Climbing the rope to make Lee Jun-young The Impossible Heir

18 February 7, 2024February 21, 2024

Climbing the rope to make Lee Jun-young The Impossible Heir

by tccolb

New posters and teasers have arrived for Disney+’s crime-suspense The Impossible Heir, delving deeper into the psyches of our three leads, played by Lee Jae-wook (Death’s Game), Lee Jun-young (May I Help You), and Hong Su-ju (Sweet Home 2).

We begin with our hero Han Tae-oh (Lee Jae-wook) transferring to a new school, where rumors abound that Tae-oh’s dad killed Tae-oh’s mom. But Tae-oh isn’t intimidated by his fellow students and firmly calls out Kang In-ha (Lee Jun-young) on his delinquency. An impressed In-ha extends a hand of friendship, but Tae-oh proposes a partnership instead.

Tae-oh admits honestly that, “I want to use you as a rope to climb into the major leagues,” and, in return, he’ll make In-ha the president of his family’s conglomerate. In-ha scoffs, wondering what kind of power Tae-oh wields, and Tae-oh replies, “I have something stronger: desperation.”

It’s a double-edged sword that ~~dad from another life~~ Chairman Choi Jin-ho (See You in My 19th Life) understands well, noting that there’s nothing Tae-oh can’t do and there’s nothing that he won’t do also. But Tae-oh has already resolved to pay the price for achieving their goal and reassures In-ha to trust in Tae-oh’s clear vision.

In In-ha’s teaser, we learn that he’s an illegitimate child of the Kang-Oh Group and he acted out in his school days, justifying his behavior to his high-but-low upbringing. Now an adult, In-ha tries to push for the family’s official acceptance, but he’s only met by fury and disdain. Kim Ho-jung (Queenmaker) then tries to coerce In-ha into signing away his inheritance and connection to the conglomerate.

In-ha is angry but understands their ploy to remove potential obstacles from their succession plans. But Tae-ho encourages In-ha to not back down, warning that any hesitation could end the game. Boosting his spirits, Tae-ho reminds him that, “Kang In-ha is Chairman Kang Joon-mo’s (Choi Jin-ho) third son. He’s sincere, but not naive. This is Kang In-ha. Let’s go. This is the beginning.”

Last but not least, we meet Na Hye-won (Hong Su-ju) knee deep in studying when she’s atrociously interrupted by a lady demanding money – who must be mom but yikes! She’s then accosted by mom’s debt collectors at school, but Hye-won rebuffs Tae-oh’s interference, explaining that this happens often and she’ll never run away or hide.

In-ha takes a notice to Hye-won as well, wondering why she’s always alone and if she has any friends. Hye-won replies that they can all be friends and she connects with Tae-oh afterwards, realizing that In-ha is a golden rope for Tae-oh and she wants in as well. She thus agrees to marry In-ha and seat him on the Kang-Oh throne.

Written by Choi Won with PD Min Yeon-hong (Insider, Missing: The Other Side) at the helm, Disney+’s The Impossible Heir premieres later this month on February 28.

Via Hankyung

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Tags: Hong Su-ju, Jun, Lee Jae-wook, The Impossible Heir

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1 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️

February 7, 2024 at 11:12 PM

This sounds promising as I was worried they would cut out the man who gives them the power but it does seem like they will all gain more than power and wealth but close connection and recognition if they stay together.

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2 jerrykuvira

February 8, 2024 at 12:08 AM

This seems like something up my alley.

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3 Kurama

February 8, 2024 at 12:58 AM

So young and already so desperate 😅

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4 Unaspirated

February 8, 2024 at 4:41 AM

Ooh, now I’m wanting a forbidden crush between Hye-won and Tae-oh that ends with her marrying In-ha anyway.

It seems like they are going to keep Lee Jae-wook boxing at least a little in most of his dramas and I’m not mad about it.

*continuing to manifest that this will be available on hulu*

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zindigo

February 8, 2024 at 6:11 AM

Was thinking the same re: forbidden crush 😏

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vienibenmio

February 8, 2024 at 6:28 AM

I sort of just assumed there'd be a love triangle

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vienibenmio

February 8, 2024 at 7:12 AM

According to MDL, there are leaked clips that suggest there will, indeed, be a love triangle

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Unaspirated

February 8, 2024 at 9:17 AM

I think I would think about it differently because we really have two male leads here. And I don’t want just a love triangle, but ideally one that ends semi-tragically with Lee Jae-wook losing out. You’re right though, triangles just come standard. Hoping this one will stand out!

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Diana Hansen

February 8, 2024 at 6:48 AM

Sending positive vibes to Hulu that they NEED this one and will therefore pick it up.

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5 zindigo

February 8, 2024 at 6:17 AM

Looking at the extended cast list... Lee Ji Hoon has a support role. I'm even more intrigued now. He's so good at emotionally complex characters.

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6 bbstl 🧹

February 8, 2024 at 8:14 AM

This is sounding like the kdrama version of Succession, where all the characters are awful people.

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7 jillian

February 8, 2024 at 12:03 PM

I like the cast and the story looks promising. I have to go back later to watch the clips.

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8 Qingdao: likes scented candles

February 8, 2024 at 1:13 PM

Even though I generally try to avoid chasing "oppa," I'll try watching anything with Lee Jae-Wook in it (even "Kill Boksoon").

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9 Britney

February 8, 2024 at 3:52 PM

I can't help but feel like a love triangle is gonna happen and it's gonna cause a wedge between the guys allowing for their plans to messed up by those who look down on them.