Production in full swing for Temptation
by javabeans
Time to check in on SBS’s Temptation, which has been busily filming away in preparation for its premiere mid-month. I was actually expecting a bit more buzz from the promo machine given the high-profile reunion of Choi Ji-woo and Kwon Sang-woo, two of the mainstays of Hallyu 1.0, but perhaps there’s still time to build that up. (And overhyping has its own set of downsides, as I’m sure we’re all aware.)
I have to say that I find the initial tone set by the teasers to be promising, considering that this drama’s premise could easily skew tawdry and cheap: Rich woman decides to toy with a struggling everycouple just to prove how easily their love can be destroyed. But instead of going sexy and salacious, the promos seem to be taking a more highbrow approach to potential infidelity—more Secret Love Affair, say, and less weekend makjang extravaganza. (Take this assessment with a grain of salt, of course, since we don’t actually have that much material to judge on yet.)
The stills picturing Kwon Sang-woo in the company of Park Ha-sun, who plays his loyal wife, were taken on a location shoot to Hong Kong. I’ll admit that this doesn’t sound like my kind of drama, but I’m intrigued enough to give it a whirl, mostly because it looks pretty and I’m a sucker like that.
Temptation will be a Monday-Tuesday drama and premieres on July 14.
Via Star News
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Tags: Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Jung-jin, Park Ha-sun, Temptation
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1 Quiet Thought
July 7, 2014 at 4:12 AM
Good set of actors.
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Sandy
September 30, 2014 at 5:59 PM
This drama turned out to be a hot mess. It was absolutely awful. I've never seen a drama where they had every character beat up on the betrayed wife--a sweet, kindhearted wife. They just didn't stop with the husband, the pimp CEO, but it was also done by her own brother and others. We held on to the end hoping that that the writer will help her find happiness, No. He turned, or tried to turn, this trashy story into love between a married man and the woman who bought him. By the end of this drama I hated the husband the most, then the CEO and the writer of this stupid drama.
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2 Quiet Thought
July 7, 2014 at 4:17 AM
I like that Choi Ji-woo is stretching herself to play a girl scout leader, apparently, from the badge on her sleeve, leading the "Pink Rabbit" brigade. How werry wascally of her.
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KDaddict
July 8, 2014 at 12:13 AM
CJW is just Beautiful. She is my goddess!
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3 Exquisitemelody
July 7, 2014 at 4:23 AM
Still not on board with the premise, but I still love the cast!
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4 mystisith
July 7, 2014 at 4:26 AM
Definitely a Secret Love Affair vibe in that teaser but the premise still leaves me cold. Maybe a twist? Will check the reviews for the first eps though.
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5 Chhavi
July 7, 2014 at 4:54 AM
Wow....so many stills.....
Park Ha Sun is looking great....
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6 larus
July 7, 2014 at 5:19 AM
I am not going to watch this drama but I have a question. How could a couple who is broke ( with billions won debt, they say) to go on a trip to Hong Kong? It`s weird.
The only interesting character for me is the rich lady.
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hwari
July 7, 2014 at 6:26 AM
budget travel or they won a holiday trip.
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fab
July 7, 2014 at 8:40 AM
Or they went before they got broke? Honeymoon?
Anyhow, it's interesting enough to tune in...
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7 Taylor
July 7, 2014 at 6:34 AM
I love love the cast but the story is not appealing to me. I will wait and watch the 2 first ep to see whether I like it or not.
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8 Bebe | Nessa❣️
July 7, 2014 at 6:41 AM
I'm all for the pretty cast, because I actually DO love all the actors and actresses, and kinda interested at what can come of the Stairway To Heaven reunion ^.^
As for the plot/storyline, the only consolation that's keeping me from thinking that this might turn into a mess, is that SBS has the 'no Makjang' policy in place ^.^
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tebz10
July 7, 2014 at 9:39 AM
I'm gonna watch this just to see if SBS does fulfill its 'No Makjang' policy. Or maybe how long they're going to hold out until they go the makjang way.
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9 Luz
July 7, 2014 at 6:48 AM
These look like la dolce vita promos lol
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10 HoHo
July 7, 2014 at 6:48 AM
i feel so bad for Park Ha Sun Character, i hope a happy ending in the end.
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11 EdWood_thebestdirectorintheworld
July 7, 2014 at 6:49 AM
who's the last girl ????? She's so hot, i love her legs xddddd
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karecity
July 7, 2014 at 7:30 AM
that's Fei from miss A (Suzy's girl group)! this is her drama debut.
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12 aX
July 7, 2014 at 6:57 AM
Lovimg the cast but a little worried when I read that it's from the writers of the horrid, DR JIN.
As long as they give me a proper and concrete romance though! I'm a sucker for those! :)
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peacegee
July 7, 2014 at 7:38 AM
missed the KSW in Bad Love. His hair was much better there. LJJ need a change of hair stylist... the girls are rocking it esp. PHS. she is such a natural beauty... :)
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13 nozomi
July 7, 2014 at 8:57 AM
Lee Jung-jin is looking mighty fine...
Not sure will watch the series but will wait for other people's initial review.
:)
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14 Quiet Thought
July 7, 2014 at 9:26 AM
As a test of your flexibility, try to manage the pose Choi Ji-woo is taking in her Girl Scout jacket, particularly the third one. Remember, you want to show your best features, in this case your derrière and your elegant, regal profile. This requires you to stand straight and tall and turn your head to the left far enough for the camera to pick out your right eye, all of this without looking like a contortionist.
She's a pro, as well as beautiful.
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15 pabo ceo reom
July 7, 2014 at 11:56 AM
Werk it Fei!
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16 Rere
July 7, 2014 at 2:14 PM
I love Park Ha Sun since Dong Yi and she is in my favorite actress list. I have been following all of her drama recently and will definitely watch this for her...
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17 Solange Lee
July 7, 2014 at 2:40 PM
I am quite apprehensive about the storyline because I dislike seeing three of my gorgeous favorites going down the tube.
And please, please, please....do not make the men wear wigs like toooo many of the actors are doing in the recent Kdramas. Totally unnatural and unflattering.
Hoping for a surprisingly wonderful drama befitting of these Hallyu stars.
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18 whitewire
July 7, 2014 at 11:18 PM
SUPER DUPER EXCITED AND SOLD OUT FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!
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19 mjfan
July 8, 2014 at 3:04 PM
totally love Choi Ji Woo , my favourite actress ever
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20 mjfan
July 8, 2014 at 3:06 PM
totally love CJW , my favourite actress ever since winter sonata
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21 Diana Hansen
July 8, 2014 at 9:45 PM
all i want to know is, isn't it mandatory for kwon sang woo to have shirtless scenes in EVERY dram he is in? you know, all those post army hotties also~
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22 Krystal Anne
July 9, 2014 at 9:14 AM
Park Ha Sun is really pretty. I've always like her beauty because she looks so simple and natural. I just hope that if it is a Choi Ji Woo - Kwon Sang Woo ending that they also give happy ending to Lee Jung Jin and Park Ha Sun. I would hate it if KSW's character cheated on his wife (PHS) with a richer woman for money (CJW) and then fall for her, leave his wife and have a happy ending with his mistress all the while his wife is miserable. So I hope all 4 of them have a happy ending somehow. Give Lee Jung Jin a happy ending too please since I really like him.
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23 Renee Gatmaitan
August 11, 2014 at 3:26 PM
How come you do not have recaps for this drama?
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Sandy
September 30, 2014 at 6:00 PM
This drama was a mess, you don't need recaps.
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24 Eihrm7
January 19, 2016 at 12:50 AM
I love watching Korean drama starring particularly jsw and CJW , the skill they bring stories .
Temptation would not have been the last starred as his own, more may follow .
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