Holy smokes! Lee Seung Gi for Kill Me Heal Me? Shit, now I’m going to have to watch this drama, trainwreck potential be damned. I’ve been keeping a close eye on KMHM because it was supposed to have started filming already for a January 2015 air date following Mr. Back (Mr. Baek) on MBC Wed-Thurs. This drama has gotten way more attention so far for not being able to cast the male lead character, a third generation chaebol heir suffering from a 7-multiple personality disorder. Hyun Bin was openly courted but passed to do the dual personality Jekyll and I on SBS instead.
The KMHM production then insisted that the male lead character was always supposed to be in his twenties thus lowering the age bracket from Binnie’s group of leading men. In my post earlier about possible popular Hallyu male leads who are likely courted for the role, I did mention Lee Seung Gi since he has done a few MBC dramas and is very popular in China as the drama is being financed by a large Chinese entertainment company. Lee Seung Gi has been approached once by KMHM but declined, yet the casting offer has been extended once again and he’s seriously considering the role and reportedly will decide in the next day or two.
I love Lee Seung Gi, no ifs buts or caveats, but I’m not sure he has the acting chops (yet) to pull off 7 different personalities. I hope even Seung Gi fangirls can accept that he’s may be a good actor these days but this role is something that even a top thespian needs to tread lightly. His best drama performances for me were in The King 2 Hearts and You’re All Surrounded but I’m not convinced that’s enough solid acting experience to assuredly tackle this particular role.
Not that I think he can’t do it, per se, I’m just really really worried that it’s too much for him to handle and I don’t want to see him raked over the coals for failing to deliver. I totally feel like a momma worried about my baby boy now. Kill Me Heal Me comes from the screenwriter of The Moon Embraces the Sun and will be directed by the PD of East of Eden. It’s definitely MBC’s tent pole drama for 2015 so at least the network will be sure to spend the time and money on it rather than treat it like a stepchild. Ottoke? I’m so torn, I want to see Seung Gi onscreen as soon as possible but worry so much this isn’t the right project.
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my biggest concern is his jammed packed schedule, and of course the female lead lol. Iam here for you Seung Gi...
yes, how can he have a proper promotion for his movie in Jan when he will be busy with filming? But again, we are talking about LSG here, the guy has had amazing time management skill.
add in an album and a concert..plus all the cf's he does.. it is crazy
My exact sentiment too..Moon Chae Won also started filming her another movie,I'm worried they cannot promote the movie well..
@zuki
MCW should be finished filming her other movie by the time they promote for TL. Just right on time as that movie is schedule for March/April released.
I am one of the people who are looking forward to Today's Love promotions and hope that they both would have no timing difficulties for that
I think most fans are worried. It will be a challenge for him for sure. And he's been working nonstop filming all year. He also has other things on his plate like his concert, album, and movie promotion. I'm also not sure kdrama writers are capable of writing 7 different personalities for a kdrama lead in the first place. The writing is worrisome. I'm leaning towards him passing, but given his ambitious nature I doubt he will.
Let me be the first to point out the obvious but at this point Korea is just producing dramas for china. Rain Krystal made for china market. LSG in a multipliple personality drama with no acting resume to show he can handle this role other than he is popular in china.
The new model now is Korea becoming china's drama sweatshop.
China pays for the rights to stream on their sites like Youku, Souhu, iQiyi, QQ, while most international viewers pirate. I'm not surprised that if you are popular in China you get roles. Kim Soo Hyun is gonna milk this the most.
korean also pay for these dramas thru their taxes and they are treated as nobody compared to Chinese viewers by the production houses
I've not seen any of Lee Seung-Gi's performances but Kang Ji-Hwan could pull this role off with ease, methinks.
He's too old for the character, though I don't think any 20something actor could really pull this off totally so going older would be better tbh.
Or Yoo Ah-In if this were a serious topic, but the romance with a "resident" treating him puts it in the "frustrating and I will not be watching" territory for me.
Song Joong Ki maybe?sad to say he is in military..
ohmygarddd what!!!! the kid oppa is so
jam packed with movie- album- concert- cf and a 7 personality drama ??
he is one of the best actors in his age bracket no arguments there but but but. well guess have to see this drama now. don't knwo anything about the drama . going to start with the lead actress
Yeah but im morr worried that knetz would bring up his MS enlistment.
Experience from watching some recent dramas tells me that writers can just do a complete turn around with the script esp with live-shooting. What is being promoted may not be what you get in reality. A chaebol with 7 personalities? It can just end up where the chaebol has no personality. LSG did an excellent job in TK2H. Hope he is not conned into doing something crazy before he goes to MS.
I was a little bit shocked with this casting but i'm also worried about Lee Seung Gi..He is not a bad actor but this role is very demanding in terms of acting skills..I hope he do well in this drama..
Lee seunggi you don't know how much I love you . Im hoping the best for you . Please get enough rest
Really wish Moon Geun Young will be cast as the female lead. She & Lee Seung Gi would look great together onscreen...:)