Ever want to see a 1980s romance novel as a drama?

[dangermousie]

Well, I believe the upcoming cdrama Sealed with a Kiss just may be your chance. The plot involves a rich and ruthless businessman who is seeking to avenge his father's death by blackmailing the daughter of the man who caused the death. Basically he tells her that her uncle is going to jail due to embezzlement unless she becomes his mistress. And then he treats her like dirt. Yup, hero of this blackmails his OTP into sex and 'relationship' (I fail to see how this is revenge but I am not sure I want to enter into his headspace).

Ummmm. WHUT.

Since this is pretty much a 1980s romance in disguise, of course he falls in love with her and angst ensues. Did I mention he is married?

What a Prince Charming!

Personally, after reading the synopsis/watching the trailer, I hope most of the cast kills each other and mistress gets together with her first love. I mean, I love Hawick Lau (who doesn't?) but there are limits.

Trailer:

I am so there - trainwreck!!!!

Also, in happy news, according to my cdrama guru mookiehyun, Peter Ho got cast in 楚汉传奇 (haven't seen it romanized anywhere) as Xiang Yu. alexandral, come squee with me! Chen Dao Ming is Liu Bang. Did they cast the ladies yet? I think I have my most anticipated drama! It probably won't air until 2013 or something, but I don't care! EEEEE!

This is from presscon, I think:



I wonder if the lady on the right is in the cast. Hmmm. I am especially dying to see who will be Lu Zhi.

Comments

[vert-gazon.livejournal.com]

Omg this is like Summer's Desire but x100 in dysfunction.

I mean you have a lead male falling in love with the heroine even though he pushed her into the relationship while being self-hating because he's the one who's treating her like this. And then you have a heroine who falls in love with the lead male most likely in a 'captive falls for the captor' situation.

I am so there though. The drama looks interesting. And it doesn't look like they're pushing the 'see he's a good guy after all!' angle. Instead it's pretty dark.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yes, at least from the trailer it looks like they are fully aware this is not a functional situation.