Ouran High School Host Club

[rosdrise]

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:

Han Ji Min as Fujioka Haruhi



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?

Comments

[sailorgaia.livejournal.com]

W00t, Gong Yoo as Tamaki!! I agree about Moon Geun Young; she is phenomenal actress but having seen her in a few of her earlier works, I know she can pull off the complete and total adorable too. Plus, I betcha she'd be be natural with the Karate moves too (or whatever Honey's family studies). I think you did a fantastic job casting these! :3 Seriously--I could see your choices easily in every situation!

[cranberrysheep.livejournal.com]

I was this close to picking Kang Ji Hwan as Tamaki because after seeing My Girlfriend is a Secret Agent, I KNOW he can do ridiculous. But I'd want to cast KJH in everything, so I stopped myself.