Kang Haneul courted for Korean remake of Bu Bu Jing Xin
by girlfriday
Casting is underway for the Korean drama remake of the Chinese fusion sageuk Bu Bu Jing Xin (also known as Scarlet Heart), the new series helmed by PD Kim Kyu-tae of It’s Okay, It’s Love and That Winter, The Wind Blows. The remake, called Moon Lovers, currently has an offer out to Kang Haneul (Misaeng) to star.
The original 2011 series is based on the novel of the same name, and tells the story of a woman in the present day who time-travels back to the Qing dynasty and wakes up in the body of one of her reincarnated selves in the past. She becomes the focus of a royal conflict between princes who are vying for her love and the throne, and the drama is about her adjusting to life in the past, all while trying not to greatly alter the course of history as she knows it.
The adaptation will rewrite the story in Korea’s past, of course, which makes it a pretty familiar setup in dramaland. Someone should write fanfic about all the drama time-travelers running into each other in Joseon and starting a club where they spend all their free time “inventing” a modern toilet.
There’s no information on the character Kang Haneul has been cast to play, but if it follows the source material, it stands to reason that he’ll play a prince. I guess it just remains to be seen whether he plays the prince who gets the girl. I do hope this means that it’s Kang Haneul’s turn to shine as a leading man, because while he’s played some memorable supporting characters, he could certainly carry a lead role.
The series doesn’t have a broadcaster yet, but it’s being co-produced by PD Kim Kyu-tae’s company and Universal Studios. It’s planning to be half pre-produced so that it can air simultaneously in Korea and China, sometime in 2016.
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1 Mariamawangja
October 27, 2015 at 3:18 AM
I like him but he is not strong enough to be the cold prince that gets the girl. He is too pretty and nice.
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kae
October 27, 2015 at 3:37 AM
Kang Haneul's role in Misaeng is pretty cold and strong and he did very well in that :)
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socrates
October 27, 2015 at 4:04 AM
But he is too young for either the 4th or 8th prince role. There are 6 main princes featured in the drama, so he can be 14th prince though.
Still not sure how this will translate, unless they create a fictional king. The Chinese palace intrigues are more exciting, cause unlike in Korea where the Queen's son gets first billing as heir, the Chinese heir could be from any of the emperor's women, so there was a wider field of prince's fighting for the throne. Also the Chinese eunuchs and wives were able to wield some power, whereas Korea's strict Confucianism limited the role of women, greatly during the Joseon era.
How is the "modern" acting Rouxi going to translate into the Joseon era? Also, the Chinese make it clear that these princes have multiple/other wives, whereas Korean sageuks go out of their way to make it seem like the prince/king keeps waiting on their one true love i.e. Moon Embracing the Sun, Coco Chanel of Joseon (starring Kim Tae Hee and Yoo Ah In), etc.
I am still excited though, because the source material is really well done.
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dramapotatoe
October 27, 2015 at 4:31 AM
The first thought that came to my mind was his age too. I definitely think he's too young for the main role.
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kira
October 27, 2015 at 5:45 AM
I laughed a good 10 min at Coco Chanel of Joseon. I still need to watch this drama.
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gaeinalee
October 27, 2015 at 6:36 AM
Bwahaha..
I was thinking hard and try to remember a sageuk drama with such titled, how could I miss it? Then after a min or 2 it dawned on me, "Ahh~, JOJ Lives in Love.." *LOL*
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Lilith
October 27, 2015 at 6:54 AM
How is the “modern” acting Rouxi going to translate into the Joseon era?
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I bet this part will be some sort of comedic relief. I'm already giggling to myself imagining the Korean Ruoxi going "Daebak~", "Hul.." or "Hwaiting!" in Joseon era XD
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
October 27, 2015 at 10:18 AM
lmao Coco Chanel of Joseon
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Alessar
October 27, 2015 at 10:25 AM
I think they made the multiple concubines, multiple princes situation pretty clear in Shine or Go Cray Cray...
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2 jane
October 27, 2015 at 3:22 AM
Maybe he is the other one that girl fall in love with first.
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3 nevergreen
October 27, 2015 at 3:28 AM
OMG yessss! So much yes! I would love to finally see Kang Haneul as a lead :D
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4 yun
October 27, 2015 at 3:30 AM
sounds great, the original was nicely done, cant wait to hear rest of the cast
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5 pigsnout
October 27, 2015 at 3:31 AM
Misaeng was so great ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
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6 Rebma
October 27, 2015 at 3:35 AM
He'd be perfect to be casted as Shi Si Ye (14th prince). Or death seeking Shi San Ye (13th prince).
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songsong
October 27, 2015 at 4:07 AM
I also think he's more suited to be the 13th or 14th prince rather than 4th or 8th prince. Let's wait and see.
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gaeinalee
October 27, 2015 at 5:22 AM
Agree with you, it would be perfect if he portrays 14th.
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7 fay17
October 27, 2015 at 3:43 AM
I think he can pull off a cold character too...Don't get the aversion with less popular actors.
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8 Nitsa
October 27, 2015 at 3:43 AM
I hope he turns it down. I want to see someone else and not him.
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9 Saa
October 27, 2015 at 4:03 AM
He reminds me of 8th Prince / Kevin Cheng... The original story was such an emotional rollercoaster, but I'm slowlyyyy starting to look forward to a Joseon (?) adaptation of it. Hopefully it'll be fresh and smartly written. I loved the way BBJX's plottwist made logical sense and was coherent to the story. If the Korean version can just stick to telling a story all the way through without giving up at the end, then that's good enough. We've all seen cases where a tight script and decent director more than made up for any foot acting. Not that Kang Haneul is a foot actor.
Tldr; gosh I just want a decent, logical, coherent script that doesn't give up halfway through. Why is that so hard to find in dramaland?
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bjharm
October 27, 2015 at 12:41 PM
the chinese drama had the advantage or disadvantage depending how you look at it, that the time and people were based, if losely, on real events and people.
If I was the writer I would just use a made up korea that may or may not in passing give nods to real time/people rather than try to somehow squeeze in the plot into a real Korean time/court setting, you just restricting yourself to much that way.
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10 niKai
October 27, 2015 at 4:21 AM
i've tried a few episodes of the original series. but i didn't find it interesting enough to keep watching nonstop. so not that excited with the news. if this goes thru, i hope it will be a better version.
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11 rinoak
October 27, 2015 at 4:44 AM
Yes, he would be perfect as the 14th prince! I hope they choose the 4th prince with deliberation and care since it's such an important role. Can't wait!
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12 Hera Grace
October 27, 2015 at 5:23 AM
Personally, I don't think Kang Haneull suits the main role: 4th and 8th prince. Haneul seems like he would fit 13th prince's role nicely tho. Fyi, 13th prince in Bu Bu Jing Xin was the female protagonist's best buddy. 14th prince is a great role for Haneul too but this role will require Haneul to portray himself as headstrong yet caring at the same time sort of character.
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gaeinalee
October 27, 2015 at 6:29 AM
Oohh, KHN portrayed a head strong and caring character in Angel Eyes and Monstar, he's good at that too.
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13 gaeinalee
October 27, 2015 at 5:29 AM
As much as I love 4th prince, and Kang Ha Neul, I do want to see him portraying the 14th prince instead. He would be perfect as 14th. I want to see him as the one who love the lady from afar, forever be her knight in flowery-silky-colorful changshan then marry her to save her. Downside as 14th is, he won't be with her in the next life, 300 years later.. Duh, dilemma.
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14 KimIra
October 27, 2015 at 5:30 AM
"The adaptation will rewrite the story in Korea’s past, of course, which makes it a pretty familiar setup in dramaland. Someone should write fanfic about all the drama time-travelers running into each other in Joseon and starting a club where they spend all their free time “inventing” a modern toilet."
Please, pitch this idea to someone; that drama needs to happen.
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15 dramalove
October 27, 2015 at 5:42 AM
KHN is young but he has a lot of potential so i don't mind
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16 Mini
October 27, 2015 at 5:45 AM
I want Joo Won to be in this production. XD Joo Won can play 8th prince.For 4th prince,I prefer some other actor in his 30s. Uhm Tae woong? THAT WILL BE COOL.
Can this happen please?
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carpetfibers
December 30, 2015 at 8:53 PM
So I'm two months behind the curve, but as I'm just now finishing episode 22 of BBJX, Uhm Tae Woong is SUCH a BRILLIANT SUGGESTION!!!
I know now that it's not going to happen, but still, that would be amazing. It doesn't hurt that he sizzles chemistry with everything. A rock could be cast as Rouxi and he'd make it melt.
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17 john
October 27, 2015 at 5:47 AM
time-travelers running into each other in Joseon and starting a club where they spend all their free time “inventing” a modern toilet.
In the Chinese drama Man Comes To Tang Dynasty, the time traveler "invents" toilet paper and sanitary napkins, among other things.
That's a fun show, unfortunately it's no longer available on Viki . Sad, as I was hoping to finish watching it.
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18 kira
October 27, 2015 at 5:49 AM
From the comments I see there are supposed to be a ton of princes running around in this drama. Man that king was on a roll!
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19 Mini
October 27, 2015 at 5:50 AM
Ah...Uhm Taw Woong is in 40s. Any actors in mind?
Also,if JW is casted,this will mark reunion of Joo Won and Kang Haneul who acted together in musicals when they were still rookies.Bromace?
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gaeinalee
October 27, 2015 at 6:26 AM
Other than UTW and perhaps Song Il Gook or Joo Jin Mo, to portray a man of gravitas such as 4th prince? Hmmm, my pick would be: Jisung, Jo Hyun Jae, Lee Sang Yoon, Lee Jun Ki, Kwon Sang Woo.. who else? *excited audience* ^^
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Mini
October 27, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Jisung will be totally cool! Kwon Sang Woo also not bad. We need actor who can portray both good and villain role because that's what the 4th prince is. He is romantic guy who is kind ar first but turned into scary,scheming and ruthless guy.
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omo
October 27, 2015 at 3:06 PM
Lee Seo Jin is my pick for 4th prince. Um Ki Joon for 8th. Although having said that, I hope they take the concept from BBJX and then adapt it into a part real Korean history. It will be so odd for them to use Chinese historical figures as Korean ones.
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20 Mandelbrotr
October 27, 2015 at 5:56 AM
Mmmmmm, lips.
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21 Corrine
October 27, 2015 at 6:55 AM
When i see people talking about 4th prince and 8th prince or what not.. Im like Lols.. Wasn't it clearly stated in the post that the "adaptation will rewrite the story in Korea's past"....
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emnemone
October 27, 2015 at 5:18 PM
I think they're talking about them like that because that's kinda how you identify the characters
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22 crazylu
October 27, 2015 at 7:08 AM
Not really leading man material to me yet. And I really really bet he's the one that doesn't get the girl.
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23 prettysup
October 27, 2015 at 7:16 AM
Is he the young version of the lead in Angel Eyes? Looks kind of familiar
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Kiara
October 27, 2015 at 7:51 AM
He is. I quit watching after his part and Nam Ji‑hyun was over.
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24 echu
October 27, 2015 at 7:16 AM
I love the original series, and one of the things I'm waiting for the Korean version are the eye candies in the form of the princes.
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25 prettysup
October 27, 2015 at 7:43 AM
Oh he is the one who acted with Jang Hyuk in Empire of Lust!
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