Somehow I am not too excited either. Hyun Bin last drama was a snooze to me too. I will skip out on this one.

I am excited.

This is new territory for Binnie, at least from my point of view.

Do well!

Really been unimpressed with Hyun Bin in dramas post-MNIKSS. My eyes will be strictly on Kim Min-joon. And I know I can count on Bradamante & hjkomo to be there with me... ;) Right, ladies?!

Unfortunately, I have to agree with Jill4675. After watching Hyun Bin in MNIKSS, where I thought he was so charming, he just did not seem to shine in the other dramas and films I tried to watch. There's no denying he's a very handsome guy, though. Maybe, "Friend, Our Legend" will be a winner or he's more of a rom-com kind of a guy.

im not exited i something tells me there going to turn this into another melodramatic love story. Another he cant stand to loose the women he loves to another man type story which if not done right can turn into a restive love story.

@ Jill4675

Of course.
My eyes are always strictly on Kim Min Joon. ;)

What is this drama about exactly??

i'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised. despite the "records" set by the original movie, i didn't like it too much. but hopefully the drama will be more in-depth as well as a little less violent/coarse.

hyun bin does look good in the pictures. as do the girls.

@8 *Steph* -

This is (mostly) a repost of a reply comment I wrote, but rather than asking you go dig it up:

This drama is a mini-series remake of a 2001 movie called “Friend.” I think it is going to be 20 episodes.

Binnie and Min Joon are the two main characters, and the early part of the series revolves around these four friends during their high school years in the 1970’s, and then what happens after they graduate (Joon-suk follows his dad's footsteps into gang life, and Dong-su finds himself in a rival gang to the his friend Joon-suk's dad's gang), and the downward arcs of the two leads as they struggle and fight for and against each other in the 1980’s and 1990's.

Seems kind of brutal and dark, but I will give a lot of leeway to see where it goes and how it gets there...

Much as I want to agree with the rest of the gang that HB wasn’t charming in his previous drama. I want to rate it as a part of his growing as an actor. After the much success of MNIKSS I wouldn’t expect him to be hanging in the boy-next-door roles. I think it was a good decision for him to take part in the serious drama snow queen and shift once again in TWTLI it was a versatile moved as an actor. With regards to rating, well, let’s just state the fact that people have different taste…

I'm totally looking forward to this!!! :D

I'm crazily looking forward to it, believe it or not it's not since binnie boy is in it. I do love the genre, gangsters when done well is my kind of melo. I cried my hearts out watching Godfather, or even Soprano and Chingu or Dirty Carnival more than MISA. Their world made all those extreme human emotions less far-fetched.

The movie nut in me is more interested in y PD Kwak will want to 'tamper' with his iconic masterpiece...what he's going to do with the material this time in a different medium. In his own words, he did sound shockingly (to me) ambitious with this TV drama adaptation, almost to the extent he's wishing it'll surpass the movie in some ways. He did not sound like this is just sth he want to leisurely do milking on the movie's fame (not saying they did not milk it to no end, but I do sense he's serious and genuine in the artistry promised in the drama), and that spurred my interest. To add to the description of what samsooki wrote, the crew also promised us to 'fill in the gaps' left blank for our imagination in the movie, focusing on what transpired after their high school years, shaping the men they'll eventually become, the paths they can't escape from treading.

I was especially appalled with how many scenes/spoilers were out, retelling the entire movie/ the story in details, blatantly encouraging comparisons. Can't help but wonder what else is up their sleeves in those 20 LONG eps?!?!

Ratings-wise, somebody else may care, I honestly don't. It was ballsy for PD, for binnie to do this drama, and be so passionate about it and that totally swoons me. These are talented ppl and what if it's not as entertaining as the airing fluffs?! If you are not mildly interested in just watching talents at work, or just setting your eyes on fangirl droolzing, this is not worth your time obviously. ;)

Didn't really care for the film, not to mention theres too many drama's already to follow so unless it turns out be really good I doubt I'll be watching.

@ Jill4675, Bradamante

Aigoo...of course, my eyes will be on KMJ, but let's see what (not-Samsooki's) Binnie and, more importantly, PD Kwak have in store for us. ;)

I found this @ http://www.lovelychaerim.com

if you ladies were interested please stop by and check this stuff out :

Dear Chingus...

With God permission starting every Tuesday, starting June 23 rd 2009, i will post a fanfic created by Cynthia Muak "CHINGU ..I'M NOT SORRY I LOVE YOU" here...

so..enjoy... wink.gif

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here's the preview :

Writer’s note: The chemistry between CR and JDG in AAE was so powerful, undeniable and unforgettable that it inspired me to team this super-duper pair up again in my own Sequel to my favourite JDG movie: CHINGU.

My Dearest CHINGU: I’m Not Sorry I Love You
Author: Cynthia Muak

Chapter 1

“Youzhen Ge, please come to my house immediately. Come by way of the back lane…hurry, PLEASE.” Shan Mei was crying and almost screaming down the phone, making sure she was heard above the sound made by the unrelenting rain beating down and the gusty winds roaring around her.

“Are you alright? What happened? Someone broke into your house?”

“Don’t ask any questions. Just come. And bring along your first aid kit, to stop bleeding, lots of blood…..buckets of it …”

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Two days later, at some gangster’s hideout.

“How come Dong-su’s body was not found? The newspapers reported only 4 bodies found, but not Dong-su’s. What happened?”

“Boss, don’t you worry. He received several slashes on his back. I stabbed him good in the front, twisting the knife the way you taught us to. He was bleeding so bad with so many knife slashes, there is no way he could have remained alive. Our members also hacked at his henchmen who were trying to help.”

================================================ stay tuned

i'm so looking f/ward to this because of soo do young who i admired so much in spring waltz & of course hyun bin from mkss! although i've seen the orig. version with my other idol Jang dong gun, the story was good but i just didn't appreciate the violence and am sure this movie or drama? won't be any different.

yay many eye candies here hehehhe.. can't wait for this drama to be released soon

i hope everyone looking forward to this drama ;)

HYUN BIN! KYAAAAAAAAAAAAA

when hyunbin die it is to brutal i was bleeding, i refused to watch this drama.

when will hyun bin and kim suna in one movie?
I miss them so much...luv u

I'm a bit slow on this I admit, I've only borrowed this DVD from a fellow friend yesterday and I'm only at episode 1...
And I can forsee that this story would be one which keeps me watching.
There are dramas, you know, you'd only see for the first few minutes and then skip at parts (on DVD) and fast-forward (online) just for exciting parts.
As for this show, I'm totally amazed how the very first episode get me hooked on it, and I'm so gonna complete all 20 episodes in a wink of an eye.
And Hyun Bin's acting is awesome, though he only appears 10 minutes or so in the first episode...
This is the first time seeing him act bad (or evil? I don't know).
But the portrayal of the cold-hearted man, the look in his eyes which reflects strong, strong hatred... Should really win him something in an award ceremony.
Props up 'coz I've only see him acting as a sweet gentleman, but not one with so much angst.
I see Kim Min Joon too, though I don't know what role is it he's playing, but I'm sure on a lookout for him too -- I've watched "In-soon is pretty" and "Tazza" (especially), his acting was fabulous.
So overall, good drama I'm forseeing. :)
Will be back after I've completed the whole series.
And you people should seriously check this drama out too!