That is sure a whole lotta of pretty boy pretty in one drama. I hope the leading lady, whoever she is, won’t feel upstaged. Nam Goong Min has just been confirmed as joining Kim Hyun Joong in the upcoming manhwa drama adaptation of the gritty 90s City Conquest. I don’t read manhwas but from the synopsis, this reads like a gritty nihilistic revenge story of sorts. It’s the story of a young man hell bent on avenging the wrongs in an increasingly evil society, harboring a resentment of his father who abandoned his mother and him. Nam GoongMin will be playing his rival in both the love of the leading lady and probably his foil in his revenge plans. PD Yang is a movie director foremost (Speed, Grand Prix, Libera Me), but who did helm the blockbuster drama IRIS. Screenwriter Hwang has only one other drama under her belt but its a doozy – she co-wrote Emperor of the Sea which I know certain folks who adore it to pieces. Something about Song Il Gook as a pirate. Anyhoo, this is no small production, so I’m expecting pretty snazzy things.
City Conquest doesn’t yet have a station or a broadcast date, but its scheduled to start filming at the end of July. Manga and manhwa drama adaptations in Korea are notoriously hit-and-miss in ratings and quality. The successes are Goong, City Hunter, Boys Before Flowers, none of which were dramas that I loved. Whereas some of the ratings flops ended up being my personal faves, as such Tamra the Island and Playful Kiss. All of the above are actually not bad, I worry City Conquest will be another A Man Called God, and OMG if someone says anything about Peter Pan dying in Nicaragua, I will need to be hospitalized from laughing so much. I have a soft spot for both Kim Hyun Joong and Nam Goong Min so I will definitely check this out. Good or bad, it’ll surely have some sort of entertainment factor.
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Kim Hyun Joong is enough to check this out Ms. Koala..hopefully Hyun Joong acting will be at its best here knowing the revenge plot...emotion and all.
Omo, omo, omo...blood doesn't come in brain, all this pretty, pretty cookies!
Some actors can do the worst drama in history of Kdramas but I'll still watch, KHJ is one of them.
This summer has just became HOTTER then ever ;)
i have a soft spot for both too! KHJ is taking acting classes especially for this. i am very sure he will do good in this drama.
I love Nam Goong-min since his Ma-roo oppa performance in CYHMH. Not a big fan of KHJ but I'm sure his fanbase will be enough to carry the fervour.Hope Nam gets his big break like LJH did with City hunter.
I absolutely loved NGM in Can You Hear My Heart? If I watch this (not sure yet), it will be for him.
me too... adore him NGM in CYHMY and his acting was beyond solid.. was wondering when i will see him again.. i am glad that he is taking a role that he has not done before.. too bad that looks like he is not gonna get the girl again...
not sure whether i will watch it.. but i will check it out because of NGM.. hope they cast someone decent as female lead.. not an idol that has not acted before...
Oooh! Pretty!
NGM was OK in Birth of a Rich Man - his best scenes were opposite the insanely funny Lee Si Young. He broke my heart in CYHMH...Oy!
KHJ? We shall see if this is the genre for him. All signs point to that.
Or am I the only one pointing to that?
He must LOVE doing these series, since he has not had the best reviews from kdramland, and he could tour solo and make tons of money on CF work.
I hope he was working hard on bettering himself. That determination alone makes me want to watch him.
I'm licking my lips ....
Meh, I don't like Korean manhwa/manga adaptations. I hate all of the ones you mentioned (except Tamra), especially Boys Over Flowers. Hana Yori Dango was wayyy better. And now they're remaking Hana Kimi. Oh dear lord.
Totally agree with you, BBF Was a disappointment Compared to Hana Yori Dango, but still kpop's fans, say That BBF was much better that HYD, just because the Korean F4 are more attractive, my God, and now Korea doing their own version of Hana Kimi honestly I have no hope
Omg, i know right! People are always saying stuff like "oh, HYD sucks cause the actors are ugly!" Like stfu, they're hot okay lol. But seriously, it amazes me how shallow people are. Plus GHS and LMH didn't have any chemistry...
I believe the K-version of Hana Kimi will be a flop. Most of the actors are idols and these kinds of dramas are usually not that successful in Korea unless it's like Dream High or something. But I'm sure it will be popular among international fans just because their favorite idols are in it -__-
Been in love with Kim Hyun Joong since Boys Before Flowers but he is not a great actor. Watched Playful Kiss because of him. Hope his acting lessons help this time. Like Namgong Min in CYHMH, he is a decent actor. Wondering who is the leading lady ... please not another "cute, short" girl .............. please pick one who is elegant & attractive...
Soooo you're thinking PMY............is OUT!
All you have to say is Kim Hyun Joong and I'm there. Argh. *shakes fist at sky* Why, why, am I so old?! ;)
Not sure if I'll watch this...maybe for NGM. KHJ's acting still needs a little more work.