Premiere Watch: Suits, Mistress
by girlfriday
It’s remake week in dramaland, with two new adaptations on the way based on well-established series abroad. Not that this is any guarantee of a remake’s success, mind you, since we’ve seen many adaptations crash and burn on just such expectations. But when has that ever stopped me before?
Suits
Time slot: Wednesday & Thursday
Broadcaster: KBS
Genre: Legal drama
Episode count: 16
Reasons to watch: I’m eager to check out the Korean adaptation of Suits, the slick USA Network show about a genius college dropout who makes a living illegally taking the bar exam for other people. He accidentally ends up going on a job interview for the city’s ace lawyer and becomes his newest protege at the firm, despite not having a license to practice law. The original is zippy and quippy, but I’m in this for the all-star pairing of Jang Dong-gun and Park Hyung-shik, since I expect them to have all sorts of bromantic chemistry. At the helm will be PD Kim Jin-woo, who directed the first (and by far superior) season of Mystery Queen and was the second PD on Healer, so I’m expecting something stylish. You can’t get my hopes up about a meaty role for Park Hyung-shik and disappoint, right? I rest my case.
Mistress
Time slot: Saturday & Sunday
Broadcaster: OCN
Genre: Mystery thriller
Episode count: 12
Reasons to watch: The 2008 BBC series Mistresses has already been remade into an American version once before in 2013, and is now getting a Korean adaptation on OCN. I haven’t seen either of the previous versions, but they’re definitely playing up the mystery thriller aspect in this one, about four women with dubious morals and conflicting motives, all bound together by one murder. It’s directed by PD Han Ji-seung of Valid Love and Alone in Love, which is definitely a reason to check it out. I wish I could say the same for the cast, led by Han Ga-in, but I just can’t, because even in the teasers her acting makes me cringe a little. She’s had six years off; maybe she’ll have improved…?
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Tags: Mistress, Premiere Watch, Suits
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1 Krampa
April 23, 2018 at 8:15 PM
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2 lezah
April 23, 2018 at 8:20 PM
Am. So. Excited. To. See. Hyungsik. On. Screen. Again.
Oo, never knew HGI had "bad acting", I've actually only ever watched snippets of Moon That Embraces the Sun because the ratings for that were so high. I don't normally watch mysteries/thrillers/action/crime (I'm a rom-com girl), so it surprises me that I started on Return/Misty/Switch but it might be saying something that I'm quite stuck on them and can't seem to find the motivation to continue. Drama rut again. T_T
It's been a rom-com drought for me these days. Come on, dramaland!
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javinne
April 23, 2018 at 10:51 PM
Hi, lezah. Haven't seen you for a while here around... you busy? Are you watching any of the airing dramas at all???
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lezah
April 24, 2018 at 1:08 AM
Hello! Not busy, but I've been lurking around here just reading with not much to say because there haven't been much recaps up recently. Currently watching Switch + Great Temptation, but I really have to get around to finishing Return and Misty, argh... Will definitely catch Suits once it premieres though. (I haven't watched the original American version before, and don't intend to either.)
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javinne
April 24, 2018 at 11:21 PM
You are right about the lack of recaps, but at least the airing shows are really good, at least three or four of them.
I highly recommend you a poem a day. Wow! It is amazing. I am liking it more and more each episode. 😍
And we have a pretty tight and friendly shipping battle😀😂😀 for there is a love triangle.
See you around!!!!
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3 Nessa🌹
April 23, 2018 at 8:21 PM
FINALLY! AFTER A YEAR AND 10 DAYS (SWDBS finished airing on April 15th, 2017), MY PUPPY IS FINALLY RETURNING TO MEEEEEEE ~!!!!
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fencejumper
April 23, 2018 at 11:42 PM
I'VE BEEN WAITING TOO. It's been so long!! Hope Suits captivates me in full glory.
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Nessa🌹
April 24, 2018 at 10:01 AM
I know for sure that HE will captivate me in all his glory 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏
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fencejumper
April 24, 2018 at 10:20 AM
😂 It's safe to bet that HE will also make you swoon.
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Nessa🌹
April 24, 2018 at 10:56 AM
HEHEHEHEHEHEHE
Flightey Gazelles
April 24, 2018 at 3:04 AM
What? You've even been keeping count? That's some dedication!
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Nessa🌹
April 24, 2018 at 9:55 AM
Yea, I really miss him =)
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another woodalchi nicole recruit
April 24, 2018 at 8:28 AM
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fab
April 24, 2018 at 1:01 PM
YES. AT LAAAAAAST!!
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javinne
April 24, 2018 at 11:23 PM
I must say, PHS is a temptation. But with Jung Hae in right now found pretty noona, I honestly don't have eyes for anybody else😂😂😂
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Nessa🌹
April 24, 2018 at 11:34 PM
Haha I won’t hold it against you 😊😊
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4 panshel
April 23, 2018 at 9:13 PM
I already have three dramas on my plate, but I can't not watch Suits. I'm thrilled for Park Hyung Shik getting to work with big-name Jang Dong Gun, as I was for Jung Hae In getting to work with big-name Son Ye Jin (and as I was for Yook Sung Jae getting to work with big-names Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook).
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5 seoul_searcher
April 23, 2018 at 9:18 PM
Excited for both these remakes
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6 Evez
April 23, 2018 at 9:23 PM
I go for Suits!
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7 JustMe
April 23, 2018 at 9:58 PM
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8 greenfields
April 23, 2018 at 10:21 PM
Park Hyung Sik. But legal drama - didn't even like the original.
Park Hyung Sik. Legal Drama.
Park Hyung Sik. Legal Drama.
Park Hyung Sik. Legal Drama.
#kimdaebangstyle.
Would check out both if I had the time, but I'm already doing three dramas. *sighs* When too many good dramas air at the same time.
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Sa
April 23, 2018 at 11:25 PM
The hashtag is killer. I started shaking my head from one to the other while re-reading the post Daebang style :'D
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mary
April 24, 2018 at 12:42 AM
You just have to take lots of "study breaks" Joo-yong Joo-yong Han Joo-yong style.
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greenfields
April 24, 2018 at 3:55 AM
HAHAHAHA I suspect my K-pop dance routine knowledge is about to get much better. ^^
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javinne
April 24, 2018 at 11:27 PM
That is exactly what I thought, and that if the reason it made me laugh. I like PSH, but the legal part of it is kind of heavier, so.... I will have to pass. 😳
Also, again. Why would I want to watch him, or Yoo Seung ho, or Lee Jong suk, or anybody else, when I have Jung Hae in????
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javinne
April 24, 2018 at 11:24 PM
LOL!!! 😂😂😂😂
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9 Eries be the Light
April 23, 2018 at 10:45 PM
I only see HGI in Moon Embrace the Sun, I watch it only for KSY. I Can't say anything about her acting, but the other actress is good.
I just wait for Suit and Jun Ho drama in my drama list. Can't wait to see Park Hyung Sik in legal drama.
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10 NP
April 23, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Definitely expecting a lot from Suits, not just because of the cast but because of the PD as well.
Speaking of Han Ga-In, isn't it funny that I'm rewatching her hubby's show while hers is going to start airing soon?
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Rukia wants melona
April 23, 2018 at 11:09 PM
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11 Rukia wants melona
April 23, 2018 at 11:07 PM
Park Hyung-shik! Jang Dong-gun!
I hope that I can squeeze this one in.
So many dramas to choose from, I'm overwhelmed by all this goodness!
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12 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
April 23, 2018 at 11:11 PM
Between these two drama, Mistress plot is attracted me more. Despite of not impressed with Han Gain's acting, I am excited to see more female centric drama in thriller genre. Besides, the line up of the casts are pretty good, so if Han Gain end up giving a lackluster performance here, maybe the other casts can cover for it. This is kind of drama that you wish they have casted someone like Seo Hyun-jin or Seo Ji-hye instead of Han Ga-in.
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gadis
April 24, 2018 at 12:16 AM
Ikr? I hope we'll hear some good casting news for Seo Ji-hye soon.
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Flightey Gazelles
April 24, 2018 at 3:08 AM
I'm currently watching Jealousy Incarnate and even though I wasn't particularly drawn to Seo Ji Hye's icyness in Punch( I didn't dislike her, no), I'm loving her here. Plus, she's sooo pretty!!
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13 fencejumper
April 23, 2018 at 11:44 PM
I've been waiting for Suits for about a year. So I'm HYPED up and ready. With Mistresses I found out about it a few days ago but the plot seems really interesting and if it centers around morally grey characters I'm all in. The cast makes me a bit wary but I'll still give it a try.
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14 mary
April 24, 2018 at 12:03 AM
Ooooh so that's the premise of Suits! It definitely sounds interesting!
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15 gadis
April 24, 2018 at 12:14 AM
I'm interested in Mistress. I'm not excited about Han Ga-in's acting, but from the teasers, this seems to be an ensemble drama, which should make up for it. Besides, the short episodes really appeal to me. I just hope this one will be subbed much faster than the predecessor.
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fencejumper
April 24, 2018 at 4:14 AM
Short episodes as in? Will this be fewer than 16 eps so is the length shorter than 1hr. I couldn't find much info 😢
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gadis
April 24, 2018 at 4:40 AM
It's a 12 eps drama. As for the length per eps, I think it's the usual 60 minutes.
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fencejumper
April 24, 2018 at 4:59 AM
Oh ok if it's 12 eps I'm all in. Tvn's longer eps are messing with my brain 😂. So 60 mins feel like a breather in comparison.
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DramaBus
May 12, 2018 at 2:43 AM
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16 Beanscounter1
April 24, 2018 at 12:18 AM
Love the original Suits, and have been eagerly anticipating this Korean remake since news broke of Park Hyung Sik playing Mike. I'm soooooo IN!
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Flightey Gazelles
April 24, 2018 at 3:10 AM
I only managed to watch 1 episode of the Original Suits( life got in the way). I'm still really looking forward to this one, now that I know Park Hyun Shik is in it.
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17 tesshan
April 24, 2018 at 1:30 AM
Excited to watch Suits or as they say is Shoots!
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tesshan
April 24, 2018 at 1:30 AM
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18 Flightey Gazelles
April 24, 2018 at 3:15 AM
Oh, new drama news! Its been ages. I wasn't aware of the Mistress drama. Don't know the original either, but I'm curious. The premise reminds me of Return( which I didn't watch).
Park Hyun Shik, in the header pic with that hair looks like a mix of Lee Won Geun and Kim Soo Hyun.
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19 sal
April 24, 2018 at 5:08 AM
saw that VIKI just got license to Mistress! seems like Suits gonna be in the black hole... even KBS WORLD is not planing to air the drama and instead gonna rerun Love in the moonlight.
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Shek
April 24, 2018 at 7:02 AM
Woot!!!! At least I have one that I can watch.
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Islander north
April 24, 2018 at 2:10 PM
Says it's not licensed for my region, the U.S. What's going on?
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thatstp
May 1, 2018 at 6:46 AM
Netflix is probably getting it for the US at some point.
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20 samantha1
April 24, 2018 at 5:17 AM
I loved loved loved the original Suits. I wonder who's gonna play the role of Rachel in the Korean version. Anyway, I'm all for seeing Jang Dong Gun back in small screen again. I won't set my expectations too high but I really hope that they will deliver.
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21 blnmom
April 24, 2018 at 6:13 AM
"You can’t get my hopes up about a meaty role for Park Hyung-shik and disappoint, right?"
Hwarang.
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mary
April 24, 2018 at 7:18 AM
I LOLed
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bbstl 🧹
April 24, 2018 at 7:41 AM
😝 stop it you guys! LOL, that was a meaty-ish role!
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Iamelise
April 25, 2018 at 7:42 AM
LOL PHS was the best thing (only good thing??) in hwarang! 😉
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22 Tricia
April 24, 2018 at 6:35 AM
I guess I'm in for some bromance this year from Suits and also shout out to my anticipated womance from Secret Mother !
Oooh.I really can't wait!
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Shek
April 24, 2018 at 7:01 AM
Super excited for Secret Mother (though I hate the title).
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V
April 24, 2018 at 9:14 AM
Oh, I just saw the preview for Secret Mother! When does it premier? It looks all kinds of scary, but maybe that was just the teaser?
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mary
April 24, 2018 at 9:24 AM
It's still three weeks away T____T I'm waiting for it because it has my ultimate unni crush Kim So-yeon and that random cutie-- I forgot his name Bong Jae-lim?
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mary
April 24, 2018 at 9:26 AM
Oups this was a reply for @veeee also Kim Tae-woo is there as a mysterious husband and we're already betting he killed someone.
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V
April 24, 2018 at 12:52 PM
I might have to check this one out. Is it based on the book Secret Mother by chance? I will probably be googling this tonight.
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23 john
April 24, 2018 at 7:00 AM
In other news, Let’s Eat 3 w/ Baek Jin-Hee & Yoon Doo-Joon airs in July.
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24 Shek
April 24, 2018 at 7:00 AM
I didn't realize Mistresses premiered this week! I watched the original BBC version and loved it (though the last season and series finale was so lackluster and disappointing). I'm super excited for Suits as well. Now I need to find out who is getting this. **crosses fingers and prays to Drama Gods that either Viki or Dramafever gets these**
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Pat Munzer
April 25, 2018 at 11:59 PM
What's going on with Dramafever (which hasn't really stepped up to the game lately to show current/popular dramas - very close to canceling my premium subscription) and Viki? I'm finding that a lot of new dramas are not licensed in the States - What The Heck???
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Shek
April 26, 2018 at 7:22 AM
Yeah, they really need to do better. The only reason why I keep my Dramafever sub is that I'm grandfathered in so I have the super cheap annual rate. I read that the two creator/founders were just promoted at Warner Bros and I'm like how/why? Good for them, but DF has gone down the tubes.
I think it's gotten so much harder since Kocowa came around and the big 3 networks have no reason to license to Dramafever or Viki if they can just stream on their own funded site. From a business standpoint I don't blame them, but as a viewer it's SO frustrating. Even with Kocowa's partnership with Viki, I don't think you get everything so what is the point. Grrrrrrrrr.
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jenhul1
April 26, 2018 at 7:31 AM
I'm planning to let my annual subscriptions to Dramafever and Viki expire when they come up. Between Kocowa and Netflix, I'll get most of the big shows. I don't blame the networks for trying to make more profit with their own website or selling to Netflix to gain a wider audience. I thin we'll continue to see this trend as dramas become even more mainstream worldwide.
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25 blubluskye
April 24, 2018 at 7:02 AM
I need Suits to be good. The cast made a ratings promise - if they go above 15%, they would consider Season 2. Personally I think the casting director is a genius, and I genuinely see each character in the actors.
Hyungsik-ah, hwaiting!! I can't wait for you to grace my computer screen again :DDD
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