Learning life and love from A Week Before I Die
by tccolb
Although production is still in its early stages, TVING’s fantasy romance A Week Before I Die gives us a sneak peek with the first script reading stills, led by leads Gong Myung (Lovers of the Red Sky) and Kim Min-ha (Pachinko).
Adapted from a novel by the same title (authored by Seo Eun-chae), we meet Kim Min-ha in the role of Jung Hee-wan during a dark chapter, having lost her smile and the will to live. Enter Gong Myung playing our heroine’s first love Kim Ram-woo, who tragically died back in high school.
Now a grim reaper, Ram-woo re-appears in Hee-wan’s life to foretell her death in one week’s time and offer to help fulfill her bucket list items in the remaining days. We then follow their thoughtful journey as our pair re-connect, allowing them to discover truths about the past and realize the depths of love and life.
Rounding out their friend group of four, we have Jung Geon-joo (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse) playing Ram-woo’s other half Lee Hong-seok, who is described as a board game addict and former competitive swimmer. Hee-wan’s soulmate and bestie, on the other hand, is Oh Woo-ri (Welcome to Samdal-ri) taking on the part of Yoon Tae-kyung.
In supportive roles, we also have the adorable and good-natured Go Chang-seok (Glitch) playing Hee-wan’s dad, and Seo Young-hee (Twinkling Watermelon) playing Ram-woo’s gentle but strong mom.
Directed by filmmaker Choi Ha-na (More than Family) with scripts co-written by Song Hyun-joo and Jang In-jung, TVING’s A Week Before I Die will be releasing next year in 2025.
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1 Kurama
February 5, 2024 at 11:37 PM
I really like the casting of this one!
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jillian
February 6, 2024 at 10:48 AM
I really like Gong Myung. So happy he got a lead role.
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2 Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 6, 2024 at 8:05 AM
The more I see and hear, the more I feel confident this is a certainty on the watchlist for 2025.
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3 Unaspirated
February 6, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Next year is foreveeeeeer. Still, it sounds like it could be great, and I really loved Kim Min-ha in Pachinko, so keeping it in the back pocket for later.
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 6, 2024 at 10:22 AM
I know whenever I see a post and the drama is next year it feels like forever away but shockingly it really doesn’t take that long for the year to roll around.
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Unaspirated
February 6, 2024 at 10:27 AM
I like it best when I read a piece of drama news that is promising and then completely forget about it for months, and then it pops up again when the premiere gets close and it's a lovely surprise to remember! But it relies on me forgetting first 😅. Still, lots to keep occupied with until then!
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ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
February 6, 2024 at 11:35 AM
That's always the best case scenario! Here's to hoping the year passes by swiftly with good dramas and good vibes irl to hold us up.
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4 ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
February 6, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Ughhh why did the release date have to be in 2025? That's so far in the future!
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5 🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 7, 2024 at 10:16 AM
They have a script reading one year before. I guess to see natural chemistry between actors before the shoot begins.
Great cast. 👏 Jung Geon-joo ❤
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 7, 2024 at 9:40 PM
I think it’s post production and schedules that lead to the year between first reading and on screen release.
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 7, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Oh! you mean they will start shooting soon and wrap up in 3-4 months?
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Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 7, 2024 at 10:25 PM
I think so. Maybe we have some people in the industry who would be able to give us an informed answer @sicarius
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
February 7, 2024 at 10:31 PM
I mean... some shows that get announced early don't even ever air... (DOG OR WITCH WHERE ARE THEE) ... so there's a lot that can go on between now and then haha.