It's a wonderful film, I hope they don't screw it up. The atmosphere of a developing Hong Kong & its effect of the inhabitants of the city is quite hard to capture in another setting.

if warner bros. does get us rights, it'll probably butcher it by having it dubbed.
i just can't see them releasing it for us television in the original language with subtitles. on dvd, yeah, tv... no.

Ah I am hoping lee da have will be chosen as the female lead.

i want jung ryeo won as the female lead

I do not see the point or it airing on any network outside of a cable special network in the US. It sounds like wringing more money out of the networks.

agreed javabeans - i don't understand how they're going to use it if they buy the rights to it. sure it'll work for china, but for U.S. - ehhhhh. with azn gone and imaginAsian pretty much seemingly nonexistent, there's no real place for it to air. they'll probably package it as a DVD but again, that'll only be to a small niche market - to those people who actually know about the original, and then actually know about the korean drama remake.

I am quite excited about this drama. I can see PYH in LL's role. It was so nice to see LL as a sweet naive guy after acting as a uber cool sexy hitman in WKW's Fallen Angels. They must pick an actor on par with Maggie Cheung for her role. I can only think of Jeon Do Yeon.

tian mi mi
doesn't mi mi mean secret in chinese?

YESSSS! =)

I do AGREED with you, #4 Ieyzan ---- I would really to see Jung Ryeo Won as the female lead with Park Yong Ha in this incoming drama. I hope so! (crossing my fingers)

@ juhina

The Mi Mi in Tian Mi Mi is two different two characters from the Mi MI that are the characters for secret.

Tian Mi Mi is a phrase, it literally means sweet.

Oh, I LOVED Tian Mi Mi (Comrades: Almost a Love Story). This makes me nostalgic for HK films. I should really see what that region of filmmaking is up to these days...

I wish, I pray, I hope... do not make this into another Il-Mare / Lakehouse...
Or My Sassy Girl... or... I dunno///

Comrade is one of my favourite movie ever... so if they screw this I will so swear off remakes!!!

WOW,i hope the female lead is LEE DA HAE and do you remember guys that lee da hae meet the Worner Bros. president hahahaha,, i think lee da hae will pick the female lead,,, oh my goddddd........i think this is it,,,, lee da hae said she will be back with the big surprise and i think this is what she said a big surprise.....

Lee Da Hae.....hmm....is she has an appeal enough to pull the rating up ? I don't think so. Especially after her performances in her latest dramas. This drama has been dubbed as a hallyu drama so the female lead is suppose to have that status (hallyu star). And I don't think LDH has that qualification yet. But it's another matter if WB want her instead of others Korean actress who are really a hallyu star. How about Choi Ji Woo or even Yoon Eun Hye (I heard some rumors that she's a strong candidate) ?

@dandy, FYI, LDH is already under hallyu star category, there were many articles abt new generation of Hallyu stars-they listed 5 names and she is one of them together with YEH, Jang Nara, SHG and other actress that I can't recall her name-the news can be found in their soompi thread.

Regarding WB, if they are the selection board, then she got the chance (if she is interested). However, I think the selection board is from Korea side, so other actresses can have a chance as well.

and to add in, they way you demotted her abt pulling the rating, well throughtout her career, only 1 drama (Robbers) out of 7, that got low rating, she got 4 dramas that got 30%.

Well I wish your idol can get the part, cause honestly I'm not interested to see her in this drama..I want her to venture into movie.

Yoon Eun Hye.............Noooooooooooooooo, please!!!!!!!
I hate YEH so much. haizzzzz
I want the female lead is Da Hae, i love her. She is awesome. :x

@ Dandy: hmmmmmm
is YEH has an appeal enough to pull the rating up????? I don't think so.
And i don't think YEH is really a hallyu star :)

yeah you're correct KimBeom,nobody,,,you're correct guys,,,i hate you dandy why did you say that to my idol Lee da hae, lee da hae's drama are all hit's only the robbers because in robbers it's not her fault and also in robbers, she's amazing in acting,,, so don't say bad to my idol,she's one of the greatest actress,don;t you know that she's the queen of crying scene, and also don't you see that her slave hunters drama is the drama of the year because no one can beat the ratings....and it's a very good drama and her acting....the audience wowed to her acting in slave hunters,the problem is she's to beautiful/pretty in slave hunters....LEE DA HAE FIGHTING!!!!!!

yes you're correct KimBeom, YEH is not a hallyu star, LEE DA HAE is the hallyu star not YEH. LEE DA HAE was the Queen of TV Commercials, and also Queen of Crying Scenes,.....Lee da hae is an amazing,beautiful,ethereal beauty,gorgoues actress.

@ chai: i like your comment. LDH is so lovely, so baby, so sexy, so kind, so gorgeous
:D

Ha..ha..I know it will coming. Every time LDH has been critized tons of her supporters will hurry up trying to save her. But I don't blame you, that's what fans are for. My point is after finishing her latest dramas East of Eden and Chuno LDH is in the lowest of her career. She's not the 1st pick for a lead actress anymore (in Korea) (remember in Chuno she's been casted after Han Hyo Jo canceled her participation). And since Comrades/Love Song is a big project they need someone/actress who can pull of many viewers (popular/top actress). And I doubt LDH can do that NOW. And why I mention YEH name, it's because she has prove her star power by staring in a "not so good" drama but can have good rating (MFL).
@nobody, drama rating didn't determined by actors only but also the story line, PD etc. And by you mentioning that many of LDH's past drama has good rating doesn't mean it's because of her. I'm still not sure LDH has a star power and can pull the rating of if she's given a drama like MFL.
FYI : Current rumor for lead actress are Choi Ji Woo, Lee Yo Won, Sung Yu Ri and Chae Rim

lee da hae pretty, but u know what? i'am a girl, and i don't like her (because she's too pretty), i like pretty boys but not girls prettier than me, so i'll choose cute ones for the female lead whoever she is

Yeah..nowadays,i noticed dramabeans already become like popseoul (or may i said poopseoul)..some stupid fan praising their star like their star/idol is the most perfect person in this world and keep bashing others.stop being rude and try to respect each others..i dont think is very hard to all of you to make this comment space become a warm place for discussion..of course u can give ur opinion, but in a respect manner..('',)honestly, i'm a fanatic fan of YEH but i dont hate LDH..i love her in My Girl..so i dont care, whoever become a female lead i will support her..(life is too short to hate peoples). Just for information, whoever said YEH is not a hallyu star..i think u not understand the meaning of hallyu star or u dont read enough information..('',)

I'm for Lee Da Hae over Yoon Eun Hye, But....

People here are crazy if they are calling a Lee Da Hye as a Hallyu star and YEH as not. I live in Korea and our understanding is that YEH is at the forefront of next generation Hallyu stars. We also call YEH the ultimate celebrity model and CF Queen. So as much as some people here don't like YEH, she is the much bigger than Lee Da Hye in Korea in terms of maket power.

and just in case some people misunderstand.

I'm a huge Lee Da Hye fan..
but Hallyu is based on sales numbers in foreign markets.

and unfortunately Da Hye's numbers don't come close to YEH's numbers..
My Girl had pretty good sales, but it wasn't even close to Goong.
Coffee Prince had beat out Bae Yong Joon's fantasy historical drama, and even the Vineyard man had good sales number.

Here's an article regarding the sales effect.
http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/200809/sp2008091206472396010.htm

This puts YEH on top of new generation Hallyu stars as sales numbers go.

So regardless that I'm for Da Hye, saying YEH is not a Hallyu star is simply rediculous.

thanks dope for ur information..i hope it will solved all the misunderstanding about the hallyu star issue..
back to the article, i just hope the PD will choose a suitable female lead for this drama..if they want hallyu star, i think all of u knows who better than who as a choice..and if they want someone that can play the role well (acting ability), i think the list of best actress award winning by the candidate of the female lead before can be a best guide for the PD to choose the right person..
p/s: although i'm rooting for YEH, i think CJW is the best candidate..she is one of the biggest hallyu star of her generation and i hv no doubt about her acting skill..('',)

I think that Warner Brothers' interest might stem from the growing interest among Americans (beyond just Korean Americans or Asian Americans) for Korean drama. Great writing...great acting... I am totally hooked on Kdrama!

hehehe.......thank you dope. that was well said. YEH Fighting!!! LDH Fighting!!!

hallyu or not nobody cares...the look matters the most especially when it comes to hollywood...come on guys korean actors represent asia too...dont make us suffer by letting those lacking beauties *YEH, CHW* screw it up..let the true beauties *LDH/SYR/CR* lead the way...

from what i read about this drama remake from other sources..it seem that the producer of this drama want to cast a female hallyu star as the lead. You must remember that KDrama don't target Hollywood as their main market and i think before WB want to buy the right of this drama, this drama maker does not even think about to bring this drama to Hollywood.
ASIA region always become the most important market for KDrama and i think they will take ASIAN market as a priority.
@ a_gal: if you don't care, it doesn't mean other people also don't care..and stop being annoying by said this people,those people not pretty..i think you suffer enough by looking yourself at mirror everyday.
so i think it doesn't matter to you to look at not so pretty stars in their drama...at least i think they are the thousand time better than you.

It seems a wrong casting for the male lead. Ji Jin Hee would be a better choice. As the female lead, Choi Ji Woo will be suitable, if it is Ji Jin Hee.

sigh...people really,,!!!! so annoying!!!!! LEE DA HAE FIGHTING,LEE DA HAE FIGHTING,LEE DA HAE FIGHTING,LEE DA HAE FIGHTING,LEE DA HAE FIGHTING,

Lee da hae, i'm waiting for your new project and also in Shanghai Film Festival, hope whoever the fans of lee da hae, please post the latest pictures,etc,,, about lee da hae in Shanghai Film Festival and i heard also in her 3 cf's in china,, hope to see her new project,,,,Lee da hae i will support you always.

This movie is only for YEH. She is the only one suited for this drama. She is the only favorite Korean super star in Japan, Thailand and all over Asia and even Asians in the United States and all over the world. Now they just have to find a good replacement for Park Yong Ha and cast other good actors with star power.
Congratulations to long awaited drama of Yoon Eun Hye, the one and only pride of Korean TV dramas.

WORDD! nicely put jimboy tupaz! YEH is definitely the one to go for this dramaa

Only the biggest and baddest actress can take on such a grandoise role! :D Our beautiful unnie, young girl warrior, pride of Korea, Yoon Eun HYE is definitely ittt :)

RIP park yong ha

I LOVE YOON EUN HYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES! THEY'RE RIGHT! YEH IS THE ONLY PRIDE OF KOREAN TV DRAMAS!! SHE'S GOOD!! SHE'S MORE PRETTIER THAN LEE DA HAE...I KNOW YEH CAN DO IT!!! I LOVE HER!!!!!THAT'S WHY IM HER BIGGEST FAN!!!!