Sin Hyeon-chang (신현창)

Different Bodies for Different Souls in "Who Are You - Drama"

2008/03/04 | Source | Permalink |

By Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporter

The producers of the 2007 hit drama "Thank You" have teamed up together for another drama for the family, "Who Are You - Drama"

This drama employs "spiritual possession", a popular idea which was also used in the 2006 drama "Come Back, Soon Ae" and the Japanese movie "Secret" (1999), in which spirits take control of a human body.

Director of the drama Sin Hyeon-chang explained the drama as human, fantastic, romantic and comical. "This is a family drama about recovering relationships", said Sin.

In a Korean tradition mixing Buddhism and Confucianism, the soul of a dead person is left on earth for 49 days before going to the afterlife. The drama is a story about those 49 days for a father who loves his daughter so much he possesses a stranger's body to care for her.

A cold-hearted corporate raider Cha Seung-hyo, played by ex-G.O.D. member and actor Yoon Kye-sang, is a stickler for cleanliness and a perfectionist. However, after a traffic acc...| More

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Yoon Kye-sang, Ko Ah-ra cast in drama about spiritual possession

2008/01/22 | Source | Permalink |

Yoon Kye-sang and Ko Ah-ra have been cast in a drama series about spiritual possession.

According to SidusHQ on the 22nd, "Yoon Kye-sang and Ko Ah-ra will star in the MBC drama series "Who are you - Drama" portraying the story of love between a couple as well as family".

To be directed by Sin Hyeon-chang and written by Bae Yoo-mi, the series will comically portray episodes surrounding the cold corporate hunter Cha Seung Hyo and lacking spirit Sohn Il Geon (Kang Nam-gil) who enters his body. Ko Ah-ra will play Sohn Yeong In, daughter of Sohn Il Geon who strives to become a manhwa artist, and will form a love line with Cha Seung Hyo. Newcomer Jin I-han will play the museum CEO Shin Jae Ha and form a love triangle with the two.

Lee Eon and Ahn Seong-yeong and others have also been cast in supporting roles. This series is scheduled to air after "New Heart"....| More

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