OCN lines up new action drama Hero
by javabeans
OCN’s got another original cable drama in the works, and they’ve cast Yang Dong-geun (Grand Prix, I Am Sam, Ruler of Your Own World) as the leading man of Hero. It’s an action series, and the teaser reminds me a whole lot of the initial teaser for Vampire Prosecutor — lots of style, and only a fleeting glimpse of anything — but since that show ended up so fantastic, I’ll consider that a positive correlation.
Despite the title, we’re not dealing with a straight-up, standard leading man here, given that he’s described as “an out-of-control, dumbass hero.” Ha. I’m intrigued.
Taking place in a near-future version of Korea that’s bankrupt and overrun with corruption, the plot unfolds in a fictional metropolis where you can hardly separate good from evil, where justice is far outnumbered by the criminal element. From this chaotic world emerges a “new Korean superhero” — or, should we say, a Korean-style Batman, since it sounds like we’re reinventing Gotham in a Seoul-like underworld.
Hero is written by Gu Dong-hoe, one of the two writers of OCN’s edgy Spartacus-like series Yacha, and PD Kim Hong-sun directed Yacha before moving on to action sageuk Warrior Baek Dong-soo last year. I had a pretty strong negative reaction to Yacha — it struck me as gratuitous and cold — but I give it props for pushing boundaries in Korean television and being dark and stylish.
Also cast in Hero are Han Chae-ah (Believe in Love), Choi Chul-ho (Partner), and Otani Ryohei (Soulmate).
Hero has currently shot its first four episodes and has ten total planned. Producers plan to have most of the series filmed before the show premieres in March. All I can say is that it looks cool, what little we can see of it. Go OCN.
Via TV Report
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1 Nika
February 4, 2012 at 9:53 AM
OMG. I really really like Yang Dong-geun. he is not your typical handsome flower boy type but he is soo cool and charismatic. at least for me. Hope the series turns out to be good. looking forward to watching it
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2 babylove
February 4, 2012 at 10:08 AM
yah!!! otani ryohei
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jomo143
February 4, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Yummm, Otani Ryohei!
Did you see him in Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon? He was beautiful there in the background.
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cherkell
February 5, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Otani Ryohei?!?! I'M SOOOO IN!! And Yang Dong-geun too? Awesomeness with a side of Awesomness Sauce!!
But dangit, they couldn't have come up with a better title? Hopefully people won't get it confused with the 2009 MBC series and stay away in droves... :)
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3 lovepark
February 4, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Yang Dong-geun would make an awesome out of control and dumb hero. He's so wacky and charming. I can't wait to see this. Sounds intriguing.
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4 diorama
February 4, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Woohoo for originality! Sounds like a mix of City Hunter (the manga) and Batman. OCN is really giving out good stuff these days.
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5 Mystisith
February 4, 2012 at 10:23 AM
That teaser is effectively very vampirish. :)
Looks like OCN wants to have its Super Hero / Avengers serie, like TVN has its Flower Boys one. Each Cable channel should want to offer a quality brand to expand their reputation. I love the idea of shorter dramas. 10 eps are more easy produced ( less expensive ), you can taste the waters for a lot of new concepts, and if it works... Season 2. And no dragggging of the plot. Thanks.
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6 djinni
February 4, 2012 at 10:29 AM
im a little too excited about this. love me some YDG.
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7 danarod
February 4, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Yang Dong-geun! LOVE him!
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8 Noelle
February 4, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Nice. I like the look and the description of the Hero. I can see this being so crazy and smart.
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9 oblivious
February 4, 2012 at 10:58 AM
aahhhh so happy to see him back, I haven't seen him in anything for so long. Can't wait to watch! Thanks for the headsup
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10 mud
February 4, 2012 at 11:22 AM
The teaser is very much like the one for Vampire Prosecutor, but that can only be a good thing, right? I'll keep this on my radar when March rolls around.
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11 Cool
February 4, 2012 at 11:44 AM
I was also very excited when I first saw the stylish preview for 'Vampire Prosecutor' thinking that It will be something like "THIRST - the series". Turned out it was just an investigation series :s
Same with this drama ... I really like the idea of a hero in the future seoul underworld, but if the history repeats and it will turn out to be just another puerile investigation story with only a few elements of fantasy here and there, I'll be disappointed again, that's why I try not to have high expectations.
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12 nokcha
February 4, 2012 at 11:46 AM
I LOVE YANG DONG GEUN!! Was soooo disappointed his first film out of the army was such a ridiculous concept of a movie...so lame...
I'm on board with this as long as there are no high profile actresses and/or horses...
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13 The Real CZ
February 4, 2012 at 12:17 PM
This drama looks badass. I'm glad OCN is straying from the flower-boy gagfest that the rest of the dramas are starting to become.
I'm also glad it's 10 episodes. I think Kdramas would be a lot better paced if they were only 10-12 episodes.
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14 Nano
February 4, 2012 at 12:22 PM
ha, i thought he was going to start singing.
very stylish. like a music video.
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15 true.bawaka
February 4, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Does Batman know someone else is using his basement?
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Selli
February 5, 2012 at 6:17 AM
He's been called the world's greatest detective, so he ought to ^^
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16 glace
February 4, 2012 at 1:08 PM
OMG he's too cool! Ten eps? I'm really excited!
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17 Cam
February 4, 2012 at 1:59 PM
OOOOO ~ ~ OOOO ~ ~ :D :D Oh glooory! I absolutely, absolutely looooove this trailer cuz' he's very cool and stylish.
~ How awesome!! ~ (thumbs-up)
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18 canxi
February 4, 2012 at 2:03 PM
I like OCN dramas. Ok, I've only watched two. But the two, I watched I liked. They seem to put out some quality stuff, and lots of crime-related/mystery-type shows too. It's cool.
I'll be looking forward to this.
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19 Revy
February 4, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Sounds good. I will so watch this
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20 Ani
February 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM
Whoa, that was a pretty cool trailer. I will check in for sure. I hope it's more Batman-meets-Firefly than it is Batman-meet-Spartacus. Here's to hoping.
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21 Khrissie
February 4, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Even though the trailer was short. I'm interested.
I'll be waiting!! :D
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22 Keylye
February 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Yang Dong-geun! I just became ridiculously excited for this drama.
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23 Amber
February 4, 2012 at 11:05 PM
...I need to watch this. Not want. Need. My geek soul is just quivering to see this.
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24 Jadielaw
February 4, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Loved him in I Am Sam
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25 Mia
February 5, 2012 at 12:36 AM
don't forget, he's a badass :
http://images.allocine.fr/r_760_x/medias/nmedia/18/35/89/83/18456607.jpg
and ... euh... well.. take a look :
http://x58.xanga.com/e7cf4361c1132247077304/m195898970.jpg
what does it mean ?
Yang Dong-geun is a GREAT ACTOR !
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pozi
February 5, 2012 at 2:14 AM
love the pictures, really hope all the male actors don't have to put on too much cosmetic makeup, can't stand it anymore.
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26 Enria
February 5, 2012 at 5:06 AM
I thought he was going to dance Super Junior's Sorry Sorry in that teaser....sorry for being a little bit random..kekeke..
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27 Chuck
February 5, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Maybe he'll be like Mad Max. That would be cool.
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28 Raine
February 5, 2012 at 5:14 PM
that's a pretty badass trailer. now I need to go watch me some Vampire Prosecutor...
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29 Mellissa
February 6, 2012 at 4:15 AM
YDG replaced Lee Jun Ki in that movie with Kim Tae Hee (Grand Prix).
Now YDG drama, Hero, has the same title as Lee Jun Ki drama before starting military service.
Grand Prix was a big flop, Hero a big flop too.
Nothing... just thought I'd mention those things....
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30 MsGB
February 7, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Uh Oh! I see the next future "it" (see comments Operation Proposal)!!
Superheroes! Bridal Mask, now this.
Not that I mind cause this looks awesome!!
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31 Daniel
February 8, 2012 at 9:55 PM
The room with all the overhead lights totally makes me think of the BBC show Misfits.
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32 Fran
February 17, 2012 at 5:33 AM
There's a 40 sec trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuUZZR5LmWo
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33 Qila Hyukjae
February 24, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Awwww mannnnnn!!!! I'll be having an uni-entrance exam this year but OCN dramas are just so awesome! How can I concentrate on studies when these awesome-as-hell dramas queuing its way for me to watch?!?!?!? *creys* VP2's coming very soon and I haven't finished TEN and now HERO!
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34 Sara
June 20, 2012 at 8:04 PM
I love dramas like this!!! I am kinda bummed that it hasn't made it to viki or dramafever yet. I will definitely go searching for a site that won't crash my computer or kill it with viruses so I can check it out.
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