You're Beautiful and Hana Kimi Get Remade

[walkwithheroes]

While You're Beautiful was an internet hit, it didn't fair so well in the ratings. It averaged 10% overall; the worse overall ratings of any Hong Sister drama. Still, it's being remade - in Japan. I don't know if it aired in Japan (I think it did), but it must have been a hit there; the remake has been in the works for a year now. The Japanese You're Beautiful remake will air this July on TBS and will be "heavily" based on the Korean version of the show.


It will star actress Takimoto Miori, and three young men from Johnny's Entertainment: Tamamori Yuta, Fujigaya Taisuke, and Yaotome Hikaru. I looked up the cast: none of them have done much acting and they are all younger then their Korean counterparts. I can't help but think this is a vehicle for Johnny's Entertainment.


The only thing good thing I can think is: maybe it will have better pacing. You're Beautiful was sixteen episodes and started to drag by episode seven or eight. Japanese dramas are usually ten-twelve episodes, so maybe all the pointless stuff can be left out. *shrug*



Also - remember Hanazakari no Kimitachi e? It aired in Japan during the summer season of 2007; there was a special in October of 2008. Despite its craziness, it was a ratings hit - avenging 17.3% for the series and an 18% for the special. It was a fun little thing and then it was over. We moved on. The story was finished and we were all happy, until now. It's being remade: twice.

A Japanese remake of the series is airing - three years after the special - later this summer. It will have a whole new cast and will have Maeda Atsuko (who was awesome in Q10) taking over the Horikita Maki role.


Also - a Korean remake is coming soon. It'll be done by SM Entertainment (they did the horrible Paradise Ranch). They have revealed that they have signed a contract that will give them the publication rights for the drama production. Representatives revealed, “The Korean version will have a total of 16 episodes that draw out stories of hopes and dreams. It’s a teenage comedy with a cute, but strong storyline and a slew of handsome cast members. We’re planning to begin airing it this summer.”



I can honestly saw I'm not looking forward to either Hana Kimi remake. Why are they remaking a show three years after another version aired? And. . . the Korean version will most likely star SM Entertainment boybanders. . .most of which cannot act. *sigh*

Comments

[jamieguo48.livejournal.com]

"The only thing good thing I can think is: maybe it will have better pacing." I'm hoping for an actress that actually looks kinda like a boy myself.

And yeah, Hana Kimi, not terribly interested. Although, I might watch if it stars some of my favorite SM entertainers.

There was supposed to be a Chinese version of "You're Beautiful," but I haven't heard anything in a while, so maybe it's a no go. My Girl, the Korean drama, is now a tw drama "Rainbow Sweetheart."

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

I saw a picture of the girl for You're Beautiful - she could pass as a pretty boy.


I've seen previews for Rainbow Sweetheart - it looks very cute. I'm looking forward to it. I hadn't heard about the Chinese You're Beautiful, but China always announces dramas a year or so before they go into production. So, maybe we'll hear news soon.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

A japanese remake? How interesting. This might work well, Japanes to the crazy humour very well.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

I think it could be alright. But, with a bunch of Johnnys, I doubt they'll do anything to make the Idol culture look bad. Still, it could be interesting to look at.

[lastingdreams8.livejournal.com]

none of them have done much acting and they are all younger then their Korean counterparts.
Seriously. I don't understand the logic behind the casting.
I agree with your pacing statement.

I'm quite excited to see what crazy antics the Hana Kimi remake will have; something fun to watch. As for the Korean version...will star SM Entertainment boybanders. . .most of which cannot act.
You've said it all, my friend XD

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

The casting seems like an excuse to get a new Johnny unit together.

I think the Korean version will be no good for me; high ratings are no.

[singing-tree.livejournal.com]

Why would they make another Hana Kimi in Japan? The first one was very iconic, and crazy.. I wonder how they're gonna top that.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

See, I also think its way too soon to do a Hana Kimi remake in Japan. I could see them remaking it 7 or 10 years after the first one, but its only been three years! I'm sure you can still see the 2007 one in reruns.

[boycottbananas.livejournal.com]

DNW any of the cross-dressing dramas that are coming this summer season, and that includes all four of them.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

I'm a little wary of all the cross-dressing dramas. I looked at the upcoming season (July-Sept) and it looks like a bunch of teen dramas. . .sigh.

[boycottbananas.livejournal.com]

There should be a drama starring Suzuka. :|

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see her in a drama. But, who knows what she's doing now.

[boycottbananas.livejournal.com]

Yeah, ahah. One day! I will never give up hope.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Since she finished high school this year, maybe she'll start working more.

[boycottbananas.livejournal.com]

Probably. Hopefully. :'D

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Many of the younger actresses have graduated this year, and they are starting to work more. I'm hoping for more of them to be in more dramas and films. Keep that hope alive.

[boycottbananas.livejournal.com]

I think what makes me sad when it comes to Suzuka is that there are young actresses like Takei Emi (who I like) and Naka Riisa (who I love) that get these breakout roles that really makes them popular and stuff, and Suzuka hasn't gotten that role, yet. Many of my favorite actresses haven't, and it sucks! One day. x_x

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

That's very true. Takei Emi has had her breakout role, I think. But actresses like Suzuka Ohgo, Misako Renbutsu, or Mayuko Fukuda, who have been working for years, are still waiting for their big breakout roles. I often wonder why.

[boycottbananas.livejournal.com]

I don't get it. They're all talented actresses who can play different roles (I can't really say that for Mayuko because I've never watched any of her dramas or movies). And there are actresses like Tanimura Mitsuki who shaved her head for a role where her character had cancer. That's some serious dedication but she's not popular!

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Mayuko is a brilliant young actress. She does drama extremely well; very underrated. You should watch some of her stuff. Tanimura Mitsuki isn't a favorite, but she is a good actress; at least she works more than the others - she does 3-4 things a year! Mitsuki did 5 films, 3 made-for tv dramas, and 2 dramas in 2010.

[boycottbananas.livejournal.com]

I'll have to look up her stuff.

Holy crap, that is a lot more. XD But even so, I feel like in the international fandom, she's much more unappreciated and underrated than bigger name actresses.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Yes, she works a lot and people know her. But, I don't think she's as internationally popular and well known as other actresses in her age range.

[thinking-lotus.livejournal.com]

I don't understand the need for a remake of HanaKimi, but then, I also don't understand the reason for remaking the Detective Conan Live Action either.

J-version of You're Beautiful might be interesting.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Detective Conan is still going on and popular, I can see them making a long series from it - money and propping up the young actors. I'm not a Conan fan, so I don't find; it was just live action SPs until now. But, I think its odd to do a live action series of a product that was just a series three years ago. The only think I can think of is they need a vehicle for some up-and-comers and/or, they want to do a Hana Kimi squeal but the original cast is too old or too popular now.


I'm a bit wary of the J-version of You're Beautiful, but I will watch the first episode.

[thinking-lotus.livejournal.com]

I think you probably nailed it with your second guess, there's no way any of the previous leads would do something like HanaKimi now.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

Yes. They are all either too old to play high schoolers or are too busy and popular to do such a silly role.