to me...
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34 rfa
July 17, 2010 at 5:31 AM
HAN GA IN...LOVE U SO MUCH..I STARTED LIKE SHE IN HER DRAMA WITCH YOO HEE...SHE HAVE A BEUTIFUL FACE...SARANGHAE!!!!!!!!!!!
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35 vianix
July 20, 2010 at 9:42 PM
in fairness, Ha Ga In is doing quite well. . .well its being directed that way. . she needs to polish in some ways. . .but her looks so adorable . .KNG & HGI make a good couple . .
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36 bahar
September 18, 2010 at 4:54 AM
I love her....she is so nice ,beautiful and cute.....her acting is good.....
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