City Hunter confirms casting Park Min-young
by javabeans
The news was hinted recently, and now it’s confirmed: Park Min-young will play the lead in the City Hunter adaptation starring Lee Min-ho.
Ehh, I wasn’t enthusiastic about the prospect of Park in the Kaori role before, but it seems the new adaptation will have a number of differences with the original, so there’s probably no point in hoping for faithfulness to the original. Park’s character is named Kim Nana, and is a Blue House (presidential residence) bodyguard.
After Nana loses her parents in a car accident, she supports herself through a number of diverse odd jobs, which includes a background in judo. After struggling, she ends up at the Blue House, where she meets a member of the international communications network team (and MIT grad), Lee Yoon-sung (Lee Min-ho), and they begin a bickering-filled courtship.
Well, they sure have cleaned up and gentrified the setting, haven’t they? What happened to Ryo being a lascivious womanizer? That was practically the heart of the franchise, along with the PI angle. It sounds a lot less like the original material and a lot more like Rivals (Strong Opponents) redux. Can they even call it City Hunter with that premise?
Oh well. I would’ve loved to see Im Joo-eun or Seo Hyo-rim in the Kaori-inspired role, but it doesn’t really matter anymore. City Hunter premieres on SBS on May 25.
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1 jo
February 20, 2011 at 4:26 PM
MEH.
I'm out.
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Annie
February 20, 2011 at 5:02 PM
Meh x 2. But Lee Min Ho is still enough to keep my interest.
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beansprout
February 20, 2011 at 5:55 PM
MEH from me too. and kind of not happy with the way they change the story ine, might as well just come up with their own everything. No need to hit the drum playing "city hunter" However, because oh Goo jun pyo, I will watch it. :) I will just hypno myself, delete whatever expectation of Ryo. then I'll be fine.
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poo
February 20, 2011 at 9:27 PM
MEH x 5!
am out too...boring pair!
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Liz
February 21, 2011 at 5:16 AM
MEH x 6! x 1000! LOL
Haru
February 24, 2011 at 3:47 AM
Well if they had an older leading man ~ Ha Ji Won would have been the perfect Kaori :(
Why are the leading characters so young for this?
Also why is it called City Hunter ~ if it doesn't sound remotely like the manga?
I will go as far as only watching the first episode as I do with every other new Kdrama :(
loorie
February 20, 2011 at 5:15 PM
A third MEH for me too.
But, I would love to see some LMH hotness. While prolly I'll skipp every PMY scenes. Kinda bored of her now, she's everywhere. MEH.
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miss unknown
February 20, 2011 at 5:41 PM
MEH X 4!
not watching even if Min Ho is in here...
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Dara
February 20, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Yeah all the way, trust her to deliver the role, see her bickering with LSJ, I'd love too see her with LMH. Actually, LMH is enough, I'm on and counting May 25. LOL
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Trina
February 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM
MEH.... X 7 X 1000 X 10000 ^^
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Tia
February 23, 2011 at 1:59 AM
MEH x 1000000000 from me too
I think I will definitely watch it if PMY is not the female lead. Now.. sigh
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bee
August 3, 2011 at 10:07 PM
have u watch city hunter??i think PMY did a gud job there......wonder why u hate her...hmmm.....
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2 Birdie
February 20, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Can they change the story so much without upsetting the original author of the manga? Can PMY do action scenes- just wondering...
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lucertola
February 21, 2011 at 3:39 AM
I'm wondering the same thing. Where's the mangaka opinion in all this!??
I was looking forward to CH drama adaptation. I didn't think LMH was the right choice at the beginning. But he convinced me with that stupid lecherous smile of his. If they change his womanizer side, and Kaori's background, it won't be CH anymore.
I'm wondering who'll act Falco & Saeko's characters?
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3 clichique
February 20, 2011 at 4:35 PM
............... What. How is this... This is just like Rivals again??! I don't understand.
Also, LOL at Lee Minho's character being a MIT grad (seems like my school is the new "Harvard" that smart characters graduate out of, i.e. Ironman, etc.)..
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Ani
February 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM
But it's not new that Tony Stark went to MIT. That's part of the original comic. So it's more like MIT was always the Tech Harvard. XD
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alex
February 20, 2011 at 11:50 PM
And really..isn't it? I always thought of MIT as Tech Harvard.
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im_eve
February 20, 2011 at 11:50 PM
& i'm pretty impressed u r from MIT! naks! good job!
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4 mskololia
February 20, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Mehh, I'm out too.
What a pity....
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5 Shorties
February 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM
wtf? with all the story changes, this shouldn't even be called city hunter anymore....
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6 carmz
February 20, 2011 at 4:37 PM
I'm going to watch it anyway 'cos Lee Min-ho's in it. But, yeah can't really work up any enthusiasm for Park Min-young, maybe if they chop off that hair.
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7 Sarah
February 20, 2011 at 4:39 PM
wow :S i'd like to say im out but i'm still curious how it'll turn out...
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8 ockoala
February 20, 2011 at 4:42 PM
O_O
Come again? The drama has NOTHING in common with City Hunter. I can probably find a handful of random dramas with more in common with City Hunter than this proposed adaptation.
Why bother even using the same name? Now I'm so confused and bothered.
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lucertola
February 21, 2011 at 3:42 AM
Exactly my thoughts!
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9 Deeliteful
February 20, 2011 at 4:45 PM
where's the pervism?! and from what I gather the story is now more about her? than him?...
oh well i'll probably still watch it sine my baby is in it (judgeth not!)
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10 Revy
February 20, 2011 at 4:48 PM
wtf is this. Seriously don't call it City Hunter if they change the story so much
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11 lupin93
February 20, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Honestly i can understand live adaptation from books/manga must be tweaked here & there. But this much, really!? The plot nor the characters fit the CH manga, not even the most basic tidbits. I wonder how Hojo Tsukasa feels about this. Why bother use the same title? Might as well don't cited the manga as source material.
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12 MSA
February 20, 2011 at 5:04 PM
I'm hopeful, because the author of the manga wouldn't approve a lot of crazy changes to the story, which is what stopped City Hunter from having a live version up until now. Maybe the character descriptions sound a bit off (well, more than a bit off, actually so off that they left the road and crashed) but when the drama starts we'll start seeing all the things that made the mangaka accept this retelling.
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13 Quaggy
February 20, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Cool. I'm in! :-) It helps that I never read City Hunter, so I have nothing to compare it to.
It seems to me that their solution to being compared unfavorably to (or dismissed as a knock-off of) Runway: Plan B was to change the plot & characterization completely.
Unfortunately, that means it's an adaptation of City Hunter in name only... but that doesn't mean it won't be good. (I hope.)
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danna
February 20, 2011 at 6:25 PM
same here...i guess it helps if you have no clue about the manga.....its just that genre itself isnt really my type...so as long they can make this fun and not bore me like say ATHENA or Runaway
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14 mayke
February 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Now I'm fearing this drama fate to be like Athena and Fugitive. I don't want to badmouthing in this premature stage, but imo South K better rest for a while doing action series, or if they insist, lets just hope they learn from emptiness and superficial glitter in those 2 "meh" action drama.
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AB
February 20, 2011 at 5:23 PM
YEAH. IKR. I feel the same way too. But I'm hoping for the best for LMH. Though I'm not fond of his partner. PMY? pssh... sorry girl.
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Reina
February 20, 2011 at 6:10 PM
Korea never have high viewership for action series. Movies, yes, but not series. Look at Lobbyist, Rivals/Powerful Opponents, Man Called God, Plan B, Athena, with each high profile stars, touring the world, and ratings disappointment. The exception just for IRIS, mostly thanks to Lee Byung Hun. Say what you want about him, but guy is one rare megastar in Korea. People will watch anything with his name attached. Like Song Kang Ho in movie or Bae Yong Joon in TV. Without him, IRIS wont get ratings that high.
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15 snow
February 20, 2011 at 5:18 PM
sounds terminally boring, ehhhh. doesn't resemble the original manga, so what's the point of calling it city hunter?
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16 Linh
February 20, 2011 at 5:25 PM
The story changed wayyy too much. i was looking forward to a womanizing Lee Min Ho. Ah...all of my enthusiasm for this drama went down the drain
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17 KareBear
February 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM
I would have loved someone else but idk. I guess we should still give it a shot and see a least a few ep's and see how it pans out, and plus Lee Min Ho is in it ! isn't that a reason enough :P !
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18 deyaa
February 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM
they should casted an actress who's match with the character..and not the opposite, the story match with the actress...
why should casted someone when she doesnt fit with the role...
learn this from Ha jiwon, Moon geun young, Shin minah...they can fit with any character...
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Ladybug
February 20, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Is that ur big problem, pmy was cast because she fits the character acording to the producers, if you dont like then dont watch
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saraha
February 20, 2011 at 11:01 PM
Chill. That's how deyaa sees it, no need to be pissed.
And of course the producers are going to say she fits the character, they're the ones who cast her.
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Liz
February 21, 2011 at 4:36 AM
She was cast because she is a 'new' icon now and because she can make the ratings a bit high...
It no she fits the character, the made the character fit her, this means the original character was changed too much just to cast her, Read the article again and you'll got it!
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19 theedie
February 20, 2011 at 5:40 PM
Maybe such drastic changes were made because of all the Runaway hullabaloo. I like both Park and Lee, so I'll keep this on my radar although I have no high hopes at this point.
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20 ais
February 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM
I was looking forward to LMH as a playboy... too bad there has been a lot of changes from the manga. PMY is such a beautiful and talented girl but she doesn't have that tough girl aura which I think this character requires... they need to have a HJW for this generation :)
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21 Samara
February 20, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Bi rain character's in Fugitive/Plan B have more in common with City Hunter than this drama...
Really dissapointed :(
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lucertola
February 21, 2011 at 3:49 AM
I was thinking the same thing. :(
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22 djeedjes
February 20, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Heh? Indeed the description has too many things in common with Rivals.
Ah, I really want to see playboy pervert Lee Minho!
I actually like both leads, but the story kills the anticipation.
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23 Meiko
February 20, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Thanks jb,
Like what I wrote earlier, they can't follow the jap ways of doing things,
Well, I will go for SPARKLING - ALL THAT GLITTERS ... right now !!.
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24 kitkat
February 20, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Meh... can't seem to get excited about this female lead casting...
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25 hapacalgirl
February 20, 2011 at 6:01 PM
Like Min Young, but the girl is a weak actress and her casting has decreased my interest in this about 95%. I have no idea what "city hunter" was about but based on descriptions I think this is not a good choice for the role.
Like you, I would of loved to see Im Joo Eun in this role, the girl can act, looks feminine, but also looks like she could kick a guys butt.
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26 Ashley
February 20, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Count me in as being out. This isn't City Hunter anymore. I no longer care.
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hoi-hoi
February 20, 2011 at 11:05 PM
please be patient guys and let's watch first eps then be disapointed..hope it doesn't be crap like MSOAN .
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27 Lynette
February 20, 2011 at 6:09 PM
tq jb.
Should let Seo Woo lead, never know she might turn the table around !!
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28 nelkk
February 20, 2011 at 6:12 PM
i love both leads, im in for SURE
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Angel
February 20, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Me too :) Min Young was absolutely endearing in SKKS (I thought so anyway). What's with all the hate? It may end up being a VERY pleasant surprise?! (e.g. Dream High. You have no idea how much I was hating on that drama before it aired. But now, I actually like it.)
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hapacalgirl
February 20, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Having watched a couple of dramas that Min Young has starred in , she is endearing and she is pretty but that is it. She is very weak as an actress which is why many people aren't that happy with the choice. If she was a stronger actor than no problem because she could make the role hers regardless of how much her appearance doesn't match the role but she isn't that strong of an actress. I personally would of loved to see someone like Im Joo Eun in this role because like Min Young she is also pretty and is endearing but she can also act a lot stronger than Min Young and she can give the impression of being able to kick someones butt while still being a pretty girl.
In regards to Dream high, its writing and production and the actual few good actors are its selling point more than anything. Take Eom Ki Joon and Kim Soo Hyun and the writers out of the picture and it wouldn't be that great.
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Jane
February 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM
lol. You speak as if writing and producing aren't some if not the most important parts of a drama. Yes, good actors can elevate a mediocre script but a good script is often what makes a drama great.
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ar_arguably romantic
February 20, 2011 at 10:56 PM
i agree! writing and producing are definitely important!!
case in point where a bad script effs over some impeccable actors and their hopeful viewers: Mary Stayed Out All Night.
Park Min Young isn't a strong actress, but I think she is still pretty good and can surprise us if someone would take the chance to give her something different to play...
siam
February 21, 2011 at 12:44 AM
omo, so well said !
I noticed that after being given so many idols or pretty actors, people tend to forget that a drama is not ONLY supported by its cast (whatever pretty they can be), but rather it should be supported by its writing & producing...
thanks for reminding us that point :D
and for this news...well, as I already said, I don't want to judge when I didn't even see any stills or previews, BUT judging the synopsis, I'm feeling disappointed.
Surely because I know and I love the original City Hunter, and I don't want to see another "DragonBall" crappy project. (but it would be hard to top this one)
meganfox
February 22, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Park min young weak??be open minded gurl,, yah thinking that ur choice is far greater than the producers?? Are you in some kind of level with the producers??? Pmy had won major excellence award which lmh target to win this year
29 mud
February 20, 2011 at 6:26 PM
Like many others I'm probably only going to be watching for LMH.
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30 Daniela
February 20, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Aw,I was hoping to see a lascivious womanizer Lee Min-ho,that would prove
me Lee Min-ho´s actor skills. Please, let this be part of the
preview and then close to May they release a longer preview and they return
the lascivious womanizer Lee Min-ho.
Park Min-young is beautiful, but it doesn´t matter how hard I think, I can´t picture her with a background in judo. She is not the bad ass type. Please, prove wrong.
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31 danna
February 20, 2011 at 6:29 PM
oooh.....Im Joo Eun would have been nice too but Seo Hyo Rim?!...I feel like she's even more feminine than Park
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32 Lacey
February 20, 2011 at 6:34 PM
You never know maybe Park Min Young will do a great job with the role! We cant judge yet since we havent seen her in this role! But i remember how i really disliked Shin Min Na being casted with Lee Seung Gi in My GF is a Gumiho.. I thought the casters made a mistake by picking her.. but i was wrong she did a amazing job with the role and i cant imagine anyone else playing Mi Ho but her!
So guys just give her a chance first? whether or not the results turn out good or bad =)
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Jaeminuf
February 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM
I think a part of the strong negative reaction to this news is that Park Min Young just came off playing a somewhat similar character, through which she could have demonstrated the ability to play a character that diehard fans have been anticipating to be a whoop-ass.
But. She. Didn't. She proved that she could just adequately play a girl pretending and only managing just barely to pass herself off as a cutesy young boy. Who needed a lot of intervention and protection from the dudes around her. And to preempt responses that that may have been what was required of her, perhaps that may be true but nonetheless the end result...
Doesn't exactly inspire confidence that she can pass herself off as a helluva bodyguard who'll whoop big burly bad guys with a judo flip.
Sigh.
I expect to see lots of "See, my lower lip is upturned. See, I'm being disgruntled. Isn't my being disgruntled bickering so cute?"
I expect the show to bank on "cute" bickerfest between LMH and PMY. Like others, I'll probably watch for LMH and see if the show sustains my interest. Fortunately my mind has learned how to innoculate itself against PMY's cutesiness.
Now, only if I can tamp down my visceral dislike of her overall.
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33 Emy
February 20, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Personally, I'm still looking forward to this, even if it's only for Lee Min-ho. There's still a chance that his character's a womanizer.
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34 sakura
February 20, 2011 at 6:37 PM
i think moon geun young is a better kaori choice---what do you think??? see the link---http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae145/ockoala/Moon%20Geun%20Young/gy3.jpg
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Jaeminuf
February 20, 2011 at 8:25 PM
Wow. I was fully expecting to roll my eyes but WOW! Really spot-on. Moon Geun Young just rocks.
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Ani
February 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM
YUP YUP YUP! Too bad the concept for Kaori changed.
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Liz
February 21, 2011 at 5:21 AM
That is what I thought, she would fit so well.
It is a pity T.T when I saw her short hair I even hope a little that maybe she was going to be cast, but nevermind because PMY was cast pretty fast, sign.
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35 Birdie
February 20, 2011 at 6:40 PM
They had been teasing us for months about the pervy, womanizer Lee Min Ho-they better deliver on that count otherwise there will be a lot of disappointed fans.
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36 Ani
February 20, 2011 at 6:46 PM
ARGH! Why can't I ever really get a good Tomboy-like or Butch-like main female role in a Korean show? I'm looking for someone who can pull off the macho dude look and still have feminine charms (like Amber of f(x) or Ella of S.H.E... Not that I want them casted, just someone similar but witht he acting chops.... Although Ella does have it, just that there's that whole language barrier thing). Heck, they don't even have to be butch just pull off the tomboy-vibe the way Eun-hye once did, etc. *sigh*
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j
February 20, 2011 at 8:08 PM
i'm sorry maybe it is the language barrier but i think ELLA of SHE has no acting chops whatsoever
she was the reason i'm on hiatus from TW drama
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Ani
February 20, 2011 at 10:05 PM
*whispers* You gotta admit, people that act in Taiwanese dramas don't always have acting chops. Not all, but some. Meteor Garden is a good example of barf inducing acting... *clears throats* Truthfully, you're right, Ella doesn't have much range but she's grown since the Taiwanese version of Hana Kimi (which, I'd like to say was one of her worst), but she does have the spunk and energy to play tomboy characters. She's also good at doing a mean heartfelt crying scene abandoning any sense of vanity. So basically, what her acting has is energy and not much after that. X/
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ar_arguably romantic
February 20, 2011 at 10:42 PM
Ella is horrible with the comedic scenes because she overexaggerates so much, even in tw-drama-land where every actor/actress overexaggerates.
But she excels at the more quiet/melancholy/emotional scenes. She is probably one of the few taiwanese actresses who can make me cry along with her. I really liked her in The Rose, which was a darker, quieter drama (sadly the male lead was like the Daniel Henney of acting).
Besides YEH, there is also Moon Geun Young and Shin Eun Kyung! Not all hope is lost in the kdrama world. I think writing/directing has a lot to do with it too. I've READ cross-dressing rom-com stories and sometimes the writer just can't help but exaggerate the girl's femininity when she's wearing male clothing.
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Ani
February 20, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Soooo true about the main guy in The Rose. He's the reason why I just wanted to give up on that show so much... I can't remember if I befriended the Fast forward button while watching that drama. Heh.
37 Brittany
February 20, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Really? Another bickering couple?
Excuse me as I yawn.
If City Hunters isn't going to have any resemblance to the manga, the name of the drama should be changed. >.<
I was looking forward to seeing Lee Min Ho play a womanizer. Now that he isn't (going to be playing one) I really have no desire to check out this drama any more.
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38 Ladybug
February 20, 2011 at 7:10 PM
I love this couple,, pmy was choosen because she fits the role,, and theres nothing you can do
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39 wanne
February 20, 2011 at 7:26 PM
i love LMH and have really been anticipating this drama.
more than the change in the story, i'm moooore dissapointed in the casting of PMY,
i dont know why i dislike her so much. i dont like her acting in SKKS and she was one of the reasons i couldnt continue watching that drama. and dont say i'm jealous of her beauty or what because i love/dont dislike all the other beautiful korean actresses like LMJ, YEH, KTH, SHG etc.
can i hope LMH will drop from this and star in another drama? huhu... since its impossible someone else will replace PMY since this casting has been confirmed.
well, maybe i have no choice but to have no LMH this year then TT
this is seriously sooo disappointing!
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40 Lily
February 20, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Yeah, 'cause Seo Hyo-rim is definitely manlier than Park Min-young...
I get your disappointment, but there's no need to spread it to the rest of us. No one yet has any idea what this is going to look like, so we should just wait and see instead of complaining about it.
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Jaeminuf
February 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Or you can follow your own advice and not read this blog post.
Just as much as many of the folks here who are disappointed either won't watch the show.
(Those who choose to do can come here to continue to woe the lost opportunity.)
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saraha
February 20, 2011 at 11:07 PM
Again, this is javabeans' blog so if she wants to express her disappointment with any casting choice, that's her prerogative.
Proper thing to do is to agree or disagree with her statements and explain why. Improper thing to do is tell her not to express her opinions at all (particularly because they go against yours and thus, she is "spreading" the disappointment).
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koreandramalover/kay
February 20, 2011 at 11:36 PM
I haven't been commenting in Dramabeans for a while now because i have been engrossed somewhere else...
and yet it seems that it was only yesterday that i was here because of such utterly silly, immature and inappropriate comment as Lily's...
i have said this before and i find myself having to repeat myself to those who just CANNOT or WON'T get it...
just who do you think you are, Lily,
to DICTATE to Javabeans,
what she should or should not say in HER BLOG????
get this in your head once and for all, Lily,
you are just a VISITOR,
so please be mature enough to behave like one...
is it your place to do and say as you please???
who invited you to spit at another person's sanctuary??
would you like it if someone does it to you or those dear to you?
i echo anais' and saraha's comments to your immensely unwelcomed and completely useless comment...
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Lily
February 21, 2011 at 5:59 PM
If I'm following your logic, then you are a visitor too. So should I also say to you "who invited you to spit at another person’s sanctuary??"
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pohonphee
February 22, 2011 at 1:11 AM
Hugs Lily! Don't make all of this the reason why you won't come again next time to this site, though I'm just visitor too he, he, he do I have right to say this? :)
It is internet after all everyone have right to state her/his opinion like you and of course JB&GF. I never think JB tried to "spread" her disappointment.
The cast can and maybe become one of the reason for me to pick a drama to watch, but the cast NEVER become the reason for me to drop drama from my to watch k drama list. Boring character and uninteresting storyline usually become the main reasons I drop a drama on its halfway, which I hate it.
I just hope I'll be able to watch a lascivious womanizer LMH, when the premise opt to omit that it just makes me a bit disappointed. But hey it is LMH and PMY, they are too cute to be miss and it is K drama *bold the K*, you think JB & GF want to miss a chance to watch it even just a glimpse of the 1st eps? If they do, hah it won't be Dramabeans, deconstructing K drama & K pop culture
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koreandramalover/kay
February 22, 2011 at 2:47 AM
if i am to follow YOUR logic (which is non-existent),
just WHOSE blog is this, that you think you can spill vitriol as you please at the OWNER?
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koreandramalover/kay
February 22, 2011 at 2:48 AM
my comment above 40.3.1.2 is directed at "Lily"
Lily
February 22, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Oh give it a rest.
41 YBisTOP
February 20, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Whoo hoo, she is gorgeous! I'm looking forward to this drama cause of Lee Min Ho only. ;)
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42 Katsu1996
February 20, 2011 at 7:58 PM
Feeling really sad about the main female lead casting right now... and this story is NOT City Hunter at all. But it is Lee Min Ho... so I think I'll just go for the ride and see what happens.
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43 Masaya
February 20, 2011 at 7:59 PM
City Hunter has a special place in my heart. They better not call this shtuff City Hunter.
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44 Bluefyre
February 20, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Dunno...maybe they'll surprise us.
fingers crossed!
At the very least...it's LMH ;)
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45 ar_arguably romantic
February 20, 2011 at 8:23 PM
At first I thought that LMH and PMY are BOTH miscasts for City Hunter (I had pictured someone like Rain doing it, but he already did Runaway Plan B), but with the way they seem to have waterdowned the premise into your average kdrama rom-com- who knows- maybe they were picked because their images fit the rewrites of the Ryo and Kaori characters. It sucks how people will now blame the reworking of the characters on PMY.
I think even if the current description doesn't mention it, LMH/Ryo will remain a womanizer, but it still sucks how things will take place in the aboveboard Blue House *yawn* instead of being a part of an underground operation.
Sure there are better actresses than PMY to pull off this role, but I'm not sure if I want them to be associated with this rendition of City Hunter. They're probably off doing better things than act in a manga adaptation. Previous kdrama manga adaptations seem to have been pretty mediocre either in quality or ratings, except maybe Goong, which is based off a manhwa.
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autumnscribbles
February 21, 2011 at 12:42 AM
I agree. I just can't get my head around both LMH and PMY in City Hunter. Even now that I see a gist of the plot, I'm still full of question marks. oh well, I'll check it out nonetheless and see how it will go down.
I am probably in the minority here, but i just don't get the hype about LMH. I do think he's a good actor and a super gorgeous man, i just don't think he's great enough (yet) to warrant the hype. PMY on the other hand may be a weaker actor, but i've enjoyed her performances more. funny how these things work...
oh yeh, i also agree that the koreans have yet to master the art of translating manga/manhwa into dramas. eg. BOF...sigh
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46 Alixana
February 20, 2011 at 8:33 PM
I love it how when dramabeans or girlfriday say they aren't exactly thirlled with the casting choice, immediately a dozen people jumps up to agree, without even knowing the story of the drama or the actors.
I guess now it's all cool and trendy to hate PMY?
Yay, let' get this party started~
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gala
February 20, 2011 at 9:20 PM
it's understandable. we visit this site because we like and often agree on what the blog authors say. however, that doesnt mean we can't disagree. that's the one thing that makes me frown, is that if someone somehow shows a disagreement, another blog reader would say something like "it's their blog. dont read if you dont like." i think it's better to have little debate or contradicting viewpoints as long as it's in a civil form.
altho i have to admit im having a little whiplash from the sudden PMY "dislikes". i thought she was generally liked as an actess cause of the SKKS. ia that she's not the strongest actress, but i think she can deliver whatever role she's given. i liked her in Jang Myung Go [but i think not a lot of people liked that drama.]
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i guess my peeve with what i just read from the synopsis was the lack of mention of LMH's player-lecherous personality. that's the appeal of Ryo, from what i can remember. but, is the kdrama audience ready for "inappropriate touching" on primetime tv? maybe that's the production's concern?
and I did have someone in mind to play Kaori: Song JiHyo, but unfortch she's already casted in Crime Squad. I think the girl can pull off the tomboyish way of Kaori. plus, unless SJH is all made-up, she's not so "girly" looking compared to PMY, who simply exudes prim-proper aura. but can't really shed tears on spilt liquid now...
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saraha
February 20, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Eh, wrong. I read about PMY's possible casting even before javabeans posted the news, and I already felt that she wasn't right for the role (plus I find her acting skills a bit weak).
Don't make hasty generalizations.
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koreandramalover/kay
February 20, 2011 at 11:48 PM
"I guess it's all cool and trendy to hate PMY?"
Alixana, did you say that in jest or in all seriousness?
you started your comment with "I love it..."
and ended it with "Yay, let's get this party started~"
so i was wondering what your emotion behind your comment is - anger, glee or something in between??
all i know is that your comment is full of ambiguity that it could easily lead to negative responses from others...
perhaps you care to explain yourself??
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Lily
February 21, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Yeah, because you're the Dramabeans police, right? People need to report to your about their opinions?
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koreandramalover/kay
February 22, 2011 at 2:45 AM
Ha! so ironic for you to say what you said...
so what if i am?
what is it to you?
you say whatever you want here,
and now you are affronted by what others say?
besides, do you think your comments even deserve the time and attention similar to that of a police investigation/interrogation?
don't make me laugh...
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Lily
February 22, 2011 at 6:45 PM
LOL
MIA
February 23, 2011 at 4:20 AM
kdl is so funny....hahahahaha
47 Cam
February 20, 2011 at 8:56 PM
COOOMMMMMEE OOOONNNN!!!!! SERIOUSLY? O__o
Why did they already decide to pick this actress Park Min Young in this drama? Oh geez..........
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48 Alexis
February 20, 2011 at 8:59 PM
Oh, aigoo. O______________o
All right, it's okay with her into this drama and I hope that this drama will be ROCKS if their rating will be high, you know?
Park Min Young seem very beautiful (from picture) and I hope they will NEVER made us to lose our attracts from watching this drama, mm.
FIGHTING!
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49 Christy
February 20, 2011 at 9:03 PM
Let's give the girl the chance to prove herself in this project. Good luck! Park Min-Young fighting!
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50 Millie
February 20, 2011 at 9:04 PM
Ah, I think Park Min Young NEVER give up herself from hearing many people who are negative about her, ouch. That's why, she will DO that for this drama and she will have another chance better than that before in that drama "SKKS", of course.
See, everybody? She's very highly positive and she will prove to us what she look like in this drama sooon (in May), Bravo-Bravo!
LEE MIN HO & PARK MIN YOUNG -- Work hard & FIGHTING!!!
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