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

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

He is one of the two main characters, as the drama is about Han-Chu contention. Short version - Xiang Yu was a legendary general who overthrew the Qin Dynasty. Eventually, he and his ally Liu Bang fell out over who was supposed to rule China and had a huge civil war. Xiang Yu lost eventually. He is famous for three things, basically (1) legendary strength and combat ability (2) ending the Qin and (3) tragic love affair with his beautiful concubine, Lady Yu (you know the movie Farewell My Concubine? The title is taken from Chinese opera about them). She basically rode to all his battles with him and at the last battle, when they were trapped and outnumbered, she killed herself during a sword dance so he wouldn't be distracted by his feelings and worry for her, concentrate on battle and win (didn't work and he killed himself a couple of days later).

So pretty much this drama is designed with me in mind!

They are also making a movie on the same topic, with Crystal Liu, who is surely the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, playing Lady Yu.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

This sounds great, I will be all over it when it airs. Thank you!!!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am so very excited for this - it's by the same people who made Three Kingdoms, and is supposed to be super-lavish.