T. sapphire is a writer who found her love for the Hallyu wave after watching the historical drama āJumong.ā She is mainly interested in Korean dramas and the history of Korea at large. Explore her pieces as she takes you on a journey through K-Drama recommendations and keeps you informed about the history of the Korean people.
If you ask me, I would say my most favorite Disney movie was āCinderellaā because who does not like a āgrass to graceā story? And after that comes āTangled.ā So since weāve done Cinderella already, letās do Tangled. I think I did really well with my casting of Korean celebrities in the much-loved Cinderella story, right? Now, letās cast them into āTangledā
Hereās a quick story of Tangled in case you are not familiar with it: Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower her whole life, but when the handsome thief, Flynn Rider, arrives, she sees her chance to fulfill her dream of visiting the mysterious floating lights.
So here goes the casting:
I definitely chose both leads from the series āLegend of the Blue Sea.ā Yes, yes, I know if we think about it literally, the theme fits that of another Disney movie āThe Little Mermaid.ā However, the storyline fits perfectly for Tangled. Jun Ji Hyun will be the perfect cast for this role because Rapunzel has healing powers through her hair, and Jun Ji Hyun could provide a fortune through her tears. Also, just the way Rapunzel left her habitat and followed Flynn Rider, Jun Ji Hyun left hers to follow Lee Min Ho all the way to Seoul. Tell me how thatās not perfect!
If you still donāt agree with me, tell me why Lee Min Ho was a con man in the series āLegend of the Blue Seaā and Flynn Rider was a thief. Like, whatās the difference? Another similarity between the series and the movie is how they both used their all to protect their love interest. Any other perfect fit? Let me know in the comments.
Tell me a K-Drama bromance that is more scrum-delicious than that of Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook in āGoblin,ā like I am waiting! But I am going to say categorically that there is none, they can only try. They are both mischievous and smart, just like the Stabbington brothers. However, now that I think about it, wonāt it be a disaster of mischief having this duo and Lee Min Ho in a movie or series?
Yes, Yes, I know your oppas are more handsome than this. (Laughs in 'I won't change it').
I know I can refer to Son Seong-yoonās appearance in āWhatās Wrong With Secretary Kimā as a Cameo appearance, but her character as a child kidnapper fits too much for Mother Gothel who stole Rapunzel from her parents at a young age. Just the way she committed suicide in the series, Mother Gothel also fell to her own death by virtue of her own handiwork, right?
Letās pick another character from āLegend of the Blue Sea.ā Lee Hee-Joon, who was Lee Min-Hoās con artist friend. Although Maximus in Tangled was a horse, he had the same personality as Maximus who did bad things for a while but later changed and saved Rapunzel and Flynn. Lee Hee-Joon also had the intention of selling Jun Ji Hyun at first when he found out her identity, and even though she thought she had erased his memory forever, he decided to let go when he regained his memory for his friend. In contrast to the saying āThe calm before the storm,ā these two characters were āThe storm before the calmā, donāt you think?
Of course, no physical resemblance. However, if we are to make use of an actual horse, Lee Min Ho's horse with the same name 'Maximus' in King Eternal Monarch will not be so bad.
Iām hyped to say these were another flawless Korean celebrity fitting, right? Well, thatās either a yes or a yes.
I will be eager to hear what you think about this casting in the comments!
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