Bad Guy preview video and stills

69 March 16, 2010

by javabeans

To be honest, I wasn’t too excited about the new SBS drama Bad Guy, but I’m warming up to it. Especially after seeing the preview video, which is GREAT. (Watch below.) Maybe it’s because I’ve been watching a lot of romance and comedy lately, but I’m in the mood for something dark, and the tone of this drama seems to be just what I’m looking for — a bit of melodrama, mystery, and thriller-esque intensity.

Not only that, the acting looks pretty solid, which is to be expected with Kim Nam-gil but a nice surprise for Kim Jae-wook, who hasn’t really had a chance to stretch himself dramatically yet. Nor has Han Ga-in, and maybe this’ll be a big jump for her; I’ll keep an open mind about her with this foray into heavier material, which — who knows? — may end up suiting her better than cute romantic-heroine fare.

The trailer opens with Kim Nam-gil’s narration: “The thing about cats is… they don’t just bite a mouse once and kill it. They pretend to let it go and play around with it, and finally kill the mouse when they get tired of it.” This is his way of describing his revenge plans for the Haeshin Group — which is the company to whom Tae-sung (Kim Jae-wook) is heir.

Kim Nam-gil’s Gun-wook meets Tae-sung in Japan, who challenges him on the bridge, “Now that I’ve told you to try and kill me, are you afraid? I said, kill!” (Note: there’s a lack of pronouns in the sentence so Tae-sung could be directing Gun-wook to kill someone else; I am inferring from context that he’s taunting Gun-wook to try and kill him.) Further complicating things is their intertwining fates with Jae-in (Han Ga-in). Gun-wook is described as an homme fatale, a man with hardened heart to match his hard body, and ambition enough to sell his soul to the devil to get what he wants. In these still photos of the dock, Gun-wook cleans the yacht he lives in, which he has reclaimed from Tae-sung.

Still no appearance of Oh Yeon-soo, though the trailer does remind me of her prior drama La Dolce Vita, which was also dark and intense. (I personally found that drama a little too pretentious, but well-acted.)

Bad Guy began its shoots in Japan, and plans to begin filming in Jeju Island at the end of the month. It will air on SBS in May.

Via Chosun

Required fields are marked *

51 epyc

March 17, 2010 at 3:54 AM

Seriously, this trailer is the most captivating out of the latest batch of upcoming drama trailers. I have to admit secretly my anticipation for this one is even higher than Personal Taste, Oh My Lady and Cinderella Sister. May is still too far away, sigh......

Required fields are marked *

52 AB

March 17, 2010 at 4:14 AM

Kim Jae Wook and Kim Nam Gil drama is a must watch. I have some soft spot for them. And the trailer looks promising, same like you JB, I need a little change in the drama genre, since there are a lot of romcom dramas lately. So this one is definitely a catch. :D

Required fields are marked *

53 koalabear

March 17, 2010 at 5:09 AM

thanks for posting the preview. this does remind me of I'm Sorry I Love You and La Dolce Vita, in which I was able to finish both dramas, but really gave me the heartaches after every episode, I think I should also expect it from this drama. I agree that the acting was pretty solid from the teaser, but still lowering my expectations for this one though I try to watch melodramas once in a while, LDV was my recent one.

Required fields are marked *

54 yuri

March 17, 2010 at 6:10 AM

SUPER DUPER CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS DRAMA...

NAMGIL OPPA..U R SO HOT BEIBEH... <3

and for sure..the drama story should be 'dark'... can't waitttttttttt...

Required fields are marked *

55 SuperFanGirl

March 17, 2010 at 6:15 AM

I've been waiting for this for SO long!!! Thanks for the update, JAVABEANS!

Kim Nam Gil appa, I miss you so much T___T...

Required fields are marked *

56 vis

March 17, 2010 at 7:28 AM

Really looking forward to this! There's indeed been a bit too much light comedy recently, I need a good dark thriller or something close to that :P I hope this drama will be good!

Required fields are marked *

57 dramarrama

March 17, 2010 at 9:50 PM

Im really looking forward for this, the trailer I dont know why
gave me the air of the movie The Talented Mr Ripley....that
dark sort off going to the extremes.... KNG is such a great
actor hopefully this is a success..

Required fields are marked *

58 tiffany

March 20, 2010 at 9:50 PM

omggggeee! love love it!
i can't freaken wait to see thisss!
Kim Nam Gil has left such a WOWOWWWW!
impression on me after QSD hahaha.
ohhh, can't wait to see thisss!
and Han Ga In :) like her too!
ohh, interesting, the storyline seems interesting,
but the trailer...wow...now that's what i call a real trailer :)
best wishes to the show, crew, actors/actresses and director ^^

Required fields are marked *

59 D

March 22, 2010 at 10:45 AM

woww, one of the better trailer there is atm...

Required fields are marked *

60 irene

April 5, 2010 at 1:54 AM

For the sake of Kim Nam Gil, i am sure i will find time in watching it. He already caught my attention after watching him on QSD, he was gorgeously handsome there and he can even act well. I am sure this will be another good work from him.

Required fields are marked *

61 biDamii..

April 16, 2010 at 8:09 AM

Omo!! haha LOve this,. i lOve how kim nam gil aCts!! XD!!
i miss BIDAM :( ..

waitinG for this drama. . . . . . april.... MAY!!!

:D i hope NO mORE KNG dyinG in the End.. AW.

Required fields are marked *

62 yuan

April 19, 2010 at 9:12 PM

oh its bidam!hmm cant wait for this !

Required fields are marked *

63 jerchelle

April 28, 2010 at 10:30 PM

to kim nam gil i really like you so much in QSD as bidam u r a best actor for me...i love you bidam nd always smile wherever you are....from jerchelle here in phil.

Required fields are marked *

64 jerchelle

April 28, 2010 at 10:35 PM

hi kim nam gil... I really like you a lot, specially the character you portray in Queen Seon Deok,as bidam. I hope I will see you more in more korean movies and dramas.!!! I love you

Required fields are marked *

65 jerchelle

April 28, 2010 at 10:37 PM

kim Nam gil please find time to visit Philippines. . . We Filipinos are all waiting and hoping that u would come and visit us here. . i love queen seon deok so much ! im a big addict to it. i watch it every night even i have class d next day. its really a nice movie. keep it up....always smile kim.