Fantasy Melodrama ‘Iron Man’ Will Feature A Tortured Hero

Now that the "Joseon Gunman" is close to its final episodes, it may be time to get excited about the drama that will replace it. That drama is "Iron Man" and it will star Lee Dong Wook and Shin Se Kyung.

Fans of fantasy may be more excited than most as this drama has been described as a fantasy melodrama.

In "Iron Man" the hero's pain causes him to develop a dangerous supernatural ability. Knives actually spring out of his body, making him a lethal adversary.  But when the knives retract, he is left with scars.  Because of those scars, the fantasy plot seems like it will be a very moral tale about the perils of seeking revenge. The hero's bitterness about his past and his desire for punishment cause him to become scarred, not just emotionally but physically.

Perhaps he needs to learn how to sheath those knives permanently or deal with his desire for revenge in a less painful and self-destructive way. And he will probably need some help to accomplish this goal.

Lee Dong Wook, fresh from his success in "Hotel King," plays the drama's hero Joo Hong Bin. Ji Sung was originally up for the role of Joo Hong Bin but ultimately declined it.

Lee Dong Wook is no stranger to revenge-driven characters. In his last drama, "Hotel King," his character also wanted to exact revenge against those he believed caused his father's death.

Shin Se Kyung plays the drama's female lead, Song Se Dang. Song is a warm and supportive woman who helps to heal Joo Hong Bin's pain. That will make a change from her last drama role. Her last small screen appearance was playing Song Seung Hoon's two-timing girlfriend in the melodrama "When A Man Loves A Woman." She got plenty of negative feedback for her portrayal of that character's two-timing ways. The actress can currently be seen in the film "Tazza 2," with co-stars Big Bang's T.O.P. and Lee Honey.

"Iron Man" also stars Shin Seung Hwan, who was last seen in "Triangle," "Inspiring Generation" and "Empress Ki." It also features child actor Jung Yoo Geun, who appeared in "Can We Love" and Kim Gab Soo, who was in "Marriage Not Dating" and "Inspiring Generation."

Kim Gyu Wan, who wrote "Cinderella's Sister," has written the screenplay for "Iron Man." Kim Yong Soo, who directed "The Blade and the Petal," "Equator Man" and "White Christmas" is the drama's director.