Jang Ok Jung - romantic gorgeousness to the max

[dangermousie]

I confess I had only a mild interest in Jang Ok Jung, the romantic period kdrama that starts next week. I like both Kim Tae Hee (who plays the eponymous Jang Heebin) and Yoo Ah In (who plays King Sukjong), but was not sure how they would pair with each other, plus transforming Jang Heebin into a sympathetic heroine is a tall order (for those

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[cecilialambiel]

JOJ is hitting all the right notes and works for me in alll the ways that I hoped MTETS would have but never did. The acting, the chemistry, the cinematography, the music, the costumes!!! - I LOVE ALL OF IT! I think YAI must have been born for the Joseon garb - it's Moon Jae Shin's comeback and it seems he hasn't grown a day older!!! I had my doubts about the chemistry between the leads when it's announced that KTH who is quite older than him was cast as the heroine but now I have to give the casting team the credit it deserves because even the air around them appears to be crackling with sparks. Plus the real JOJ was older than the king so kudos for some historical accuracy. I just hope they won't drag the childhood portion of the story for too long, I'm also curious how much they'll stick to the original novel by Choi Jung-Mi .
I was in a k-drama slump after Faith ended but now with JOJ and TGFB (I can't wait to see the story of KC's parents - doomed romance involving cladestine meetings and lovemaking in a secret cave hideaway where the heroine comes later to give birth!!! - the writer must be a telepath! BRING IT ON!!!) which put up against each other the Secret Garden PD against the MGIAG PD (both men belonging to my all time favourite k-drama directors) I'm fully on the board for the Mon-Tue ride!!!

[dangermousie]

Yes, it helps that YAI looks like a young man, not a kid playing dress up (which is what I thought about KSH's turn in Moon/Sun). And the chemistry looks gorgeous. But then KTH usually has wonderful chemistry with her male leads.

I do hope the childhood portion is not too long as I am not big on that sort of thing.

I have been in a kdrama slump since Arang and the Magistrate, at least (I think it ended after Faith, right?) I guess I want a period kdrama and nothing has been obliging. I loved Faith, Arang, Gaksital, Queen In Hyun's Man and want something like this for this year.

It's true, I love both those PDs. It's going to be a hell of a battle.

[cecilialambiel]

Same as you about the slump after Faith ended. JOJ is supposed to be a 24-episode long so I'm afraid they will drag the childhood portion for at least 2-4 episodes but well I plan to survive that by watching the interspecies make outs between Gumiho and his human lover in their cave hideaway ;-)

[dangermousie]

That is an excellent plan, I will join you :)