Kang Ji-hwan courted for new revenge drama
by girlfriday
Kang Ji-hwan casting stories are always the slipperiest buggers because nine times out of ten they don’t stick, but he’s reportedly being wooed to headline the new drama from the writer of Gaksital. Consider me interested. The new Wednesday-Thursday drama for KBS is called Golden Cross and is being prepped for the spring, to air after Age of Feeling. The reports range from “considering” to “undecided,” so it seems too early to do dances of joy.
Golden Cross will be helmed by the writer of Gaksital and the PD of Be Strong Mr. Kim and Mary Stayed Out All Night. The director is not instilling the biggest confidence in me, though I guess you could say that the writing was the far (faaaar) crazier part of Mary Stayed Out All Night. That’s half-full, right? It’ll be a revenge thriller about a man who gets sucked into a conspiracy and loses his family in the process, and then sets out to get payback.
It’s a good-guy revenge story though, because if he signs on, Kang Ji-hwan will play the hero who becomes a prosecutor after his father and little sister die unjustly. That certainly makes it a different brand of revenge, and I like the idea of one guy going up against a massive conspiracy that puts the thrill in the clue-hunting and investigating. It’ll be a year after his last drama Incarnation of Money if he takes the part, but I have a feeling we might be playing Leading-Man-Go-Round with this drama for a while longer.
Golden Cross plans to follow Age of Feeling in April.
Via Sports Hankook
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1 sogazelle
January 9, 2014 at 9:08 AM
My baby is back......Love him!!!!
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2 Orion
January 9, 2014 at 9:10 AM
PD aside, I don't usually watch revenge. But if you give me the writer of 'Gaksital' and Kang Ji Hwan, how can I say no? I can't. So let's hope Kang can't either. :P
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eny
January 10, 2014 at 12:53 AM
i like Kang ji hwan n i like the writer, he/she write gaksital n green rose which i like
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3 snow_white
January 9, 2014 at 9:19 AM
prosecutor + revenge.....it sounds exactly like 'Incarnation Of Money'.....
I love Kang Ji Hwan and liked IOM a lot but I want to see him in a different role this time...
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Yoori
January 9, 2014 at 9:24 AM
Yes! I was thinking the same thing, sounds just like "Incarnation of Money". I'd say my favourite role of him to date was in Coffee House.
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snow_white
January 9, 2014 at 10:05 AM
Same here....he was awesome in Coffee House :)
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AAAA
February 27, 2014 at 8:58 AM
Wait, wait, what about Be Strong Geum Soon? Anyone who likes KJH can't miss this drama, it's a hit!!! A+++!!! Home run!!! (I'm running out of words to express how good this drama was) And the only drama of KJH to display how beautiful his neck it :) (and great writing- it hit 40% viewership)
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4 sara
January 9, 2014 at 9:23 AM
This will rival Your All Surrounded on SBS.
Oh well, may the best rule!
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5 fab
January 9, 2014 at 9:25 AM
Argh I couldn't watch Incarnation of.. so so regretful, cuz now I have to miss him for too long. U hope he does any drama any time soon!
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6 crazedlu
January 9, 2014 at 9:26 AM
Miss him. Please please please. Haven't been interested in anything he's done recently. Though I confess, it was mostly because of his leading ladies.
Make it happen!
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7 hanhan
January 9, 2014 at 9:35 AM
Wow, the writer of gaksital!!
About the PD, i heard many good things about his directing. Wasn't he also the one who directed some acclaimed kbs short dramas?? And cheer up mr.kim, although i didn't watch it, considered as well made daily dramas?
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8 Mandy
January 9, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Oh so this is going to be up against You're all surrounded back at SBS? That's ironic because the PD of that drama is KJH's PD in IoM. So, a revenge drama without a love line with the killer's daughter? Hah, that's already something new to me!
Gaksital was awesome so I'm all in just for the writer, but I'm not too fond of KJH. But if we're going on a merry go round with the cast, maybe they'll get someone I like. If not, I'll probably check it out anyway.
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9 N.
January 9, 2014 at 9:48 AM
I would be very, very, very happy if i could see him in a drama again!!! :)
+ Han Ji Min... (I know she is busy now... :()
...but they were so good together in Capital Scandal. :)
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Tha
January 9, 2014 at 10:01 PM
I still go back through MVs of them together:)
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10 mochi
January 9, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Hmmm... I hope he takes it. Though the premise sounds like his previous drama, in that one he became a prosecutor not because HE wanted it. He was just an investment of the gentleman of Jingogae at first, whereas here it sounds like it will be a different route. A suivre...
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11 Q
January 9, 2014 at 10:32 AM
Writer of Gaksital? Awesome.
Kang Ji-Hwan can be badass and fragile and funny. Ugh I hope he will do this one.
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12 esjpx
January 9, 2014 at 11:46 AM
I'm one of the few people who didn't care for Gaksital (actually the writing is what I didn't like) so I'm kinda ehh... I'll just wait for his next project, I guess.
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13 Yuhotarubi
January 9, 2014 at 1:21 PM
The writer of Gaksital, I will surely check this one. Thanks for he news Girlfriday
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14 sutt
January 9, 2014 at 1:40 PM
Really, the writer of Gaksital? I am so in....but, April is sooooo far away.
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15 pachiaher
January 9, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Another prosecutor role!? Alright , he was killing it in Incarnation of Money though . Let's see who else get's offered this role :D
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16 Rou
January 9, 2014 at 2:31 PM
I am in for the sake of: Revenge drama+the writer of Gaksital. The rest is not important.
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17 Hugepuffball
January 9, 2014 at 3:37 PM
I have a feeling most actors with good sense would jump at a revenge drama from the writer of Gaksital
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18 Hurryup
January 9, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Why do all guys, who want to take revenge go for the prosecutor's position? Is it some kind of golden ticket to the payback land? :D
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19 Jasmin Rice
January 10, 2014 at 3:16 AM
Just do it, Ji Whan.
We love you.
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20 chan
January 10, 2014 at 5:57 AM
Oh such great news!! I hope he says yes. Soon. I miss him so bad! I watched him in Gong gil dong and then capital scandal. So amazing as an actor. If Faith had him, I would have watched that too.
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21 Anne73
January 10, 2014 at 7:36 AM
Wow kang ji hwan i am happy to. Hope he will be paired again with yoon eun hye they are perfect couple i love watching LOE TO mE so many times.. And really love it.
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22 catrona
January 10, 2014 at 7:57 AM
I loved Gaksital and I like Kang Ji Hwan. And it does sound like IOM which I loved too. Am all in.
Can we now have Hwang Jung Eum or Moon Chae Won as a leading lady?
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23 SuziQ
January 11, 2014 at 3:43 PM
Just remembered him as the Queen of Joseon in IOM. LOL!He's great doing comedies or dramas...
I hope he signs on.. with the writer of Gaksital how can you miss?
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24 ubhel
February 1, 2014 at 12:39 AM
April is so far away but I'm soooooo happy if KJH comeback in a new drama after IOM..
I'm very love them "KJH-SYR" in HGD (best couple n good chemistry).. I hope they will be back together in a new drama project on KBS (melodrama & rom-com of course).. Hheee
Hope the leading lady is ha ji won or soo ae.. *make it happen.
Thanks girlfriday for a good news about URI AKANG.. (•ˆ⌣ˆ•)
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25 racheldolma
April 28, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Totally agree with AAAA on "Be Strong Geum Soon" being a smasher : A+++!! One of the best K-dramas!
Kang Ji Hwan is simply brilliant!! Just love how he smiles to himself silly while thinking of Geum Soon and chasing her around. Am still re-watching this awesome drama-really lost count of how many times to-date. Whew...
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