I’ll believe it when I see it has been my approach with the long discussed K-drama adaptation of this well known manhwa, but then 2016 made a K-version of Bu Bu Jing Xin a reality and succeeded in producing two incredibly ambitious dramas with Descendants of the Sun and Goblin. The upcoming tvN drama version of fantasy gods and goddesses romance Bride of the Water God is reportedly commencing filming in February of 2017 and will finish casting in January for this sprawling saga. Adapting the popular manhwa will be the screenwriter of Misaeng, which was itself adapted from a mahwan. Screenwriter Jung Yoon Yung also wrote Arang and the Magistrate which bodes will for her adapting Bride of the Water God with its fantasy and dark thematic elements. This version will be modernized with the setting moved to present day Seoul but keeping the character and narrative schematic.
For those who have read the source manhwa, I tried my best but couldn’t get past a few chapters, which K-actor and actress would be suitable for the lead roles?
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I could see them casting a Hallu star for this. The writer and PD is pretty impressive and so is the original source material.
I personally want Kim Soo Hyun and either Moon Chae Won or Park Shin Hye. I could see that being this year's Goblin in terms of mad success and crazy high ratings. But that surely depends on the production and definitely casting.
Thank goodness Suzy has already got a project coming up - I could get behind Moon Chae Won or Yoon Eun Hye but it would be nice to see a new face. Lee Sun Bin is one I think will make it big in the next few years but I doubt she has the time or would be considered for this. Moon Geun Young? Not a fan but she's got the chops and the star power.
there's a news of Yoon Eun Hye comeback in 2017. Maybe this was it? How i wish coz i miss her so much.
Kim Soo Hyun as Habaek and Kim Ji Won as Soah would be awesome❤
yes. When i first heard about this i thought of Jiwon immediately, as for Habaek i imagined Yoo Seung Ho, but Kim Soo Hyun wouldn't be a bad choice. Hopefully he'll pick a project before his military service.
Yes i think so, kim soo hyun or lee jong suk as ha baek and kim ji won as the female main cast. Kim ji won has very amazing acting in dots and the heirs. She also have incredible natural beauty.
Omg I loved this manhwa. For me the best water god is Kang Dongwon. I swear the man looks exactly like him. It would be awesome if he did a kdrama again. As for the lady lead, I would love to see Kim Ji Won.
It kinda makes me sad that it would be modernized. This would be such a beautiful historical drama. The art is amazing. A modern setting might take away the magic.
Totally agree with you! The historical element of the original story is the best selling point of the story.
I am a huge fantasy fan and both Mirror of the Witch and Goblin have/are letting me down. Goblin is fun, but I expected a much more layered story. I liked both Misaeng and Arang and The Magistrate so I'll cross my fingers regardless of who gets the roles. I am a little more skeptical of expecting high ratings for a fantasy drama....I think Goblin's are due to casting, a lighter than expected story and a popular writer.
I need more detailed on the story especially if they are gonna change the setting to modern. So if you ask me for casting, when you say Arang writer and modern world I'll throw LJG lol Female lead MCW, they're in the same agency might as well get them closer hehehe Anyway, I am mostly randomly throwing names since like I pointed out, I am not familiar with that manhwa.
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Definitly Lee Jun Ki, together with Park Shin Hye.
U don't know anything about this manhwa. My dream otp would be LJK and Park Bo Young
"I" I mean
Or Lee Jun Ki with Shin Min Ah. Love their chemistry in Arang
I love Misaeng. I love the cast. This time I hope they pick an age appropriate cast. Don't get me wrong, I love the Yoo Jung's, So Hyun's and Sae Ron's but it's getting a little uncomfortable watching them on screen with someone twice their age. There's a lot of talented actresses out there worthy of playing a lead.