NCT Jaehyun and Lee Hyun Wook's 'Bungee Jumping' Film Remake Gets Scrapped
NCT Jaehyun's romance melodrama "Bungee Jumping," together with Lee Hyun Wook, has been scrapped off production.
"Bungee Jumping" is a remake of the classic film of the same name, starring Lee Byung Hun and Lee Eun Ju.
NCT Jaehyun and Lee Hyun Wook's 'Bungee Jumping' Remake Gets Cancelled
The drama remake of the 2001 romance melodrama film "Bungee Jumping" was officially cancelled on the afternoon of December 9.
Kakao TV's "Bungee Jumping" starring NCT member Jaehyun and actor Lee Hyun Wook was announced to be scrapped officially from production.
The drama follows the unconventional romance story that begins when Im Hyun Bin meets In Woo Seo, a person who is stuck in the past and memory of an ex-lover, In Tae Hee, who is already dead.
The drama touches the themes of heterosexual love, reincarnation and homosexuality, which is delicate and emotional especially in the early 2000s.
Previously, Kakao TV planned to introduce a well-made remake in cooperation with the classic film's original production team in hopes to release it in the early half of 2022. However, the production halted in respect of the original screenwriter's beliefs and opinions.
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A representative of Kakao Entertainment stated, "During the preparation and process in the drama production, we received some concerns about the drama remake from the original screenwriter, Go Eun Nim."
"After a thorough discussion, we have finally decided to stop the production in respect of the writer's opinion based on his beliefs and principles," they concluded.
The production company of the drama and Kakao Entertainment are in discussion for the details, such as the cost incurred during the pre-production stage, although the drama filming hasn't begun yet.
NCT Jaehyun and Lee Hyun Wook's Upcoming Works
After being cast in two dramas, NCT member Jeong Jaehyun hasn't made his formal television debut yet.
His dramas "Dear.M" and "Bungee Jumping" both cancelled its broadcast.
KBS2's "Dear.M," which was slated to premiere in the first half of 2021, was postponed from its original schedule after the news of bullying allegations against the lead actress Park Hye Su blew up.
On the other hand, Jaehyun is gearing up for his groups and its whole franchise, NCT 2021 comeback in December.
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Meanwhile, actor Lee Hyun Wook is in the middle of filming his new Netflix dramas "The Bride of Black" and "Rogue: The Sound of the Sword."
From left to right: Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hyun Wook, Jung Yu Jin, Park Hoon, Cha Ji Yeon
He is also set to return to the silver screen with the upcoming film "The Policeman's Lineage" with "Our Beloved Summer" actor Choi Woo Sik, Park Hee Soon and Cho Jin Woong.
The film is scheduled to be released in the first half of the year 2022.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
