Male leads cast for Prosecutor Mata Hari
by javabeans
Park Shi-hoo, Han Jung-soo
Lots of casting news these days; here are two more roles that have been filled. SBS’s upcoming Wednesday-Thursday drama Prosecutor Mata Hari, which will star Kim So-yeon, has now brought its two leads onboard: Park Shi-hoo and Han Jung-soo.
Park Shi-hoo will reprise (and dial up) the cold persona he showed in previous dramas Iljimae and Family Honor, showing off a sharp, sleek style. His lawyer character graduated from college in the U.S. and returns to Korea, where he passes the bar exam. Though he didn’t grow up in Korea, he takes on important cases for Korean businessmen and is able to help turn those businesses into very prosperous enterprises. This gives rise to a lot of speculation about his past and background, making him a mysterious character.
He’ll find himself pitted against Han Jung-soo for the affections of the lead (Kim’s frivolous prosecutor character); Han is currently heating up television screens (and ajummas’ hearts) as the slave-hunting General Choi in Chuno. Han’s character is also cool-headed and sharp as a prosecutor who throws himself into his work after the death of his wife.
Expectations are somewhat raised for this drama given its production team, as the writer and director led SBS’s Brilliant Legacy to great success last year. Prosecutor Mata Hari is looking to broadcast in April on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Via OSEN, Asia Economy
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1 su-pah
February 18, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Oooh... both are handsome.
I'm thinking which one will make a better pairing with the gorgeousness that is Kim So-yeon!
Yet another drama to look forward to in 2010!
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2 Bloop
February 18, 2010 at 4:48 PM
I LOVE Park Shi Hoo!! He was awesome in Iljimae...and he's so handsome~~
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3 deannadsc
February 18, 2010 at 5:01 PM
I liked Park Shi Hoo's character on Glory of the Family...hoping to watch this new series, too!!!
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4 Rachael
February 18, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Considering I'm liking Chuno and also I liked seeing Park Shi Hoo in How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor...My interest is highly peaked into this drama now.
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5 Lemoncat
February 18, 2010 at 5:25 PM
I squee'd like no other when I first found out the other day that Park Shi Hoo is going to be in this :P I was actually kind of hoping he'd do something a little different (and maybe wearing something OTHER than suits?) but he was so awesome in Family's Honor that they clearly casted him because he's good at this type of character.
Oh well, any Park Shi Hoo is better than none as far as I'm concerned!
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6 momosan
February 18, 2010 at 5:41 PM
General Choi FTW! LOL! Crossing fingers that it turns out well.
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7 eiko
February 18, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Wow....sounds good! I liked Park Shi Hoo in Family of Honor.
Looking forward to this one for sure!
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8 hjkomo
February 18, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Mmm.....completely necessary shower scenes...
Let's have PSH and HJS alternate episodes... ;)
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9 OTK
February 18, 2010 at 5:54 PM
A MUST WATCH!!!
I mean....how can you go wrong with
TWO
HOT MEN !!!!!!!!
Oh my god, HJS is sooo smexy !!!! we need more of him!!! LOL I wish he got a lead role ^_^ may be a daytime drama might be the case :D
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10 Jill4675
February 18, 2010 at 6:01 PM
@8 hjkomo ~ somehow I expected that comment! ;)
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11 langdon813
February 18, 2010 at 6:09 PM
WOW.
Kim So-yeon and Han Jung-soo. TOGETHER. Are our screens really ready for that combo?
I'm thinking YES! :-D
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12 ripgal
February 18, 2010 at 6:14 PM
First, the Brilliant Legacy writing/PD team?
Second, Han Jung Soo?
I'm SO SOLD!
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13 samsooki
February 18, 2010 at 6:17 PM
At first I was like,
NO WAY!
IS THAT WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE (without his Chuno outfit)?
Then I read that it was Park Shi-hoo. hehe.
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14 D
February 18, 2010 at 6:39 PM
General Choi a lawyer?
i wonder how he looks in a suit..
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15 ockoala
February 18, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Wow, PSH was half-naked in Illjimae, General Choi was half naked in Chuno - and both have proven they are major beefcakes. How will KSY choose? On the right is hunk 1, on the left is hunk 2. I would say, gimme both, please!
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16 Lemonade
February 18, 2010 at 6:50 PM
General Choi ! He surely look good in Chuno....better abs n specs than the leading actors....I think. I just been wondered where he came from? I think javabeans needs a page on his bio and what hes up to. He's Korean Conan to me...
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17 Yoo Jin
February 18, 2010 at 7:03 PM
AHH!! I love them!! I've been wondering when Park Shi-hoo would come back in a drama...but just wish he wouldn't play the EAXCT SAME ROLE lol he played the same type of role for like 3 dramas already >.< Other than that i still adore that man haha (especially in Family Honor...good drama hehe) ^.^
And i think Han Jung-soo is great in Chuno. I'm in love with him and Kim Ji Suk (who i find adorable and incredibly hot at same time haha). I'm just worried about one thing...will Han Jung-soo even fit into a suit with those massive arms of his? I think i prefer him without it lol
hmm i actually wouldn't mind having Park Shi-hoo in some slave hunter close either haha xD <3
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18 Janie
February 18, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Lucky KSY... good that this time it's the men who get to fight for her instead of her going after them ;p
Hmm.... looking at PSH pic there made me aching to rewatch FH!
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19 Icarusfalls
February 18, 2010 at 7:53 PM
OMG.. PSH is back??? I am soo watching this just for him....
I LOVED him in Family's Honor...
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20 trixicopper
February 18, 2010 at 8:10 PM
While I'm sure HJS will look great in a suit, I'm kind of bummed they are going to put clothes on him. Seems a waste to me!:)
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21 Kender
February 18, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Oh PSH, when will you branch out and do something different? Still, I'm glad to see him again.. I thought he was darling in How To Meet a Perfect Neighbour, and I keep meaning to check out his other dramas.
Shame I'm not really interested in the premise. Ah well, I might check it out anyway.
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22 thunderbolt
February 18, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Currently watching both Park Shi-hoo (Family Honor) and Han Jung-soo (Chuno). Love PSH for playing a complex role so convincingly, plus he looks utterly droolsome clothed (the suits!) or unclothed (the shower!). Am really looking forward to his new drama.
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23 Angelina
February 18, 2010 at 8:56 PM
What does Mata Hari mean here? Cos in Malay it means 'the sun' lol...I was kinda surprised to see the title!
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24 hjkomo
February 18, 2010 at 9:00 PM
Yes, HJS does fit in a suit, quite nicely, too. ;)
http://twitpic.com/z1heb
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25 Janie
February 18, 2010 at 10:05 PM
@#22 thundie, well said on PSH there!
glad to hear you're watching FHr and hope you'll write a review after that. I prefer FHr over your much loved AG :P
just in case some haven't seen PSH shower scene
http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/11/park-shi-hoo-strips-for-family-honor/
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