Color me impressed that MBC is actually going forward with this upcoming drama. The network is dying for a big win as last year’s two buzziest dramas were on SBS with You From Another Star and Heirs. The sageuk Empress Ki was a decent success for MBC but one has to dig way way back to nearly three years ago with The Moon Embraces the Sun for a bona fide breakout hit. Considering the screenwriter of MoonSun hasn’t done another drama since, the fact that she’s prepping for a big comeback hit would naturally go to MBC as the network to scoop it up. The drama is called Kill Me Heal Me (I know, it’s bizarre) and is scheduled to air in January of 2015. Mental illness must be the hot concept du jour because Kill Me Heal Me is the story of a man with multiple personalities, actually 7 different and distinct personalities, and his love story with the psychiatrist who is treating his affliction. He sounds like he needs a team of shrinks much less one who is still a first year psych resident.
The male lead is a third generation chaebol and through the treatment process the truth about his family’s cruel past is revealed. His main personality will also fight with the other 6 personalities as it tries to take over his body more and more. The drama feel is described as at times thrilling, at times funny, and at times very touching, and will be a healing romance. As opposed to My Secret Hotel‘s motto of “a killing romance” I suppose. Casting isn’t underway yet but the noisy netizens are calling for Kim Soo Hyun to be the lead since this drama is coming from his MoonSun screenwriter. I’m not down with that. Hyun Bin‘s name is also floated since he hasn’t done a drama since leaving the military and his last drama had him playing a dude with serious claustrophobia. I think it could be Kim Jae Won since he’s always working with MBC and has also been in this screenwriter’s two even earlier works in Wonderful Life and the fantastic She is Nineteen (My Sister-in-law is 19). This one looks like a big-budget production with difficult aspirations so have fun speculating away!
Above are some of this screenwriter’s other popular works in addition to MoonSun. I’m personally not a big fan of Capital Scandal but its quite a cult hit actually. It’s Okay, It’s Love is already driving me batty with the fast and loose psychiatry and mental illness elements (and incurable disease to pile on!), one wonders if Kill Me Heal Me will tip me over the edge into a raving lunatic.
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I think kim soo hyun is fully packed, so maybe hyun bin? Would love to see hyun bin again!!!
KSH? Pffft. What's the point of having 7 personalities to portray if they all sound & look the same...
Hyun Bin: If he ever comes back to Kdramaland, it will happen on SBS, maybe for that little drama of 2015. ;)
Kim Jae Won seems plausible and had my seal of approval.
LOL on KSH.
It could also be Yoo Seung Ho, come to think of it. He's out of MS this December, has worked with MBC in his last two dramas with Missing You and Arang. The network loves him. He can also play crazy psychotic and be more interesting than a bland nice guy male lead like in MY. Question is what this male lead's age bracket is.
Binnie has only worked with SBS in SG, he's actually a MBC veteran with MNIKSS, Friends Our Legend, and Ireland, all three are IMO his best dramas and best drama acting in his resume.
Do we know the age of our main lead? Cause if he is on its 20-30-40, the choice will be very different. YSH would be good for a very young chaebol.
But isnt this 'loyalty' w station , if some form of contract, is usu bound by a certain number of dramas like three is enough? FoL is much more a project he picked up because of director and i wonder. I've not heard of this rumored casting fr the binnie diehards i know and he looks more likely to set his mind to be a progolfer these days.
I doubt he would sign up for this, just the writer won't meet his eye. My irk is he seems to be picking stuff more on PD he respects. I'm praying more he won't take up that certain SBS Kim thing.
Sorry for the parroting last comment. Will teach me to read and comment when I'm not dead tired. Lol.
i hopes for Kim Jae Won XD !!! he worked with MBC since 2011 and all the dramas are a hit ( From can you hear my heart to Scandal )... so i'm hoping here. He's getting better and better with each project since his military service.
just want to add, so 7 multiple personalities, so it's like 'faces of eve' huh. This is gonna be interesting premise if executed well XD.
I want Kim JaeWOOK to be a leading role in the drama. :(
This drama seems rather good but I'm deeply annoyed at how it's always the male lead who has an interesting character. Can't wait to see the female lead who will have a cookie cutter Candy personality and nothing interesting or unique than being poor but being also able to cast the glance of a crazy chaebol son. Le sigh.
True..It's more interesting if we can a female lead playing this character..
It sounds... crap to me. 2 personalities are enough to work with really.
I would love to see a Kim Jae WOOK leading in a drama. He also has the acting chops to play 7 different characters. But alas for some reason Korean producers never seem to want to cast him in a leading role :(
Kim Jae Wook, HELLO? Acting as 7 characters is not easy, but I know Jae Wook Oppa has the CHOPS to do it. He seriously is so underrated. He needs a big break. I hope Director Nim sees this and gives him the break he deserves! No more second male lead syndrome.
Do you think it's possible that the male lead will play just the chaebol and the other 7 personalities are played by other actors/actresses? It would be quite interesting to see that dynamic.