Yes, yes, yes! Thank you drama gods for making the K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin (Startling with Each Step) seem less like a potential trainwreck right off the bat. The production of Moon Lovers has extended an offer to Lee Jun Ki to headline as the male lead, which would be the character in the original novel and C-drama adaptation of 4th Prince played by Nicky Wu. So much perfection in the casting I can’t even. Lee Jun Ki is getting older and this is a spot on role where he doesn’t have to pretend to be in his twenties and can embrace the hot older male lead glory that is 4th Prince. This is a difficult role to play, and Nicky surprisingly pulled it off to everyone’s shocker, the coldness and distance masking reservoirs of restrained emotional intensity. The character also cries a crap load in towards the end, I remember Nicky talking about how he was dehydrated from so much crying, and I for one know that Jun Ki can cry like the best of ’em. Make this happen Moon Lovers, even if you have to kidnap Jun Ki-ssshi and drag him to the set.
I believe the K-version of BBJX will be set in the Goryeo dynasty but might go the way of The Moon Embraces the Sun, with the creation of fictional royal family members. It also might not have as many princes vying for the throne since Emperor Kangxi’s nearly two dozen sons clearly beyond prolific. If Lee Jun Ki is cast, it’ll be his fourth sageuk in four years, starting with Arang and the Magistrate, The Joseon Gunman, and Scholar Who Walks the Night.
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omg!!! yes yes yes! Lee Jun Ki can definitely pull off the role! he's a great actor.
i love the original so much that i dont want a different version but i guess. lol
i cant really think who can 100% pull it off the roles. hard to say but i hope the cast will be good. Chinese palace gives off a different vibe than Korean palace so we'll have to see how it goes.
YES PLEASE. That is all.
Dehydration from crapping (aka diarrhea) is pretty serious lolol. On an even more serious note, love the updates on BBJX, can't wait to see which hotties end up playing these heartstring-tugging roles!
I meant crying. LOL, that was a crazy hilarious typo.
I am the only one who think he shouldn't play that role. I'm so used to the smiley lee jun ki, not the cold lee jun ki. When lee jun ki doesn't smile, he just looks lifeless in the beginning of scholar who walk the night. He doesn't look like a guy that has a hidden agenda.
Probably Nicky played the role so well, I can't find another alternative.
Love Lee Jun Ki but he is a tad too "flower boy-ish" if you know what I mean.
I would prefer Ji Sung as 4th Prince.
Haha same here I was thinking of Ji Sung as 4th prince too! Actually Lee Jun Ki can be the 8th prince.
I'm against the idea of LJK taking the 4th Prince role too, he seems more fit for 13th or 14th.
OMG!! Perfect casting....The only big issue is who will be Ruoxi??? That is critical, no idols please................
Yeah please no "idol" Ruoxi!
I totally second that. An idol that can't act would ruin the drama. My fave character was the 14th Prince - looking forward to see who is cast for that role. But will the Korean version have that many princes? Most k dramas only have 3 at the most in a royal family...
Exciting. But I hope he does not confirm before we know who is the leading lady. I don't want him paired with NSM again!
Won Bin and Hyun Bin would be the perfect 4th prince
Tired of him doing sageuk
Waiting for the 8th prince! :)
OMG!!! Ok i'm biased so any Lee Jun Ki news is exciting and has me all fangirly.