Kdramas try out It Started With a Kiss. I remember BOF and shudder

[dangermousie]

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[ambergold]

I'm actually mildly excited about this one now that the director is apparently really good, though of course it will depend on the casting(I would actually LOVE Jang Geun Seuk and Park Shin Hye - YB was super flawed and quite annoying by the end but I thought the casting was the only thing that saved it from utter horrificality). Also, I'd love there to be an adaptation of this I actually like - I fall in the latter camp as far as ISWAK goes but I like the idea of the story so am hoping that Korea will surprise me and give me a manga adaptation that I actually like more than the Japanese and Taiwanese ones(though given their track record for BOF, let's just say I ain't that hopeful).

[dangermousie]

I don't want to see either PSH or JGS in anything ever again, tbh. I hope they have long successful careers starring in things I have no interest in. PSH was horribly one-note, IMO and JGS was fine but his crazy fangirls prejudiced me forever.

Joo Ji Hoon and Yoon Eun Hye were born to play these roles (they've actually already played a variation of those roles in Goong, anyway :P) except for the whole age issue and JJH being in the military (plus drugs) issue.

The twdrama is one of my major pet loves and I am ridiculously protective of it. Once the kdrama is made, I will wait for flisties' take before even risking checking it out.

[ambergold]

I would DIE if JJH and YEH got cast - they'd be perfect, I agree, but I don't really have any hope- JJH still doesn't seem to have returned to dramas after his drug thing and I feel like this would be a risky(though high profile) role for YEH.

[dangermousie]

People on dramabeans are insane - they are suggesting Gong Yoo or Kang Dong Won - in a story about highschoolers. The guys are in their 30s!

[seven_trees]

You know, I'll probably give this a shot. I'm not a fan of ISWaK but I like the director.

Oh man, I'd DIE if Seo Woo got cast in this. That would definitely put this on my Must See list. As for the guy...huh, can't really think of anyone who'd fit into that age bracket. All I hope is that it isn't some frail little boybander.

[dangermousie]

If they got Seo Wooo I might be tempted. Ahhh, well, we'll see. It's Group 8, I don't hold out much hope.

[village]

I actually did find Ariel's character irritating and pathetic, which is why I always found ISWaK so hard to take at times. One thing in her favour, for me, though was that she was sort of endearing. I can't imagine a Kdrama adaptation of this show working out well but you're right casting (and writing) is key.

[dangermousie]

In the hands of a wrong actress the character would be so unwatchable the show will be a torture test. I hope they cast well.

[booknerd14]

ye.. i read this earlier, and i think i might be more scared about this kdrama take than i was with news hit of Hanadan being made into a kdrama. =| maybe it's because i haven't seen a character similar to Xiang Qin's in a kdrama that i didn't want to pummel after a while of watching.

i think i may even prefer an all new talent all together for the lead roles, cause i just can't picture any actors/actresses i've already watched to be good enough to play the two.

and i just binged on ISWAK and TKA 2 months ago. with this news hitting, i feel like a rewatch again myself =P

[dangermousie]

Yes, kdramas don't do that type of character well (twdramas do).

Yes, new discoveries, that would be good.

[dangermousie]

Yes, I agree on rehash pairings.

I doubt HHJ will be available. Isn't Dong Yi 11 billion eps long?

I really think they should go with newbies.