Ahn Jae-hyun, Gu Hye-sun headline vampire medical drama Blood
by girlfriday
After a few false starts, we finally have a cast for the KBS fantasy medical drama Blood, the show about a vampire doctor who treats terminally ill patients. Rookie actor Ahn Jae-hyun (You’re All Surrounded) has signed on to play the vampire hero, and Gu Hye-sun (Angel Eyes) will play his leading lady. She’ll be reuniting with Take Care of Us, Captain costar Ji Jin-hee (A Warm Word), who was attached to the project early on and has now confirmed the antagonist role.
Blood is the new drama from the Good Doctor team, about a vampire surgeon who seems cold and unfeeling on the outside, but is actually a warmhearted softy vamp with lots of inner pain and yearning for closeness with people. He believes very strongly in the importance of human life, and suppresses his thirst for blood to treat patients and save lives.
The heroine is the golden girl in the cancer research hospital where they all work — she’s not only a star physician who entered medical school at the age of 17, but she’s also the niece of the chaebol group chairman who owns the hospital. It’s somewhat of a relief to hear that her character isn’t your average sweet Candy. In fact she’s described as prideful, bold, and snotty, but with a sunny disposition. I’m not a big fan of hers, but at least the character sounds somewhat promising.
Ji Jin-hee plays the two-faced chief who gains everyone’s trust with his gentle demeanor, but harbors a dangerous ambition on the inside. He’ll do anything if it serves his desire for power, and will be the hero’s greatest adversary. And just to keep things interesting, Kwon Hyun-sang (Mandate of Heaven) plays a bad vampire.
I dunno, the mixy concepts have me worried (Just don’t anyone become a spy-vampire-doctor!), but I’m actually far more concerned about the cast. Ahn Jae-hyun is just SO new, and I like my vampires extra broody. So far the most personality I’ve seen from him onscreen is when he’s being cute for the laughs. For the show’s sake, I hope the premise and the cast gels through some kind of magic — yunno, the same stuff that allows vampires to get medical licenses. There’s more of that lying around, right?
Blood follows Healer and premieres in February.
Via Osen
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Tags: Ahn Jae-hyun, Blood, Gu Hye-sun, Ji Jin-hee
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51 Maria
December 4, 2014 at 8:10 AM
In as much as I respect everyones opinion whether i agree with them or not, can't help but notice too much cattiness and insipid jealousy showing in the visciousness of hatred here....say whatever you want to say about GHS but nothing can take away from the talented and inspiring person as she is.... so eat your hearts out....she is here to stay!
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52 tami
December 4, 2014 at 8:15 AM
Vampire???? first of all, I don't know why, Jaejoong came veryyyy fast in my mind...
Jaejoong= korean Edward Cullen =Vampire....hahhahaha
but JJ has confirmed for KBS's SPY......
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53 Fancy Nancy
December 4, 2014 at 8:21 AM
I'm excited for a new sexy vampire drama ;)
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54 Alana
December 4, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Yunno, the good thing about AJH being new is that we don't know what to expect at all. We know what he have shown - he can be cute and funny. Saying yes to this project show us that he also wants to change and challenge himself and that alone makes me hope for the best, being surprised by his hidden skills or like girlfriday said some kind of magic.
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55 Birdie
December 4, 2014 at 10:50 AM
I spent some time on Googling GHS to find out why some of you like her so much. I always thought her acting was decent enough especially in BOF and awesome in AE.
She is really someone one can admire. She sets out to do what she likes despite much criticisms. Some people want her to do one thing well before trying another.You know what. If you wait till then, you will never do the thing you are passionate about in that moment.
Boy, she has done so much in her young life and she is only 30! In between dramas, she put out music albums, singles of her own composition, did a no. of short films, cf, 3 feature length movies,documentaries, art exhibitions, volunteer activities etc. I like her in-depth interviews.
Hahaha Okay now I am a fan too! I like who she is.
I agree. GHS is daebak!
Guys, do keep an open mind.
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56 goldeng
December 4, 2014 at 12:14 PM
is he kinda playing Carlisle?? Good because Carlisle is the only character i liked in Twilight...
Jae Hyun is new and has a long way to go but if half male leads these days that have limited expressions, cant emote, are typecast got their chances to play lead roles, then why cant he?
GHS as Jan di makes my blood boil but this role sounds really different so Im going to wait and see her performance! I really like vampire stories so I hope they do well!
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57 esme
December 4, 2014 at 3:08 PM
only watching for Gu Hye Sun
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58 Maria chu
December 4, 2014 at 7:18 PM
Goo Hye Sun is a good actress. I'm not a fun of vampire dramas but I'll watch to see her onscreen.This is a woman who has a lot essence. She volunteer to help kids with leukemia and stands up for the good cause she believes in.She doesn't pour ice water on herself because it's a fad but instead learns about the disease &donates money instead . I will support her not so much of Goo Hye Sun as an actress - But Goo Hye Sun - a wonderful human being.Goo Hye Sun-there will always be ignorant haters but for every haters , there are twice as much who GHS lovers - the actress and the person!
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59 angelalala101
December 6, 2014 at 3:40 PM
totally random, but as I was reading this all I thought was: i feel like KIM WOO BIN would've played such a great vampire for this role
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60 AyoSha
December 6, 2014 at 4:36 PM
The only thing that attracted me to view this drama is Ku Sun is I love her very much :D :p
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61 Mini Roo
December 12, 2014 at 5:35 PM
what I'm looking forward to is whether this dude can act a leading role or not. And if he's horrible, but gets another leading drama (like Jin Se Yeon and Go Sung Hee) what will be the comments be like...
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62 Laura
December 18, 2014 at 3:16 PM
it is great, GHS :)
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63 Brenda
December 19, 2014 at 1:19 PM
After this rookie interacts with the "Queen" he will be recognized, believe me! Another young leading man in the making. She will make him shine! Just think about this, she stars then stands still while the leading man moves ahead! I will always respect her!!
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64 ZACR7
January 4, 2015 at 4:48 PM
I look forward for this drama
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65 Sanae
January 7, 2015 at 2:43 PM
Wow I'm surprised by how virulent some of the comments are here oO
People say netizens are terrible sometimes but... cough
Wells this said I'm not really a fan of Go hye sun but the drama could keep my interest, I can't wait for this to be aired to see how it goes :3
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66 Foufa
January 19, 2015 at 12:52 PM
I love the cast!! I will watch this Drama for sure
GHS did a great job in Angel eyes :)
AJH !!give him chance ...there is 1st time for everyone ;)
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67 Hasliza Razali
February 22, 2015 at 10:42 PM
OMG! Ji Jin Hee has a very good command of the English language. His pronunciation is awesome! I think he is one of the Korean actors who can speak English very well. MARVELLOUS!
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68 sakura
March 14, 2015 at 1:08 PM
I think ku hye sun did a better job in this drama than in her previous dramas.. i used to think she is another actress who only relies on her pretty face but then she keep on getting better and better. The writer did a good job in creating her character in this drama .gud job ku hye sun.. yoo ri ta is so entertaining to watch..
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69 Park In Rae
April 22, 2015 at 7:08 AM
Hey! Can all of you stot say something bad about Koo Hye Sun and Ahn Jae Hyun? Can you act like them? I think you was so bad and very bad then them, if they're bad how can they act in the drama? Does Koo Hye Sun ruin the BOF? Wow you so such a crazy! If she ruin how can that drama was so popular all around the world! If you hate her just say that you hate her don't say that she ruin the drama,she's never..Koo Hye Sun said already she's try to improve her acting and other more..but you never cheer her up and you just take her down..stop it she's not a bad actress... You're bad
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70 Bryanna
December 20, 2015 at 6:12 PM
Love ku hye sun she is a beautiful and talented girl and she is going to be fine no matter what she does keep up the good work and continue to do you
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