Me Too, Flower gets a last-minute postponement
by javabeans
Phew! MBC’s new drama Me Too, Flower! can sigh in relief at their temporary reprieve, which somehow feels a lot like a stay of execution. The miniseries was all set to air in two days, but announced at its Monday press conference that its airdate has been pushed back one week and will instead premiere next Wednesday.
To which I say: Thank goodness, because if ever a drama needed more time to get ready, it’s Me Too, Flower. And also: What is your deal, MBC? You make this decision TWO DAYS before showtime? I know I sound like a broken record, but this is a move I’ve felt MBC shouuld’ve made weeks ago, and it’s amazing that it took them that long to make the decision. They had already bought a week of filler time by re-airing some old one-acts, so clearly they knew this was always a possibility.
It also makes me wonder: Did MBC think they could actually pull it off, only to realize at this late date that they couldn’t? That does not bode well in any circumstance. Note that this added postponement means that the drama would have been delayed even if Can’t Lose, the preceding drama, had gotten its full extension.
I can’t help feeling like this drama is a trainwreck in the making, which I recognize is an excessively dark outlook to have before it even begins. I’m hoping it surprises me, and maybe it’ll manage to pull out some magic fairy dust and make the most of its extra time. I’m just not holding my breath waiting for that to happen.
I do hope the show exceeds my (admittedly low) expectations. I’m ambivalent on the cast, but when we’re talking about the writer of My Name Is Kim Sam-soon and What’s Up Fox, who’s coming back to drama writing after a five-year break, I can’t help but wish for all things awesome. (The PD has Stormy Lovers, Queen of Reversals, Merry Vs. Daegu Battle, and Sweet Spy on his resumé.)
All things considered, It’s hard to dismiss this drama’s troubled history, starting even before production began. There were rumors wondering at the lack of advance filming time before Kim Jae-won had to drop out due to injury, which then led to the last-minute scramble to find a new hero in Yoon Shi-yoon, the Can’t Lose extension, the re-runs padding the schedule, and now this.
Me Too, Flower! will now premiere on Wednesday, November 9.
Below are the cast members of the drama at the October 31 press conference, Lee Jia, Yoon Shi-yoon, Seo Hyo-rim, Han Go-eun, Lee Ki-kwang, and Jo Min-ki:
Via Hankyung
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Tags: Han Go-eun, Jo Min-ki, Lee Jia, Lee Ki-kwang, Me Too Flower, press conferences, Seo Hyo-rim, Yoon Shi-yoon
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1 mariolawpanda
October 31, 2011 at 5:13 AM
I really don't get Yoon Shi-yoon's hair. WTF moment.
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quin
October 31, 2011 at 5:30 AM
LOL neither do I.
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vic
October 31, 2011 at 5:50 AM
fangirls can't get more shallow than this
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Jaeminuf
October 31, 2011 at 7:39 AM
It seems to reflect the inane kdrama philosophy that rich boys have eccentric, curly hair.
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kooriyuki
October 31, 2011 at 10:24 PM
same here =X
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2 twreckx
October 31, 2011 at 5:36 AM
This just seems ripe for another actor/actress flame out a la Han Ye Seul. The writing is pretty much on the wall for this to have all the failings that come with the live-shoot schedules, and this is even before the show's started. They are going to need every ounce of luck they possess.
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Elizabeth
November 1, 2011 at 8:15 AM
totally agree
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3 KDaddict
October 31, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Look at Lee Jia's expressions in all the above pics, esp. in the official poster. That enthusiasm is overwhelming, isn't it?
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conan
October 31, 2011 at 6:17 AM
I know... She should teach Seo Hyorim a lesson or two. How dare she.
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4 lw
October 31, 2011 at 6:13 AM
Lee Jia looks way older standing nxy to Yoon Shi-yoon. Cldn't they hv cast somebody older? Or replace Lee Jia. Sigh. I was so looking forward to the drama previously, forKim Jae-won, and the writer.
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ar_arguably romantic
October 31, 2011 at 2:57 PM
In these pics, I don't see the age gap much. The way YSY has his hair styled makes him look like a guy in his late 20s who is losing his hair and is desperately trying to cover up the bald spots. Lee Jia's hairstyle here makes her look younger.
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5 Type
October 31, 2011 at 6:19 AM
It will turn out great! Another underdog drama under the radar!!!
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6 tinysunbl
October 31, 2011 at 6:22 AM
Are Yoon Shi Yoon and Lee Ki Kwang gonna reteam as best buddies ever again? #HighKick2 If yes, I'm sold. *hop in trainwreck to be*
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7 QT
October 31, 2011 at 6:23 AM
is it only me who think that Yoon Shi Yoon look older?
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Type
October 31, 2011 at 6:33 AM
He looks older especially in the drama trailer itself
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Ahjummoni
October 31, 2011 at 6:56 AM
yup but I blame it on the make-up and 3 maybe 5 extra kilos ...which I bet after this drama it will be 5 or 10 less kilos than his previous weight
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8 Type
October 31, 2011 at 6:35 AM
I will collect all these comments and then read it later after this drama success! It will be a real comedy reading this assumptions!
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Judyannlou
October 31, 2011 at 8:52 PM
You're right, do it so, it will make those haters eat their words.
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9 pohonphee
October 31, 2011 at 6:47 AM
That perm makes Yoon Shi-yoon looks even more like a boy with his noona by his side. sigh
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10 jenny
October 31, 2011 at 6:54 AM
ahhh YSY looks uglier and uglier these days......
and why does LJA look so unhappy...
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11 pistachione
October 31, 2011 at 7:09 AM
LJA looks funny on that second pic..hehehe. she looks like a devil, she's wearing this red dress with the thingy at the back that already looks like a horn. plus with the looks..hehe
very naughty me..keke
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12 dramafever
October 31, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Seriously..if Seo Hyo Rim was the lead instead..that will change the way I feel about this drama altogether. And Yoon Shi Yoon, what's up with the hair??
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13 Cam
October 31, 2011 at 7:35 AM
(Claps) That's good, I hope you all will work hard for this drama & FIGHTING!!!
Don't dwelling about everybody's naughty negative thoughts about you all!! ;) You will show & prove to them, of course.
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14 Lilith
October 31, 2011 at 8:00 AM
I will try it because of the writers and Han Go Eun. I love this woman.
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Lilith
October 31, 2011 at 8:03 AM
BTW, Seo Hyo-rim should wear bangs forever. She looks stunning!
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jomo143
October 31, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Agree! It softens her face and sweetens her smile.
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annie
October 31, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Me too - they should have made HGE the lead, she'd make a badass cop. She makes a badass anything, really.
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15 jomo143
October 31, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Yoon Shi-yoon is a beatiful beautiful beautiful man person.
They have to try really hard to make him look bad.
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Raine
October 31, 2011 at 10:30 AM
He's caught a case of the permed hair. Hopefully he will make it out alive.
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jomo143
October 31, 2011 at 2:32 PM
That perm is HORRIBLE! Maybe they will let him relax it as the show goes... As the Curl Turns?
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16 iamTyrantPotsie13
October 31, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Yoon Shi Yoon looks weird in the photos >.< Hope he'll do well in this drama though.
Im eyeing lee ki kwang for this. I liked him on my princess. I expected him to have more cute scenes there but sadly he didn't had too much exposure.
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17 tessieroo
October 31, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Still think she looks old enough to be his mother. This is just creepy. Horrible casting.
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18 Bluefyre
October 31, 2011 at 11:23 AM
"I can’t help feeling like this drama is a trainwreck in the making, which I recognize is an excessively dark outlook to have before it even begins. I’m hoping it surprises me...."
THIS. :D
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19 Clorox321
October 31, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Mmmmm......hopefully everything goes great -_- Let's all just wish for the best
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20 Noelle
October 31, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Is Lee Jia wearing contacts? Her eyes always bugged me cause I could never tell if they were real or fake.
But yea the show looks alright. I might tune in. I like SHR and I'm hoping she gets the lead in her next project.
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21 Dramafever
October 31, 2011 at 12:46 PM
I know that Yoon Shi Yoon had a nose job when he was in Baker KTG but in these pix he looks like he had a major face lift that makes his eyes more slanted upward and his ears move way back. Or he could have his jaw line ahve like some of these actors had done these days. Or it is my imagination that he could have look different with the perm hair.
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Jinjoo
October 31, 2011 at 1:18 PM
i didn't recognize YSY....i thought who's this guy till i saw his name here! he was more cuter in BK what happened? i wished he didn't do anything to his face coz nothing was wrong with his looks anyway! woah i can't believe it's him really!
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oi
October 31, 2011 at 1:22 PM
naaah....it is not just the hair
he looks very different from his High Kick days to me
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mardie
November 1, 2011 at 7:33 PM
i know right. i thot im the only one who thinks his eyes look slanted upwards and almost doesnt recognize him. i was searching in the comment somebody got the same opinion like mine. i guess im not alone.
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22 stawr
October 31, 2011 at 1:35 PM
i don't know man.. his face looks like he got a face lift...lol...
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GrandmaFran
October 31, 2011 at 3:14 PM
hopefully it's just bad make up+fugly hair...
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23 Taz
October 31, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Ignore the devils in this blogsite! All the devils are here hahahaha!!! Devils who cant do anything because they are just frustrated posters which are .00000000001 % of the netizens hahhahaha... Lee Ji Ah and Yoon Si Yoon will do great!!! This site has the image of neverending runt from fangirls!
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24 Carinne
October 31, 2011 at 2:38 PM
I still see no chemistry from the leads this far a stretch working together, filming late nights, or whatever. Kinda rare in dramaland to find this disconnecting vibe.
Stay positive MTF casts. Aja-aja, fighting!
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25 Ted
October 31, 2011 at 3:09 PM
I agree asianromance! I wonder if dramabeans is paid or just nuts to make this kinds of rude bashing. Someone hire dramabeans for a real paid job please! Hahahhahaah, i hope he's lucky to get a real decent job like me!
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