Was interested in watching this but holy gripes about the recent news. Really sucks for the production team & main cast. They should just recast & refilm like Taxi Driver!!!
it looks so—these were the only articles i could find, unfortunately:https://www.allkpop.com/article/2022/01/gong-yoo-has-reportedly-turned-down-the-offer-for-kingdom-writer-kim-eun-hees-new-drama-evilhttps://m.wikitree.co.kr/articles/724198https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220113132207908my…
Would love to see these two onscreen together :(. Maybe the script wasn’t to his liking. I hope it’s good cus I’m a fan of KTR. Hopefully they pick a good actor for the part .
Wow she was great in sunshine. Why she did not get many roles beyond me. her eyes talked
Right, she’s so great.
I think she’s particular in the roles she chooses. I’m not sure how many offers she’s been given or not since the handmaiden, but all the projects she’s been in so far, she plays it 100%.
I’ve been a skeptic but seeing the BTS in the previews, it actually looks promising. KTR really knows how to play grounded characters with charm & spunk! Period pieces suits her so well. I like the 90’s vibe it has already. Kind of wish they did more with NJH’s hair, like the 90’s split bob or somethin’ but other than that it looks very interesting. I know KTR is gonna rock.
People have to remember that this is a Korean adaptation so the cultural context is different than that of the US & original UK one. I haven’t watch any of the current episodes but KSH cries a lot because the writers probably intended him to be diff than the other shows. I’m not sure about the UK one, but in the HBO one, Naz is a reserved type of person because of his cultural values & upbringing. Also, the US prison system is waaayy diff than that of SKorea. So the main character in the HBO version, Naz’s quickly learns that showing any sign of fear will make him an easy scapegoat. He’s obviously emotionally repressed but becomes even more hardened throughout the show. His development & transformation is very well done. I’d say if you like One Ordinary Day I recommend watching The Night Of. Riz Ahmed is a phenomenal actor, he makes you forget he’s British lol.
i like to say thats not USA, its actually UK remake lmao
I didn’t see the original British show but have seen the HBO American one and the scenes are quite similar in ep 1. It seems like it’s taking some inspiration from the American version.
Finished the 1st ep. My overall opinion is that it’s okay. It’s bit odd that they emulated various scene by scene from the American one? Even the title OP sequence is similar. It makes it gimmicky. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing but the way it was executed feels flat in terms of dialogue & direction lol. Things done in the USA in terms of police system & procedures is much different than in SKorea so I thought it was an odd decision by the scriptwriter & director. The icecream running scene was a bit lol.
Also, why would you place a knife with its blade tip facing upward in your jacket pocket when it should be downward. I know it’s a minor detail but it bugs me since the cop lady grabbed the blade with her bare fingers without any hand cloth or glove which is not what you’re supposed to do lol.
First c-drama I’ve watched into 2022 & it’s really a fresh of breath air :).
This drama currently scored an 8.2 on douban which is exceptionally high :).
I think she’s particular in the roles she chooses. I’m not sure how many offers she’s been given or not since the handmaiden, but all the projects she’s been in so far, she plays it 100%.
Also, why would you place a knife with its blade tip facing upward in your jacket pocket when it should be downward. I know it’s a minor detail but it bugs me since the cop lady grabbed the blade with her bare fingers without any hand cloth or glove which is not what you’re supposed to do lol.