Kim Ji Won is too good to be a sidekick to the likes of IU. Same for SSR. Sorry but your dream cast sounds like typecasting.
The novel itself, I've read it & it gets super silly & convoluted towards the end. It's basic set up isn't that good to begin with either. Now Trial Marriage husband is nicely written & coherent. It's similar in the face slapping genre, but 10x better.
1) The FL - IU can't pull off looking like a guy. Amber doesn't act or else she'd be perfect looks wise for Ning Xi. Somebody like Kim Dami & Lee Joo Young could pull off both girly & naive & the badboy. Hani too could pull it off looks wise but her acting isn't there yet. Ryu Hwa Young would be a great choice. She is a very good actress, can pull off any look & has good chemistry with everyone. Esom or Kim Seulgi too. Such phenomenal actresses .
2) The ML - KSH is good but I haven't seen him with kids so I dunno. Now someone like Lee Seung Gi or Lee Joon Ki can pull of shameless & parental & overbearing CEO behaviour.
3) ML Bro - V would fit the role but even hypothetically I don't think he can give dates. Ryu Deok Hwan or Henry or Rowoon could work.
4) SFL - Moon Ga Young or Lee Sae Young for the bishy sister. They can do sweet acting & evil both.
5) SML - I like Kim Woo Bin. Another option could be SSR himself. He's wonderfully versatile.
6) nephew/ex bf - L is fine.
7) The infatuated cousin - Lee Yoo Bi works
8) The ex fiance - Lee Ji Hoon, Yoon Jong Hoon or Park Ki Woong
9) she's fine.
10) The designer - PHS is in the army so Im Siwan or Ji Hyun Woo or Kim Dong Hee.
I am in the middle of episode 1. As soon as I saw the FL I was like she looks like she's 30, & indeed she is (30 in Sept). She looks too mature for a young noble lady. The actual princess, the leads & the other cast all look younger than her.
The ML looks so old I thought he was a teacher or something. Or a teaching assistant. I see he's 26 from his bio but the way he's styled & made up makes him look like he's in his 30s. I tried to imagine him as the much older looking boys I saw in school, & the fact that he repeated a year kinda helped, but it's still so hard to see him as a high school student.
Not sure how TZP fits for emotionally unstable - the dad? I think a better title for parent type no 4 would be the disappointed parent. (I can't think of a word for Bezaar but that would fit best lol)
Nice concept. You're bang on for them! If you wanted to include Hindi tv serial recs in similar vein - Everest would fit nicely for winning disappointed parents favour story & Mahi Way for the life positively despite being fat. Not sure about their sub status but they're 2 of my very limited recommendations list!
Hahahahhahahahhaha! I love your comment! We all wants mother in law like her ( but reality sucks) Stills lets…
Well the hindi serial Sasural Genda Phool has a marvelous loving her DIL more than her kids type of MIL. Supriya ji was fantastic in that. So yeah they exist in fiction only (-:
Can I ask what are all the questions you guys have left? I actually didn’t feel the last episode was lacking?…
The questions I have left are minor - why did only Weol Ju & crown prince age? (was it aging due to the weight of their sins or something?)
Why didn't Hell management provide an assistant or two to catch the evil spirit when Yeombujang went out of commission? I know Guibajang is ex chief of afterlife police, but that still, when even Yeombujang had an underling in the task of capturing Won Hyung so why didn't Hell send some guy to help Weol Ju & Guibajang? Especially since they were the object of the evil guys grudge.
Hi, this is a long shot but by any chance do you remember when(around which eps) the romance between Zhen Huan…
I've already seen the 6 eps Netflix version, but I wanted to watch it from the affair point onwards since the events that happen after she reenters the palace are of more interest to me.
Your idea of drama valium is similar to my idea of coffee table dramas (there was an article on that subject on mdl in the past too) My picks include Love 020 & Put Your Head On My Shoulder.
Something like jdrama coffee & vanilla, Thai drama Mint To Be would work too.
The novel itself, I've read it & it gets super silly & convoluted towards the end. It's basic set up isn't that good to begin with either. Now Trial Marriage husband is nicely written & coherent. It's similar in the face slapping genre, but 10x better.
1) The FL - IU can't pull off looking like a guy. Amber doesn't act or else she'd be perfect looks wise for Ning Xi.
Somebody like Kim Dami & Lee Joo Young could pull off both girly & naive & the badboy. Hani too could pull it off looks wise but her acting isn't there yet.
Ryu Hwa Young would be a great choice. She is a very good actress, can pull off any look & has good chemistry with everyone.
Esom or Kim Seulgi too. Such phenomenal actresses .
2) The ML - KSH is good but I haven't seen him with kids so I dunno. Now someone like Lee Seung Gi or Lee Joon Ki can pull of shameless & parental & overbearing CEO behaviour.
3) ML Bro - V would fit the role but even hypothetically I don't think he can give dates. Ryu Deok Hwan or Henry or Rowoon could work.
4) SFL - Moon Ga Young or Lee Sae Young for the bishy sister. They can do sweet acting & evil both.
5) SML - I like Kim Woo Bin. Another option could be SSR himself. He's wonderfully versatile.
6) nephew/ex bf - L is fine.
7) The infatuated cousin - Lee Yoo Bi works
8) The ex fiance - Lee Ji Hoon, Yoon Jong Hoon or Park Ki Woong
9) she's fine.
10) The designer - PHS is in the army so Im Siwan or Ji Hyun Woo or Kim Dong Hee.
I tried to imagine him as the much older looking boys I saw in school, & the fact that he repeated a year kinda helped, but it's still so hard to see him as a high school student.
What grade are they supposed to be in? 12th?
Nice concept. You're bang on for them! If you wanted to include Hindi tv serial recs in similar vein - Everest would fit nicely for winning disappointed parents favour story & Mahi Way for the life positively despite being fat. Not sure about their sub status but they're 2 of my very limited recommendations list!
Why didn't Hell management provide an assistant or two to catch the evil spirit when Yeombujang went out of commission? I know Guibajang is ex chief of afterlife police, but that still, when even Yeombujang had an underling in the task of capturing Won Hyung so why didn't Hell send some guy to help Weol Ju & Guibajang? Especially since they were the object of the evil guys grudge.
Except for these 2 points, it was perfect
Thank you for the reply (-:
My picks include Love 020 & Put Your Head On My Shoulder.
Something like jdrama coffee & vanilla, Thai drama Mint To Be would work too.