Countdown begins on The Time I’ve Loved You, 7000 Days
by girlfriday
Now that casting is complete, production finally kicks off with a script read for SBS’s new weekend miniseries The Time I’ve Loved You, 7000 Days. The remake of the Taiwanese drama In Time With You stars Ha Ji-won (Empress Ki) and Lee Jin-wook (Three Musketeers) as best friends of twenty years in deep (deep, deep) denial about their feelings for one another.
The drama comes from writer Min Hyo-jung of Attic Cat and Full House, and PD Jo Soo-won of Pinocchio and I Hear Your Voice. A good chunk of the supporting cast is straight out of PD Jo’s stable of actors, whom you’ll recognize from Pinocchio: Yoon Kyun-sang as a third-generation chaebol Mr. Perfect to challenge the hero on the romantic front, Lee Joo-seung as Ha Ji-won’s little brother who loves Lee Jin-wook more than his own noona (heh), Shin Jung-geun, and Jin Kyung.
Rounding out the cast are Jang Hee-soo (Gap-dong) as the mother who abandoned Lee Jin-wook, Seo Joo-hee (King of Dramas) as Ha Ji-won’s mom, and Choi Dae-chul (Superdaddy Yeol) as the old high school homeroom teacher that the leads share.
Ha Ji-won’s character Jang Hana is described as consistently assertive and honest in all things (thank ye drama gods), and Lee Jin-wook’s character Choi Won is a sweet and gentle guy who excels at everything except romance, because of his best friend.
It’s a coming-of-age story about growing up in your thirties and discovering love in the person who was by your side for twenty years. That premise already has my heart aflutter; with this cast I’m hopeful that we’ll get some great moments of heartfelt laughter and depth. And smoochies. Let’s not forget the smoochies.
The Time I’ve Loved You, 7000 Days follows Divorce Lawyer in Love on Saturdays and Sundays beginning in mid-June.
Via SBS funE
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1 Ananta
May 11, 2015 at 8:06 AM
I am excited for this. And Ha Ji Won is one of my favorite actresses, she's also very beautiful.
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2 Sean
May 11, 2015 at 8:08 AM
lol Ha Ji Won, why looks so sad? XD Not getting the hype of the drama after watching the original series since the female lead character is so annoying. I hope the writer will put something to make the female lead character more likable and more comedy in korean version. Anyway, good luck.
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3 kanz
May 11, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Ha Ji Won does seem too serious right? Or maybe she's always so serious at scriptreading session? I hope this drama will turn out to be good. The casts are excellent, the PD-writer pair also good.
Can't wait to see this drama on air!!
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4 achiara
May 11, 2015 at 8:40 AM
I feel cheated. Where is our hot ex? :(
Don't get me wrong, I like most of the cast here but with the liberties they seem to be taking, this is looking less like the original version
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Mary Chan
May 11, 2015 at 9:18 AM
I agree with you! I feel that this remake will be so different from the original version. I really had expected a stunning/hot/tall guy as the second lead but they ending up casting a rookie. I like yoon kyun sang I think he's a good actor... It's just that I'm not sure if he suits this role. (No offense but I can't see a 'chaebol' look in him, and it's not like the original one is a chaebol) I loved the original version and I really hope that this drama is up to my expectations....
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news
May 11, 2015 at 10:36 AM
He looks young and boyish here, but I'm sure they'll transform him into a 'chaebol'.
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qwenli
May 11, 2015 at 4:49 PM
maybe that's why ha ji won look unhappy. the setup seems very different from the original. why do they bother doing an adaptation.
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salt n' pepper
May 11, 2015 at 8:14 PM
True. I'm kind of on the ropes about this remake seeing how different it's turning out to be from the original. Hopefully that won't make it any less good. But at the same time, perhaps if they change it like this we won't end up comparing both so closely to each other since, you know, the original is almost always better than the remake. Sooo... hmm, we'll just have to wait and see. *fingers crossed*
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Unnie55
May 12, 2015 at 12:29 AM
lol but Yoon Kyun-sang is hot and tall, doesnt he???
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coby
May 11, 2015 at 11:57 AM
I've been meaning to ask about that (hot ex) when news about "hyung" being in this drama. So no hot ex in this version? nyak!
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nomad
May 11, 2015 at 2:54 PM
Me too! That was my first question after finished reading the news...hot ex, where??
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Xxvxx
May 11, 2015 at 5:46 PM
It really sounds nothing like the Taiwanese original tbh
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blueskye
May 11, 2015 at 5:49 PM
Hmm I was wondering if Yoon Kyun Sang could be the younger guy, Nic, that she thinks that she likes and got cheated by, he was played by David Hsu in the Taiwan drama~
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ChelseaS
May 11, 2015 at 6:50 PM
YES! We were robbed. Was so looking forward to the hot ex actually. *sigh*
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5 Aleeis
May 11, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Argh I hate what they've done with the script and characters. Why do they always have to insert their cheesy cliche plots?! The story and characters were fine just as they were in the original. I'm only gonna watch this cause of Ha Ji Won, but they've already managed to ruin it for me before it even started.
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Jojobean
May 13, 2015 at 2:52 AM
I so agree, Chabol really? How uncreative and is YKS really thr ex?hes so young maybe nic but hellllll no as the ex. He has no aura. Is this the best they can do for HJW? SBS is soo predictable!!! They will eff this up. They should've waited for GY in my opinion and a suitable ex...
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6 czak
May 11, 2015 at 9:08 AM
Yoon Kyun-sang i love. But can he carry the 2nd lead role? Especially opposite ha ji won. I hope he ca cause i'd be so disappointed if it does nor haplen aincw i love the original veraion to bits...
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7 rori0711
May 11, 2015 at 9:09 AM
since when have i anticipate a drama this big?
It's so exciting to see my beloved Pinocchio team (i wished the whole team is in, yep our Fantastic Four included, all of them) on less than a year, get to work with her highness, Ha Jiwon and the refined hunk man Lee Jinwook ssi. How cool is that?
I don't know but this drama felt sort of personal, even the story sounds cliche but i have a feeling that this drama would set my heart on fire.
I haven't seen the original but i'm ready to laugh, cry and fall in love with this production.
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8 danna
May 11, 2015 at 9:25 AM
So basically they have taken my favorite TWdrama and added a ton of kdrama cliches and is now calling it a remake. I'm all for re-inventing adaptations but they're just trying to play to the masses by adding all the usual. Rich Chaebol as second lead? check. one of the leads as major mommy/ daddy issues? check. (In the original the hero's mom had a good relationship and an adorable bickering relationship with his sister which was far more realistic than this and also a romance with a neighborhood ahjussi). I wasn't really expecting that much from this show since the real magic of the original was in the directing and the realistic characters, but the script changes they chose for this one are already dissapointing. I still like the cast so I guess I'll be watching this show on its own merits and not as a remake.
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fab
May 11, 2015 at 9:55 AM
It's indeed a little jarring how different the Korean remake has turned out. Realistic is the word, it's what made the original so relatable.
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Jyc
May 11, 2015 at 6:16 PM
Ditto! One thing that got me disappointed was the mom-abandoning-son thing :( Nevertheless, the original one did an amazing job because of its honest contemplations about love and life, so I'm hoping they do great in this one. I know it's unfair to always compare it to the original, but sometimes it's just important especially if we loved it.
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tieuyeunu
May 12, 2015 at 1:02 AM
I am seriously so pissed over the added mom issue for our main lead. One of th reasons he said that faithful line to her while they were teens was because she was so similar in temperament to his mom and sister. He didn't want to handle 3 princesses in his life. With the change its going to feel more like he appreciated her after his mom left and she cared for him. I get the notion and the reasoning but the original reason why he liked her was great the way it was. He had no reason to like her. He just did. And the viewers never wondered why, we just accepted it as such.
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9 Mint
May 11, 2015 at 9:26 AM
Don't know why the cast seems lackluster to me, even with the mighty fine Ha Ji Won. And wae no hot ex?
I love Taiwanese version a lot so i will keep an eye on this one. Who knows, it may turn out nice.
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10 fab
May 11, 2015 at 9:31 AM
Wow they changed a lot from the original. I guess they have to make it desirable for their audience. Personally loved the Taiwanese version.
But that's OK because the cast is great and I've been anticipating this remake from day one. Plus it's IHYV's PD.
So excited I can't breathe, please recap it DB! <3
Could this remake knock off TOITNI from the number one spot of friends turned lovers?
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iamdeb
May 11, 2015 at 3:01 PM
From what I've been reading even korean viewers are tired of the same old cliches and the most successful shows in recent years seem to be ones that don't stick to usual cliches or execute them in a fresh way.
I think it's more sticking to an industry formula than pandering to the audience which even worse.
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11 pohonphee
May 11, 2015 at 9:43 AM
Errr, there will be a mom's abandoning issue in the remake? I know a remake doesn't have to be precise, but why does it have to be that issue? Whae K Drama God? Can I have my male lead character without parental up bringing problem, pretty please? :/
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12 canxi
May 11, 2015 at 9:48 AM
Huh...yeah, not really liking these changes. What happened to the main leads sorta girlfriend? The original alluded to main man dating just as much as main woman.
But, we'll see...how it goes? Though, I must say I hate the changed family relationships the most. Li Da Ren was never abandoned...he has a rebellious little sister, too. ): Aw...
A little less excited but still looking forward to it.
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13 dollstar
May 11, 2015 at 10:07 AM
I don't want to be presumptious, but the changes they've added to the story seem rather unnecessary, reducing the relatable and mostly realistic original story to a dumbed down cliche generic rom-com scenario. I am not jumping to conclusions just yet but i don't see why they couldn't keep the story as it was while improving the aspects that where less well executed in the original. I understand there needs to be changes to justify the existence of this remake, but why do they have to be so uninspired? There's enough drama and conflict in the original set-up without the chaebol second lead and abandonement issues. I'll keep an open mind but i admit i'm not terribly excited for this. Let's see how it goes, i hope i'll eat my own words and they manage to make this interesting after all.
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ajewell
May 11, 2015 at 10:50 AM
My thoughts exactly! I'm trying my best to stay optimistic, but as a fan of the original, I'm not feeling the changes. . .
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danna
May 11, 2015 at 11:14 AM
This. idc if they call this a remake or an adaptation but they changes they've made are too silly and melodramatic and doesn't fit with the essence of the original
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14 nil
May 11, 2015 at 10:29 AM
i prefer call this drama as an adaptation instead of remake...
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15 news
May 11, 2015 at 10:34 AM
Finally! I'm so excited for this pairing!
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16 ajewell
May 11, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Just in case anyone's feeling nostalgic after reading about the changes, I made a music video for the original drama last year. Now, even if the remake doesn't like up to our expectations, we can still drown in the angsty/cuteness (or at least enjoy a re-watch, lol).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMSP42tLu0Q
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17 kororo
May 11, 2015 at 11:08 AM
I'm sooooooooooo excited for this, I feel like were are going to have an adaptation rather then a full on remake. Anyway I'm just really happy to see this cast with this project and this directing team ^^ can't wait to be done with finals to go on a few drama weeks binge watch sessions.
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18 Elodie
May 11, 2015 at 11:12 AM
I want to see Ha Ji Won and Hyun Bin reunited again !!
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19 wackycashew
May 11, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Hmmm... I was very excited about this remake with HJW and LJW, so I'm kinda disappointed with the plot changes. It's not like minor changes such as HJW's character having a little brother instead of an older brother and sister. But it's major changes!! The male lead had a loving relationship with his mom and a rebellious younger sister. So, having mom issues in this remake is a damper. Not to mention the chaebol second lead, though I like YKS.
Anyway, I'll still watch just to see how this turns out and I like the PD's past works. Good to see other familiar faces in the cast. I know they come out with a good song by the male lead to express his love for the female lead, or have a good substitute if they don't plan on going this route.
Song from original Taiwan series:
http://youtu.be/eqs82p-4-EE
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wackycashew
May 11, 2015 at 11:24 AM
*I hope, not I know they come out...
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20 coby
May 11, 2015 at 12:01 PM
I hope that they will copy the room of Ariel Lin in this version. That transparent floor as if there's a hole on her floor/ unfinished floor.
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21 evw09
May 11, 2015 at 12:14 PM
Hearing about the changes really, really makes me nervous. In Time With You is by far my favorite Taiwanese drama so the drastic changes are making me anxious. I loved how grounded the original was but the mother issues and other changes just makes it seem cliche.
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Beebeeshing
May 11, 2015 at 3:42 PM
I am anxious too. I am actually okay with the changes so far except why must they change the mother and the male lead relationship like that? It is removing the reason why male lead is in denial of his feelings towards female lead despite they have chemistry. I don't know how they are going to fix this. Sighs. ?
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22 Daisy
May 11, 2015 at 12:37 PM
So are they gonna play their younger selves? It'll be funny to see them in high school uniforms! Ahaha.
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23 Kgrl
May 11, 2015 at 12:57 PM
Agree with so many of the comments here. Director Winnie was able to transcend classic cliches to give audiences something unique, meaningful, and a bit nostalgic of what it means to have a grounded love relationship in the modern world. Not going to make any judgments, but this news just turned me from cautiously expectant to disappointed passivity.
May check it out bc of the main leads. For their sakes, I hope this turns out well, especially given the Low ratings broadcast time.
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Ivana
May 11, 2015 at 4:05 PM
+1
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24 Tinacu
May 11, 2015 at 1:45 PM
Yes please!!!!!!
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25 Lilly
May 11, 2015 at 2:14 PM
So many very conflicting opinions. I have not seen the original and cannot tell from the posts if this is going to be much good or not. Sounds a little like something I remember called 9 and 2 outs.
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