Three Days writer to come back with Cold Case
by javabeans
SBS’s save-the-president drama Three Days was touted as the Korean version of 24 (…even though it totally wasn’t, grumble grumble), and now the writer, Kim Eun-hee, is coming back with what’s being called the Korean version of Cold Case. Which also happens to be titled, conveniently, Cold Case.
It’s about — guess what? — investigating unsolved cases that have long gone cold, and while this project isn’t being reported as a remake of the American show or connected to it in an official capacity, it seems pretty clear where the inspiration comes from. I suppose this writer does seem a logical fit for a show like, since she’s built up her career with procedural(-ish) shows like the cyber-thriller Ghost and forensic-investigation series Sign.
I liked Three Days well enough, once I gave up on the idea that a ticking clock was anything other than a gimmick (that didn’t even have any effect on the proceedings), and wondered whether the 24 reference was abandoned early on or just poorly followed. (The format is so clear! And there were eight whole seasons to copy from!) I haven’t really been drawn to her other shows, but I do think she’s better suited for the procedural niche, and Cold Case has a pretty simple setup: Something happens to bring an unsolved old case to light, and in the ensuing hour you solve it.
Writer Kim will be pairing with director Sohn Jung-hyun, the PD on Thrice Married Woman and Protect the Boss, and while a synopsis has yet to be finished, they two are planning for a broadcast next year.
Via TV Report
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1 Sajen
October 17, 2014 at 8:31 AM
I loved Cold Case, but you know it ended ages ago and I didn't think it was that popular I'm surprised South Koreans even know it exists.
My personal favorite cold case themed show is by far the first season of Japan's Zettai Reido.
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amber
October 18, 2014 at 4:57 AM
Yeah, me2. I became notice of love psychedelico because of that show.
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2 fab
October 17, 2014 at 8:49 AM
I loved Cold Case! I acualy liked it more than CSI, which is bigger and a lot more popular. Though I don't have high expectations of the Korean one, I think it would work because the concept isn't that complex like 24(which was at times unbelievable).
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3 MsB
October 17, 2014 at 8:51 AM
So is So Ji Sub going to be in Cold Case? I'm confused on the picture so I'm making that assumption.
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The Real CZ
October 17, 2014 at 10:04 AM
That's a poster from the drama "Ghost," which aired in 2012.
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4 jadea
October 17, 2014 at 9:05 AM
I've loved Cold Case. It was one of the few procedural shows I liked. I didn't like 3 days, but I'd be interested in seeing where they're going with this.
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5 Trina
October 17, 2014 at 9:16 AM
I love Cold Case drama. I might watch it depends who is the cast.
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6 mystar
October 17, 2014 at 9:36 AM
I don't know what to say..its just that it does not catch my interest..this genre of drama is too common and boring to me..i love yuchun so much..i watch all his drama..but i cannot push myself to watch 3 day eventhough i am seriously love yuchun..so,thiS time,i still think that,it will not catch my interest to watch it..boring,lame n etc..
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7 Adal
October 17, 2014 at 9:52 AM
I went into watching Three Days with no expectations whatsoever and I was impressed by how stylistic the scenes were, when they were shot.
In my opinion, the writer, director and actors did an awesome job for that genre and with that drama and I welcomed the change in plot from the usual kdrama love triangle or love square. I also loved Sign and Ghost - so what does that say about me? Funnily enough, American Procedural TV Shows (including 24) began to bore me to tears, while on the other hand I am excited to watch these dramas show up on Korean TV. I guess everyone has their own taste.
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8 lostexpression7
October 17, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Id be willing to watch it haha.
I loved cold case, and i love the music tracks that accompanied the episodes. Seriously, i found many new artists because of that.
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fab
October 17, 2014 at 11:34 AM
Oh that's true! They had great tracks in every episode.
And I am fond of Philadelphia where it took place, meaning to visit it some day.
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August
October 17, 2014 at 2:12 PM
I am fond of Philadelphia as well. Pennsylvania's geography, land-forms, and mountain ranges :)
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Mrs. Yoo sueng ho
October 17, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Come to Philly its great just don't go to the Gallery its a Tourist trap lol....
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9 jomo143
October 17, 2014 at 10:52 AM
I love when javabeans grumbles.
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jomo143
October 17, 2014 at 10:54 AM
It suddenly occured to me to ask this,
why are you plural?
Shouldn't you be javabean?
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10 revlow
October 17, 2014 at 12:26 PM
I thought the 1st episode, maybe 2, were really great in 3 Days. Then it went downhill, and fast. I'm guessing that it might have been better if they'd held to the 24 hrs format. (As javabeans said "The format is so clear!")
But it meandered back and forth, good guy, bad guys, which is which, etc. I got very bored. I stuck with till the end, though I wish I hadn't.
Unfortunately God’s Gift – 14 Days was on during that period. Same thing, though perhaps more profound. GREAT first 2 episodes, then oy vey. Could someone please keep an eye on the kid? And the end??
To me that was a real low point in Kdramas, very unlike the recent stretch with King of High School and Fated to Love You. What a fun ride that was!
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11 mira
October 17, 2014 at 12:27 PM
Well the idea of cold case isn't exactly original. I wouldn't say they would HAVE to be inspired by the American series though they MAY have been. Investigating cold case is a very common idea in thriller genre...
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12 Maricel
October 17, 2014 at 1:39 PM
Awww, cold case , that show shouldn't have ended ever! I loved it, it was emotional and suspenful, you had no idea who the killer was until the episode had ended ...I liked the main lead too...
I'll surely be watching this...
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13 Mandy
October 17, 2014 at 5:00 PM
I've seen a few episodes of Cold Case a while back and I don't think I liked it too much. But that's irrelevant because after Three Days, I'd do myself a favor and not see anything from this writer.
I just hope they don't cast someone I like. It would reel me in when I'd really rather not.
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14 harmonyfb
October 17, 2014 at 5:19 PM
I'm excited to hear about this - I love "Cold Case" series. Hopefully, it will be all about the cases and not about romance.
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15 Anduril
October 17, 2014 at 5:35 PM
Cold Case, a show where you have older versions and younger versions of the same character. If there ever was a concept designed for Kdrama. :P
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Quiet Thought
October 17, 2014 at 6:18 PM
It would be even cooler if the Korean series did what the American series did, and have the older and younger versions of a character LOOK like the older and younger versions of a character. Most Kdramas don't seem to bother.
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16 Quiet Thought
October 17, 2014 at 6:17 PM
'Cold Case' was a pretty decent series, a cut above most American police procedurals, mainly because it had to deal with character action and motivations in more depth than most of them. It does seem well suited for Kdrama, as most of the cases necessarily had to deal with crimes of passion in which the burden of guilt, vengeance, and justice lingers on for decades or generations.
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17 Mrs. Yoo sueng ho
October 17, 2014 at 6:52 PM
Cold Case was a Good Show . Ahh remember the times I watched it just to look at Danny Pino and imaging how wonderful it would be to have him as a hubby ........ good times ....good times
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18 carolies541
October 18, 2014 at 1:34 AM
I did enjoy some episodes of Cold Case because of the emotional storylines as it says something about their motivations and background story. I consider it a human-drama more than police procedural drama. Anyways, I'll see who will be the leads first before deciding whether I should follow this drama, haha.
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19 tapiocapearl
October 18, 2014 at 1:57 AM
Cold Case was one of my favorites, and definitely my favorite of the procedural cop shows. I loved the characters and engrossing cases. I could see a Korean show adapting this well enough. In fact, I think Ten was a lot like Cold Case, and that was a pretty great show.
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