Lee Jin-wook, Moon Chae-won to headline revenge drama Goodbye Mr. Black
by girlfriday
Ooh, Lee Jin-wook (The Time I’ve Loved You) starring in a revenge drama? I like the sound of that. So much brooding to be done! Count of Monte Cristo-inspired manhwa adaptation Goodbye Mr. Black has secured a Wednesday-Thursday timeslot on SBS this fall. The production has been courting Moon Chae-won (Good Doctor) to play the leading lady, and now both leads are confirmed.
The revenge melodrama is an adaptation of a 1980s manhwa series by Hwang Mi-na set in England and Australia, about a man who gets betrayed by his best friend and lover, and framed for a crime. After time spent abroad, he returns with a new identity to get his revenge. It remains to be seen how the story will be adapted, since early announcements about the drama mentioned extended overseas shoots, but the latest casting stories don’t indicate that it’s set abroad.
Lee Jin-wook will star as a Navy SEAL and a member of the Underwater Demolition Team, who was met with misfortune and betrayed by his friend out of the blue. He was once an optimistic man, but after being stabbed in the back by his best friend, he only dreams of vengeance. The drama is about his revenge plot, as he decides to go up against the friend to find out the truth behind his downfall.
In order to invent a new identity, he gets fake-married to Moon Chae-won, a bright, cheerful young woman who’s rough around the edges and does what she pleases. Despite it being a fake relationship for appearance’s sake, she’ll begin to change him in unexpected ways, and help rebuild his ability to love and trust in other people. Yeah but… he’s still going to get his revenge, right?
Directing is PD Lee Chang-min of Bride of the Sun and Birth of a Beauty, and writing is Moon Hee-jung of Can You Hear My Heart and I Miss You. Goodbye Mr. Black follows Village on Wednesdays and Thursdays in November.
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1 StaRix
September 15, 2015 at 3:10 AM
Welcome back to dramaland, Chae-won unnie! It's been a while. Looking forward~~^^
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2 Cc
September 15, 2015 at 3:13 AM
Moon Chae Won and lee Jin Wook together..I'm so excited!!
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3 katherine
September 15, 2015 at 3:20 AM
finally..Chae won comeback but male lead should break out
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4 annie
September 15, 2015 at 3:21 AM
Still can't believe CYHMH and I Miss You were written by the same person. Boggles the mind.
Love this pairing though, Here's hoping this is more like the former and less like the latter. And yes, he better get a proper revenge, or it's not a Count of Monte Cristo remake.
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korini
September 15, 2015 at 8:23 AM
It's also the writer of Last Scandal, Glorious Days, Smile You and Stairway. Maybe we should give the benefit of the doubt.
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annie
September 15, 2015 at 7:04 PM
Thought that's what I was doing by hoping it would be like her best stuff and not her worst?
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Sua
September 16, 2015 at 5:16 AM
wait, what does CYHMH stand for?
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korini
September 16, 2015 at 8:52 AM
More good than "bad". Actually only one "bad" namely Miss You... Hm, maybe that should tell us something.
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5 Mary
September 15, 2015 at 3:22 AM
I'm really happy for chae won to make a comeback to drama land but I was hoping for other actors to be the male lead.
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6 Mary
September 15, 2015 at 3:24 AM
Like Eric Moon or Joo Jin Mo.
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7 Yahoo
September 15, 2015 at 3:25 AM
I really thought before they would offer this to the stronger alpha male plus villain-look like lead actors like Kim Nam Gil, Go Soo, Jo In Sung or Eric Mun.
Lee Jin Wook is totally betha male lead, not saying he isn't good but it seems the actor lack of screen presence which make us easy to turn on second male lead site lol.
Still exciting about the teaser though.
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fay17
September 15, 2015 at 3:35 AM
I wish they took eric moon =[
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jane
September 15, 2015 at 4:57 AM
maybe they did, who knows maybe someone you guys listed rejected it? we never know about these casting things. anyway I think sbs owe him one for the mess they done with TTWNIL. So I am all in for this show, love both the leads!!!!
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Yahoo
September 15, 2015 at 5:19 AM
I also think the same since we heard they offered Moon Chae Won as female lead months ago but not heard anything about the male lead, even though the story is totally male centric. Please, it doesn't mean the bad thing about writing. Anyway, good luck to the cast.
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gegege
September 15, 2015 at 5:54 AM
But if it is the case, we usually will get some news about who they were courting. The networks always like to spill it out to put some pressure on the actors to accept
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paroles
September 15, 2015 at 5:14 AM
LJW is a meh for me too. Quite like the Count of Monte Cristo and I was looking forward to MCW's TV comeback as well...
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8 prettysup
September 15, 2015 at 3:25 AM
Oh Lee Jin Wook! U must watch Nine : Nine Times travel to discover his charisma...
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Linda Palapala
September 15, 2015 at 7:40 AM
Yes! I've been a Lee Jin Wok fan since Nine, one of my favorite series. Hope this one uses him better than Time I've Loved You - felt sorry for him in that one!
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Anneakemi
September 15, 2015 at 10:55 PM
LJW was awesome in nine times nine travel. Glad he is in a revenge role as I think he will be more suited to this type of drama rather than his last one. I think both him and HJW were a miscast in that drama.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
September 16, 2015 at 5:54 PM
HAHAHAHA.
"I think both him and HJW were a miscast in that drama."
i could not agree more on your last sentence.
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9 JuDa
September 15, 2015 at 3:26 AM
awesome..awesome..awesome news....i really want Moon chae won in saeguk again :-( ..miss her so much..anyways..this drama could be hits like IRIS too...An actress that i could trust forever..
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10 Alexis
September 15, 2015 at 3:27 AM
why does it sound like Nice Guy 2.0?
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pointblank
September 15, 2015 at 4:46 AM
Yeah pretty much. Also because Moon Chae Won is up to play a similar character from Nice Guy based on the character description.
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Kgrl
September 15, 2015 at 4:16 PM
Really? I would think "bright, cheerful young woman" is a complete contrast to MCW's Nice Guy role. Unless you are counting the amnesia parts, the character Seo Eun Gi was anything but cheerful and bright in Nice Guy...jaded, suspicious, and vulnerable would be a more apt description.
I haven't seen the infamous TTWINL, so I don't view LJW as a bad cast. I liked LJW in Nine, which was a fantastic drama production. And I've seen what Writer Moon is capable of...so keeping my hopes up for fantastic chemistry and great character development.
Haven't seen Chae Wonnie is so long, I'm just thankful she's back on my screen.
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kalel
September 15, 2015 at 5:11 AM
Considering the fact that the manhwa comes from the 80s and Count of Monte Cristo is a novel by A.Dumas, it's probably the other way around. The revenge plot has been copied and adapted and butchered and every single verb in the dictionary time and again (and again)...because there is no such thing as parthenogenesis in art!
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Kiara
September 15, 2015 at 8:33 AM
I agree, it sounds more like Nice Guy 2. This is not a first hand adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. The main plot is different in the comic book version. It feels very modern too.
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11 Ailee
September 15, 2015 at 3:45 AM
DAEBAK! That's what I call perfect cast! ♥
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12 Suanooi
September 15, 2015 at 3:53 AM
Her character + plot is way too similar to innocent man. However I liked her because of innocent man so I guess it's a good thing for me to relieve the good memories of innocent man haha
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13 natalie
September 15, 2015 at 3:53 AM
its the writer of I Miss You ? dont over do it with melo drama writer nim ... hoping its some kind of like Green Rose ...
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poliwag
September 15, 2015 at 4:17 AM
I don't think I can take another I Miss You. That was a makjang dump the whole way.
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14 michyeosseo
September 15, 2015 at 4:15 AM
Still fond of LJW because of Wonnie but he might end up overdoing the brooding. Not seeing the chemistry yet, mostly since I was expecting an altogether different lead.
Anyway, excited squeeing for Moon Chaewon back in dramaland. Slay this revenge drama, unni!
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15 fishfingers_fb
September 15, 2015 at 4:21 AM
Aww yeah! Lee Jin-wook is so much better in the darker, heavier role (at least, he's better as anyone but Choi Won?), and they seem like they'd have good chemistry, too! Happy with both sides of this casting!
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16 kanz
September 15, 2015 at 4:42 AM
I wish for different male lead too. I'm not too fond of LJW esp after that stink TTWNIL. But probably this drama will change my opinion about him? Who knows..
And I'm excited for MCW's comeback!
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17 Tomifuge
September 15, 2015 at 4:47 AM
Looking forward to this :-)
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18 Wag-a-muffin
September 15, 2015 at 4:51 AM
Well, I loved his 3 Musketeers drama (sad it ended after the first arc.) So I'm looking forward to loving his Count of Monte Cristo drama too. (Maybe I should only watch Korean dramas based on Alexandre Dumas' books?)
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Narina
September 15, 2015 at 5:05 AM
How awesome it'd be if the writer of Three Musketeers penned this drama too :(
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19 Affie
September 15, 2015 at 5:04 AM
Yaaaaaaasss! I love MCW! So excited!
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20 Rebma
September 15, 2015 at 5:06 AM
So, Lee Jin Wook in another classic inspired drama? First three musketeers and now this. He must really like Alexandre Dumas.
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korini
September 15, 2015 at 8:27 AM
I loved "3 Musketeers" but lol!!
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21 ryanlee
September 15, 2015 at 5:18 AM
I love Moonie so I will watch this drama.
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22 john
September 15, 2015 at 5:46 AM
After the clunker TTWWNIL , Lee Jin-wook needs a good story. The writer doesn't instill confidence. I wish him the best of luck.
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23 Chandler
September 15, 2015 at 5:48 AM
Oh, I like this. I've decided I like Lee Jin-wook best when he's not in rom-coms, even though loving his charisma in Nine and Three Musketeers always made me want him in one. Perhaps he just doesn't pick good ones?
And I really really like the pairing with Moon Chae Won! They seem like they'll have great chemistry.
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fantasy
September 15, 2015 at 6:15 AM
Ya LJW is better in this kind of role but the TTWWIN basically had a verryyyyyy poor storyline, I think he acted his best but there was nothing to act actually, really boring
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jane
September 15, 2015 at 6:59 AM
yep, sbs messed up on that one by changing writers again and again. They really owe HJW and LJW one because of TTWNIL.
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24 Mandy
September 15, 2015 at 5:54 AM
Of all the options they probably had, why does it have to be Lee Jin-wook? My interest level shot down to underground now. Moon Chae-won's last drama was also a revenge one but at least she had a great male lead. This is plain crappy casting IMO.
Oh well, as much as I do like MCW, LJW is an automatic pass for me. Next.
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jane
September 15, 2015 at 7:00 AM
seems like people either love him or find him bland. Poor guy.
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Liera
September 15, 2015 at 7:53 AM
Ok, I might be the minority... Why MCW?, never like her drama...and yes I wish LJW not taking this drama as I am not sure with the writer and he deserves a good writing.
If I have to watch this drama simply because LJW
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Joey
September 15, 2015 at 8:09 AM
Yeah. I think you're in the minority.
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Neseli
September 15, 2015 at 12:15 PM
@Liera
But surely not the only one.I do not dislike her but I do think she's overrated.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
September 16, 2015 at 5:59 PM
The only her past work that i love is Princess Man. I do think she is overrated, but she is also likeable. Her acting in my opinion is not bad, but still has a long way to go.
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canxi
September 15, 2015 at 5:40 PM
I am neither here nor there with Moon Chae Won, I think. I've only liked her in Nice Guy. I'm thinking it must be the projects I've watched her in. I'm never pumped to see her name attached to anything but I wouldn't stay away because of her either.
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Kiara
September 15, 2015 at 6:10 PM
I'm not a fan of her modern dramas but I've loved her in every sageuks she's ever done.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
September 16, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Kiara, i agree with you. I used to love her in Princess Man. But her modern dramas are not that exciting for me.
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Annika
September 15, 2015 at 5:16 PM
I totally agree!!! Not lee Jin wook!! Nooooooooo
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25 Kayla
September 15, 2015 at 6:03 AM
Uh, the male lead tho. I'm not sure how I feel about this. I mean, at least he's attractive & within the right age range. I just feel so blehhhh about him which makes me so sad cuz I was so excited for MCW.
Whatevs, still gonna watch for her tho.
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26 kororo
September 15, 2015 at 6:23 AM
Yes, yes, yes, yes I approve this with all my heart !!! Miss Moon welcome back to drama land, we missed you !!!?? LJW is a great actor imo TTWL just didn't give him enough to work with .This is great, fighting !!!!!!
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27 anniemo
September 15, 2015 at 6:41 AM
Oh, I like this casting! So. Much.
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28 alienshore
September 15, 2015 at 6:57 AM
Cool. I'm pretty happy. And I LOVE Moon Chae Won, and I really really love revenge dramas. Definitely will watch this.
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29 mishca
September 15, 2015 at 7:09 AM
i hope lee jin wook has better hair in this drama
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genkibaka
September 15, 2015 at 10:09 AM
I wish for that too.
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salt n' pepper
September 15, 2015 at 6:50 PM
LOL. +1!
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30 NiaIpeh
September 15, 2015 at 7:11 AM
That's why... you guys dreamed too much about the male lead. Just be grateful that LJW is someone who can act. All you have to worry is about the story. Pray that it will be good. It's hard to trust K-drama these days with good casts in it. Goodluck, Mr Black.
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fantasy
September 15, 2015 at 7:29 AM
+1
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Joey
September 15, 2015 at 7:35 AM
Agree with you here. I am praying hard that both SBS and the writer won't mess this drama up.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
September 16, 2015 at 6:10 PM
Totally agree.
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31 eny
September 15, 2015 at 7:13 AM
this is really amazing news, serious n melodramatic role is his strong point, rom com role is too simple role for him, i haven 't watch good revenge drama for a while so this news really exciting for me,i'm really impatient
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32 Chrissy
September 15, 2015 at 7:14 AM
Damn it! I guess I'll have to wait another year before she ever pairs up with my Lee Jun Ki. Not that I expected him to do another drama this fast since it's not his style though he got the revenge path down to a T. Anyway, nothing against Lee Jin Wook. He's not bad at all. He's just not on my faves list.
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33 Annie
September 15, 2015 at 7:18 AM
Lee Jin Wook isn't at the level where he gets offered these types of roles first - I think it's fair to say that it was rejected by the people we would rather have seen. What a pity! I would have paid money to see So Ji Sub and Moon Chae Won together.
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Krystal Anne
September 15, 2015 at 7:48 AM
Yes So Ji Sub, I think would have been perfect for the role. He have that rough up look that work as the dark revenging male lead but has the soft touches or side. He also have strong screen presence. But sadly he already signed on another drama with SMA.
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34 Krystal Anne
September 15, 2015 at 7:43 AM
I am so happy Moon Chae Won is finally back but I never expected the male lead to be Lee Jin Wook. I mean I have nothing against him but he just doesn't give that alpha male aura that the character needed. Yes he can act sure, but the aura and screen presence is also very much needed in this type of revenge drama and character especially he is the main lead. I was expecting them to cast Alpha Male actors who has bright and dark aura at the same time. The type of actor who can look sweet and kind but can also be antagonistic at the same time. LJW can act but he just lack the certain aura and presence to captivate the whole public and carry a whole drama himself.
I think So Ji Sub, Jo In Sung, Ji Sung, Kim Nam Gil are some of the older actors who has that aura. Yoo Ah In, Ji Chan Wook, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Hae Jin, Joo Won etc. for the new generation actors. But since LJW is already casted I just really hope he can pull this off really well because he is the main lead and the success of the drama will be greatly affected by his performance and pull to the audience since the drama centers around his character.
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Mandy
September 15, 2015 at 8:14 AM
I'm almost certain many - if not all- of those actors were offered the role and they rejected it. Because Lee Jin-wook does not have the popularity, success rate or star power to be paired with Moon Chae-won in a drama that is most likely to be riding on the male lead's acting powess. She'll kill it, as she always does. But he's going to be bland and Zzzzz like he always is. Of course, even if he proves me wrong I won't be there to see it.
Kim Nam-gil or So Ji-sub along with all those younger actors would've been so ideal with MCW. Oh well, we'll see how this eventually turns out.
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btsxfangirl94
September 15, 2015 at 11:17 AM
agree with your list except for joo won..I don't think his acting is that great compared to the others you mentioned he seems nice irl though.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
September 15, 2015 at 11:28 AM
well, people in the past claimed that So Ji-sub wouldn't be any good in a romcom because he only did melodramas as a leading man (Master's Sun), and that Song Joong-ki couldn't pull off the role of a cold-hearted manipulator because he had a baby face (Nice Guy). And look at how those dramas were received....
If Lee Jin-wook is to be written off for TTILY, then so should Ha Ji-won. But sometimes, dramas are the thing that sucks and even the best actor can't save them.
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juniper
September 15, 2015 at 11:48 AM
idk, rom coms are much less demanding than melos, and SJK is so talented that his looks aren't going to keep him pigeonholed if he's given half a chance. I haven't seen him in TTILY so I can't comment on his work there, but Lee Jin-wook hasn't impressed me in anything else either. As for Ha Ji-won, I actually feel like she has gone down hill since she got super successful...but that's off-topic haha.
I'm not upset that he got the role (not a fan of the writer so I'm not too invested), but I would feel a lot better about this drama if Moon Chae-won were the revenge-seeking navy seal, and Lee Jin-wook were the stereotypical love interest. Between the two of them, she deserves the more interesting and demanding role.
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genkibaka
September 15, 2015 at 12:08 PM
The title is Goodbye Mr Black not Goodbye Miss Black.
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juniper
September 15, 2015 at 3:11 PM
lol just saying. If TV writers can turn an iconic character like John Watson into a woman, I'm pretty sure Mr. Black can become Miss Black if they put their mind to it.
Jon G.
September 16, 2015 at 12:28 AM
... which is too bad. There are tons and tons of male revenge stories out there, and quite honestly, there isn't much to do in this genre but to repeat what has been done before.
Female revenge on the other hand ...
35 lordseungri
September 15, 2015 at 8:20 AM
Ok yes Sign me up
I'm so excited....but given MCW's popularity I seriously thought she'd be paired with LMH or something
LJW is a good actor tho so let's see
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Joey
September 15, 2015 at 8:42 AM
I'm actually happy that we get LJW instead of LMH for this. Thank God.
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bbstl 🧹
September 15, 2015 at 10:25 AM
Jeez, no kidding, srsly.
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genkibaka
September 15, 2015 at 10:28 AM
lol
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btsxfangirl94
September 15, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Yeah out of the two LJW is deff the best option
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
September 15, 2015 at 11:24 AM
yeah, can I send my own thanks to the drama gods for this too?
(and hope lmh's psychotic fans don't see this)
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36 Miky
September 15, 2015 at 8:25 AM
Looking good and i hope they keep this name and not come up with a a worse one like they always do
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37 m92
September 15, 2015 at 8:29 AM
hmmm... i think people who don't like LJW just judge him based on TTWWWIL only. Should check out Nine Time Travel because he carry the show whole episodes alone. Nine Time Travel still his best role to date where viewers would be mesmerized with his loving gaze, intense gaze and heartwrenching gaze. First i saw this article, i thought it was Daebak! Never thought they would cast someone not hallyu star and i guess the casting department do find LJW has acting chops and being hidden gem all this time. Glad he is finally headlining prime time for prime channel.
For MCW, we knows that she is the best in melodrama and she is good in picking a good script.
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genkibaka
September 15, 2015 at 8:48 AM
I know right. People acting like TTWWWIL was his fault.
Anyway, I love LJW in Nine and he was good in I Need Romance 2 as well.
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Dulcinea
September 15, 2015 at 9:32 AM
Totally agree on this. If people have seen Nine and Three Musketeers, they would see how good LJW is. The failure of TTWWNIL was not the cast's fault.
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pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
September 15, 2015 at 11:23 AM
Nine and Three Musketeers are all the proof needed to show that this guy CAN act. He's charismatic and does really well at looking like he's keeping secrets, this role sounds right up his alley.
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Xiarylle
September 15, 2015 at 8:12 PM
agree! i loved him on Three Musketeers.
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missjb
September 16, 2015 at 5:00 AM
NO! In Nine he was AWFUL! His character is good, but not his acting..
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
September 16, 2015 at 6:16 PM
i started to love him when he acted Myung Wol the Spy. i bear with that drama because of Eric and him. He carried Nine mostly by himself, maybe because that drama is not so popular.
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38 sweetsour
September 15, 2015 at 8:40 AM
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39 genkibaka
September 15, 2015 at 8:44 AM
YAY! I love Can You Hear My Heart so I will give this a chance. Hopefully this will be a better drama for LJW.
Fighting to the cast and crew!
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40 eny
September 15, 2015 at 8:46 AM
ljw doesn't have aura is just matter of some taste, if you ask me ljw one of those actor who has big charm n aura. if you someone say that kim so hyun n yoo ah in have that aura n he doesn't i will really laugh......
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41 Kuno
September 15, 2015 at 8:52 AM
It should be eric mun...
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Yahoo
September 15, 2015 at 8:59 AM
He was one of the actor that I thought will be offered. But anyway, writing seems more important.
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genkibaka
September 15, 2015 at 11:59 AM
Shinhwa's Eric? I wonder why some fans think he would do a better job.
When LJW and Eric did Spy Myungwol together, LJW pretty much stole the show.
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C
September 15, 2015 at 2:52 PM
+1000
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Yahoo
September 15, 2015 at 4:36 PM
Not a Shinhwa fans so I could say this as drama lover objectively. Eric is definitely better actor than Lee Jin Wook, Personally, Eric is one of korean actor that really effective in raw emotion (which kinda important for heavy melodrama) and pretty versatile despite his limited times for actings. LJW's character in SMW was easy to root and felt symphaty (who wants to root for male lead who slaps the girl like Eric did in SMW though?) but LJW's actings was big NO.
Even in that messy Spy Myung Wol, Eric is the only one carried the show instead of Han Ye Seul (which the story originally was female centric).
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Phi
September 15, 2015 at 5:52 PM
Agree with you. Between the 2 roles, it's easier to root for Lee Jin Wook in Spy Mung Wol because he played the good guy. Good guy often get rooted more by the viewers. Eric's character is riskier and more complex. I don't like the his character in Spy Myung Wol but his acting was better. I don't like his character but I like him as the actor. While I like Jin Wook's character in Spy Myung Wol, he came off non nonchalant at time and he didn't have the fighting skills either. His fight scenes were bad.
Jin Wook is good at a soft, kind hearted guy and he's a good actor but I'm on the fence about his intensity. So far I'm not sold on that one. Don't know what the production team going to take this Monte Cristo remake to. I thought an alpha male would be better suited for the lead actor but may be the production not emphasize so much on the revenge aspect.
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m92
September 16, 2015 at 5:48 AM
huh? why do you guys judge him based on spy myungwol even he is not male lead at all? please watch nine times travel and i believe that all of you would love him in it.
42 eny
September 15, 2015 at 8:52 AM
i'm so happy with this news if somebody said you got this role because everybody reject it....ridicilous, if somebody said you didn't deserve this role because you're not popular......ridicilous, popular cast doesn' t mean the drama will successfull it's the story n popularity is on the teenager view n this drama isn't teenager drama
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43 jasmin
September 15, 2015 at 8:54 AM
I'm really happy to see Moon Chae Won is back!
About Lee Jin Wook: I won't judge too fast. I haven't seen him anything yet. But I remember when people thought Song Joong Ki wouldn't be able to pull off the role of Kang Maru. And he did convince the viewers otherwise with his performance. Same could go for LJW. This could be THE drama for him! Who knows!?
I know SJK is on a different acting level but still everyone saw his face and thought "no this man can't do the cold/bad boy". But he was able to do so.
I think with this drama everything depends on the writing (please not I miss you makjang!!!) and directing. So I'm looking forward to the finalized cast and the production. :)
BTW I actually thought they would offer the male lead to Jung Kyung Ho because he worked with the writer on Smile, You! :D
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2jabyn
September 15, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Jung Kyung Ho would have been the better choice.
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btsxfangirl94
September 15, 2015 at 11:15 AM
Definitely! they would've been so good together and he's a better actor too.
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readlead
September 15, 2015 at 11:21 AM
jung kyung ho in dark role is one of best thing from kdrama, still hoping for heartless city 2 :D
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AA
September 16, 2015 at 8:02 PM
Agreed.
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Kiara
September 15, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Song Joong Ki's breakout performance was in TWDR before Nice Guy. Those that thought he couldn't pull it off obviously did not watch him in TWDR.
Jung Kyung Ho would have been great here.
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jasmin
September 15, 2015 at 12:18 PM
My thoughts exactly! I loved SJK in TWDR! :)
Yes I would've loved for JKH to be cast in this drama. I think he and MCW would make a gorgeous drama couple.
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juniper
September 15, 2015 at 3:18 PM
Thank you! I thought he was good in Sungkyunkwan Scandal, too, even if he didn't have much of to work with.
And yeah, based on his performance in Cruel City, Jung Kyung-ho could probably do this role in his sleep.
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44 Trinity 🍆
September 15, 2015 at 9:37 AM
OMG! LOVE LOVE both these actors! The plot also sounds great. Now I'm really looking forward to this!
I think LJW is the hottest Korean actor. When me and my Mom watch him there are so many lewd remarks uttered.
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45 Cherry Blossom Ending
September 15, 2015 at 10:28 AM
Trust LJW!! I like his character in Spy Myung Wol.
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46 bbstl 🧹
September 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM
I hope they hire another strong actor as the bad guy who is LJW's revenge target. Muahahaha! Could be really good!
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btsxfangirl94
September 15, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Lee min ki would be good I think for that hah or maybe im joo hwan he was so creepy in oh my ghostess but idk how he would feel about doing another evil role so soon.
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47 Illikemangos
September 15, 2015 at 11:04 AM
I could see why many people are so split on ljw; you either love him or think hes bland. It's really interesting how I can go from completely being captivated by the same guy with so much screen presence and charm in three musketeers and then feeling meh about him in the time we were not in love. It really comes to show how character writing can really change perspective. As well as genre. Me thinks ljw needs to land a well written character that has many layers. And showcases his brooding skills. He actually has very emotive eyes. He's not meant to shine in even the most mediocre rom coms like some actors who are oozing gravitas no matter the role. Although I would have preferred someone else for this role, at least this guy can act and it could be way worse: they could have selected a popular idol who can't act.
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48 btsxfangirl94
September 15, 2015 at 11:11 AM
I am quite disappointed to be honest.I really love moon chae won but LJW is meh to me as the main lead..I think he is quite good-looking and I don't dislike him but I was picturing someone more charismatic as the main lead..I was hoping that maybe Kim jae wook would finally get to be the main lead in something after rejecting that horror drama starring moon geun young plus He and MCW would make an amazing couple..IDK there is like a bunch of other guys I could see in this e.g Jo in sung,park ki woong, kim nam gil,jung kyung ho,yoo yeon suk,joo jin mo etc. I'm probably still gonna watch but I'll likely be wondering how much better the drama would've been with a different male lead.
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49 KDramaNewbie
September 15, 2015 at 11:20 AM
So many opinions! Be glad its a legitimate actor and not an idol! Give the guy a break! While he is not at SJK level in acting prowess, he is definitely not lacking in charisma.
Comparisons to Nice guy are inevitable, I just hope MCW is a partner in crime this time around.
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50 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
September 15, 2015 at 11:21 AM
I quite like the idea of this pairing, though lol @this being Lee Jin-wook's second Alexandre Dumas adaptation in two years.
I just hope it's well written and doesn't treat Moon Chae-won like decoration or some Candy.
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jasmin
September 15, 2015 at 11:26 AM
This! I want a strong character for Moon Chae Won!
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m-m
September 15, 2015 at 1:21 PM
exactly! I hope her character won't be like a supporting role for the romance purpose only
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