Full House, the Vietnamese version ?

I think I have mention the name Vũ Ngọc Đãng before.  He is the script writer and director of “Bỗng Dưng Muốn Khóc,” the only V-drama that I feel has potential to break into the world market.  I have recently stumbled upon a piece of news that is Lương Mạnh Hải / Vũ Ngọc Đãng related that I think is worth mentioning.  It has not been well received among overseas Vietnamese drama addicts as seen in forums like Crunchyroll and with mixed emotions in AsianFanatics, but I am not going to make any judgements yet.  I am still processing …

Full House Korean version

Viet Nam will be remaking one of the most loved, famous, and memorable K-drama of all times “Full House.”  According to Vietnamnet, Viet Film and BHD Company (headed by the singer turned manager Minh Thuận) has bought copyrights to the K-drama “Full House,” and Vũ Ngọc Đãng will be given the task of “Vietnamize” the script.  Filming will start at the end of April and it is to be release some time in the summer of 2009.

Anyone familiar with K-drama will know “Full House,” a story of an orphaned girl ( played by Song Hye Kyo) who dreams of becoming a script writer.  She entered into a contracted marriage with an actor (played by Bi/Rain) to get back the her house, which was sold to the actor by her friends.  And through some events, the two fell in love.  Before “Full House” Song Kye Kyo was known through her role in the drama “All In.” On the other hand, this series gave Bi aka Rain, who is a famous dancer turned singer, his ticket to stardom.  The pairing of Song Hye Kyo and Bi gave drama addicts months and even years to spazz on.  Recently, KBS has confirmed that a “Full House 2” was indeed in the making, casting is yet to be announced

It is interesting that the Vietnamese version will not only remake one of the most loved drama, and try to re create one most admirable on screen couple of all times.   The cast of “Full House” aka “Ngôi Nhà Hạnh Phúc” will include”:

Cast of "Ngôi Nhà Hạnh Phúc", from left to right: Lam Trường, Minh Hằng, Thủy Tiên, and Lương Mạnh Hải

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