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Ouran High School Host Club
I had so much fun creating a jdrama cast list for Fruits Basket (and hearing everyone else's ideas on who they would cast) I thought I would try my hand at another of my favorite animes: Ouran High School Host Club. This time: kdrama style.
I'm going to be really straight forward here and be honest that I'm not familiar with a lot of the kdrama actors and actresses out there. I'm only pulling from the small pool of people of which I know. And this was pulled together very quick without a lot of thought. It's Monday! Excuses, excuses...
Follow me to the casting couch:
I've only seen Han Ji Min in one kdrama, but it happens to be my favorite kdrama (and drama in general) of all time: Capital Scandal. Her Yeo Kyung is tough as nails, so we know she can pull of Haruhi's serious and irritated side. But she's also so insanely adorable.
Gong Yoo as Suoh Tamaki
First, Gong Yoo will have to get his ass back from military service already (and grow his hair back out). Probably best known as Han Kyul from Coffee Prince, we know he can be charming (and so very handsome). But he also has the capacity to be the giant, lovable goof that is Tamaki.
Joo Ji Hoon as Ootori Kyouya
Can we lament again, JJH's druggie ways? Hopefully he'll be back in the drama world at some point. Maybe in a role like Kyouya here, who is so cool and calculating. Anyone who has seen Goong knows he can pull off reserved. And though I've never watched Mawang myself, I bet he can be pretty sinister as well.
Jung Kyung Ho and Yoon Kye Sang as the Hitachiin Twins
(That's Kaoru on the left, right? I can never remember the hair part thing) This was really hard, because does anyone know of any identical twins working in the kdrama biz at the moment? Because I'm at a complete loss. I feel like it might be a little to hard to pull any camera trips ala Parent Trap for this, given how touchy-feely Hikaru and Kaoru are. So, either find twins, or some guys who kind of look alike. I just chose two actors that I like, that I think could fit the roles.
I see Yoon Kye Sang as Hikaru, the twin with a bit more bite. I think he's capable of doing anything, if his wonderful turn in Who Are You is any indication. I'd never seen Jung Kyung Ho is anything before Smile, You but he has some great comedic timing and I think he would fit the mellower Kaoru well.
Moon Geun Young as Haninozuka "Honey" Mitsukuni
I'm guilty of a bit of type casting here, since MGY played a girl pretending to be a boy in Painter of the Wind. But she's kid of an amazing actress and I want to see her in more things. Plus, Honey is tiny so I feel like he needs to be played by a girl (or an idol... but I'm not that familiar with the kpop idols).
Lee Jung Jae as Morinozuka "Mori" Takashi
Mori is like the anime version of Hwal (from Triple). He's stoic and watches closely over the one he loves (be it Haru or Honey). Only, he talks less. Lee Jung Jae is way too old to cast in a high school drama (though so is my entire cast for the most part) but I think he could hit this out of the park. It wouldn't be hard for him.
Nam Sang Mi as Houshakuji Renge
Nam Sang Mi killed it as the tough older sister in Bad Family (which, if you haven't watched, you totally should because it's pretty darn funny). I feel like Renge is Kim Yang Ah (her character in Bad Family) if she were a crazed otaku. She's strong, willful, and totally has a mind of her own (though she may be out of it).
OK, that's my cast. Who would you guys pick?
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YESYESYES. But that's only my bias for Moon Geun Young. :'D
Gong Yoo and Joo Ji Hoon would be awesome for their roles, too. And I think I'd cast Im Soo Jung as Haruhi - she can pull off the young look despite being an older actress (29 years old!), and she's played characters that were serious like Haruhi. Plus, I'd just want to see a reunion between her and MGY. XP
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But I totally considered Moon Geun Young for the role of Haruhi because she'd be awesome. But her as Honey was just too cute.
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DDDDD: Well, drama-wise, she's only been in 2 (I'm Sorry, I Love You (or Mianhae, Saranghae/MISA) and something else idk), but three of her movies are ones that I have watched repeatedly: A Tale of Two Sisters (all-time favorite horror/psychological thriller movie), Sad Movie, and I'm A Cyborg, But That's Okay. :] You should check them out! They're all pretty different from each other. ^^
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All of your picks look good! Your Renge looks especially apt. : )
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