Recently minted “national drama” The Moon that Embraces the Sun was supposed to air its final two episodes this week, but in a case of drama outside the drama, the PD of this entire operation recently booked it to join the month long ongoing MBC strike. Bravo to the PD for standing up for his beliefs, but OMG I feel so bad for the fans of the drama and the overworked cast and crew who are left dangling. Initially the rumor was both episodes will be preempted this week, but the latest news is that PD Kim has returned to set and aims to finish all primary filming by March 8th since that is the last day leads Kim Soo Hyun and Jung Il Woo can film due to their jam packed schedules. Talk about cutting it close.
Latest news has MBC airing a special on Wednesday, which will focus on the child actors. I hate to belabor the point, but those darn kids and their story line was the only good thing about this drama. Even poor Soo Hyun is just half-mailing it in at this point. Thursday’s broadcast remains unclear, whether one episode will air, both episodes will air, or once again a special will air.
Here’s what I think: if within the next 10 hours enough footage is shot and edited for episode 19, then MBC will likely yank the special they cobbled together and go ahead and broadcast MoonSun. King 2Hearts is ready to air, and this drama’s ratings are through the roof and its fans will be clamoring for their sure to be peachy King+Queen=Happily Ever After ending. I’m glad I bailed, but I still don’t know why this drama ended up being so dull and flat for me. I’m glad other folks continue to love it, and hope this last minute craziness doesn’t drive you all bonkers.
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Hope MBC can solve all these problems soon!
LOVE MOONSUN!
I really hope this airs! Though I understand MoonSun's blatantly obvious flaws and though I can name off the top of my head at least five historical dramas that are better in (most) aspects, for some reason this show is my jam! I absolutely adore it. So I really hope the finale isn't delayed. But at the same time, I don't want it to be rushed and poorly edited either. But, ah, confliction!!
It was a limited return, for a scene or two, and he's gone back to join the picket lines again. As I understand, they don't have enough for ep. 19, even less for ep. 20. There's also the matter of post-production necessitating the main PD. If they can't find a stand-in, I don't see it happening this week.
Isn't the whole point of striking is to strike, not to go back, film some stuff, and then go back to the strike? That seems to defeat the point.
While I'd love for K2H and Rooftop Prince to start on time (the latter also moved its airing date one week so as to avoid clashing with the end of M/S) and for God of War not to be affected (don't care for M/S other than feeling bad for its fans), I think what they are striking over is very important, so good luck to them! Hold out as long as necessary, guys!
I'm with the strikers too! I'll willingly wait another week if that means that hard-working drama crews can negotiate for their rights. I hope they're successful at delaying the drama because a) it's frankly about as complex as a soggy biscuit, b) I can bet you my back teeth the finale is going to be a Happy Reunion and Rightful Ascent to the Throne ie, totally predictable. The only good thing is that this is sure to catapult Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Min Seo to bigger and better roles.
Hmmm, I think the delay will be in the post-production and editing. As per dramabeans, filming with the actors is about to finish since they're booked solid afterwards, but the editing and directing team has refused to post-produce the episodes.
I actually gave up watching Kdrama for Lent. Thanks to you, I've replaced watching kdramas with reading and re-reading your beautiful english translation(s) of Da Mo Yao and what ever "crumbs" (from Yun Zhong Ge) that falls off the master Koala's table. : )
I wonder if it is IMPOSSIBLE for the two doing the CFs to move those filmings, rather than rush the finale of this one?
Am I living in a dream world?
Koala unni, I watched it raw links.. I stopped watching it on episode 13 half with english subs.. It is kind of getting bored.. Will you be doing a baby recap/full recap of Rooftop Prince koala unni?
Blahh.. I can not believe I spell my name wrong...
Why is this drama so popular? Strange. Anyway, I hate when they're useing the viewers to achieve their goals.
Ah how could I not agree with you? Have been following this drama crazily in the beginning but now just hope that it ends so king2Hearts can start! Everything was so beautiful in the first 6 episodes and things started to go down hill. Unfortunately KSH and JIW still didn't nail it. Guess could only blame on their chemistry with female lead. Ah that frustrate me! But since I have K2H and RTP everything seems fine ^*
This is such good news! I love MoonSun--I was going through MoonSun withdrawal!
It is good news.