Bad Guy preview video and stills
by javabeans
To be honest, I wasn’t too excited about the new SBS drama Bad Guy, but I’m warming up to it. Especially after seeing the preview video, which is GREAT. (Watch below.) Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching a lot of romance and comedy lately, but I’m in the mood for something dark, and the tone of this drama seems to be just what I’m looking for — a bit of melodrama, mystery, and thriller-esque intensity.
Not only that, the acting looks pretty solid, which is to be expected with Kim Nam-gil but a nice surprise for Kim Jae-wook, who hasn’t really had a chance to stretch himself dramatically yet. Nor has Han Ga-in, and maybe this’ll be a big jump for her; I’ll keep an open mind about her with this foray into heavier material, which — who knows? — may end up suiting her better than cute romantic-heroine fare.
The trailer opens with Kim Nam-gil’s narration: “The thing about cats is… they don’t just bite a mouse once and kill it. They pretend to let it go and play around with it, and finally kill the mouse when they get tired of it.” This is his way of describing his revenge plans for the Haeshin Group — which is the company to whom Tae-sung (Kim Jae-wook) is heir.
Kim Nam-gil’s Gun-wook meets Tae-sung in Japan, who challenges him on the bridge, “Now that I’ve told you to try and kill me, are you afraid? I said, kill!” (Note: there’s a lack of pronouns in the sentence so Tae-sung could be directing Gun-wook to kill someone else; I am inferring from context that he’s taunting Gun-wook to try and kill him.) Further complicating things is their intertwining fates with Jae-in (Han Ga-in). Gun-wook is described as an homme fatale, a man with hardened heart to match his hard body, and ambition enough to sell his soul to the devil to get what he wants. In these still photos of the dock, Gun-wook cleans the yacht he lives in, which he has reclaimed from Tae-sung.
Still no appearance of Oh Yeon-soo, though the trailer does remind me of her prior drama La Dolce Vita, which was also dark and intense. (I personally found that drama a little too pretentious, but well-acted.)
Bad Guy began its shoots in Japan, and plans to begin filming in Jeju Island at the end of the month. It will air on SBS in May.
Via Chosun
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1 Fattyfarts
March 16, 2010 at 11:18 AM
YAY! First to comment! So excited for this drama...all the leads are so hawt!!
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2 Blueberry
March 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM
LOOKS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!!! I love Kim Jae-wook!!!
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3 ockoala
March 16, 2010 at 11:24 AM
I guess we can stop POOR BIDAM!!!-ing. Bidam appears to have reincarnated hisself into a lean, mean revenge machine. Good luck to KNG and the team, drama sounds very interesting.
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4 nabi
March 16, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Let Bidam get the girl he wants for once hehe. Looks like it will just be that..? I wish KNG would get rid of his mustache though.. I think Han Ga-in's acting's going to be no better than average, but will be watchable.. at least she has better chemistry with her romantic partners than Lee Yo-won does.
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5 Bellamafia
March 16, 2010 at 11:57 AM
It does reminds me of La Dolce Vita (which I don't like it.. btw). Does anyone know who's the writer behind this "bad guy" drama? And what's his/her previous work?
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6 Javabeans
March 16, 2010 at 12:06 PM
The writer seems to be relatively new and is listed as one of the three IRIS writers. Director is Lee Hyung-min of I'm Sorry, I Love You and Snow Queen.
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7 hpn88
March 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM
And 2010 has already toppled 2009 in drama awesomeness and its only March
where were all of these drama's last year?????
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8 krnkimbap
March 16, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Kim Nam Gil!!! I'm pretty sure I begin all my comments regarding KNG posts this way. His voice is so recognizable... drool*
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9 j
March 16, 2010 at 12:18 PM
OMG if the writer kills Kim Nam Gil in dis drama I WILL B DEVASTATED, please do not hv a sad ending plz plz plz.. please do not hv a sad ending plz plz plz.. please do not hv a sad ending plz plz plz.. please do not hv a sad ending plz plz plz.. please do not hv a sad ending plz plz plz..
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10 supah
March 16, 2010 at 12:19 PM
I. Can. Not. Wait!!
All three look beautiful. KJW has amazing bone structure, he must be Kim So-yeon's relative.
But Kim Nam Gil at 1:14 -- those eyes are going to haunt me for many years now.
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11 waruihime
March 16, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Kim Jae Wook! He looks HOT in this drama ... even with his shorter hair!
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12 Acalle
March 16, 2010 at 12:58 PM
I'm not really into dark dramas. I've tried La Dolce Vita and Story of a Man but couldn't finish either of them. However, for the sake of Han Ga-In and Kim Jae Wook, I'm going to give it a try to see it it will last longer than LDV and SOAM for me.
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13 Rainey
March 16, 2010 at 1:01 PM
I am fully onboard for this drama. It doesn't look like a sorrow fest, which is what would I have really turned me off.
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14 Summer
March 16, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Yay!! Other news of Bad guy!! Oh, KNG looks sooo cool with those sunglasses! :D
And the preview is so awesome, Jae-wook is so damn cute!! :x *ahem*...forgive me 4 my fangirl moment... =]]] I still have to wait until it's airing...but i'm patience..haha... Thanx javabeans!>:D<
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15 Kender
March 16, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Okay, this looks REALLY good. I'm going to be all over it when it airs. :3
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16 'cille
March 16, 2010 at 1:58 PM
KIM. NAM. GIL.
I. CAN'T. WAIT.
soooooooooo looking forward to this drama to drop!
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17 soiia
March 16, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Kim Nam Gil looks like the perfect match for the character xD he was terrific in QSD D: !!
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18 Sere
March 16, 2010 at 2:06 PM
HOLY WOW! I was expecting solid acting, but I totally didn't expect the drama to be like this. Rest assured, I'm watching this...not that I've had any doubts before the preview, but yeah, now I'm literally bouncing with excitement now! I cannot wait to watch this.
Re:Han Ga-in. OMG! You might be right. This kind of drama might suit her better. *crosses fingers* And hey, I was one of those who weren't so sure about her acting...
@ 7 hpn88
Word! Word!
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19 Roselily
March 16, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Kim Nam Gill..He has the look and intensity of the bad guy. WOW he looks gr8. Loved him in QSD..Looking forward to this drama..
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20 LL
March 16, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Is this the "Bad Guy" drama that Lee Min Ho considered? I can't imagine him in the role.
This looks cool, though. For tv shows and dramas, I watch almost exclusively comedies, but I might make an exception for this if it's good...
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21 Javabeans
March 16, 2010 at 3:05 PM
@LL,
You're right, I'd forgotten about that. I imagine he'd have taken Kim Jae-wook's role, though, not the lead. I might be able to see that, and I'd like to see Lee Min-ho try something serious next.
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22 zaha
March 16, 2010 at 3:07 PM
super excited!!!! i need something other than the boatload of romantic comedies and what not.
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23 Unni
March 16, 2010 at 3:14 PM
sounds of music, it's like Lee Da hae's FC
snack
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24 dee
March 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
dark, brooding, and intense... (and the nose in the end). interesting, might watch it, just like Story of a Man last year and I might enjoy it
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25 langdon813
March 16, 2010 at 3:32 PM
WOW! I didn't realize just how ready I am to go to the dark side, but after watching this I'm ready to hit warp speed to get to May faster.
Thanks JB!
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