A good drama friend of mine (who shall remain anonymous), is not watching Lie to Me. But she almost got blinded by the LTM gif header yesterday when strolling by the playground, leading her to toddle off to watch the last scene of episode 16. Afterwards she whispered to me:
“[I] seriously think they must be dating in real life, no? That is NOT acting, that’s the rawest passion I’ve ever seen. Yup, it feels like total foreplay, like they can’t wait to tear each other’s clothes off. Sizzling is an understatement.”
Sometimes it takes a total third party not watching LTM but taking just one scene out-of-context to further confirm for me that I have not been blinded by some sort of astral projection that Kang Ji Hwan and Yoon Eun Hye have never-before-seen onscreen chemistry. I’m here for all you LTM-fans (like I did for PK and M3) to help wean you all off the pain and agony everyone feels now that the drama has ended. Yes, I feel the same way, too. This is probably the worst I’ve had a drama withdrawal since City Hall. Today I bring you the wrap party picture for the cast and crew.
You guys can analyze body language and gestures and proximity to each other to your heart’s content. I think both Ji Hwan and Eun Hye were absolutely exhausted by the time this wrap party was held the night the final episode aired. Eun Hye especially looks like she’s about to keel over. So both seem very mellow, subdued, and a tad melancholy. No?
Personally, and don’t quote me, co-stars that got along great as pals on a drama tend to have tons of fun goofing off at the wrap parties. Conversely, it actually gets more a tad more curious when I see Ji Hwan and Eun Hye making a concerted effort not to be teasing each other, goofing off, and smiling at each other the way they’ve been in all the BTS footage so far. Anyhoo, just my 2 cents.
I don’t have time to translate the wrap party video word for word, except for one very telling scene.
Calls everyone to gather to cut the cake. Congrats on finishing the project. Asks the main cast to say something.
Ji Hwan very awkward, tells everyone the cake is so good they’ll die when they eat it, then he passes to Eun Hye.
Eun Hye: blah blah blah, worked hard on project, great experience, everyone remember the great atmosphere, until the next project, learned a lot. Ji Hwan: checks watch, folds arm, fiddles with his cake cutter (which he ended up not even using to cut the cake at the end because he played it with so much during this interlude).
Random dude: next let’s have the lawyer say something.
[Start watching at the 2:20 mark of the video] Actor who plays Jae Bum: Me? You all know what I’m going to say, right?
Ji Hwan shoots him a look, and Eun Hye GETS EMBARASSED and turns backwards in the direction of Ji Hwan, but she gives him a quick peek. Eun Hye then plays with her hair in her trademark gesture when she’s embarassed. Ji Hwan smiles and bites his cake cutter at that moment. Their arms touch.
[Seriously? Ji Hwan, you are that nervous that you’ve taken to nibbling on a cake cutter that is about to be used to cut the cake? No wonder he just gestured the caking cutting at the end cuz he realized he can’t actually put that germy cake cutter into the cake. LOL. I love my HwanHye adorableness!]
Jae Bum: Uhm, project is finished. Thank you.
So Ran, Yoon Joo, Manager Park, Sang Hee all say nice parting words.
Park Hoon: My biggest regret was that I didn’t get to start something with Manager Park in this drama (he meant his character and her character).
So there you have it.
The Baidu EunHwan forum is going beserk analyzing this video with second by second time lapses. Verdict: the forced awkwardness is off the charts.
Some Baiduers have resorted to making random people (like husbands, co-workers, sons) watch the video and got responses that say: the girl likes the guy in the hat, and the guy in the hat definitely has the hots for the girl. Body language and odd tension to third party viewers who don’t know who Eun Hye or Ji Hwan are indicate there is something going on and they are making a concerted effort not to show it.
Koala’s update for the day.
Lastly, here is a group picture on the cliffs of Jeju with the entire production team. Look at wuri Ji Hwan and Eun Hye in the front. Are they both holding an ice-cream cone?!? My eyes, they need some R&R.
Finally, I’ve heard rumors on DC Lie that the script for episode 16 actually included after scenes: when Ah Jung and Ki Joon celebrate their baby’s 100 day milestone (a big Korean event for infants), and later a time jump to 5 years later at the hotel when their child is 5 years old. If either or both were filmed and not shown due to time constraints (episode 16 already went 6 minutes over the hour mark), then we ought to be getting in the Director’s Cut edition of LTM. And there will be a Director’s Cut, mark my words.
There was also another scene shown in the preview for episode 16 that didn’t make it to air, when Ah Jung and Ki Joon are sitting in a coffee shop and he refuses to agree to what she is asking ands she totally OPW’s him. It was cute to see Ah Jung’s aegyo power back, especially since she hasn’t used it on Ki Joon in too many episodes.
[Credit: all pictures from DC LTM Gallery]
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love LTM. Even though i dont want to, i have to say adieu.
where are all my LTMers.
present!
Late but here!!! Heheh
Koala, I didnt want to start rumors so I refrained from saying this...well atleast when I first saw the pics anf vid at YEH Net.
But since your anonymous 3rd party gave her input...I feel as if im not operating on wishful thinking anymore. I feel free to say:
YEH And KJH totally remained in bodily contact throughout that vide, excluding the parts where she left to go and get the camera. Hahah. Like seriously.
And yes, at most wrap party's, even when tired, everyones always messing around. I bet Kang Ji Hwan just wanted to lay one on her right then and there. Or take her to the nearest dark corner hehe. LMAO gosh, I feel as if I lost something very important. (oops that was totally not taken from LTM) I really do, whereas YEH was just scared neener neener!! Heheh No, But I'm really going to miss LTM. :(
@ Leishers
"I bet Kang Ji Hwan just wanted to lay one on her right then and there. Or take her to the nearest dark corner hehe"
I love your pervy thoughts as usual... tee hee
@Mizweng
Why thank you my other half.
But the credit goes to all you LTMers. You guys really opened up my....creative(?) side. heheh
UGH! They should seriously put up the 100 day milestone and 5 years later video!!
Yes!!! I seriously think that this part is sooooo important for satisfying our fantasy!!!!
Please PD-nim just release that extra few minutes on youtube !!!!
I needa get Director's cut......awwww
from koalas:Finally, I’ve heard rumors on DC Lie that the script for episode 16 actually included after scenes: when Ah Jung and Ki Joon celebrate their baby’s 100 day milestone (a big Korean event for infants), and later a time jump to 5 years later at the hotel when their child is 5 years old. If either or both were filmed and not shown due to time constraints (episode 16 already went 6 minutes over the hour mark), then we ought to be getting in the Director’s Cut edition of LTM. And there will be a Director’s Cut, mark my words
I am totally feels bad, and so much wanted to see the whole....they cut so much!can thay just make up the whole and sell dvd, count me in , i want a set for collection! so far , I only have purchase full house and kim sam shun ,lie to me will be the third one that l wanted so much! pd no cut version is so much wanted! sbs is being so bad to do 16 esp.and no extension while l feel so bad that baby face is up to 18th esp. already!
Best luv pointed this out earlier... KJH looks like he's putting bunny ears on wuri YEH in that final Jeju picture!
Also...
a) I'm so relieved to know that those epilogues were going to be included just like Secret Garden (only better since it's YEH and KJH). I'm hoping that's what they were doing until 7am the day of the finale. No way that would've been edited in on time. I'm keeping my eyes peeled for the Director's cut DVD.
b) I agree with you on the distance b/w YEH and KJH during the wrap-party. I actually think it's been noticeable even in the BTS videos of the public declaration scene and the ice cream smushing scene. YEH immediately separates from KJH and puts on her serious face. She was a lot more extroverted in the BTS vids for Coffee Prince. She didn't even hesitate from hugging/being hugged and comforted by and taking pictures with Gong Yoo even WITH all their bedroom/intimate scenes.
I know she must've been exhausted, but I hope that actually means that in a few months, we'll hear about them coming out as a couple. YEH definitely won't be getting married in secret. She's got waaaay too many friends in the industry to invite to a wedding :-)
Oh, and another thing... when watching even KJH's interactions with either Park SY during BTS vids of Coffee House and interviews he had with Kim Haneul for their film, he was definitely more extroverted.
Suspicious... haha. I know the whole LTM team closely monitored DC LTM, but they shouldn't be taking it to extremes where they're deliberately being serious in public/when cameras are nearby.
HwanHye Shipper if they are closely monitoring the DC LTM then there's a chance that they have also roamed around the playground that is why they gived us so much kissing scenes at the last episode... :)
PD told the staff AND the writer to keep an eye on DC LTM so they are fully aware of all the shippers out there! YEH even sent out a personal thank you to the international fans for the "explosive amt of support" :-)
@Best Luv oh really? how sweet..but wait, its totally different on how she reacted when she was shipped to her former co actor in MFL.. I heard she even threatened the press to sue them if ever rumors will still continue about her dating that guy... this seems good news :D
@Conie
That's probably another reason why YEH is extremely cautious in between takes in the BTS vids to give KJH space after the cut. She REALLY hates scandals.
@ Best Luv & @ Conie - 'Really great news!
@BestLuv - That's so?!?? Ahh.. no wonder. Heh. That only means ... no smoke without fire?????
*overanalyze pics to pieces*
That's exactly why we got the ending that we wanted while still staying true to the characters and their love story, and why there was much more AJ/KJ moments during the time PD#2 and writer#2 was in charge.
PD2 + writer2 + YEH + KJH discussed a lot of the storyline that happened towards the end of the drama with their fandom in mind to see what worked and what didn't.
@BestLuv - you know all that pulling in together to make this a drama that's really nuanced. I like that part more than "acting" - having both KJH & YEH's suggestions and input also means they're fully into the scenes and development - cos it was much thought out and discussed... If they weren't comfortable, it'd show up. *dunno if that's over-thinking much* but at least that how real life work teams that I enjoyed working for felt like - everyone knew where to cover the gaps.
That said - I'm sure when news of Dir Cut is out - this place would be buzzing then !! *cross fingers* Hope they subbed it plus re-work the scenes into the story line. Not just put it as a 'extra scenes' .... *cross fingers* I wanna see the baby!!
thanks MAM...love them both...really miss them...why they must cut the scenes?? can they make extend episode..I hope it will show in rerun episode on the weekend...
Oh hey... u're right... Would that pop up in the re-run?!?
I dunno lynx...just hope for that!!
Watch me preorder the DC as soon as there are rumors about it. I refused to do that back when the City hall DC come out because the whole procedure for International fans seemed a tad shady and a lot complicated (I know, word of the mouth, awesome forum members working non-stop to help, etc etc), but hey, I was uber-cautious back. I'll throw all that out of the window when the LTM DC is released. Even if I have to order from innolife, which is SO not my favorite online store mainly cos I'd like to understand what I'm clicking/agreeing to, I'll get these dvds, chingu!
I think I'll save the wrap up party clip for later. I'm sure withdrawal will hit very hard this time around. Anyway, looking at the pics? alskjfksldhgdlfhg Hwanhye are so adorable!
Ooooh btw, good to have confirmation about their chemistry from a 3rd party (SO curious to know who said that, haha) and yes, it does look like foreplay. Omg, I went on sensory overload yesterday. I SO wasn't expecting to many kisses and hugs.
PS (OT): a friend who's not much into romcoms watched Heartstrings and said it wasn't bad at all. YAY. I have yet to confirm this (though I could watch it raw, I think I'll wait for the subs. It's not like I don't have a million other eps to catch up on, haha), but omg, so excited!
Check your email.
Done! I'm refreshing AKP obsessively now! Or rather, in between watching bits from ep 16, ha!
Ms. K ... can you let me know when the DVD Lie To Me release, ok? Is it possible we can get our PD cuts in DVD version?
This is my 1st time so eagerly to buy DVD, previous I always download...but for this time, i really wanna watch the missing scenes so badly...
@peipei78
Keep checking this blog. I'm sure someone will alert you about the dvds when...if...when they come out. You'll hear LTMers squee hard if the Director's cut is released.
@ sere..
that's surely do.. but sumtimes i always missed it :(
hm...will you help me if I miss it, right? hehehe
I am so totally going to miss LTM. And I agree with you Koala--there better be a Director's Cut with all the footage that didn't make it into any of the episodes, especially Ep 16! Thanks Koala for all of your hard work! And I enjoyed reading all the posts from the LTMers. Till next drama...
I rewatch the episode 15 & 16. i love their chemistry. I really like to rewatch this drama, like I did in twilight. I Hope they will end-up dating like brangelina and edward & bella. I cross my finger.
Omo! So LTM did have future family glimpse? For real??
I'm so melting.
Just when I think I will get over wuri OTP....
*go to rewatch LTM*
I have seen some of her After Party and BTS. She's not the type to play around with the male costar. She will stay with the ladies; therefore, if they are dating, I guess we will just have to wait until they reveal it themselves.
I can't wait for such time to come...
I hope soooo..... luv it...
at 1:06 they sure look they shared a secret look ;)
yes, they did!!! like a couple's language. too obvious there is something cooking between them ... i won't be surprise after watching that PASSIONATE KISS...