Good Doctor producers reteam for Blood
by javabeans
Good Doctor’s writer and director, Park Jae-bum and Kim Min-soo, are reteaming for another project to launch early next year, which is titled Blood. And just as I’m about to joke that the title makes me think of vampires more than doctors, I see that this drama is about vampire doctors. Ha! Also, get thee away from me? (Look, I like my vampires; I just don’t want to in any way facilitate their drinking me.)
Blood is described as a drama about a vampire lead character that’s set in a hospital, and deals with the conflict between good and evil, as well as immortal love and other vampirey themes. Sounds pretty vague, but we’ll have to wait and see on the drama’s tone, which in this kind of genre is really a make-it-or-break-it factor.
Given that the writer has also penned all four seasons of OCN’s medical-mystery drama God’s Quiz, I can see how this one fits into his wheelhouse, although considering that it’ll be a KBS Monday-Tuesday drama, it’ll probably be a lot less dark than I want my vampire shows to be. I mean, the whole point is eternal angsting and repression of instincts and tragic star-crossed loves with humans! That’s the price you pay for eternal life, beauty, and sparkling, isn’t it?
I suppose being on KBS doesn’t preclude it from being harder-edged, but I’m not expecting anything near what we’ve seen on cable. Who knows, maybe this’ll be a good-natured vampire drama… and maybe that’ll be fun in its own way? And hey, maybe CBS will wanna remake this one too? It actually sounds right up their alley. Vampire doctors, go!
Blood will follow Healer, the Song Ji-nah-scripted drama starring Yoo Ji-tae, Ji Chang-wook, and Park Min-young set in the world of broadcast reporting. Healer premieres in December, so the premiere of Blood will be in February.
Via Star News
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1 Arhazivory
September 8, 2014 at 2:50 PM
My love for God's Quiz compels me to watch this.
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Cindy Chan
September 8, 2014 at 4:16 PM
I might, if they are also courting Ryu Deok Hwan to play the vampire doctor. Wish there's season 5 of God's Quiz to look forward to...
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Arhazivory
September 8, 2014 at 8:30 PM
With how S4 ended, I'm banking on a 5th season.
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Awe
September 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM
oooh baby!
Vampires with bed side manners.
This drama is gonna suck--in a good way.
:)
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2 Two
September 8, 2014 at 3:43 PM
jb, why are your vampires sparkling?
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Sur
September 8, 2014 at 8:21 PM
I don't know if its a rhetorical question but I'm going to answer anyway! She means Twilight, the whole Edward Cullen sparkling thing..
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Bili Bala Pabo Bara
September 8, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Probably a reference to twilight, so many vampire novels/drama make reference to them now. Which reminds me, this story is kinda like twilight, only that it focus on Carlisle's life
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3 aweebit
September 8, 2014 at 3:43 PM
Vampires and Doctors! Now if only can I hear Kim Woo Bin's name attached to this I will be in complete K-drama nirvana.
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kanz
September 8, 2014 at 6:59 PM
Yes, seconded Kim Woo Bin. He needs lead role soon in dramaland.
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4 harmonyfb
September 8, 2014 at 3:54 PM
> I see that this drama is about vampire doctors.
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Sorry; too excited over here. Vampire doctors. Hee! But who to cast? Song Jae Rim? Ooooo, wouldn't he make an excellent vampire doctor? Vaguely sinister, yet compelling.
Actually, I think the lead male from "My Secret Hotel" (whose name escapes me) would also make a good choice. His languid acting style would work well as a vampire.
And women? ::thinks:: Ha Ji Won would make a great choice - she has a very strong presence and could do all sorts of badass vampire stunts. And I think there should be a bubbly, happy vampire (bonus points if she's a bad guy vampire)...mmm, perhaps Kim Yoo Ri (who played the bubbly Lee Ran on 'God's Quiz 3'.)
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amber
September 8, 2014 at 6:02 PM
Where's Mary?
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5 rinodino
September 8, 2014 at 4:49 PM
I heard JGS mentioned that he is looking at the script.
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aweebit
September 8, 2014 at 5:00 PM
Does JGS stand for Jang Geun Seok?
If so . . .NOooooooooo! Please, just no.
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Nesma Kazem
September 8, 2014 at 5:44 PM
Jang Geun Seok ? i hope yes so i can see him in a good role again
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Haru
September 8, 2014 at 6:46 PM
not if he has long hair T_T He can act but I friggin hate his hairstylist(s) and his long hair.
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royana
September 8, 2014 at 11:10 PM
JKS has a short hair almost an year!
But I don't think he will take the role if it is a comedy.
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Mesme
September 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM
JGS is a fine actor , if It's true then I hope he picks this up. He's been wasting his amazing talent since forever.
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Mandy
September 8, 2014 at 6:33 PM
Oh seriously?? That would be fantastic! I thought Good Doctor was bland as heck but I'll take it over the crap JGS has been doing. I hope he picks this up and that it's great. I'll go through 20 Pretty Man if I can get him in something worth his talent. If only he'll give himself a chance...
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6 ujsid
September 8, 2014 at 4:57 PM
hahahah I see Song Jae Rim' s name being dragged into like 70% of the casting news in the comments lol...he may not be that popular overall but we have resident SJR fangirls camped at DB :p
I would love to see LSH being casted here but he is already being courted for "Valid love", oh well...
Also when I think of vampires, I can't help but think of Jaejoong lol..he is kind of a Korean Hyde, dude just doesn't get old! but it's kinda impossible for him to be casted because of his upcoming MS OTL
Besides LSH, KWB would be an awesome casting!
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sogazelle
September 8, 2014 at 7:17 PM
LMAO at Jaejoong being the quintessential vampire...boy would he be perfect for this role! Especially with his much much improved acting.
And you are so right...dude just does not get old!
but unfortunately, he may be heading to the army..."cries"...
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ujsid
September 9, 2014 at 3:37 AM
hahahah ikr!
but we don't need to worry...he would still be this youthful even after MS...hopefully with post MS abs :D
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7 kolache
September 8, 2014 at 5:17 PM
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harmonyfb
September 8, 2014 at 6:19 PM
It's been done (::cough:: BBC Being Human ::cough:: - though the vampire was an orderly, not a doctor.)
I'm looking forward to it, as well - this sort of thing is right in my sweet spot, drama-wise. Yay for more vampire television! (Next, season 3 of Vampire Prosecutor, right? RIGHT? ::crosses fingers::)
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Petmink
September 8, 2014 at 11:25 PM
I was waiting for someone to mention Being Human. But wasn't the vampire a nurse and the orderly was the warewolf. I have only seen the American version.
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harmonyfb
September 9, 2014 at 3:04 AM
No, in the BBC version they were both orderlies, but the werewolf dated a nurse. (The BBC version is 1,000 times better than the American version, by the way - you should check it out.)
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8 alpha
September 8, 2014 at 5:50 PM
I hope lee soo hyuk ditches valid love and takes on this drama as the male lead. He is the best vampire you can find.
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loveprevail
September 8, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Yup, I so agree with you. Lee Soo Hyuk would be perfect for the lead role. Well, if Valid Love is 16 episodes, he still can make it since this drama is scheduled for February 2015.
Not that I want him to be in Valid Love because the guy deserves a leading role already. Hello?!!
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September 9, 2014 at 1:30 AM
+1000
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9 dal
September 8, 2014 at 6:04 PM
kekeke lee jong suk looks like a living vampire.
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10 Jyyjc
September 8, 2014 at 7:13 PM
whatever happened to that joseon vampire drama?
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11 DeNile
September 8, 2014 at 9:20 PM
Seriously, why would a vampire work in a hospital? Is it to be close to the blood supplies(I am speaking of the blood bank not the humans)
Is he seeking to help the sick and injured based on some crime he committed in his long life?
DOES HE PERFORM SURGERY????
So many questions...tsk tsk
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loveprevail
September 8, 2014 at 11:19 PM
Well, if you have heard of the TV series ' Being Human', for the UK version the vampire was a hospital porter I think and as for the US franchise, he was a nurse. So I guess it does work.
Will have to see what the writers have in store. I hope it's interesting. :)
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fab
September 9, 2014 at 4:26 AM
Easy access to a large amount of blood!
No vampires for me.
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12 Song Song
September 8, 2014 at 10:33 PM
I just hope they'll make this into comedy, not melo.
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13 Teta
September 8, 2014 at 11:04 PM
When I see the mention of Vampire in drama....can I also make a recommendation? KIM JAE WOOK ;-)
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loveprevail
September 8, 2014 at 11:20 PM
Oh yes...wouldn't mind him. Haven't seen him for quite a while. He's another that should be getting leading roles. Chincha!
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Chandler
September 8, 2014 at 11:57 PM
OMG. This is so funny because when there were talks of a vampire saguek a few monthes back, I totally suggested Kim Jae Wook lol! Definite vampire material! (and first lead material!)
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Teta
September 9, 2014 at 12:15 AM
@Chandler & @loveprevail
Totally on board with you ^_^ Jae Wook has to have a leading role in drama !
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fab
September 9, 2014 at 4:26 AM
Yes please give him a leading role!
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14 Chandler
September 8, 2014 at 11:55 PM
This reminds me. Wasn't there supposed to be a vampire saguek in the works? Whatever happened to that?
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Teta
September 9, 2014 at 12:19 AM
Yeap...I think there were rumours about Kim Soo Hyun but his rep denied those (it was during or after the end of You who came from the stars)
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harmonyfb
September 10, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Vampire saguek? Why can't we have that, too?
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15 lemonade candy
September 9, 2014 at 12:43 AM
Awww~ they're doing a drama about carlisle cullen...ehehehe
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16 jangtr
September 9, 2014 at 1:40 AM
hmm I have been waiting for a long time. yes I heard JKS's name mentioned for this drama. well, wait and see...also JKS has a short hair for a long time!!! and he is a good ACTOR! I will support him, I hope he will accept the role *-*
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17 Abbie
September 9, 2014 at 8:21 AM
Well, since there doesn't seem to be a Vampire Prosecutor 3 in the works (at least not any time soon) I'll have to get my drama vampire fix somewhere. But I have to wait until February? Sucks. (No pun intended, of course. :) Haha.) Looking forward to who is cast! Hope it's someone I like. But wouldn't it be awesome if the vampire was a woman who falls in love with a human man. Nice twist that would be.
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18 LillyLee
September 9, 2014 at 4:36 PM
I will wait and see if the beanies like it first before trying.
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19 thursdaynexxt
September 9, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Talk about daily struggles with ethical conflicts and substance abuse!
Will there be an orderly who works in the morgue and provides our vampire with an illicit supply of blood?
Sounds like a good set-up, and room for an interesting team of vampire doctors (or is there only gonna be one?) - looking forward to it. And yes, Kim Jae Wook, Lee Soo Hyuk and Lee Jong Suk would all make fine vampires!
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thursdaynexxt
September 9, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Oh, and I forgot to add Woobie!!
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20 nanako
September 10, 2014 at 8:54 PM
I think it totally depends on how the script will be. Not every vampire story should be dark, dangerous and sexy. For that I believe Kim Woo Bin will fit very well.
If it's going to be a vampire trapped in the futility of immortality, more sad than dangerous, then by all means Lee Jong Suk! It's been reported that he has received the script. Now, why do I hope that he'll accept this rather than Pinocchio? It sounds like a totally delicious role. But I can imagine he'll hesitate on this since he's just played a doctor. But please, SBS has been a disappointment most of the time recently so I really don't want to see him in that.
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21 toberemember
September 27, 2014 at 10:29 AM
actor KANG DONG WON is the BEST...for BLOOD drama....
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