Nice Guy’s first script read
by girlfriday
For those of you chomping at the bit for a new Song Joong-ki drama, here he is, front and center as the nice-is-the-new-mean hero in his new melodrama Nice Guy, the full title of which has been announced as: There’s No Such Thing As Nice Guys (a rough translation, because it’s way too cumbersome to call a drama Nice Guys Don’t Exist Anywhere In the World). It’s a mouthful either way, so everyone’s still just calling it Nice Guy.
The production held its first script read on July 5th, with leads Moon Chae-won and Park Shi-yeon playing his two love interests. I can’t wait to see Song Joong-ki play an asshole. He’s someone who can play that duality, despite seeming like he’s made of puppies and rainbows.
Nice Guy is the next project penned by writer Lee Kyung-hee of Will It Snow for Christmas, I’m Sorry I Love You and A Love to Kill. It stars Song Joong-ki as a man who gets brutally betrayed by Park Shi-yeon, and so decides to seek revenge. Because moving on is so passé. He comes across an amnesiac, Moon Chae-won, and decides to use her for his revenge scheme. It all sounds bad on paper, but we can expect some conflicted, layered characters and hopefully some pretty dark psychological stuff, unless they wimp out and make the nice guy nice, which would negate the title and make me sad.
Lee Kwang-soo will be joining his buddy Song Joong-ki as his best friend, a chaebol who constantly lets people take advantage of him, so I’m guessing Song Joong-ki will be using him to some degree as well. It’s just nice to see these two in a drama together, since they’re good friends in real life. Lee Yoo-bi (Vampire Idol) plays Song Joong-ki’s little sister, described as a girl who’s stupid for her oppa, as in loves him dearly and knows nothing else. She’ll eventually have a loveline with Lee Kwang-soo’s character.
Nice Guy follows Gakistal on Wednesday-Thursday, and with the extension, it’ll now get some extra lead time to prep and get more episodes in the can. It premieres September 5 on KBS.
Via Star News
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Tags: Lee Kwang-soo, Moon Chae-won, Park Shi-yeon, Song Joong-ki
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1 anicheung
July 5, 2012 at 5:17 AM
"He’s someone who can play that duality, despite seeming like he’s made of puppies and rainbows."
He will always be made of puppies and rainbows (awesome description, by the way!) and refreshing flowery goodness in my eyes.
I'm looking forward to seeing him as the leading man, although I'm not much of a go-getter for melodrama. NONETHELESS, I shall dive into this one for our lovely flower boy. It was only a couple months ago that I declared that I can't wait to see Song Joong Ki as the main male lead in a rom-com drama. Well, I guess I get half of that wish. But a Moon Chae Won pairing with him WILL make up for my non-affinity towards melodramas.
Gonna watch Penny Pinching Romance, but I've read that that one gets a bit edgy too and Joong Ki doesn't exactly play a nice guy in that movie either.
Thanks for the news update!
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Atiras
August 7, 2012 at 9:19 PM
penny pinch is on netflix! i liked it better than chilling romance - hugely disappointed with that one. i love lee min ki but he is getting typecast and needs to try new things.
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2 QT
July 5, 2012 at 5:31 AM
"He’s someone who can play that duality, despite seeming like he’s made of puppies and rainbows" you made him sound like he's cookie who need milk on the side xP
I cant wait to see Song Joongki & Lee Kwangsoo on one screen >___<
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3 Aera
July 5, 2012 at 5:35 AM
Ohh September 5 pls come sooner >.<
Moon Chae Won <3
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4 mjfan
July 5, 2012 at 5:37 AM
Joong ki looks so much younger than moon chae won and park shi yeon , but who cares :) I love them all ... happy to see kwang soo in drama with his buddy , I will wait for this one ...
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vberunkav
July 5, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Actually Song Joong Ki (1985) is one year older than Moon Chae Woon (1986).
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cleo
July 5, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Anyone will looks older than the babyfaced Joong Ki haha
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5 cheddar
July 5, 2012 at 5:46 AM
aw shucks, too much attractiveness in one single picture! i almost wouldn't care about the plot because just seeing this much pretty is enough for me, but knowing how talented each of these people are, i still hope it turns out good because otherwise it would be such a waste!
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6 Sponge
July 5, 2012 at 5:48 AM
I already love this cast, i actually haven't watched many melos before so i'm hoping that this drama will make me more open towards the genre - since i'm not missing 'joong-ki as lead character' for the world! *rubs hands together in anticipation* :D
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7 Eli
July 5, 2012 at 5:48 AM
Thank you Girlfriday for the bit of Nice Guy.
I like Song Joong-ki and Park Shi-yeon.
I enjoyed Will it Snow for Christmas?
So... I'm definitely going to watch this drama. I guess I'm in need for melodrama after endless com-roms/drama-romance.
..hopefully some pretty dark psychological stuff..
I second that. But is it possible to be as warm as Thank You?
Uhm.... dark and warm? Sounds weird. Not possible I guess.
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8 Shinda-chan
July 5, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Woot! I'm pumped for this, especially since we will finally get to see our "puppies and rainbows" Song baby as a bad-boy schemer~~ Awwww man! His acting seems to have a lot of depth, without coming across as excessive passionate acting. I just love how well he embodies his characters! Ah~
I can't wait for stills from the set, because after seeing stills from Wolf Boy, I officially can't picture Song as anything but an adorable lost puppy! ^-^
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9 missat
July 5, 2012 at 7:13 AM
Can I just say that Lee KwangSoo looks HOT on that pic! Lmao
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kaye
July 5, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Agree! He looks very manly in the pic.
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10 yeahbaby
July 5, 2012 at 7:16 AM
Did you guys notice that there's a girl who was wearing the same top as MCW in the third to last picture. Who is she though?
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shms
July 5, 2012 at 7:32 AM
It supposed to be one of the child actors
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Fairycutter
July 5, 2012 at 7:40 AM
similar but not same...
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11 missjb
July 5, 2012 at 7:21 AM
My most anticipated drama beside Faith and Arang!
Gahh
can't wait to watch this one!
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12 Maskbunny
July 5, 2012 at 7:33 AM
I'm gonna watch this just because Kwang Soo is in it *teehee*
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13 swui
July 5, 2012 at 7:33 AM
It's a melodrama alright...everyone looks so serious and morose at the script reading. Joong-ki darling in his first lead drama role - wouldn't miss it for the world!
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14 graygirl
July 5, 2012 at 7:39 AM
Love everyone in this drama!!! Hope it won't disappoint me...
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15 pohonphee
July 5, 2012 at 7:40 AM
He's pouting, I'm dying.
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16 cleo
July 5, 2012 at 7:49 AM
Been waiting for this script reading pictures since ages! Really miss watching Chae Won on screen again.
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17 Simon
July 5, 2012 at 7:50 AM
My head literally went WEEEHH!! Haha.
I would love to love this series. If this is going to be a helluva melodrama I wish that this will have a very interesting plot (and characters - well rounded, complex characters) and won't be an in-your-face tearjerker type, too trying to make people cry. That would be awful and corny.
As much as I want to raise my expectation because I love MCW, LKS, and SJK, I haven't really liked any of the series written by LKH.
O well...I hope this turns out well.
I need some doze of electric jolts coz I'm not feeling Big that much. Mehhh.
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Kgrl
July 5, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Same here. If it weren't for the great leading cast in Big, I don't know if I would've stuck with it this far. Hoping my dream SJK-MCW-PSY collab doesn't disappoint. I feel listless without a drama to get passionate about.
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Simon
July 6, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Yeah. I don't even bother watching the Big episodes anymore and reading recaps is already enough for me.
I hope Nice Guy won't waste such a promising cast and give them a lame production.
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18 mskololia
July 5, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Yes!!!
Waiting for it......
Thanks for the update Gf!
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19 Ariane
July 5, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Wow, SJK makes even MCW look old! I wonder when his face will start maturing or whether he'll have the babyface forever,
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20 mandy
July 5, 2012 at 8:24 AM
Both female leads look so noona-ish next to Song Joong Ko. Can't blame them he just look too babyfaced. He better grow a beard, sideburns, wrinkles or something.
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21 annnsow
July 5, 2012 at 8:28 AM
personnally I love the title. Idk why ppl don't like it.
I think it charms me already. A drama called "Nice Guy" when we know this guy isn't nice? Irony, isn't it? Which makes me expect it even more.
It changes from Bad Guy, used in every single drama/song/movie.
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22 yukiii0691
July 5, 2012 at 9:02 AM
I really want to watch this, the cast are awesome (joong ki, chae won, gwang soo? I couldn't ask for more)
...but with the writer track records, a love to kill and will it snow for christmas ending are not my cup of tea. Well, it's not like a happy ending fitted for those kind of drama though. That's why I don't know what to hope from this drama. Don't really want to see joong ki die or left broken heart in the end :p
(btw, why all of the writer's drama title are that long?)
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23 crazedlu
July 5, 2012 at 9:16 AM
don't know why i am excited for this, but i am.
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24 Katie
July 5, 2012 at 9:23 AM
tq gf !
park shi yeon - look natural - a young girl although she is married !.
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25 Informantxgirl
July 5, 2012 at 9:59 AM
Ye gads, don't even like these types of dramas, but it's a full kill for me with the leads. Total K.O. If they threw Kang Ji Hwan in there and had an OST by MBlaq, I'd never watch another drama. :)
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26 student viewer
July 5, 2012 at 10:01 AM
AHHH JOONGKI. totes onto him since triple and running man. awww, ive been staying from kdrams but this is too beautiful. why is everyone so pretty? mean waspy joongki? whoa, it's like versus jongkuk mode. HAHAHA
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27 ladida
July 5, 2012 at 10:15 AM
I'm so excited for this! Song Joong Ki in a lead role! Park Shi Yeon and Moon Chae Won! This drama already looks so good; I hope they story's engaging, too.
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28 starrynighttt
July 5, 2012 at 10:22 AM
so excited for this drama!
JOONGKI~~~! <3
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29 omgamhappy
July 5, 2012 at 10:23 AM
cant wait...he is way cuter and his smile..*faint*. i like guys whose smile is beautiful.....he is more than beautiful
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30 omgamhappy
July 5, 2012 at 10:27 AM
btw why it airs on September...argh its too far....
either i shouldnt have read it or they shouldnt have released it THIS is TOO EARLY.....am gonna die waiting....
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31 Ivoire
July 5, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Thank you very much for the news!
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32 Noelle
July 5, 2012 at 10:47 AM
I laughed at the asshole remark. Hope he has fun being a douche. I mean playing the same guys over and over must be boring for any actor. I think it would be nice to play a huge tool. Go for gold SJK!
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33 Thatgirl
July 5, 2012 at 11:33 AM
I love Moon Chae Won's hair.
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34 kirandeep sraon
July 5, 2012 at 11:34 AM
omo omo lee kwangsoo is in it... okay then i am in it... but joonkis' a good actor... his acting was fabuloius in tree with deep roots... excittteddd
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35 huama
July 5, 2012 at 12:25 PM
man, whats with all the amnesia storylines??? I smell sad ending already
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36 bd
July 5, 2012 at 12:43 PM
So LKS is going to get some"lovin" - and she's cute, too.
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37 alexandrasi
July 5, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Song Joong-ki....so there already. Luved him in TWDR, SKS and RMan.
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38 Bets
July 5, 2012 at 1:52 PM
I don't mean this in a racist way but everyone's so...white. Is it even summer over there? I know korean culture values pale skin but let's soak up some vitamin D why don't we?
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jasmin
July 5, 2012 at 2:35 PM
I think it has something to do with the lights inside the room... it's making them look paler.:-)
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39 mmeuh
July 5, 2012 at 2:24 PM
I know I'm doomed when I like that photo where SJK and PSY look at each other (with MCW in the middle) and already rooting for them. argh.
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MinnieB
July 7, 2012 at 4:28 PM
LOLOL, saaame!
MCW is great, but PSY is so much more.....I don't know... Awesome? XD
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cleo
July 9, 2012 at 2:27 AM
And your point is? any purpose on saying that?
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40 Yue
July 5, 2012 at 5:00 PM
I am excited to see how this drama would turn out to be like. I really like watching SJK trying new things and hopefully this drama will be awesome.
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41 Melon
July 5, 2012 at 5:11 PM
YES!!! Kwang soo love line! :D
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42 JuDa
July 5, 2012 at 6:21 PM
The main cast absolutely great..i really excited..SJK and MCW pair really suit for tearsjerking drama..looking at revenge past drama from LKH..i also expect NG will have a sad ending!! LKH really really good to expand their character and conflic before make the ending smoothly become heartbreaking!! She's the best melo-writer!..all of actress in Korea.,for me MCW is the best in crying and emotion acting skill..Her immerse in emotion was Masterful.....there is no doubt! between SJK and MCW,i think SJK will die in the end and MCW will be LKH secret weapon to break viewers heart..i believe Nice Guy will be awesome and make a high rating..daebak drama this year!
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43 Lady Seoul
July 5, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Lee Kwang-Su!!! <333
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44 Lady Seoul
July 5, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Lee Kwang-Su!!! I'm really digging all the cast members! <333
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45 elisa
July 5, 2012 at 6:43 PM
i'm pretty excited for this! song joongki and park shi yeon - feels like there's a maturity/age gap but it looks good! LOL lee kwang soo playing himself basically hahahahaha. jk. love him. running man hwaiting!
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46 Polly Kwok
July 5, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Come Sept, I am expecting Song Joong Ki, guest starring on Running Man!
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47 Naddie
July 5, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Aww I miss seeing him on Running Man so I'm looking forward to this :D Also, I didn't know Kwang Soo will be in this lol, and his character description makes me laugh. Hope this will be a riot instead of all melodrama all the time.
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48 rjyuggy
July 5, 2012 at 7:18 PM
OMG! the two female leads looks like they are ready for some b*tchslap scenes! I can`t wait for thisé
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49 Mia
July 5, 2012 at 7:33 PM
i can't wait!!!! omg Lee Yoo bi is in it too!!! yay!
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50 Tha
July 5, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Song Joong Ki, need I say more?! Beyond excited!
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