Odds and ends

[dangermousie]

1. Have not yet seen this week's Bridal Mask so do not spoil me (staying away from tumblr). Am waiting for 720p :)

2. The upcoming City Conquest sounds like nightmare on a stick - it has the director of IRIS and is based on a manga about vengeance that sounds very much up my alley BUT not only does it have more wooden than a tree Kim Hyun Joong as the lead (why?! I think he's adorable in real life and drop-dead gorgeous but he cannot act to save his life and has zero dramatic star charisma in drama roles, as opposed to on-stage) but, even deadlier, the screenwriter is the one who wrote that appalling mess Lie to Me. Right now, I will be tuning in out of sheer horrified curiously. (Honestly, there are a TON of wonderful young actors out there - why does KHJ get the gig?)

3. There are still no previews for this week's A Gentleman's Dignity. Argh! I keep wondering what is going to happen to our four couples. Here are my hypotheses:

* Jang Rok/Min Sook - I would be shocked if they got divorced - their weird marriage clearly works for them. The question is how JR will worm himself back into her graces. I doubt he would ever reform.
* Tae San/Sera - I don't really care tbh. They sidestepped their real issues - her insecurities and high-maintenance, his solipsism and bossiness. They are making some steps so I think it will work out, but honestly, they are pretty shallow and self-involved.
* Yoon/Maeri - they are at an impasse. It's pretty clear to the viewers but not to Maeri that Yoon is head over heels for her, but it's equally clear he feels bound by his promise to Tae San and his own feelings of age difference/unworthiness/whatever and thus will not make a move. His being scared for her safety didn't draw him out and neither did stirring of jealousy or her steady and open devotion. At this point, I'd like for Maeri to give up and for Yoon to chase but I can't see that. He needs to be either truly made jealous or for her to really end up in some life-threatening situation to break past his barriers. Because it will be worth it.
* Do Jin/Yi Soo - I think it's pretty clear after ep 10, they are about to enter the bliss of mutual attraction and love. I want to see them be a happy solid new couple (hopefully with epic make-outs, though Yi Soo is a bit on the conservative side so I think Do Jin will have to wait a bit for sex, alas). I am pretty sure Colin is DJ's son but before that comes up or even more mundane things, like Yi Soo being traditional and wanting marriage and Do Jin's feelings on that more unclear (he said in that interview he didn't want a wife but it's clear he's breaking all his rules as far as Yi Soo is concerned), I want some glowy honeymoony stuff.

4. I am so excited for Five Fingers, that will be replacing AGD because Joo Ji Hoon, one of my earliest and most enduring kdrama loves, will be starring in it. I think his last drama was in 2007 which is much much too long.

5. Speaking of excited, Kim Young Chul is joining Nice Guy as Moon Chae Won's father/husband to Park Shi Yeon/guy who PSY ditched Song Joong Ki for. He played MCW's Dad in one of my all-time faves, The Princess' Man - clearly he is gunning for a 'MCW's Dad who is hated by her love' niche.

6. I dumped Flower Boy Ramyun Shop but this MV has got me to reconsider:

Off to get eps!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I would enjoy so much if YS wants to you have sex with DJ but this time around he is going to hold a bit just to make YS suffer a bit. Kekekekeke

But seeing how DJ is, not possible! LOL

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I would totally go for that but you know that if YS gave him the go-ahead, clothes would be off in about five seconds flat.

[clairiere.livejournal.com]

Speaking of excited, Kim Young Chul is joining Nice Guy as Moon Chae Won's father/husband to Park Shi Yeon/guy who PSY ditched Song Joong Ki for. He played MCW's Dad in one of my all-time faves, The Princess' Man - clearly he is gunning for a 'MCW's Dad who is hated by her love' niche.

He's always been a fixture but on the heels of TPM and Equator Man (also Wed-Thurs dramas on KBS), feeling a little overloaded. Excellent actor but we (I and a few others) were hoping for a different face. Still, there's a reason he keeps getting hired and it's interesting that in this case, it's a limited appearance (up to ep. 6 or so). Where does that leave Park Shi-Yeon's character (who apparently marries the Dad b/c she's pg with his kid) and does that mean the focus will be the triangle (SJK-MCW-PSY). Might explain tho why PSY signed up for this, when she passed on Equator.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, I did not know that. Interesting! I like PSY - she started out abysmal but she is quite good by now.

[hanjae.livejournal.com]

Whut, PSY is the second female lead who'd play Song Joong Ki's former ex?! That is... a weird, weird pairing, not to mention it is just strange for MCW to get first billing over her. The latter is still an up-and-coming young actress, while PSY's skills are considerably more honed. Then again, maybe the weirdness of pairing PSY with SJK is part of the reason why - there's such a clear age-gap, and PSY's a really tall lady while SJK is... not so tall. I think he only has about 8cm on her.

[(Anonymous)]

Sure tall isn't the reason why PSH is billed as second female lead. She will be paired with 1st lead's dad, so the age difference shouldn't be too huge with the dad (although it's still HUGE) haha.

Earlier on.. there's an article about KBS new marketing strategic. They're using young actors with acting potentials to break the market. i.e. the right now airing, Bridal Mask.
Right now in Korea, both SJK and MCW are very popular as young rising stars :)

By the way, clairiere, may I know where you get the info about Kim Young Chul will only star for 6 eps only?

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

But PSY is not a successful leading lady (one can dispute whether she was a leading lady in Slingshot and Coffee House, but in any event those were ratings failures even though good dramas) and MCW, whose last drama was TPM, a hit, in which she was the lead. So I do think it makes sense.

As to ages, I think it's because PSY is between SJK and her husband's ages. She is older than SJK (who is also baby-faced) and looks older though, agreed. We'll see whether it will work.

[(Anonymous)]

Exactly. Thanks for pointing that out mousie.

For those who can read Korean, can read this article of the analysis of the upcoming Wed-Thurs dramas' heroines.. to get the better idea of the stars power in Korea http://isplus.joinsmsn.com/article/002/8529002.html?cloc=
It's understandable for MCW to be the 1st lead for KBS drama after the last year hit which was also a KBS drama.

Since last February, before the official announcement was made in April, the rumor was already spreading about her and SJK's pairing.

[(Anonymous)]

Exactly. Thanks for pointing that out mousie. Not to mention, MCW's movie was also a no. 1 box office last year.

For those who can read Korean, can read this article of the analysis of the upcoming Wed-Thurs dramas' heroines (Arang, Nice Guy and To The Beutiful You).. to get a better idea http://isplus.joinsmsn.com/article/002/8529002.html?cloc=
It's understandable for MCW to be the 1st lead for KBS drama after the last year hit which was also a KBS drama.

Since last February, before the official announcement was made in April, the rumor was already spreading about her and SJK's pairing and it has proven correct.

[jpookemon.livejournal.com]

EunJung (Dream High, Coffee House) might be cast as the main girl in Five Fingers. Is it mean to hope that she doesn't end up with Joo Ji Hoon just to see her fans get pissed off on soompi?

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

LOL. Nooo, I want JJH to have a happy ending - Mawang scarred me for life.

[usisblog.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, just the last episode were boring & lame like a wooden boat. That drama makes little sense but it is hillarious funny. Something like Sweet 18. Dramas you watch and gives you a good mood. Nothing real angsty oder getting too much attached to.

[craxycat-76.livejournal.com]

Agreed, the show was beyond hilarious. How can you go wrong with toilet humor ;). I thought the ending was a pretty good twist on the beginning. It was a good show to chill with that didn't cause to much pull either way for me, but there was a time that it confused me (and a lot of folks) when trying to figure out age and etc. It will be good ;).

Which reminds me have you seen the sequel to the 3 MSC? I watched the first one (after reading your post about it), and I was wondering if you had thoughts on the new movie (I watched it without a translation, so I know a little, but not all).

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I'll keep it for when I want fluff :)

[jennyhime.livejournal.com]

I was really surprised about Meari's age, I though she was maybe 20 because she acts really incredibly immature but she's 24 so it doesn't surprise me that Yoon has told her to grow up and that he is unsure about starting a relationship with obviously someone who acts like she's in HS.

KHJ is like the second coming of Yamapi aka dead fish eyes. Nice to look at but acting wise about as talented as a block of wood.
The mahwa sounds awesome but having picked a very weak leading actor makes me not want to watch.
Five fingers, hmmm I adore JJH but makjang drama is not for me. The other project he was interested in sounded great but stupid tv channel and production company did not dare to cast him.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Really? Maeri doesn't strike me as that immature (remembers self at 24).

KHJ should stick to singing.

[corlee1289.livejournal.com]

GRAH~

Just a few more days until AGD... Just a few more...

*sobs*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am about to watch! * does happy dance*