looking back to this article, after watching so far into the frama, I think it was a great idea to share this art with Japan-which also took part in the shaping of iljimae and the overall cinemography!

Not really a copycat per se. Both Iljimae projects were announced at around the same time. MBC had already done an Iljimae in the mid-90s, so this was viewed as a remake. SBS Iljimae barely has to do with the original story.

they bought it after seeing 10 minutes? huh. well…here’s hoping there’s no regret after it airs.

Ehhh . . . from the previews, the fusion element is pretty strong in this one too (retro-70s cop music, flying bits, etc.) It’s just not as smirky as Hong Gil Dong or campy/cartoony as The Dark Iljimae.

Part of me is holding out for a Damo-style drama. Also, I’m looking forward to seeing Kim Min Jong once again onscreen.

“i knew every company looking for money
but MBC they even left their quality For money”

The international sales subsidize the costs of big budget projects. A lot of big projects simply couldn’t be done without the expansion of the market. On occasion, certain projects are actually made mostly for the international market, and their airing is almost like an obligation. Star’s Lover. Bad Love. So on.

$55.000 ?

Honestly… I thought this is pretty cheap. I don’t want to know what an episode of any silly US show costs when sold oversee… sometimes a single actor gets more then $100k (or even more) per episode already there.