WHAT?! I won’t believe this until it’s on the air, but Lee Min-ho has reportedly been selected to headline a Korean drama adaptation of City Hunter, the popular 1980s manga and anime about a womanizing detective.
The lead character is Saeba Ryo, who runs the City Hunter business with his partner, Kaori Makimura, and is a bit of a perv. (He almost exclusively takes cases from pretty women.) He also fights crime with the help of his trusty partner (some might call her his Girl Friday
I wrote about City Hunter back in 2008 when a Korean-Japanese production was being planned starring Jung Woo-sung. I’m going to guess that fell through. This version is slated for SBS and sounds like it might actually make it.
City Hunter was created by Hojo Tsukasa in 1985. There have been a few live-action adaptations attempted in the past, but none seemed to be that successful. According to one rep from the production company, the series has received numerous requests for drama adaptations, but those hadn’t come into fruition because they didn’t satisfy the creator’s requests. However, Hojo Tsuaka was reportedly satisfied with Lee Min-ho as the lead — no doubt thanks to his star-making role in last year’s uber-hit Boys Before Flowers.
The original was set against 1980s Tokyo; this version will take place in 2011 in Seoul. The Ryo character has been renamed “Kang Jin.”
OMFG. I may love this, or love to hate it. Either way, love.
Via Hankyung
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I absolutely love adore and cherish lee min ho!!! To see him playing in a movie which has a promissibg sexual tension and a dark urban kind of scene is nothing short than a dream come true! I don’t much about the manga, but if lmh is in, I am in too!!!!
He makes every hollywood actor look insignificant infants, any model can only look up to him and his charm, smile and presence simply Devine! There is noone that cones anywhere near close to him in spirit, strength and professionalism! I hope that others can learn from this young and most capable sunbae!
Anyone that criticize him just don’t know anything! And what we have seen so far is only the beginning!!!!!
Can’t wait!!!!!!!!
LMH’s acting is poor. He looks like immature boy.
Wow! this is what i’ve been w8ng for!!! Hooray! wish it will be shown the soonest! I miss his smile and charm
oh my god !!!!! lee min ho is really suit for that amazing role!!!!! because hes so handsome and no doubt if many girls have some crushes on him……… hes so gwapoooooo…………..
when does this come out? i must know!!
when does this come out?
I wait it…
Lee Min-ho, I hope you can be more successful than now… please, fighting!!!!
so excited!
please wait park shin hye to be a lead actress of lee min ho
The role for LMH… may be a tough one – with all the comments and such above, but hey ~ As log as LMH is in it, im happy xD, cuz im pretty sure he can pull it off somehow.
Excited to see this drama come out (: !
Can’t wait to see lee min ho in this drama. .
I miss him a lot. . .
i love lee min ho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want to marry him!hahaha joke…(too exagerated)
aja! saranghae!
I hope someday city hunter will be watching in abs cbn soon.
LEE MIN HO is everything
hope that lee min ho’s partner for that movie is still son ye jin again,,, because i watch SYJ make this kind of movie,,,, and it would be so nice if they would work again
wow.. i really miss lee min ho…but who is the lucky lading lady of lee min ho in this drama ?.. i can’t wait to this drama..love it…
“anyonghaseyo!!!i was very exited for your new upcoming koreanovela here in philippines the city hunter that will be airing on may 2011 i know that it will also be a successful one like what boys over flowers and personal taste do..
LMH will watch only because i beleive he can pull it off, he just need to bulk up{supposed to be a hired gun}
asheghetam
I just finished watching city hunters through net today, it’s totally diffrent from my immagination, because I’m the one who read city hunter, original version, since I was child. (I’m 45 yrs.) I can say that I’m not disappointed with this version, LMH starring, It’s truly exciting and dramatically, I think I love it!!!!
i love u oppa min hoo
i like lee minho..and kim nana..Kang Ji-hwan, Jang Geun-seok & Moon Geun-young, next Lee Min-ho…
What a day from kdrama news…i love u.from malaysia
.. hai lee!!!!!m
by d way? may i know wat is ur niciest other show ??.
i want to watch it!!!!
lee min hoo he is very handsome
i really like it.
lee u know indonesia?