This production really is happening, not that I thought it would die in the water but to see it coming together piece by piece is pretty exciting for a fan of the original source material. The K-drama adaptation of popular Chinese time-traveling period romance novel Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step) has added to the first bits of news from the summer – the drama is still being helmed by PD Kim Kyu Tae (That Winter, the Wind Blows, It’s Okay, It’s Love), and will be fully pre-produced in advance so that it can air simultaneously in Korea and China in early 2016.
Now the project has gotten a new financial backer and a screenwriter to round out the behind-the-scenes team. The production budget is projected to be around 1.5 billion won and will be split between Universal Pictures and Kim Kyu Tae’s production company, making this the first K-drama in a long time to get US funding. Universal also has an eye out to release the K-version of BBJX in the US. Sadly the K-version has gotten it’s own name and will be called Moon Lovers. LOLOLOL forever. Seriously? What a dopey name for this adaptation, the original drama has nothing to do with the moon whatsoever. Way to strip any originality from the title, Korea.
The drama Moon Lovers (har har) also has a scriptwriter joining the team, though of course the writer will be adapting from the Tong Hua novel Bu Bu Jing Xin rather than writing an original script. Screenwriter Jo Yoon Young will be putting pen to paper for PD Kim Kyu Tae, and her previous drama works include Save the Last Dance for Me, Let’s Go to the Beach, and last year’s Secret Love (not the MBC drama Secret but the online drama that starred the girl group KARA).
Casting is reportedly underway for top Hallyu stars, and it’s no wonder the casting rumors keep throwing Jo In Sung‘s name in the mix since he’s a big Hallyu star and worked multiple times with PD Kim before. Song Hye Kyo is working with Kim Eun Sook on a fully pre-filmed drama with Descendants of the Sun so it’s not impossible for Jo In Sung to do this drama. But I’m suddenly getting the hankering for Ji Sung to work with screenwriter Jo again after they did Save the Last Dance, for some reason I think it would be a great challenge for him to play 4th Prince. He’s perfect age-wise and the whole aura is right for him.
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Jo Insung and Happy Jiwon please.
No to Park Shinhye. She's can't sageuk.
* Ha Jiwon
I agree sageuk doesn't suit PSH. She was aweful in Royal Tailor but great in Pinocchio.
As for 4th prince either JIS or JSs great.
HJW is great in sageuk but we need someone younger to play the female lead.
Wait wait wait WHAT???!!! PSH's name has been dropped for Ruoxi?? Ohnoooooooooo please don't let this happen...
Totally agree with JIS and JS, both insanely talented actors who could do an awesome job as 4th (I think JIS might even be able to rock 8th which would be awesome. Can we cast both of them?)
she is ok in saeguk but people want her in the drama more than all your bias, not that I approve
Of course as she has more fans than any of my bias.
I liked her in Pinocchio but she was awful in Royal Tailors.
ugh, no not Ha Ji Won, she butchered the last China Remake of In Time with You. Could not even get past the first episode of the Korean Remake.
I wanted PSH to do sageuk, mbut i dont think heavy role is suited with her. Maybe is she do some character like LYB in Scholar, mybe she can do it. im not sure how far her talent can go, but maybe it is better if she stick with rom-com.
Moon Lovers ROFL. Is this a sign for Moon Chae Won or Moon Geun Young? Unfortunately both are attached to projects at the moment T-T.
OMG if it's like Koala said that Ji sung will be the 4th prince, can we have Lee Bo young as Ruo Xi too!! Since Liu Shi Shi and Lee Bo young are Doppelganger haha and they are the couple korean want to see work together the most. Ji sung will be great though since he proved that he can play anything on KMHM lol. Still sad that he didnt get any award for it
LOL yeah LBY. Can't help but I always think about LBY while remember about Ruo Xi... But then again, a Hallyu Star.. So Maybe PSH again ;(
Moon Lovers... ???? funny to the hell
LOL yeah LBY. Can't help but I always think about LBY while remember about Ruo Xi... But then again, a Hallyu Star.. You guys can think a name which is very very very popular in China
Moon Lovers... ???? funny to the hell
I was rooting for the MOONs sister, sadly they're doing The Village and Goodbye Mr black :'( so can we have HA JI WON for this? she's Perfect in Sageuk/Historical ☺ and so they're might cast Hallyu stars, I just hope they don't cast Park Shin Hye (-_-) Historical/Saegeuk for her is a big NO NO NO NO~
I am not sure but I think she is filming her movie with bolin chen ...I like Ha ji won also but I think the comment above might be correct maybe its Park Shinhye again which will make me not check it out (no offense to Park Shinye)
Its just that when I see her she looks like Yoon Eun hye during the Goong days I like YHE first and loyal to her thus its a bit awkward for me to watch any Park Shinye related dramas. Its weird but I really cannot watch her. And before anyone attack me, Park Shinye can take this drama show I am not against it :-)
yes~ I saw that too.. I'm a bit worried bout the casting tho (-_-) Hope they'll cast an actress/actors who can really pull off this historical/seaguek drama! uugh!
If its really Park Shin Hye, lol! same goes like you will not make time to check on it :) I'm not impress in her acting skills at all but I'm impress in her dancing skills~ hahaha!
I don't find any resemblance between her and Yoon Eun Hye~ YEH is a lot prettier tho (gonna be ready for PSH fans might attack~ LOL) but too bad YEH is in the middle of war about that "Plagiarism" thing! (-_-) well let see who will they cast ^^
haha are you throwing shade on YHE about that plagiarism issue? LOL dear I dont care about fashion so I dont care about it. LOL Mass production of goods are every where, even idols and artist looks the same recently, everything is bound to be similar with one another hahahahaha plagiarism what a joke
and one more thing I think both YEH and PSH are both pretty okay and can act They both won an award for acting Its just that Kdramas introduce YEH first to me
LOL~ just because I mention about that "Plagiarism" thing of her, now I am throwing shade on her? hahaha~ As if its not true, oh dear! even me I don't Give F! about that Fashion world, just stating that fact tho. Now your over reacting by my short statement "Too bad YEH is in the middle of war about that “Plagiarism” thing!" as if I insult like 100x YEH. LMAO :* and one more thing, YEH is a lot prettier to me tho and YES they both can act, I didn't say PSH can't act anyway (^_-) hahahahahahaha. How wonderful :P
Ji Sung over JIS for the 4th prince. He really is perfect for the role!! As for the main, I love HJW!! However, her age may not be suitable. But then again, Korea drama don't always follow the original.
What on earth is Moon Lovers? The title itself reminds me of 月光爱人, Liu Wen's Chinese version of the soundtrack from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Nothing that harks back to the BBJX that I know. Truly hope this does justice to the source material... and not plagued by the curse of recent remake failures. I am putting a great deal of hope for an awesome version that captivates me just as much as the original did and still does.
Err.. I mean Li Wen... Coco Lee doh!
It reminded me of the travesty that was Tsuki no Koibito.
That was such a disappointment. Such potential and then the switch of the OTP. I get it but it could have be written so much better. Such a shame. I remember watching it to the end and was just angry at the mess it turned out to be.
I like both JIS and JS. But for this drama I think JS is better suited for it!
I am having a feeling, a lot of idols will be joining this show
maybe Suzy! lol
she already have a project with Kim Woo bin and she have idol activities so I don't think its Suzy
Rooting for Jo In Sung and Song Ji Hyo reunion <3
What the hell is Moon Lover??? gosh I sure really want to smack the person who came up with this stupid ass title, like really???... I swear if they ruin BBJX, ill flip tables but the thought of Ji Sung playing 4th prince makes me want to watch it...
when i read the title, moon sister popped up on my mind..
moon chae won will do great, she's one of the best actresses.. and ha ji won has a good history in saeguk dramas..
park bo young???
for male lead emm.. go soo? haha.. emm.. ji sung is fine, he was so great in KMHM!
or BRING WONBIN BACK TO SMALL SCREEN juseyoooo.. :D
i cant call other names...
this drama is adapted from successful Cdrama, so please bring good actors and good scripwriter! good actors are enough since ITWY's adaptation was so meh, soooo good script + good actors = good drama!
*are not enough*