Oh boy, this is NOT a good way to start my week. As both Gu Family Book and Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love heads towards the tail end of its airing (with whatever narrative tricks it has up to sleeve, good or bad for the remaining viewers to ascertain), their follow up dramas have started to ramp up its pre-release publicity machine. First came the stills for Empire of Gold starring Go Soo and Lee Yo Won, which admittedly looks decent even as the cast and subject matter doesn’t tickle my fancy. That was followed by MBC releasing the first teaser trailer for its next sageuk extravaganza in Goddess of Fire Jeongi starring Moon Goon Young, Lee Sang Yoon, Kim Bum, Kwang Soo, and Han Go Eun. This one is based on the real life historical figure of female potter Baek Pa Seon who was responsible for the the spread Joseon pottery to Japan. I love Moon Geun Young to the moon and back but holy mother of whatever was this first teaser absolutely deadly dull. Moon Geun Young looks horrendous, rather chubby-cheeked and fifteen-going-on-thirty, and she appears to have zero chemistry with Lee Sang Yoon in what limited screen time they share. Visually they are also completely incongruous together. This one has a very hit-and-miss production team, the PD did the so-bad-it-can’t-be-worse Heading to the Ground but also the cult mania hit Ruler of Your Own World, while the scriptwriter has one drama on her resume and its the very lamely written Warrior Baek Dong Soo. Of course people can improve on past experiences, but right now the first teaser leaves all my hopes dashed in thirty short seconds. Maybe if the entire cast shows up in the longer trailer I can regain as modicum of excitement for this, because right now this looks as interesting as watching paint dry.
First teaser for Goddess of Fire Jeongi:
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'warrior baek dong soo' wasn't "lamely" written. it suffered from the middle onwards, but there was compelling stuff up in there, especially with the beginning half. i'm giving it its due, at least.
this is a terrible trailer.
I agree.
There were some compelling things, mostly the epic bromance and fighting scenes. But boy, did it drag with the pointless ginseng storyline.
I still enjoyed it though, despite the lackluster writing.
Who will be the main lead?? Kim Bum or Lee Sang Yoon??
Lee Sang-yoon
Lee Sang Yoon. I actually like the trailer. But I agree that the leads really had zero chemistry together... I like that Moon Geun Young finally has some weight on her, but then I can't help but notice that it doesn't help her acting career bc it makes her face really chubby and its unpleasant for the screen. In addition, most of the actors that she act with are older, so it doesnt help with getting that chemistry with them sparked either...But Ill tune in for at least the first two episodes to see whats up.
she looks so much younger than me when im actually younger!! she looks like a baby compare to lee sang yoon, don't get me wrong, lee sang yoon is gorgeous and manly but with moon geun young...ill guess we just have to watch it firt. and there seems to be no chemistry at all.
I wish i really liked moon geun young considering all the rave reviews about her being one of the best actresses of her generation but for some reason i could never be compelled or really find anything captivating about her.
I don't get all the buzz about her, honestly. Acting or looks.
Now, I have to agree about the trailer: Boring and dull already. It's not like I like sageuks in the first place but I thought the premise was interesting for this one.
Try watch Painter of Wind.
Im with you on this honestly i'm more of a park shin hye than MGY fan. she looks way too young to star next to LSY thre's no chemistry in the trailer.
And honestly I observe MOON GEUN YOUNG look's more young than Park Shin Hye, she looks like 30 in a above. No Offense! :) and for me Moon Geun Young still act so well/great than her no wonder moon geun young reserved lot's of awards .. ~~ ^^
maybe in the 1st trailer there is no chemistry, but I'm sure when the drama starts to air CHEMISTRY WILL BOOM :))) Let just wait and Relax. bwaaahahaahahaha! ☺
RECEIVED rather :)))
Well, they only had a few scenes to use for this trailer, of course it's nothing yet. Patience. :)
I remember that MGY did not have any chemistry at all with KJW at the beginning of MMM, but later... Oh, my... :P Let's wait, we'll see how it goes.
I can see she is acting, I am waiting to see her become her character. Go go Moon!
Where's my Bummie??
And look!! It's the bratty princess from TMETS...
i really wish that kim bum is the lead.i know from start that the chemistry between mgy and lee sang yoon willb NOT there.what a pity..
I Iove Warrior Baek Dong Soo of the first half of the series. The second half was pretty boring and stop watching it. I see know chemistry. However, I am waiting to see Kimbum and gap his mane of glory. I have a feeling that they have better chemistry than her with Lee Sang Yoon.
Oh my. Moon Geun Young looks so young in those pictures. She even looks younger than the girl portraying her younger version in the drama. I hope chemistry between the leads will sprout as the drama progresses. She also had zero chemistry with Park Si Hoo in Alice at the beginning. Hmmm... Let's wait for Bummie. Second lead syndrome much..
she looks almostly exactly like when she did my little bride ages ago o_o i guess bushier eyebrows makes her look even younger than her age.