Original Poster by: VINTAGE;#39-monderne @ Soompi
[Review] Now I Wish It Was 이별이이야기
Author and Cover: Chrissy Chou
Reviewer: C.Joo 시이주
Review/Summary:
"Now I Wish It Was" is probably one of the most different stories Chrissy Chou have ever written, considering one of her best works. Instead of working with the genre of action-thrilling, such as "The Prince in Prague", this story is quite similar with "Her Sensation". The two stories share almost the same theme, fate, and the role of the main male lead are both celebrities. But, instead of having a love-triangle with fan and a celebrity, this story revolves around a couple, who was high school sweet-hearts but was diverged from their childhood, reuniting after 20 years. Luckily, fate brought them together once again. During their struggles, the couple faces the pain of reality but was willing to take any risks and sacrifices just to reunite.
This story deals greatly with fate and the choices and that are being made. There will be tears. There will be joy. There will be hardships. There will be tragedy. I promise you that this story will shake your heart, but at the same time, you may feel anger.
Stay in touch with Chrissy Chou's new story, "Now I Wish It Was".
A Change in Bias
It obvious of who is going to be the main lead. Most of Chrissy Chou's stories have Jay Chou as her male lead. Most people knows about Chrissy's bias towards Chou, always praising him and putting him as her male lead of every story. When Chrissy Chou expressed that Jay will not be included in this story, it shocked many people. This was a change to everyone who have read Chrissy's stories in the past.
Chrissy Chou: I know that it is quite shocking of how Jay isn't my main lead of this story. I know that most of guys will be expecting me to choose Jay. I specifically chose this male lead because I want to have a change in my story. You cannot be repetitive with characters sometimes. The main male lead of this story is Korea's popular rock singer, Yoon Do Hyun, who made his first debut in 1994 and is now the main vocal of YB, a Korean Rock Band.
The reason why I chose Yoon Do Hyun was because the story tells the life of a middle-age man who looks back at his life and wishes that he could have done better to change the outcome of his life. As he live on with his life, he comes to be thankful and tries to readjust his mistakes to be a better person.
And, come on, Jay is only 33 years old. My character is a 40 years old rock singer. I don't think this criteria and Jay made a connection (laughs). But I am not saying that Yoon Do Hyun is old; all I am saying is he is the best fit :)
Birth of "Now I Wish It Was"
Chrissy Chou: Last year, 2011, my sisters and I were highly addicted in watching a Korean show regarding the competition between many famous Korean singers (sunbae: seniors). Yoon Do Hyun appeared to be one of the competitors in the show alongside with other singers, such as, Park Jung Hyun (Lena Park), Kim Bum Soo, Jaurim, Baek Ji Young, Jang Hye Jin, and more. During the competition, I didn't know why, but I was drawn to Yoon Do Hyun. His personality was incredible: humorous, talkative, respectful, and talented. I was thrilled with Yoon Do Hyun and his awesome music. When Yoon was eliminated from the competition, Kim Yoona, the main vocal in Jaurim, admitted to Yoon that she came to the show because it was for YB. She also mentioned how good he was as the host. Yoona, also with her other band members, agreed that Yoon was a better host.
When I heard those words, I looked at Do Hyun. I looked at Yoona. I made my inferences. I thought, "Yoona must really admired Yoon Do Hyun." I ran with my imagination. I told myself that I wanted to make a love story with Yoon Do Hyun and Kim Yoona since I never had a story about married couples struggling or anything that is "adult-like". All I thought was, "They're both rockers. They're both musicians. They're friends. And they both have light-skin and brown hair, meaning, THEY MATCH!"
After deciding to make Yoon Do Hyun and Kim Yoona as my main leads, I did some research. That was when I discovered Do Hyun and his life. He admitted of going through life with several mistakes, but he was able to turn around with the help of his wife. I took most of Do Hyun's trait and began to brainstorm the storyline. I also did the same for Kim Yoona.
That is why my entire cast is full with much "older characters" (that's what some people may propose). I was inspired by "Survival: I am A Singer" and those simple words Kim Yoona spoke about Yoon Do Hyun.
The Difference: "Her Sensation" VS. "Now I Wish It Was"
Chrissy Chou: I know that there will be some similarities while reading the two stories. The main difference between the two are the characters' personality and how they fought through hardships to discover their true purpose and identity.
At the bottom, I made a chart, comparing the characters and their motives. As you can see, Jay is a soft person; whereas, Do Hyun, on the other hand, his more of a thick-skinned person. Ironically, the character Do Hyun depends more on people while fighting through hard times rather than fighting individually, like the character Jay.
Cast:
Yoon Do Hyun 윤도현
Kim Yoona 김윤아
Jang Hye Jin 장혜진
Cha In Pyo 차인표 (as Seung Won)
Bobby Kim 바비킴
-------extended cast------
Kim Je Dong 김제동
Lee Sun Kyu 이선규
Ok Joo Hyun 옥주현
Kim Bum Soo 김범수
Park Yoo Hwan 박유환 (as Yoon Yoo Hwan)
YB
Park Yoo Chun 박유천 (as young Do Hyun)
Im Yoona 임윤아 (as young Yoona)
Kwon Yuri 권유리 (as young Hye Jin)
and
YB
Park Yoo Chun 박유천 (as young Do Hyun)
Im Yoona 임윤아 (as young Yoona)
Kwon Yuri 권유리 (as young Hye Jin)
and
Yoon Lee Jung 윤이정
Trailer:
Original Soundtrack:
5. YB - My Love
10. Jaurim - Comfort
12. TVXQ - One
14. Jaurim - Thorn Bush
15. Kim Kwang Suk - My Love
16. Lee Dong Won - My Love
17. Jo Kwan Woo - For Having Loved
18. Kim Wan Sun - Today
15. Kim Kwang Suk - My Love
16. Lee Dong Won - My Love
17. Jo Kwan Woo - For Having Loved
18. Kim Wan Sun - Today
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