Ripley poster and character stills
by javabeans
Ripley’s first poster is out! It’s intriguing and a little bit creepy, which is what I think they were going for.
But what I find more interesting is the photo below, which features Lee Da-hae holding the drama’s script. As you may recall, the drama was initially titled Goodbye, Miss Ripley, then dropped most of that to settle on Ripley. But on the script below, the Korean title is written as Miss Ripley, and the English reads Mrs. Ripley Who I Loved. Grammar mistake aside, I’m curious as to why they haven’t adopted either of those options, and a little disappointed that they’re sticking to the plain, uninformative Ripley. But I’ll keep my eyes peeled for another change, should one be coming.
We’ve already seen the “rose-inspired” stills of Lee Da-hae’s character, so now it’s her co-stars’ turns.
Park Yoo-chun, aka Micky Yoochun, is here in his sophomore drama effort playing a “warm, gentle” character. He admitted, “In my last drama [Sungkyunkwan Scandal], I realized that it’s extremely difficult to immerse myself completely in the character. But the time I spent worrying intensely about the character was really happy and enjoyable. I’m excited to be able to show a different side of myself.”
Kang Hye-jung, the mostly-film actress (Welcome to Dongmakgol, Girl Friends) whom I loved in the quirky though horribly underrated Flowers For My Life in 2007 (3%-5% ratings, eep), is here in her first drama after her marriage to Tablo and the birth of their first child. She said, “The whole time I was reading the script, I found the careless Hee-joo amusing, and even nodded at some of the things she did that are similar to me. Hee-joo has the ability to make people feel better, like a pick-me-up.”
Kim Seung-woo plays an ambitious hotelier, ten years after playing one in the Hallyu drama Hotelier (with Yonsama and Song Yoon-ah). He was born to a poor family and toughened up along the way to seeking his goal of being number 1. Because he succeeded in that, he believes he can control life perfectly — an idea this drama will surely disabuse him of, I bet.
Ripley is set in the economic and cultural fashion market (which is a description I don’t fully understand) and takes place in a 21st-century downtown hotel. The themes it plays on are work and love, success and failure, and hidden ambition — told in a “conventional melodrama” format. It premieres May 30.
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51 junaly
May 16, 2011 at 8:22 AM
chunnie is too perfect........sigh
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52 malta
May 16, 2011 at 8:34 AM
I like the poster's because they are well done, but they are creepy. >shivers<
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53 Dara
May 16, 2011 at 9:00 AM
MC's hair really bugs me, oh why this one my dear Micky? I trust you more than LDH. Good Luck.
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54 cha51
May 16, 2011 at 9:58 AM
The posters look great and refreshingly eerie for a melodrama.
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55 faan
May 16, 2011 at 10:16 AM
"the English reads Mrs. Ripley Who I Loved. Grammar mistake aside"
Haha, I think that can be forgiven. Most native speakers aren't aware of the who/whom distinction, and I'd probably make the mistake too if I didn't actively think about it.
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56 banu
May 16, 2011 at 10:34 AM
I liked the shoots..
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57 anvesha
May 16, 2011 at 11:37 AM
i loved lee da hae's stills.. and also Mickey's.. I am totally looking forward to it now.
On a side note, the white suit on the second girl is soo ugly.. it doesn't suit her at all
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58 da hae
May 16, 2011 at 11:59 AM
can't wait for the series Ripley to broadcast. Definitely
will be watching it. Fighting!
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59 Maddy
May 16, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Considering the amount of stress LDH has been facing these last couple of years... everything about her has been criticized... I'm not surprised to see her so thin.... and her thinness is now a reason for criticism.
That aside, I'm hoping for some all out evil too. Bring out the wicked cackles... anything to balance out the cheesiness of bubbling tart trend.
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Maddy
May 16, 2011 at 1:09 PM
I completely forgot to mention...
I agree with the comments on the poster. Definitely a new take on poster design.
I like it a lot.
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60 Ida
May 16, 2011 at 2:58 PM
SO glad to see kang hye jung in something.
i just hopeeee that it's one where she's not underutilised... :(( that would be a waste.
i haven't seen much of her films, but she was really good in flowers of my life.
oof, i don't know where to watch or not.. is anyone gonna recap it or not?
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61 Carinne
May 16, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Pahehe~ I see many JabbaWockeeZ members in those top posters.
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62 nunathloogagamiutbingoi
May 16, 2011 at 6:26 PM
Gah. I don't like Yoochun or Lee Da-hae, but I need to watch this. Kang Hye-jung! Kim Seung-woo! Ack, this is killing me.
That aside, the posters are cool. Creepy, but with a very nice affect. Effect. ... I dunno. It doesn't seem to fit so well when the characters are smiling. I like Lee Da-hae's dress, and how she's holding the mask... yeah. 'S all.
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63 mskololia
May 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM
I'm definitely checking this one out. LDH looks like she's ready to put her mask back on in the 1st still....
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64 Einna
May 16, 2011 at 7:39 PM
I am not a huge fan of Lee Da Hae (I find her acting annoying), but for Kim Seung Woo and Kang Hye Jung I might just end up checking this out.
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65 dls
May 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM
hmm the trailer just come out...
quite interesting nad it tells a lot about the background of each character
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66 well....
May 16, 2011 at 11:01 PM
only watching this for kang hye jung and kim seung woo ^^
altho yoochun is so unattractive imo, i think he did a good job in SKKS, i'll be anticipating his acting, too :)
meh at lee da hae :/
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67 gia
May 16, 2011 at 11:22 PM
http://www.viki.com/channels/3339-goodbye-miss-lovely-goodbye-miss-ripley/videos/42473-ripley-1st-episode-teaser
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68 yoochunlover
May 17, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Omo Yoochun oppa is so cute <3
Lee Da Hae is so skinny but I never doubt her acting.
I totally anticipate this.
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69 letmeeatcake
May 17, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Hope someone recaps this :D
How many episodes are in this drama though?
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70 Memey
May 17, 2011 at 1:47 AM
Kang Hye Jung looks like Hong Kong's actress... Cecilia Cheung... is she mix?
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71 Steph
May 17, 2011 at 6:21 AM
When I saw the first picture I was like " Wow, hmmm, emmm, okay..."
Although, em, Micky is pretty perfect as always and... hmmm... Lee Da hee is preety.
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72 supah
May 17, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Aah, so that's where I'd seen this actress called Kang Hye-jung before. Was thinking she looked familiar.
Not a hater (I swear) but Lee Da-hae seems to wear only one expression lately, the doe-eyed, helpless look (meh) http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm96/javabeans122/drama/2010/chuno/chuno_147.jpg
And before that it was this expression. http://www.thisiswomen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Lee-Da-Hae.jpg
I hope for her benefit she can move above and beyond with this role. People say she's talented but I just don't see it, so hope this will be her real breakout role as an actress.
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supah
May 17, 2011 at 10:14 AM
I mean, I've seen Kang Hye-jung in Welcome to Dongmakgol.
Honestly, of all the young actors they could have picked? Especially while there are some stupidly talented people landing pretty crap projects, on the other side of the scale you get... Yoochun? *flees from fangirls*
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Linda165
May 17, 2011 at 9:53 PM
You can run, but you can't hide!!
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73 passer by
May 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM
wow so much hartred in every LDH related article !
if you don't like her acting or even her face don't watch the drama as simple as that no need to say the same thing over and over as simple as that ^^
don't complicate your life or others ^_^
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74 shin mi rae
May 18, 2011 at 5:20 AM
yey mickey yoochun!!!
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75 rob
May 18, 2011 at 6:35 PM
what grammar mistake?
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76 nana
May 20, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Kang Hye-jung? now i have to watch. loved her in flowers for my life, and shes always good in her movies. damn! one more for the pile. this summer is going to be one long marathon session of dramas. i'm so behind.
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77 winnah
May 20, 2011 at 7:24 PM
the teaser is out...and i have a good feeling abt this drama yoochun bring a light to this drama yeaaah
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78 mishie
May 22, 2011 at 11:04 PM
i actually love the cast so i really really really hope this is good!
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