Park Min-young up for City Hunter?
by javabeans
This…is an interesting choice, if it comes to pass: Park Min-young, last seen cross-dressing in period costume for Sungkyunkwan Scandal, is being reported as a top contender for City Hunter, starring Lee Min-ho.
According to Park’s agency rep, she is in the final negotiation stages with the producers, as well as discussions of character development with recently added scriptwriter Hwang Eun-kyung. The rep stated that the producers are also looking favorably at Park’s casting, although this is from the mouths of her rep, so take that with a grain of salt.
Park is up for the Kaori role, who is Ryo’s partner at the PI office and eventual love interest, although Ryo starts out ogling every pretty woman who passes. He’s not exactly picky. I’m a bit surprised/nonplussed at this casting, because it just doesn’t seem to fit the original characters, although I suppose with Lee Min-ho in the lead, they’re probably tweaking the whole thing younger. (Lee’s probably a decade too young for a proper Ryo — by which I mean one faithful to the original character — which isn’t a criticism of him, but an observation of the discrepancy.)
I don’t doubt he’ll do a great job interpreting the character, but Park seems too…feminine for Kaori. I know that’s odd since she just played a girl who dresses as a dude, but if memory serves me correctly, I recall Kaori being tough, almost butch. (City Hunter fans, am I remembering correctly?) I’d have loved to see a Kim Sun-ah type in the role (though she’s probably too old for him), or a Shim Eun-kyung in about eight years.
If Park is cast, she’ll join the shoots when they begin in March. City Hunter will premiere in May.
Via Mk.co.kr
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1 Ahjummoni
February 17, 2011 at 4:14 AM
even in boyish outfits she wasn't exactly a tomboy I want someone as young as her but not her
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2 ani
February 17, 2011 at 4:26 AM
i believe, kaori was tougher n exuded more of a cool aura.
min-young luks more like a cute li'l thing.
dsnt really match up :(
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3 saraha
February 17, 2011 at 4:36 AM
Please no! Aside from her not fitting the role, I'm not impressed with her acting. In Sungkyunkwan, she just cried (specifically, let-tears-fall-then-wipe-them-away) in all of the sad/angsty scenes. It was too much for me. It's like SSH's patented head tilt.
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4 firestarter
February 17, 2011 at 4:37 AM
Wrong! Kaori is a beautiful and very feminine character BUT is forced into tough and rough asskicking because of her lecherous partner. The best part of the manga is the dynamic between both of them. Ryo picks on Kaori and then Kaori beats him up!
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Abhishek
February 17, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Yes, character of kaori is not as tough as mentioned . she is feminine1
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pumpzz
February 17, 2011 at 6:50 AM
according to wiki kaori is frequently mistaken to be 'pretty boy' or transexual.
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AhjumaInJava
February 17, 2011 at 7:21 AM
then Yoon Eun Hye may be a more suitable choice for the role considering her portrayal of Eun Chan in Coffee Prince... too bad Ha Ji Won is too old to be paired with Min Ho
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leila8mae
February 17, 2011 at 8:11 AM
I agree with you.. Eun Hye will be much better..
I love Min Young but I think she's too weak for Min Ho.. he's charisma and presence is too strong.. his partner should atleast be at par.. Min young is sweet, IMO.. I can't picture her to be a toughie.. not now..
Freedom
February 17, 2011 at 9:03 AM
@ AhjumaInJava: Totally agree with you... Either YEH or HJW would be a much better choice than PMY, seriously! I'm actually leaning even more on Ha Ji-Won with her current short hair and stellar performance in Secret Garden (especially when she's doing those fight scenes at the movie sets). That's almost a replica of Kaori in City Hunter!
I was a fanatic fan of the manwa 'City Hunter' when I was kid and I really can attest to it. I think HJW can pull it off without any issues with LMH despite the age difference. I think LMH looks older for his age and HJW looks so much younger than 31.
ellie
February 17, 2011 at 3:06 PM
YEH all the way!!!
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Emma
February 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Who knows. PMY might just be the Kaori that we love. Remember everyone, almost everyone, went tsked cuz Shin Min ah was too old, compared to Seung Ki, in her fox role, but she turned out be more than wonderful and compatible.
I will just tune in for the fun of it and see how it will go from there
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yui
February 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM
wow..tsked cuz min ah was too old? i thought she's 84-er and seunggi is 86-er..not that old..hyunbin is 82-er and hjw is 79-er.. or eugene and tak gu..it was too old too,,hehe
but agree with you..who knows..good luck for them..cuz sometimes when a drama too much get publicity they'll be not that successful but again&again who knows..so good luck!
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5 zoe
February 17, 2011 at 4:37 AM
LMH + PMY ??? Kinda meh pair! Not digging it !
i dunno hw it ll turn out nw...she doesnt have any spark as such...she is just alrite...nothing amazing about her.
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6 nelkk
February 17, 2011 at 4:40 AM
ok, i did not get that, someone tell me who is kaori and who is ryo??
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siam
February 17, 2011 at 4:51 AM
Kaori is the main female character of the manga "City Hunter", Ryo being the hero :
http://www.comic-soon.com/ragnolc/files/City20Hunter.jpg
you can learn more about the story and all here :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Hunter
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nelkk
February 17, 2011 at 5:40 AM
ahhh, thanks, im going to check it out, so it was a manga..i thought it was maybe a remake of some japanese drama or some movie..anyways thanks!
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Jaeminuf
February 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Based on that pic, I'd imagine the heroine/love interest as a tough-as-nails kind of chick. A broad. With a heart of gold. But no cutesy. None whatsoever. That chick would rather chew and spit out nails than let the tip of her pinky do cutesy.
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mandy
February 17, 2011 at 4:55 AM
My children :-)
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7 siam
February 17, 2011 at 4:45 AM
I agree with you JB...While I love LMH, and PMY, I must say that as a fan of the anime (and later, manga), I'm not that excited with this cast.
Well, I better say that AFTER I see the result, but taken as it is, it's a big "Errrrrr" for me.
What I loved with Ryo was precisely because he is an adult who can be very childish.
And Kaori was extremely funny because even though she looks like a woman, her personality is really that of a tomboy....
well, I better not be too negative (because I know it will spoil my excitement over the project) and we shall better wait and see..
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dom
February 17, 2011 at 5:10 AM
I also have this big "Errrrr...really?" in my head after reading the cast.
I adore Ryu-Kaori dynamic.. as his (late) partner's sister, he restrained himself from lus..loving Kaori. And as a newbie in the world of bountyhunting, Kaori tries to toughen up her already tomboy self to masked her soft heart (that has a special soft part for her partner).
PMY as Kaori seems off. I watched her in I am Ssam and SKKS. I think she could portray Kaori's strong willed and gentle heart, but not that tough tomboy persona. Her portrayal as a tomboy wasn't convincing to me. and I agree to all above that she is too feminine. in SKKS I always see her as a girly girl playing dress up, not a girl in a secret disguise (and a secret mission).
well, we'll see how the writters going to portray our beloved characters.. and as a person who practically raised reading City Hunter Comics, I'll lower my expectations (more)..
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siam
February 17, 2011 at 11:19 PM
haha, yeah indeed, if you grew up with City Hunter Comics, I believe you better not expect too much (or else, you may feel the pain of disappointment)
I enjoyed a lot SKKS (well, if I let aside the last episode..Booo), but as you said, PMY was not very convincing. But, while in You're Beautiful I couldn't stand how Mi-N(yu)am was SO.NOT.A.BOY, in SKKS I let it slide mostly because of soong joong ki. I mean, this boy is even more good looking than a girl !
Then, if we consider PMY alone, well....."errrrrrr".
But, once again, I prefer not judge her too early on that project.
As someone pointed out above, some other actresses were criticized on their cast even before the release of their drama, and once it was broadcasted the very same persons praised them...
on a side note, who else wish that on the (future) stills, our new Kaori will have her favorite bazooka, or her 100 tons hammer ? :D
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8 wish
February 17, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Im okay with it.
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9 Ishida21
February 17, 2011 at 4:54 AM
Heo Yi Jae would make a perfect "korean Kaori", as for Ryo, I'm disapointed that Jung Woo Sung who was first to take that role didn't keep it.
Don't like this cast, they were too young to be believable :/
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10 chingus
February 17, 2011 at 5:05 AM
I love the casting as i am unaware with the manga. So YAY!
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11 Heethi
February 17, 2011 at 5:14 AM
wow... is it true???
I don't know, but I think... hm....
I can't say anything... I still wait until this rumor is true or not...
but, if it is true...
I hope that will be fun and success...
still want to say... I can't wait this... :) :) :)
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12 Luz
February 17, 2011 at 5:17 AM
Someone not so feminine and witha cool aura??
Cast Moon Geun Young. LOL XD~ oH man, I want her in screen soon xD
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Kiara
February 17, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Love her and she can pull it off. I've never seen her in any drama until "The Painter Of The Wind" and I have been a fan of her ever since.
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Luz
February 17, 2011 at 7:05 AM
You should watch Cinderella unni/sister she won a award of top excelence actress last year because of her Role^^~
She can really act tough :D if is what this role ask... she played a tough-stubborn (really stubborn) girl at CU...But is a melodrama, don't know if you will like it so much, and since I'm her fan, I'm little suspect to say this, but I loved her as Eun Jo :D, some people actually lost some hair from pulling it out of the head because was frustated with her (javabens, and a lot of more people LOL)
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Kiara
February 17, 2011 at 7:25 AM
:). I've been watching all her dramas after The Painter of the Wind..including Cinderella's Sister etc. I believe she won a Daesang Award for Painter of the Wind.
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Luz
February 17, 2011 at 8:14 AM
Yes that is right, she won the daesang, and also was the first one to win a award for a couple of the same sex (she and Chae won won the couple award :D)
I have been checking her dramas since autumn in my heart (aka autumn tale) she did the role of the main girl when she was kid, since then I was amazed by her acting, I watched her movies, little bride that was fun and cute, Innocent steps and Love me not (she was amazing in this one)
One thing I noticed is that she always got pared up with older actors.. just in Marry me, Mary she was with someone at her age :D but even though they were all older they always had chemistry with her... that is good acting :D
Cam
February 17, 2011 at 9:09 AM
YYYEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
WHY NOT, MOON GEUN YOUNG WILL DO THAT TO THIS DRAMA WITH LEE MIN HO, OF COURSE!!!!!
She really IMPRESSED me from that drama "Cinderella's Sister", yups yups! I want to see her back on TV screen!!!!!
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daisy
February 17, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Lee min ho is 186cm ; moon geun young is very short for him and I think older!
I've watched cS and MSOAN that's why i say City hunter isn't her type!
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boo
February 17, 2011 at 11:39 AM
MGY is only a month older than LMH! ALthough she's a little short....I can see a short kick-butt in her!
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Minnetter
February 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM
so? Kaori was like a head and a half shorter than Ryo... it can be done, and just because you're short doesn't mean you can't be kick-ass. Also Park Min-young is probably around the same height as MGY...
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Ladybug
February 19, 2011 at 7:36 PM
PMY is taler than MGY, and pretier than mgy,, lmh and mgy?no chemistry at all
Liz
February 20, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Ladybug, yeah everyone can look better and beautiful with plastic surgery (you can't deny it since PMY herself confessed it.)
MGY doesn't need it and is beautiful in her own way without plastic and all. Oh but of course, you being biased by SKKS is common... how old are you 13? because this type of comment is from a kid. Probably.
BTW MGY can pull off chemistry with every actor she acts, why LMH would be different?
You all have this, a idol actor must act with a idol or pretty/cute actress to make you happy, how shallow.
Just because MGY isn't cute or beautiful like the 'common' type you all talk bad about her. This is so sad.
momosa
February 17, 2011 at 6:44 PM
And her face (MGY) looks like a character from manhwa.
I dont have issues with plastic but PMY looks more and more fake as time goes by in SKK and the feeling I got looking at her gets stranger as the episodes went on. Maybe it's just me...
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sam
February 18, 2011 at 10:24 AM
same here I think moon geun young is cross eyed plus short!but it's commen in korea!
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Lydia
February 18, 2011 at 5:09 AM
yes, i miss my unnie! <3
pls, cast our Moonie :)
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13 moonymeia
February 17, 2011 at 5:20 AM
I just can`t see her in this role.
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14 absothe
February 17, 2011 at 5:42 AM
hmm Meh, Iwould've loved to see Yoon Eun Hye in this one. Last time I checked she could pull off being a tomboy (CP) and being feminine (all her other dramas :P)
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15 miss unknown
February 17, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Oh lord...I don't think Park Min young is up for this role, her acting lacks something everytime I see her... I was actually hoping to see that Moon Geun Young could pick up this project...
I don't know to you guys, but everytime Min Young is in a project, her lead man are all HOT idols/guys! LOL! From TOP to Micky to Minho?! WHAT!
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daisy
February 17, 2011 at 7:25 AM
park min young isn't that good but moon geun young Big NO;rom-com isn't her type (can't forget what the hell was MSOAN?)!
and honestly she can't be pretty boy ; Too short and no charm as boy(I've seen her painter of winds)!sorry
I think I'm ok with yoon eun hye , park shin hye or Park Bo-young more! they can pull off pretty boy !
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Luz
February 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM
IS Not a boy, but a tough woman, did you watch cinderela sister?
And plus she was good in MSOAN, The plot that was a mess.
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boo
February 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM
WHAT? NO CHARM AS A BOY? Did we watch the same drama "PAINTER IN THE WIND?" Cause I had a crush on her character from beginning to the end.
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Lydia
February 18, 2011 at 5:17 AM
yes, you are certainly right! first i think that Yoon Buk is a boy! but actually Yoon Buk is a girl! and Moon Geun Young is really really good in act! i like her in MSOAN, but the story-line is bored!
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DdMi
February 20, 2011 at 1:54 AM
I enjoyed the painter of the wind, but Moon Geun Young was very obviously female to me from beginning to end. I didn't actually know MGY then or that her character was disguised as a male since my friend gave me a link to watch on youtube. I didn't find her at all as a charismatic boy or etc, she just a cute girl. And not to be ruuuude to a lot of these people calling for YEH... but Please no... I know people think shes handsome or whatever, but she's not, she wasn't at all attractive in Coffee Prince as a guy no matter how much I enjoyed that drama. She looks best with makeup and feminine hair + clothes that emphasize her long body, she isn't really that great at playing tough either. The girl can rock a photoshoot but she still lacks a lot in acting. They need a strong personality for this role, I pray they find it so its a ratings success and it is not just something getting loads of attention due to Minhos fandom. ;o;
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16 Annie
February 17, 2011 at 5:51 AM
if she is cast than im going to watch it
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17 meenuby
February 17, 2011 at 5:54 AM
Ehhh...I'm not feeling her as the female lead. If they're going for younger, I would love to see Park Bo-young in this.
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meenuby
February 17, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Or if slightly older, Shin Min-Ah.
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18 pumpzz
February 17, 2011 at 6:32 AM
I thought of Kim Sun Ah too!!!! Gahhh. I don't think she fits this role or has a chemistry with Lee Min-ho. I've seen them in I Am Sam. imo they're not good together on screen.
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19 AB
February 17, 2011 at 6:33 AM
I agree with all the comments here. She's too feminine and I feel that she's still lacking in some part of her acting. She's not a badass type, I wonder if she can be tough and can be a kickass woman in this drama. So personally I oppose her to become Kaori. I wonder why Korea loves her that much? That must be something.. But I'll still be looking forward to ot though..
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20 pumpzz
February 17, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Lee Ye Won was good on acting when she pretend to be a guy in QSD. And I think she has a chemistry with Lee Min-ho.
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Suou89
February 17, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Yes Lee Yo-won could pull it with her Deokman-esque, she did girl dressed as guy better & tougher than Park min-young in SKKS. But she have 49 Days with Lee Min-ho best mate Jung Il-woo, too be airing right before City Hunter, so i dont think so.
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pumpzz
February 17, 2011 at 9:51 AM
oh. I really really like her. I think I'll just go with Yoon Eun Hye or Ha Ji won or Gong Hyo Jin. (maybe?) She's a good actress too.
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21 eunbit
February 17, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Personally, I would have been over the moon for a Lee Min Ho / Ha Ji Won pairing, though the age gap would have been there. HJW can do a bang-up job of the pretty tomboy; I'm also thinking Kim So Yeon in her younger, pre-Ma Hye Ri years (and if she gained about 10 lbs of muscle. She's beautiful, but frail)
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Minnetter
February 17, 2011 at 1:06 PM
I really don't see what's the fuss about the age gap, or has everybody forgotten Son Ye Jin and how adorable the were together? and yes Ha Ji won is three years older the SYJ but she seriously looks younger...
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Algebraic
February 17, 2011 at 7:31 PM
YES. KIM. SO. YEON :D
I'd love to see Ha Ji-won in this too, but I doubt she'd actually take this, considering she's already acted as a badass(ish) stuntwoman.
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22 Cherry
February 17, 2011 at 6:51 AM
Okay but..wait..Does she have to cut her hair like Kaori? Cuz i'll feel bad for that ;(
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23 Kiara
February 17, 2011 at 6:57 AM
I like her but I thought she was really awkward as a young Hwarang. Maybe because the younger Deokman did an awesome job.
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pumpzz
February 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM
yeah younger deokman did an awesome job. Actually, I was kinda sad when she grew up because I really like her. But eventually I also like Lee Ye Won's. And i felt awkward to see her dress as a princess.
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24 @.@
February 17, 2011 at 7:06 AM
hmmm i loved skks, and park minyoung did well there(although, she wasn't awesome and she didn't exactly inspire me to care about the character, but her acting was pretty solid except when she was being obviously girly while pretending to be a man, but i blame that on the director and the writers) she's too pretty for this character. the character casting was described as attractive, probably meaning a charismatic actress, more sexy and fierce (industry standards would not allow anything less than good-looking). i oppose park minyoung being kaori.
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25 anonymous
February 17, 2011 at 7:17 AM
I like Lee Min Ho and hope that he works extremely hard at being the character actor that he could become.
In SKKS, I liked the character Yoon Hee, but it had nothing to do with Park Min Young's acting portrayal of the character in anyway. Unlike Song Joong Ki and Yoo Ah In's acting portrayal of their characters Yong Ha and Jae Shin, I loved their characters because of them.
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26 cantika
February 17, 2011 at 7:45 AM
i wanna give a try since i love both actors^^
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27 mars
February 17, 2011 at 8:03 AM
I'm a little surprised by the choice but not put off by it. I thought she did a fantastic job in SKKS, I was really invested in her story. Is there really doubt that she can play tough and sassy?
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28 jomo143
February 17, 2011 at 8:03 AM
She's so...young...I don't want to see her into a "look at me, I'm being tough here. See? I did that sneer thing followed by the shakey fist!"
Lee Min-ho deserves a leading lady who is outwardly sexual/sensual.
Chamkan man-yo!
Have I seen a leading lady in a drama who is sexual but not sleezy? It is a rare bird.
Can only think of Kim Sam Soon my favorite heroine of all time...
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dom
February 17, 2011 at 8:13 AM
gotta check han go eun in capital scandal.. that what I call sexy classy lady.
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annie
February 17, 2011 at 9:59 AM
I agree! I loved her there.
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29 Blusters
February 17, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Although I love PMY...I agree that YEH would've been better with Kaori. Or somebody similar. But we'll see I guess...
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momosa
February 17, 2011 at 6:51 PM
I think so too! Remember Personal Taste where YEH came on as cameo, ex of LMH. That moment the screen just sizzled for a few min.
I might be exaggerating but I was totally put off by SYJ character when they said she didn't bath everyday! From then onwards, I just couldn't think of her as cute, pretty or attractive!
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30 Lena
February 17, 2011 at 8:58 AM
As a City Hunter die hard fan I'm not finding this choice too off target, kaori is an extremely sensitive person hidden behind a wall of toughness made of bread crumbs XD I think it's easier for a performer to properly portray toughness they don't really have, rather than vulnerability they don't feel or at least seem to exhude.
I'm nervous about the outcome of this series because sadly I have great hopes for it (If the poster shots are any indication, it's gonna be good, but then again photos are a far cry from action...)
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Freedom
February 17, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Is the 'official' poster out yet? Don't think so...
@ Lena: I'm afraid those so-called 'City Hunter' posters you've seen posted around are all fan made only using previous pictures of LMH in other acts and then CGI them to compose different ones. They are very well done though.
Regardless, I'm nervous about it too as I do have high hopes in City Hunter. I guess we'd have to lower our expectation so as not to get shocked then especially if this female lead did go to PMY. (Sigh!)
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31 Missy
February 17, 2011 at 9:12 AM
MOON GEUN YOUNG
MOON GEUN YOUNG
MOON GEUN YOUNG!!!!!!!
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32 Louisa
February 17, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Park Min Young?? It's not bad, of course, I had watched her in that drama "SKKS" but she's NOT really, like, strong unlike Moon Geun Young and Ha Ji Won, yups.
I enjoy watched Ha Ji Won from Secret Garden, wooot!!!
I would like to watch this impressive actress - MOON GEUN YOUNG. ^__^
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33 jomo143
February 17, 2011 at 9:17 AM
It's funny that the actresses being named in this thread have all played boys! Even Ha Ji Wan did briefly in one of her films.
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34 Bumblebee
February 17, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Ooh, Moon Geun Young? Ha Ji Won? o_O (she's too old for him) Yoon Eun Hye? (I love her, ofc!!!)
I guess that I'd prefer to watch Moon Geun Young better and she's fitting into this drama very well, yups.
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35 Thatgirl
February 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM
NO!!!!!! NO! NO! NO! No! NO!!!!!! Not her!!!!!! xC
I don't have anything against her, I just...... She's not right got the part.... and not right for Min Ho!!!!!!
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36 Alexis
February 17, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Hey! What about Shim Eun-kyung from "Bad Guy"???
I admired her alot when she and Kim Nam Gil act so funny in small part of Bad Guy scene, lolz.
Anyway, I think Shim Eun Kyung is matching her tomboyish personality like that.
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Sushia
February 17, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Right! I almost forget about her, haha!
I RECOMMEND FOR --- SHIM EUN KYUNG better!!!!!!!!
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annie
February 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Er... but she's only like, 16 years old.
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Jaeminuf
February 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Yeah, whatev. 25 year old Seo Woo's Flames of Ambition Husband Yoo Seung Ho is only 17.
(But yeah, she looks too young. Just had to grip.)
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37 Selli
February 17, 2011 at 9:23 AM
OMG, Im Joo-eun should do it XD I have a feeling she could pull it off. But of well D:
I can't imagine PMY as someone dealing with criminals, even though I love her XD But let's wait and see ^^ Crime Sqaud changed actors when everyone thought it was a sure thing, so who knows!
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38 ajewell
February 17, 2011 at 9:34 AM
I'm actually okay with this. Though her character in High Kick was known for being pretty, she was also a bit of a delinquent, with a hard edge to her - just watch the episode when she and Kim Bum were supposed to fight, and he ran off afraid to face her, lol.
So yes, I believe she can do it. I'm looking forward to it in fact!
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39 dani
February 17, 2011 at 9:36 AM
so sad I liked park shin hye(168cm) for female lead they were so good in etude house CF...and I think park shin hye is enough tall and has feminine and tomboy charm both....anyway city hunter fighting!!!!!!!
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jomo143
February 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Park Shin Hye
Yes yes yes
Like her for this.
PS Also played a (very very very very feminine) boy.
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40 mskololia
February 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Well, to inspire viewer confidence, they could have chosen anothe photo of her. I will be reading the recaps vs watching for as long as this one is recapped....
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41 pigtookie
February 17, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Haha I've never read City Hunter,
but these are the exact thoughts running through my head every time a manga I know well is adapted into a drama (often Japanese, Taiwanese, or Korean)
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42 Birdie
February 17, 2011 at 9:42 AM
I do not understand how they take so long to cast and yet end up with PMY. There are so many actresses with more experience and better acting skills. I guess they might be making Kaori into a cute pretty character. Furthermore with LMH acting levels, it will show up PMY ,just like in SKKS the boys outacted her. I guess with LMH and the PD,it will be ok. Saw Daemul earlier episodes, not a fan of the writer. I really , really want it to be great like SG with strong leads....
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43 Sylvie
February 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I'll vote for Moon Geun Young. I think she can play Kaori perfectly. Just compare all her role that she played, from Cinderella Sister, to Mary Stay All Night, and Painter of the Wind. If anyone can pull it off, it's Moon Geun Young, plus she's just the right age group with Lee Min Ho.
Yes, and Kim Sun-ah will make a good Kaori. I love to see her on screen again... where is she? Park-min Young is definitely too girly.
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pumpzz
February 17, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Kim Sun Ah is the best fit for this role. She has a great chemistry will all the actors she've worked up with.
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jomo143
February 17, 2011 at 11:43 AM
This is totally out of the blue, but what about Lee Seul's lady in waiting from MP, Son Sung Yoon? She has a 1984 birthday.
For such a small role, she takes up a lot of attention when she is on screen.
She def could play a sexy girl Friday.
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momosa
February 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM
She's great isn't she? I thought of her but more for Kimi wa Petto. She is gorgeously tall!
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TGIF
February 17, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Seriously, I don't understand all this fuss about "age group."
Lee Min Ho: June 22, 1987
Park Min Young: March 4, 1986
Moon Geun Young: May 6, 1987
Does a little over 12 months put Park in a different age group with Lee?
I haven't read manga, think Lee was cute in BOF, so-so in Personal Taste, Park was good in SKK. These two exude smart & edginess. Looking forward to the pairing, if Park gets cast.
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Sylvie
February 17, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Well, I didn't really meant Park-min Young is not within the same age of Lee Min Ho, I'm just pointing out that MGY is, cause I was comparing her with other older actresses that fit with the role, but are a lot older than LMH.
I watch SKK and Park-min Young doesn't seem like she can pull off Kaori.
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Luz
February 17, 2011 at 12:18 PM
I'm with you! MGY would play Kaori perfectly,
and @pumpzz MGY also have great chemistry will all actors she worked so far! Even when the couple was of the same sex she could have it. xD
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44 pumpzz
February 17, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Park Min Young looks just so girly for me. I just can't see her as a 'pretty boy' even in skks I can't see her as a guy.
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45 Jaeminuf
February 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Wow. This is quite possibly the most inane choice ever. I put up with PMY in SKKS mainly because she managed to stay on the just acceptable side of cutesy and because I just adored everyone else in that drama. (I developed an aggressive distaste for PMY through SKKS.) If this goes through, unless I hear rave reviews after it begins airing, I doubt I'll be watching City Hunter, no matter how awesome I think LMH is.
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46 I Quit
February 17, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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47 Jenny
February 17, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Yup, your right. Kaori is even mistaken for a ikemen which basically is a attractive guy.
Park Min Young is such a wrong move, I can understand Lee Min Ho even thougn he is 10 years to young for Ryo.
Sure she crossdressed in her latest drama but still she was so feminine looking.
A pic of Kaori from the manga;
http://www.manganet.net/City_hunter/immagini/b&w/ch_kaori8.jpg
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ebjessie
February 18, 2011 at 8:19 AM
thanks for the pic.
wow that's one fierce woman.
sexy, and very VERY feminine. physically feminine in the bosom and mini-skirt, also feminine in manner - her pose, the way she ties her shirt and her hair, the way she looks down on readers.
that chin, elegant nose, the mini-skirt, full body... i totally see Park Min-yeong there.
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48 ieyzan
February 17, 2011 at 12:13 PM
lee yeon hee suits the role, plus she is tall. great match with lee min ho
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49 Pa
February 17, 2011 at 12:26 PM
I think Lee Yeon Hee will due a great job too. Moon Geun Young I love her too...
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50 liliam
February 17, 2011 at 12:27 PM
People, I'm sorry but you all are getting wrong the post, I mean the factor here isn't to act like a boy or if she looks good as a boy, is being a little tomboy, you all are listing actress that acted well as a boy but they (the most) were too cute for be one and in any way were Sexy.
Kaori has to be sexy, got it?
I don't think Yeh would be a nice pick (she plays well a boy in CP but that is not what this drama is looking for)
Also PSH she has a girly face... don't match Kaori character
I should say Moon Geun Young, Kim So Yeon (a pity she is too older) and actress like Shin Mi ah, would be a nice pick!
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Lydia
February 18, 2011 at 5:24 AM
it must MOON GEUN YOUNG!!!!!
MOON GEUN YOUNG
MOON GEUN YOUNG
MOON GEUN YOUNG!!!!
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