Legend of the Blue Sea returns from overseas shoots, holds first script read

136 October 17, 2016October 17, 2016

Legend of the Blue Sea returns from overseas shoots, holds first script read

by javabeans

Ah, we’re a month out from the premiere of hotly anticipated fantasy-romance series Legend of the Blue Sea starring Jeon Ji-hyun (in a reunion with her You From Another Star writer, Park Ji-eun) and Lee Min-ho (in a reunion with his City Hunter director, Jin Hyuk), and the production just released these images from the cast’s recent script reading, held on October 8 in Seoul. The drama has actually already begun filming, although only its foreign location segments; the production recently wrapped two months of shooting in Spain, and is now back in Korea.

The drama is based on an old folktale of a fisherman fetching a mermaid out of the sea, and Jeon Ji-hyun will play the last mermaid on earth, her kind having gone virtually extinct. The story unfolds as she encounters a master swindler (Lee Min-ho) in the city, and learns to adjust to life on land, leading to unexpected, comical, and romantic developments.

Lee Min-ho forms a con-man trio with Lee Hee-joon (Yoo-na’s Street) and Shin (Big), and I’m dearly hoping for hilarious chemistry between the boys, even if Lee Hee-joon has to do the heavy comedy lifting. I have to admit Lee Min-ho has been pretty humorless in his past roles (so serious! so perennially straight-faced!), but I’m hoping that with the right context and writing, he’ll find the fun in the role. This writer does have a knack for light-hearted comedy (she also wrote The Producers and You Who Rolled in Unexpectedly), so my fingers are crossed.

(Also, girlfriday is already mocking me about this, but apparently I can’t say no to a pretty boy in a perm, because I kind of love that rumply hairdo he’s sporting, which has somehow managed to bring me back around after all those ugly sweaters and sullen faces turned me off in Heirs. It also magically takes about five years off his age. So maybe the style itself isn’t exactly fashion-forward, but there’s something so friendly and approachable and youthful about that messy ajumma perm, okay? It’s the Seung-gi effect!)

The story will interweave past and present, and it looks like that’ll employ at least three different timelines, since both leads each have two child actor counterparts. Precocious child actor Kal So-won (Dazzling Temptation) plays Jeon Ji-hyun’s younger childhood version, while Shin Eun-soo (Vanishing Time) will be the teenager. Lee Min-ho’s counterparts will be played by young Jeon Jin-seo (My Daughter Geum Sa-wol) and GOT7 idol Jinyoung (Beloved Eun-dong).

In addition to the two main leads, the pictures from the script read also include supporting stars Shin Hye-sun (Five Kids), Lee Hee-joon, Shin, Sung Dong-il (Answer Me 1988), Hwang Shin-hye (What is Mom?), Moon So-ri (The Handmaiden), Na Young-hee (The Producers), and Lee Ji-hoon (Mirror of the Witch).

Legend of the Blue Sea will be a Wednesday-Thursday drama that follows Jealousy Incarnate, and premieres on November 16.

Via TV Daily

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51 Sinta

October 17, 2016 at 2:42 PM

Lee min ho is so handsome. He was so handaome in BBF and personal taste but looks bad in the heirs. He looks young right now.

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52 lmhysoht

October 17, 2016 at 2:49 PM

LMH is a king. Look at how relevant his hair to some people lol
Gaahd stop being ridiculously salty. You need to see his pics in Spain. He looked the same. The only one changed is his hairstyle. You guys need to follow at least one of his fanbase and seeing him day per day before accusing him get PS. Some people just want to bring someone down for no valid reason. So low. Meh

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53 Lorna

October 17, 2016 at 3:03 PM

I still can't believe it's now happening..we've waited long enough and Minoz deserve this...LMH is someone who gets to really prepare for a project and his looks in LOTBS is something he worked hard on. He looks good, he looks young and really in shape...looking forward to his chemistry with JJH..this drama will surely be great!

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54 realiti

October 17, 2016 at 4:08 PM

I think I'm in the minority as some one who doesn't have LMH and JJH on my must-watch-their-drama list. I dropped BBF, Personal Taste and City Hunter. I finished Heirs ONLY for Park Shin Hye. I dropped You From Another Star.

I'm checking this drama out for the child actor/actress. If it's good, I will continue watching. I really like Kal So-won. I reckon she's a very talented child actress to emerge in the next child actress/actor generation pool.

I am also interested in seeing Jinyoung act. (Got7 <3) Seems this isn't his first drama, but it'll be my first time seeing him act.

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Idiotrealiti

October 18, 2016 at 7:53 AM

For a minority, you commented a lot. Compared to JJH, PSH is nothing but trash. A faggot fan of PSH, such a garbage whore.

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realiti

October 18, 2016 at 4:34 PM

Whoa! Anti-PSH alert. And sensitive much? Where in my post did I say anything negative about JJH?

I have seen My Sassy Girl which she stars in and liked it very much. She and LMH aren't celebrities that I would endure a drama for. If I lose interest, I drop it. That doesn't mean I dislike them and wouldn't give their dramas a chance.

I've only just delurked and started commenting on DB since a week or two ago and already I'm attacked?

It's a shame DB doesn't have any way to warn/ban users that leave these kinds of comments.

You are entitled to your opinion but please don't resort to insults and name calling.

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purpleowl

October 18, 2016 at 9:41 AM

Hi, realiti. It's cool that you like the child actors. That gives me much faith in them. I had some because they got casted but it's good to see beanies who like them.

Perhaps we'll see you in the recaps. Idk if I'll find your comments though considering all the lovers, haters and in between. This might be a thousand comment drama lol

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realiti

October 18, 2016 at 5:42 PM

Yeah, I always take note of child actors! I find that they are so young but so talented! Especially crying scenes that tug at my heart and make me cry too. Sometimes they are even better at acting than their adult counter parts.

I was about to go on an essay of the child actors that I took note of ages ago that have now matured and taken up leads, but I thought better not. Might be something I'd post about in OT or the next OT.

Hope to see you around too! The above troll-comment shouldn't deter me from continuing to comment.

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55 Zah

October 17, 2016 at 4:09 PM

I'm rooting for Jinyoung! I've been following him since My Love Eun Dong, and I'm honestly glad he's getting so much exposure.

Jinyoung-ah, time to join the ranks of B1A4's Jinyoung, Nana, Hwayoung, Key and Minah for actor-dols that slayed this year.

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56 purpleowl

October 17, 2016 at 4:50 PM

Omo, I'm feeling those LMH fangirl feels, I haven't had since Personal Taste. I'm not sure what LSG perm javsbeans is referencing but I'm all for diversity in hairstyles. Even if it wouldn't naturally grow from that person's head. And he doesn't look as painfully skinny as he did in Heirs. I know there are different body shapes and sizes. But he had like no cheeks. And that's my second favorite feature on people after eyes.

The black! Tell me he keeps it. Tell me!

Same with JJH. I haven't seen her in as many projects but that jet black is beautiful. Is it for a different timeline? Please let it stay.

The last of her kind? Yay! I love and hate those stories. But does that mean that if she stays on land there are no mermaids in the ocean? *tear*

Jinyoung! Shin Hye Sun! Sung Dong Il! Lee Ji Hoon! Let's do this thing. This is the main reason I need to finish JI on time.

And look at the comments already. LMH affect, JJH, or both? The party will be fun. Even with any extreme Minoz. Why?

Because mermaids! Ekkk, I love them so much.

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purpleowl

October 17, 2016 at 5:11 PM

To think I posted this comment before reading the comments.

Minho haters, Minho dislikers, Minho neutral and Minoz comments are fun to read.

I guess I'm the 5th category. Minho liker without being a full on Minoz.

Anyway, y'all are funny.

Hwaiting, drama cast & crew!

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57 iamdeb

October 17, 2016 at 5:24 PM

LMH looks really, really different, my goodness. I mean, he looks cute but he looks like a cloned version of himself? Looks like he lost ALOT of weight and lost his wonderful tan that I always admired. I wonder if he got work done on his jaw? I mean, it doesn't matter either way, it's his face but just curious because of the change.

To me, he looked the best facially during BOF era, he looked very handsome and masculine and I'm probably one of very few people that preferred his old nose.

Anyway, more shallow comments, Jun Ji Hyun looks fabulous as usual and the sleeping kid from Big still looks so cute. He's barely aged.

What makes me most excited is JJH's face in particular as she reads the script. She looks quite pleased reading the script. I'll just use that to increase my personal hype for the drama.

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58 LillyLee

October 17, 2016 at 6:17 PM

All right people, he is only 29. He has a good ten years to do starring roles still. There is lot more than bubble gum romances to see.

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59 CrimeFighter

October 18, 2016 at 3:49 AM

Mermaid? reminds me of an old hilarious kdrama "Surplus Princess"...

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mary

October 19, 2016 at 8:24 AM

applebutt! ♥

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60 Franbergh II

October 18, 2016 at 6:37 AM

is that kind of hair's in this year?
i thought i saw some celebrity wear it ^^
anyway, is this drama's setting gonna be in modern days or saeguk?
because i actually love LMH's hair in Faith. And i want to see it again ?

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