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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lee Dong Wook leads double life in ‘The Nice Guy' teaser as fighter and book lover; release date revealed
Lee Dong Wook is set to come back to the small screen in a new avatar that blends grit and grace. JTBC's highly anticipated drama ' The Nice Guy ' recently released a series of intense character teasers that show the interesting duality of Lee's character, Seok Cheol. Fans were also excited with the release of teasers as the official premiere date was announced as well. From bruised fists to literary citations – A story of two identities In the newly released teasers, audience members finally get their first glance at Seok Cheol's complicated universe, a man torn between his gangster family's brutal expectations and his own desire to live a quiet, intellectual existence. Wearing in one teaser a black leather jacket with a bruise or two on his face, Seok Cheol bandages up his hands, suggesting a recent scuffle. A gravely voicedover whispers, "A man who had much to protect," fueling speculation that his brutal altercations are driven by love and loyalty, not crime. Contrasting starkly, a second teaser also introduces Seok Cheol but this time as a contemplative bookworm with the caption quoting Ernest Hemingway: "As long as the sun rises, there is hope. Will the sun rise again for me? " Here he is holding a book and dressed in ageless sophistication, revealing the contemplative side of his nature. The final composite teaser is an elegantly crafted syncretism of these two visages, leaving us with the moving line, "I took the road less traveled by. And that has made all the difference." According to Pinkvilla, these peeks into Seok Cheol's life give us the picture of a man split between obligation and lust, honor and love. Sharing Lee Dong Wook in this emotionally complex story is Lee Sung Kyung who portrays Kang Mi Young, a lively young lady with aspirations to be a singer. Her energy and kindness slowly lift Seok Cheol out of his shell, bringing him a taste of the life that he's always wanted. Together their tale is sure to be one of romance, defiance and self-awareness. When and Where to watch The Nice Guy will have 14 episodes and airs on July 18 on JTBC. New episodes will be released every Friday until August 29. Although the drama's OTT streaming partner is still not known, hype keeps building with every new development. With its innovative mix of noir and poetry, action and love 'The Nice Guy' is becoming the most discussed K-drama of the year,headed by a gripping performance by Lee Dong Wook that fans can't afford to miss.
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
The Nice Guy: Lee Dong Wook plays both fighter and literary enthusiast in teaser, release date out
The Nice Guy (also known as The Good Man) is an upcoming romance thriller drama revolving around the struggles of a gangster family's heir to carve his own path in the academic field. Starring Lee Dong Wook and Lee Sung Kyung in lead roles, this much-awaited drama heightened fans' excitement with the release of the protagonist's first look teasers. The production team also dropped the release date of the gripping series. The Nice Guy: Noir, literary and integrated teasers On June 20 JTBC provided a sneak peak into Seok Cheol's (Lee Dong Wook) dual lives as a fighter and as a literary enthusiast through three short character teasers. In the noir version teaser, he is seen in a black leather jacket, with a blank expression. With bloodstains on his face, he ties bandages on his hand, hinting at the cumulation of an intense fight. During then, a voice saying, 'A man who had much to protect" can be heard. It might indicate to him engaging in fights for safeguarding his loved ones. In the literary version he narrates, '[Ernest] Hemingway once said, as long as the sun rises, there is hope. Will the sun rise again for me?' The integrated version features a transition from his literary enthusiast self, sporting a book in hand, in an old money outfit, to the bold fighter look. It includes the voiceover 'I took the road less traveled by. And that has made all the difference.' The teasers show Seok Cheol's journey as he navigates his family's criminal background while pursuing his own dreams and finding love in Kang Mi Young (Lee Sung Kyung). She is a young and ambitious girl with dreams of becoming a singer. Her passion and personality draws Seok Cheol's kind and pure heart towards her. With her love and support, he might finally find the courage to pursue his dreams, breaking free from the conventional path expected of him as the eldest son of a gangster family. The Nice Guy: Release date The 14-episode drama will premiere on July 18 on South Korean TV channel JTBC. The subsequent episodes will drop every Friday, till August 29. The Nice Guy's OTT release platform has not been confirmed yet.
