Lee Jun-ki in talks to take Bu Bu Jing Xin remake drama
by javabeans
According to latest reports, Lee Jun-ki (Scholar Who Walks the Night) is considering taking on the remake of the popular Chinese drama Bu Bu Jing Xin, retitled Moon Lovers, with his management confirming that he has received the offer. All the usual caveats apply, about how the discussions are positive but not yet finalized, etc.
In the original series, the present-day heroine traveled back in time to land in the Qing dynasty, leading to romantic entanglements with several Qing princes. The K-drama remake will take place during the early Goryeo era (mid to late 10th century), but while the historical background will be entirely different, I think we can expect many of the same narratives and themes to play out in the new version. With a K-drama twist, of course, which probably means we’ll have more angsty love triangles, a coup attempt or twenty, and star-crossed everything. (I dunno about you, but I think Fate could stand to go on holiday. Who needs destiny to screw you over when we’re so very capable of doing that ourselves?)
If he signs on, Lee Jun-ki would play Goryeo’s fourth king, Gwangjong, born Wang So, who was fourth son to King Taejo. Historically remembered as a harsh ruler, the drama character is described as so cold-blooded that he’s called an untamed wolf. Coincidentally, that’s the same character recently played by Jang Hyuk in MBC’s fantasy historical drama Shine or Go Crazy — reimagined history is all the rage these days, as we know.
In any case, it seems perfectly obvious to have Lee Jun-ki doing a time-traveling fantasy costume drama adaptation — not necessarily obvious in a bad sense, though I wouldn’t mind Lee Jun-ki stepping outside his (beautifully garbed) sageuk wheelhouse for something completely different. But he’s so great in historical projects so I get the interest; even when the dramas themselves aren’t great, he’s always reliably solid in them (Joseon Gunman, Scholar Who Walks the Night).
Kang Haneul (Misaeng) was previously reported as a potential casting, and that is still the case, with no final word just yet. Neither do we have any hint of who they may cast for the time-slipping heroine. Who’s got a wish list already up and running? I’m sad that Moon Chae-won’s already booked, as is Han Chae-ah.
Moon Lovers will be directed by It’s Okay, It’s Love’s PD Kim Kyu-tae, and is aiming to air early next year.
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1 lordseungri
November 11, 2015 at 3:07 AM
He does historical SO good but I'd kill to see him in a rom-com (when even was his last one)?
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Chanelboy loves Jang Ki Young Argh
November 11, 2015 at 7:29 AM
Two Weeks? But it doesn't count, its action thriller lead to mellow alreadeh. Sob. My Girl???!! I hope I missing some of his romcom drama in between.
TW it just the last drama I've seen him in 'normal world' if want to put it correctly lol.
Why LJK so precious, so hard to see him in our normal world romcom :(
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shin rae mi
November 11, 2015 at 8:10 AM
Arang and the Magistrate has a touch of comedy, though it was fantasy sageuk drama...
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Chanelboy loves Jang Ki Young Argh
November 11, 2015 at 8:16 AM
is still saeguk, thus he was in hanbok.
want to see him in simply, romcom and nowadays period
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Cocoboo
November 11, 2015 at 9:38 AM
YESSSSS ROM-COM! I was thinking the same thing.
I would love to see Lee Jun Ki in a new drama either way though.... *o* <3
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2 prettysup
November 11, 2015 at 3:10 AM
When will this start filming? Han Chae Ah will be available once The Merchant ends in Jan 2016.
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Ai Sky
November 11, 2015 at 3:47 AM
Han chae ah would be great... even I want chae won unnie.
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Chanelboy loves Jang Ki Young Argh
November 11, 2015 at 7:31 AM
You watched The Merchant? How is it?
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AA
November 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM
It's not too bad.
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prettysup
November 11, 2015 at 8:44 PM
The Merchant is good, you should watch it!
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salt n' pepper
November 11, 2015 at 11:26 PM
Yes!! Han chae ah!
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3 Torrie
November 11, 2015 at 3:11 AM
Rini i think about 8 years ago, he's all for the action stunts. A turnaround fron defender of the weak to a king...i bet he'll be as cute as ji chang wook was in empress ki
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Bongsookie?
November 11, 2015 at 3:15 AM
LJK does have a very cute playful personality in real life. Sometimes I just wish to see it on screen more :)
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redfox
November 11, 2015 at 4:48 AM
yes, indeed! He is always all smiles and just glowing friendliness and this child-like "I love every single person in this world and hug kittens while I am off duty as a ninja" - attitude. But I have no doubt Teacher can play a cold blooded king just as well.
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4 gaeinalee
November 11, 2015 at 3:22 AM
Oh God, oh Lord. Please, please, please make it happen.. *praying*
He will be perfect as 4th prince. He does so well in emoting the turbulent mind and emotion through his eyes, from cold gaze to blaze to solemn to caring in split secs in that captivating look.. Duh, can't wait for it to happen.
Oh, and hopefully they'll make this series longer, 16+ eps, no more 2 eps sageuk romance across time please..
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Mariamawangja
November 11, 2015 at 8:27 AM
SO TRUE, HE WOULD BE EPIC 4TH!!! I love Junki and fingers cross he would be our hero for this.
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5 bleb
November 11, 2015 at 3:37 AM
Sighs for another sageuk, I think he should step out from his comfort zone and try something new like romcom. Last romcom he starred was my girl and I loved every bit of it.
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Fitri Iphiet
November 11, 2015 at 7:33 PM
MTE! his last saeguk was good but turned weird at the very end...
he needs something new and fresh. modern rom-com. i like him, not particularly my fave but he's a good actor, i wish to see him in various genre. he already did, but for this current time, he did too many saeguk.
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6 Ymareys
November 11, 2015 at 3:43 AM
I'm hoping that they will consider better heroine for LJK if he accepts the offer. Major disappointed with LYB acting compared to LJK in Scholar. Hopefully he will get same age or slightly younger heroine than himself. My 1 dollar opinion. Chillax.
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7 Sara
November 11, 2015 at 3:44 AM
Park Ha Sun
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8 J
November 11, 2015 at 3:54 AM
OMG..Too MUCH Makeup
(Sorry Junki fans but had too say)
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Gidget
November 11, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Funny, but I was thinking the opposite. Normally they color his lips such a deep red that it takes away from how handsome he is. Dude just gets better and better every year.
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9 dkaoru
November 11, 2015 at 3:56 AM
Lee bo young? The girl from bubu jing xin seriously look like her
And lee bo young is a good actress (better than the bubu jing xin girl I think) and havent seen her in anything since I hear ur voice
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Jackeline
November 11, 2015 at 4:25 AM
That's because she just gave birth to her first child earlier this year. I think she'll be busy with family matters for at least another year, so I'm not expecting to see her in another work anytime soon. Though I agree she would be a good choice for the heroine in terms of looks and acting (although if she's paired with Junki, I worry a little about Junki appearing to be younger or same age as her, when his character should be considerably older than hers).
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sunnyl
November 11, 2015 at 4:54 AM
Actually I thought she was Kim Hyun-joo when I watched the show first time lol.
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10 Leila
November 11, 2015 at 3:56 AM
There's like 9 prince in the original drama. Maybe Lee Jun Ki is courted for the 4th prince, while Kang Ha Neul's for the 8th/13th prince..
Can they cast Park Bo Young instead? I wanna see her in a Sageuk drama and she can pull off the original's female lead personality. I'd love to see Kim Ji Won too with Lee Jun Ki and Kang Ha Neul. Park Shin Hye is a good choice but her personality will be so different from the chinese version. I like Ha Ji Won in Sageuk and I wanna see her paired up with Lee Jun Ki.
Lmao.. I'll stop from here! I'll just wait for the news to avoid further disappointments.
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paroles
November 11, 2015 at 9:41 AM
If LJK is 4th, there's a good chance KHN is 8th. Put him next to LJK and somehow he's no longer too young for the role. I think PBY and HJW are both too old for the role though. I think by the looks of how things are going they'll go young for most of the roles.
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Blossom
November 11, 2015 at 2:46 PM
Park Bo Young's age is perfect for the role though. Zhang Xiao is between 25-30 years old and Ruoxi is suppose to be a teenager in the beginning. The whole drama takes place in 20 years, so as the story goes on, Ruoxi becomes older. She dies at the age of 34-35 years old.
Liu Shishi was 23-24 years old at the time when she filmed Bu Bu Jing Xin, which was perfect in combination with Kevin Cheng and Nicky Wu (8th and 4th Prince) who were both turning in their 40s when they filmed this, which is close to the real ages of the princes. Park Bo Young turns 25 this year, so age wise, she makes a better candidate than Ha Ji Won or Lee Bo Young.
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paroles
November 11, 2015 at 5:02 PM
Oops sorry, I was talking about LBY. I always get their names mixed up. I thought the OP was referring to LBY here. I have absolutely no objections to PBY. That was a terrible mistake.
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prettysup
November 11, 2015 at 8:47 PM
There may not be 8th or 13th or 14th prince in this remake. We need to consider who were Wang So's brothers at that era which he was not yet the king, and how old they were relative to him.
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Gidget
November 11, 2015 at 3:39 PM
I like the idea of Park Bo Young!
My first thought was how I've wanted to see LJK perform with Jang Na Ra. Mostly because I want to see him play opposite an actress that can believably swing between strength (having both grit and gravitas), and vulnerability (ultra petite, soft and feminine).
I like how that image would create believable stakes for a romance/conflict with an evil prince. And how it would blend with the intensity LJK can deliver.
So either PBY or JNR fit the bill for what I'd like to see.
About their age. This is a fusion. And Korean. So why not throw in a noona romance angle? :-)
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NoName
November 11, 2015 at 5:44 PM
Noona Romance on BBJX?????? *eyes role* .... if there noona romance better the production stop right now from the remake idea, or you will get eternal bashing.
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paroles
November 11, 2015 at 5:55 PM
I like JNR but
Firstly, I don't really see RX in her. And I think her voice may sound out of place in a sageuk. Truth be told she was quite average in her dramas following FTLY so perhaps she needs some time off.
Secondly, I think she probably needs to stay away from remakes of overwhelmingly popular Cdramas because her scandal hasn't blown over yet (yes, even after like 5/6 years). She'll probably get tons of backlash if she's cast which won't do good to the production and her career.
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Blossom
November 11, 2015 at 6:17 PM
Turning this into a Noona-Dongsaeng romance is like taking away the essence of Bu Bu Jing Xin, especially if we are talking about 4th Prince. Just wrong.
It is like adapting In Time With You, a story about two same-aged friends that follows them from their high school years to their thirties into The Time We Are Not In Love, a story about a noona who is ten years older than her boyfriend dongsaeng. You see, it will mess up the whole plot structure and character map and there would be no meaning behind a remake.
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Gidget
November 12, 2015 at 2:57 PM
Oh no! That's taking it more literally than I meant. :-)
There are two love interests, one older and the other younger. These actresses would be the right age for the older man, but a noona to the younger man. Hence the 'noona romance' angle. I didn't mean the typical rom-com noona romance; but simply a younger man being in a relationship with a slightly older woman.
That said, the strength of the reactions to this has me a little worried. I think a lot of people will be disappointed if they equate a 'remake' with a 'replica' of the original drama. :-( We have to expect there'll be differences. Whether or not the changes mesh well within the basic story framework is what'll matter in the end.
* I did take a look at the first couple of episodes of the original, and agree that casting PBY would be more in keeping with the original character.
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11 Dee
November 11, 2015 at 4:02 AM
Ok now I'm interested. Part of me wants him to do a non-saeguk but another part knows he will be so good at the tortured prince role. But the beauty of it is that the choice lies with him!
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12 helkwo
November 11, 2015 at 4:18 AM
Bu Bu Jing Xin/Scarlet Heart is one of my favourite drama of all time. It is one of the most beautifully written and directed Chinese drama.
And I am a fan of Lee Jun Ki, loved him in Time Between Dog and Wolf, Iljimae and Two Weeks.
However, I am a little doubtful that a Korean remake of it could be remotely as good as the original.
But I am still hopeful that PD Kim Kyu Tae can do some magic.
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NoName
November 11, 2015 at 5:49 PM
Ya.... i doubt it now. Not against LJK, he's good actor, but he's miscast for the 4th prince role, LJK don't have the "aura" for masculine princes, LJK so flower boy. LJK i think can't cast as 14th prince too,since 14th prince was a General at war.
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Jannie
November 11, 2015 at 8:05 PM
The 14th prince didn't do much "General at war" stuff in the Chinese version. And the Chinese 14th prince was really pretty too.
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NoName
November 11, 2015 at 8:54 PM
Lin Geng Xin not "pretty" but "handsome" and masculine guy....
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Anonym
November 12, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Don't get flower boy vibes from LJK for quite a while already, post ms, eg Two Weeks vs My Girl. He's just good-looking plus awesome in fighting scenes.
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13 songsong
November 11, 2015 at 4:20 AM
If Lee Jun Ki is the 4th prince I am so curious who will be 8th, 9th, 10th, 13th & 14th prince.
I guess KHN would be either 13th or 14th prince.
As long as Ruoxi as not played by an idol.
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14 cheezels
November 11, 2015 at 4:37 AM
I heart Lee Jun Ki! Maybe Moon Chae Won?
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cheezels
November 11, 2015 at 4:38 AM
Oops, sorry. Just re-read the part where Moon Chae Won is already booked.
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15 divyrus
November 11, 2015 at 4:37 AM
Please no! I really want to see ALL episodes of your next drama! Sageuk roles becomes interchangeable and you take a random scene where he says a dialogue, it wouldn't be easy to say if it's Arang, or Joeseon gunman or scholar who walks the night!
Arang was good though!
Please Jun Ki! Do something fun. Where I don't have to see you be angsty from start to end !
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Jannie
November 11, 2015 at 8:18 PM
Goryeo costumes are quite different from Joseon, so should not be any problem differentiating this role. I'm happy that there won't be any gats.
But I also prefer that he does something more fun & non-angsty.
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16 wackycashew
November 11, 2015 at 4:38 AM
Wow, even though I know LJK does a lot of sageuk, I actually wouldn't mind seeing him accepting this role. The character of the fourth king sounds quite similar to the original story's fourth prince in terms of personality and ruling style. And I definitely wanna see a strong actor cast in this main role.
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17 whitewire
November 11, 2015 at 4:39 AM
Omg, my fav mainland China drama of all-time. Beautifully acted and directed. Esp Nicky Wu as 4th Prince. Now, Lee Jun-ki ain't bad. Kinda good news for me than bad. I seriously want Ruo Xi to be Lee Min-jung. She is sooooo darn the character of Ruo Xi -- pretty, elegant but boyish and clumsy.
8th, 14th, 13th and 10th Prince... Bring it on. (Who'll be Crown Prince though? Haha!)
Shucks how I love Bu Bu Jing Xi. Scarlet Heart is love.
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NoName
November 11, 2015 at 5:52 PM
Hahhahahahaha, poor crown prince, maybe no crown prince in this remake, and I doubt the remake will have ALL princes
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prettysup
November 11, 2015 at 8:50 PM
This is going to be changed to Wang So context, so no 8th or 13th or 14th princes here. Who were Wang So's brothers at that era? Need to rewatch Shine or Go Crazy...
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Lily
November 11, 2015 at 9:10 PM
I dont put high expectation with this remake if there no ALL princes .... ALL princes significant with the story building....
If no 9th prince... how it will effect RX and 4th relationship with yutan death?..... if no crown prince.... how RX decided to moves to 4th for surviving at palace? ..... if no 10th .... how RX spill the beans to 4th that she revealed to 8th to take cautions to 4th? ..... if no 14th .... how RX will go out of palace????
I hope the writer can answer those question if no ALL princes on the remake
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18 whitewire
November 11, 2015 at 4:41 AM
Lee Min-jung for Ruo Xi.
Only she can give justice to that role. Please dramagods. Hahaha. 이민정 fighting!!
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19 pigsnout|♡☆SassyGoHigh
November 11, 2015 at 4:45 AM
But the writer is more important..... no one wants Lee Jun Ki stuck with a stupid script like in Scholar Who Walks the Night. And cast a good heroine please, none of these no-talent acting-dols or useless Go Sung Hees etc types. Lee Yu Bi at least tried in Scholar Who Walks the Night but she can't defeat a stupidly written character. If you pick a young heroine then at least don't handicap the actress by making her look stupid all the time and giving her nothing to do.
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20 kanz
November 11, 2015 at 4:53 AM
For female lead:
Park Bo Young
Kang So Ra
Park Shin Hye will be okay, not great, but will be serviceable
Kim So Eun (she, who criminally underused in SWWTN)
For other male leads:
Ji Sung!
Jo In Sung
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AA
November 11, 2015 at 10:07 AM
I like your female leads. How about Son Ye Jin? Miss her back in drama land. Would be nice to see her in a historical drama but her look may be more modern. Then again, who knows...we've never seen her in a historical drama!
Put her in any role and I can imagine she will do well!!
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
November 11, 2015 at 5:22 PM
"Kim So Eun (she, who criminally underused in SWWTN)"
lol, but so true.
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21 soldian
November 11, 2015 at 4:56 AM
I like him.. but he's in Sageuk back to back. Can you do something else baby.
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Jannie
November 11, 2015 at 8:24 PM
Joseon Gunman -> Under the Sicily Sun -> Scholar -> Resident Evil -> Moon Lovers.
His contemporary stuff are his movies. But would also prefer to see him in a contemporary drama rather than another sageuk. The only consolation is that this is not Joseon.
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22 Ailee
November 11, 2015 at 5:27 AM
Kang So Ra, Yoo In Na, Han Chae Ah, Yoon Eun Hye!!!
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Chanelboy loves Jang Ki Young Argh
November 11, 2015 at 8:11 AM
oh u named it my brain! Yoo In Na pleaseeee
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
November 11, 2015 at 5:23 PM
Yoo In Na really deserve to shine. I dont mind with any actress ( err I mean real actress who can act, and suit with the character).
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Fitri Iphiet
November 11, 2015 at 7:40 PM
YEH is a good choice too, but YOU JUST MENTION YOO IN NA, which is perfectly good for this role!!! haha, she was good for a character like ruo xi.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
November 11, 2015 at 10:28 PM
It'll be like the reverse of Queen In-hyun's man lol.
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Chanelboy loves Jang Ki Young Argh
November 11, 2015 at 11:13 PM
Haha tue
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salt n' pepper
November 11, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Ooh, I like both Yoo In Na and Han Chae Ah!
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23 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
November 11, 2015 at 5:39 AM
I'm just worried that this sounds like a trainwreck in the making, I mean The Time We Were Obliged To Do PPL also had a PD who'd directed three dramas that were much, much better than the latest one turned out to be - and it was also an adaptation of a beloved cdrama.
Now this one has Kim Kyu-tae and I have no clue about the writer.....and considering that, I'd say oppa RUN, don't walk!
They also need to cast right for the female lead on this one, from what I know she's far too central to the drama to be played by any old idol-actress or non-idol actress of questionable talents. Lee Yubi doesn't really deserve the raw deal she got character-wise in Scholar, and I hope whoever's cast here, if they're good, isn't totally sidelined into playing dumb aegyo girl.
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AA
November 11, 2015 at 10:10 AM
Yes, yes, yes. I agree with you on many points even regarding Lee Yu Bi (miscasted). And K-entertainment esp in Kdrama world is obsessed with Kpop idols that I would not be surprised if they add a female Kpop idol. -_- Some can act... just can't say about the rest.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
November 11, 2015 at 10:27 PM
I don't think Lee Yubi was miscast, so much as that her character was very badly written to the point that she could do very little with it.
A lesser actress would have given up five minutes in, but she tried, and tried HARD to find any point of likeability/believability for Yang-sun, and for that she has to be given credit.
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24 ladyagnes
November 11, 2015 at 5:43 AM
Do what u know is the best Ljk
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25 Kayla
November 11, 2015 at 5:45 AM
ehhh, not so interested in this project so much anymore. the casting has been so weird lol
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