Moon Geun-young in talks to headline sageuk
by girlfriday
There have been rumblings about Moon Geun-young (Alice in Cheongdam-dong) taking on a new historical drama, and it looks like the deal is shaping up — it’s still in “considering favorably” stages, but if contract signing goes off without a hitch, Moon will star in the new MBC sageuk Goddess of Fire Jung-yi, set to follow Gu Family Book later this year. Guess the network isn’t straying from its tried-and-true Monday sageuk lineup anytime soon.
The 32-episode historical drama will be helmed by the PD of Heading to the Ground and the writer of Warrior Baek Dong-soo (too bad it’s not the other way around, as the directing was the better half of Baek Dong-soo). It takes place in late 16th-century Joseon, and will be based on the life of a real historical figure — ceramic artist Baek Pa-sun, who was the first female potter in Joseon. In the Japanese invasions starting in 1592, communities of potters (among other artisans and craftsmen) were forcibly relocated to Japan in an ongoing war of cultural capital. Baek Pa-sun was among those who were uprooted and forced to continue their craft for the Japanese. The drama will follow her eventful life story.
I’m looking forward to seeing Moon Geun-young back in a serious role, (and her first sageuk in five years since Painter of the Wind). I guess she can’t be entirely blamed for Alice or Mary… but she didn’t do anything outstanding with those roles either. Okay, there wasn’t a lot TO DO. Just count me as one of those people who much prefer her serious, darker roles. I like that the drama is taking on an interesting figure in history, in a story that hasn’t been done to death a million times. The casting call is out for her leading man, so start your fantasy draft picks now.
Goddess of Fire Jung-yi will follow Gu Family Book and premieres in June on MBC.
Via TV Report
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51 Peridot
March 7, 2013 at 7:43 AM
Exciting! I love period pieces. I also loved the Painter of the Wind. I wonder if actual Japanese actors will be cast to lend some realism to this drama.
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52 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 7, 2013 at 7:56 AM
I know everyone's all about Jung Il-woo for her leading man, but I want Yoo Ah-in to make a sageuk comeback because god knows he looks fiiiiiiiiiiiine with the Mane o'Glory
and also because the memory of Fashion King needs to be erased.
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liz
March 7, 2013 at 12:12 PM
don't you know? He is going to be in a new drama with KTW and it is a sageuk
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
March 7, 2013 at 6:53 PM
oh god I'd forgottten! Damn.
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53 djk
March 7, 2013 at 8:29 AM
WHAT ABOUT PARK KI WOONG??
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54 Tired of anti fans
March 7, 2013 at 8:48 AM
Hyun Bin too :)))
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55 Ilovekimchi
March 7, 2013 at 9:20 AM
@tiredofantifans, i like your name! I felt bad when MGY got a beating when CDDA was airing but like you got tired of them. They can continue to spread their venom all they want...
On to happier things, hyun bin is hot (but the height difference kinda bothers me, heh. How
About No min woo, he did say he wanted to work with her...
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guess
March 7, 2013 at 6:41 PM
karma does exist..psh fans now are busy protecting him from the rape issue. i wonder if they're checking their posting now..and compare the posting about netizen comment about psh and found similarities,
and they can see..oh my GOD..i am at the same level as them..same LOW and CRUEL.
i found similarities in some posting in this tred as well..maybe they're the same person..just hate MGY and spread bad thing about her..just HATE HATE AND HATE
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56 Jenny
March 7, 2013 at 11:33 AM
This is a project I would be interested in.
According to okoala the supposed character of the love interest is Japanese. This would be a great chance for a production actually use a Japanese actor instead of having some really terrible cringe worthy Japanese.
And please accurate costuming for Japanese characters, not cheap bathrobes combined with plastic flowers and chopsticks in their hair like so many other Korean dramas have.
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Peridot
March 7, 2013 at 3:15 PM
I agree. I would love for an actual Japanese actor to be cast as well, and I mentioned that in my post on Koala's blog.
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57 Tired of anti fans
March 7, 2013 at 11:49 AM
@ilovekimchi Me too, I have more than enough fans crazy! That's why I want our Moonie or associate with someone who has good fans who respect and like MGY fans who respect his co-stars!As you say some fans "PSH" were so vocal and insulting MGY after CDDA! After the scandal "Psh" broke, weird person means more to them I say this what is happening around return! I glad Moonie is kept a low profile since the end of CDDA whether it is or not!
Otherwise for the next co-star MGY, I do not care what I want is to see her hihi
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58 Issy
March 7, 2013 at 3:02 PM
KEEP HER AWAY from Lim JuHwan please. he deserves much better actress to pair up with (even though they are so a few in Kdrama land).
I keep reading about how great actress MGY is and I keep dropping her dramas one after another. MMM and CDA, two of weakest and worst characters I have ever seen in kdramas.
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guess
March 7, 2013 at 6:37 PM
let her act with worsest than MGY than...you can name A BUNCH and get ready to skin them alive..
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hapacalgirl
March 7, 2013 at 8:57 PM
Even as a longtime MGY FAN, I will admit that CDDA and MMM was far from her best work. However if you watch her earlier work and especially Painter of the Wind you will see why many consider her the best of her generation. Although it started to drag majorly in the second half, Cinderella's Sister is also a great example of her abilities. Her ability to give a nuance performance and really display the emotions of complex characters is unmatched . I assure you lim Joo Hwan would feel honored to act with her. There is a reason why is as highly respected as she is amonger her acting peers and seniors.
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59 Saa
March 7, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Can I see Yoo Ah In as a hot saeguk hobo again? Hottest hobo I've ever laid eyes on. And that mane...and that stache... Gawd........
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60 cv
March 7, 2013 at 5:42 PM
I like MGY in saguek more then modern dramas. :p
Jaejoong as second lead? cool by me. lead? even better. I want him to get the girl. haha!
He's got a nice face for sageuk. And he's good looking. ^_^
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61 hapacalgirl
March 7, 2013 at 6:05 PM
I would love to see Kim Jae Wook as the male lead. He is fluent in Japanese, has amazing chemistry with Moon Geun Young , and is a solid actor. Plus he is being discharged from the army soon and this would be an awesome return drama for the talented but underrated model turned actor.
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62 feisty_gal
March 7, 2013 at 6:20 PM
@tiredofantigans, great name you got! I second what you said. As some of you said, CDDA is PAST and over with! Too bad, at least for me, I will remember it as one of the most unmemorable comeback pieces for MGY. Though at times I question her choices of drama especially MMM and CDDA, I still enjoy watching her in action despite all.
Just a point for all the anti fans of MGY. Even though you do not like your idol being paired with our beloved MGY, it is still their choice to choose and most of them, I believe would have given their arm just for a chance to act and learn from her. Its ok to say you are to say you are not a fan of MGY as long as you do not cross the line.
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63 guess
March 7, 2013 at 6:35 PM
not someone who's fans like PSH fans who's mocking here and there about my moonie (karma does exist that they're now too busy to protect him from that rape issue rather than critisize his costar..), so i dont want Yoochun nor Lee minho. their fans as bad as psh's.
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linda
March 7, 2013 at 7:56 PM
What is wrong with Lee min ho fans? I thought lee min ho fans are quiet but supportive. They even supported the huge age gaped imja couple(lee min ho and kim hee sun) in faith. And their fan made videos are fantastic. Even in this site I rarely see lee min ho fans make a fuzz or rave over their idol. It is often that lee min ho get beaten or compared by other stars' fans.
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64 anna
March 8, 2013 at 12:10 AM
A 32 episodes drama on POTTERY? Wow, okay imo that sounds really boring, but who knows I'm always wrong about this sort of thing. Maybe it'll be really interesting.
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65 Ace
March 8, 2013 at 1:38 AM
One raving MGY fan up there. The comments are so similar that even if the names are different, it's obviously just one person...
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66 Na Ra
March 8, 2013 at 2:47 AM
Park yoochun or Kim Jaejoong
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67 Tired of anti fans
March 8, 2013 at 4:17 AM
Jaejoong too handsome hihi ;)
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68 Nilechoclat
March 8, 2013 at 6:29 AM
I am not fan Of MGY but really I agree with opinions that wanting actor who really act and without screaming fans me I believe the korean actresses always act well and not getting praise but male actors taking all the praise .
Sorry not MGY alone but most of actresses like that if drama is worse they blamed bcz the story actually not written well .
Me I want MGY to be hero alone yes I am not fan for her but I wish the lights be on her not male actor :(
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69 pg
March 8, 2013 at 11:04 PM
MGY with Park Yoochun sounds good.... As PYC convinced me in saeguk role, I think they both will have sizzling chemistry....no to lee minho cuz I didnt like him in.saeguk at all....Jung il woo seems a good choice as well!!!
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70 elle
March 12, 2013 at 8:14 PM
i'd love to see her with Kim Jaewook. he'll be perfect and i want them to end up together in the story. otherwise pair her with the one who played young Joon su in Autumn Tale,maybe? i wanna see if they still have that great chemistry..well, with whoever it is,MGY fighting!
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71 marilou
March 14, 2013 at 5:22 PM
i like her to be pair with chun jung myung, they have a nice chemistry. i think their loveteam will click reel and real hehehe....
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72 marilou
March 14, 2013 at 5:41 PM
CHUNG JUNG MYUNG is the best leading man for her. they have a good working relationship. Like them both to be paired again. from the PHILIPPINES
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73 DAddict
March 17, 2013 at 4:30 PM
I just finished watching Spring Days -- Jo In Sung and Go Hyun Jung. I can't believe how much Moon Geun Young resembles Go Hyun Jung. Just a taller, older version of MGY. That is what MGY will be like in 15 years. :)
Can't wait for this new sageuk. Hope they find a lead actor who can act, attractive and has great chemistry with MGY. Let's face it -- without chemistry between the leads, nothing is going fly. All the suggestions sound great -- Jung Il Woo, Im Joo Hwon, Kim Rae Won, Kim Jae Wook, etc. as long as the chemistry translate on screen. MGY - hwaiting!
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