Since it was a webtoon they needed a metaphor like that as they cannot show the change through expressions or…
Maybe Blinders...to signify he was speeding across his 'asphalt' road with a singular focus, so much so that he couldn't observe the flower-fields on the sides of this road.... Or maybe like an invisible anchor tied to his ankles...? His 'balloon-head' is only visible to the readers of the webtoon, as its quite clear that all his classmates view him, as the handsome guy he is. Thus, the metaphorical 'invisible' prop...?
One of the 3 main characters... Since they cast JCW as the magician he might get more limelight...
I found the magician (even his older self) exceedingly innocent looking (not child/ infant like innocence, but worldly-innocent)...I only hope jcw gets it right, because I remember seeing glimpse of the same innocence in his healer character!...I wish LJG was a tad younger, because I feel HIY and him could pass off for brothers, and I want them to be casted like that someday!... Totally can see KSH as well, as well as the resemblance of jcw with baekhyun. You're right, we need a strong actor for the flashbacks, because that's when he starts slipping and falling off the rails! ^^
Aha, no I meant Ah-yee would date Il-deung not because the Magician is out of the picture... [agreed, she wouldn't do a dis-service to either of her relationships with the magician & Il-deung] but because it would be *poetic* to show them together in a contrasting light to the Magician...who, if would have taken the 'midway' route like both Ah-yee & Il-deung, wouldn't have turned into a complete societal outcast, and maybe even dated his female class-friend (the pregnant lady who is married to her college-sunbae now), which he obviously didn't..... almost like a *contrast* to what & how the Magician's life could have been like, had he not gone off to the deep-end! I can see your head-canon materialize too!..
One of the 3 main characters... Since they cast JCW as the magician he might get more limelight...
Oh my god, you're right!... I think DoHyun's sweet home look is QUITE close to Il-Deung's... infact even Kim DongHee fits the bill...though I haven't seen KDH or LJW acting yet, and hence picked LDH... hmm, can we think of youngsters who resemble JCW for the flashbacks? I would DIE if they picked Taehyung (from bts) just for the cameo, although that's highly unlikely (i think the two resemble a tiny bit)... Infact, I think Song JoongKi looks more like the Magician, with his pixie hair since his DoTS days, but we all know he's sticking to action roles! T_T
So you think they'll give him a prosthetic chin as well? Haha
Maybe Blinders...to signify he was speeding across his 'asphalt' road with a singular focus, so much so that he couldn't observe the flower-fields on the sides of this road.... Or maybe like an invisible anchor tied to his ankles...? His 'balloon-head' is only visible to the readers of the webtoon, as its quite clear that all his classmates view him, as the handsome guy he is. Thus, the metaphorical 'invisible' prop...?
One of the 3 main characters... Since they cast JCW as the magician he might get more limelight...
The artwork is so unique and manga-esque, I don't think *any* of the two male actors look anything like the characters they are supposed to portray. Especially HIY. Thus, my initial view that the female actor should 'resemble' Ah-yee, or atleast have her vibes...I no longer think that's a necessary criteria. Besides, makeup, costuming & props department can achieve wonders these days. Thus, my only hope is they pick an actress who has equally good acting-chops like both the male actors...doesn't matter if she's of JCW's popularity level, or HIY's...or even a fresh-face! :D
As head-canon though, I'd like to theorize she eventually would end up with Il-Deung, because we see their journeys, especially Il Deung's mirroring that of the Magician, TILL the point he actually decides to take a midway (between following his dream, yet sticking to societal norms)....Since, he didn't become a total recluse, like the magician....taking this contrast into account, its likely Il-Deung would end up dating Ah-yee, *just* because the Magician did *not* get together with his female school-friend.... But that would be cheapening the plot, and besides that's solely my own interpretation!... ^^
the 6-ep length is ALSO giving me good hopes, netflix won't unnecessarily insert a romantic-angle to this!... I agree, I think one of the charms about the original work is *how* unconventional the relationships are, esp amongst the Magician and the two schoolkids; you can't really describe it with a word....the closest I can come up with is 'saviour' & 'mentor'.... I would LOVE to see them capture the nuance of this relationship, exactly how it was done in the webtoon!...
One of the 3 main characters... Since they cast JCW as the magician he might get more limelight...
The webtoon had a pretty even focus-distribution between the magician & Il-Deung in terms of character development and frames. But since, billing is everything in k-dramas, I agree, the magician would probably have more screentime, since jcw is playing him! :/ Though, I am SUPER happy with his casting. He kinda does well as characters rejected by the society, and has that slightly 'crazed look' in his eyes! :D
Ah? I thought Il-Deung asked her out a date in the last episode of the webtoon, and she kinda agreed? ^^ Also, the Magician eventually went away... so unless they shove a romance down our throats, the 'first' ML (jcw) wouldn't be dating her either, after the time-gap!
King: 'You know she is a woman, but I don't see her as one...' Oh boy, you are completely wrong about that!...I think it should be: 'You know, she is NOT a woman, but I see her as one'... we see you falling for her xD xD
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Or maybe like an invisible anchor tied to his ankles...?
His 'balloon-head' is only visible to the readers of the webtoon, as its quite clear that all his classmates view him, as the handsome guy he is.
Thus, the metaphorical 'invisible' prop...?
but because it would be *poetic* to show them together in a contrasting light to the Magician...who, if would have taken the 'midway' route like both Ah-yee & Il-deung, wouldn't have turned into a complete societal outcast, and maybe even dated his female class-friend (the pregnant lady who is married to her college-sunbae now), which he obviously didn't.....
almost like a *contrast* to what & how the Magician's life could have been like, had he not gone off to the deep-end!
I can see your head-canon materialize too!..
hmm, can we think of youngsters who resemble JCW for the flashbacks? I would DIE if they picked Taehyung (from bts) just for the cameo, although that's highly unlikely (i think the two resemble a tiny bit)...
Infact, I think Song JoongKi looks more like the Magician, with his pixie hair since his DoTS days, but we all know he's sticking to action roles! T_T
Or maybe like an invisible anchor tied to his ankles...?
His 'balloon-head' is only visible to the readers of the webtoon, as its quite clear that all his classmates view him, as the handsome guy he is.
Thus, the metaphorical 'invisible' prop...?
Thus, my only hope is they pick an actress who has equally good acting-chops like both the male actors...doesn't matter if she's of JCW's popularity level, or HIY's...or even a fresh-face! :D
But that would be cheapening the plot, and besides that's solely my own interpretation!... ^^
Though, I am SUPER happy with his casting. He kinda does well as characters rejected by the society, and has that slightly 'crazed look' in his eyes! :D
Oh boy, you are completely wrong about that!...I think it should be:
'You know, she is NOT a woman, but I see her as one'... we see you falling for her xD xD