Drama title: Age of Feeling or Inspiring Generation (literal titles)
Revised romanization: Gamgyukshidae
Hangul: 감격시대
Director: Kim Jung-Kyu
Writer: Bang Hak-Ki (cartoon)
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 24
Release Date: January 2014 ........
Runtime: Wed. & Thu. 22:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea
Plot
Plot: The story goes with the man named Shin Jung Tae (KHJ) who will protect his fellowmen from the Japanese Invasion. He has a natural skills on fighting and later on earned his way to be one of the greatest fighter during Japan Rule. The setting will take its place back on 1930 era in Shanghai, China. The story also will tell a story of love, friendship, aspiration, loyalty and patriotism.
Cast:
Actor: Kim Hyun Joong (SS501, Boys Over Flowers, Playful Kiss)
Kim Hyun Joong: Shin Jung Tae/ 신정태
Name: Shin Jung Tae/ 신정태
Age: 15 (Teen) 20 (adult)
Location: Back Alley, Mainland Shanghai, China
Description: Fist fighter for Love and Family
Love Interest: Ok Ryeon / Gaya
Plot: After his father’s death at the age of 15, Jung Tae was adopted by Kim Song Dok (Shin Eun Jung). Though sometimes clumsy and outrageous, he is consistent and fierce. A total 180 degrees transformation when fighting. Inborn competitive spirit and upper class strength that conquered Shanghai alleys. He is the continent’s best fighter. His father was shot by a Japanese officer. But from the other party says that he is the responsible of his family’s death. But he believes that he did not kill anybody. Despite being the best fighter, he dare not to fight with the independent officers. Song Dok’s daughter Ok Ryeon (Kim So Eun) became friends with Jung Tae and grew bond with each other like siblings. In love, Jung Tae doesn’t know what to say when in front of his love. Hates to be cheated. Bizarre and charm in one.
Actress: Lim Soo Hyang (I Do I Do, Iris2)
Age: 20
Location: -
Description: Charismatic beauty with deadly charm. Love and hate relationship with Shin Jung Tae
Love Interest: Shin Jung Tae/ 신정태
Plot: Shin Jung Tae’s Japanese opponent. Stepdaughter of the godfather of the Nationaly Assembly Denkai. Femme Fatale with outstanding fashion. Overwhelming charisma. A woman of poise that she never ever raised her voice into anyone making it another of her charms. Aokki’s step-sister. Using her father’s power from his nation in Japan. Has the desire to put mainland China into their hands. Because of her desire for power, her step-father Denkai chose her over his step-brother Aokki to inherit their wealth. After 10 years, her biological father showed up. But Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong)’s father Shin Young Chul shot her parents. Strong feeling of revenge and love comes as one over Shin Jung Tae. After her parents died, Denkai adapted her and became the successor of the National Assembly. Denkai’s son Aokki has a feelings that is more than siblings over Gaya.
Actress: Kim So Eun (Boys Over Flowers)
Kim So Eun: Yoon Ok Ryeon / Yoon Ung Ryeon / 윤옥련
Name: Yoon Ok Ryeon/ Yoon Ung Ryeon / 윤옥련
Age: 15 (Teen) 20 (Adult)
Location: Shanghai, China
Description: Aspiring singer, fearless, joined elite group ‘KPA’(Korean People’s Army) after first love’s death.
Screen Name: ‘Jane’
Love Interest: Kim Soo Ok / 김수옥
Plot: She is the face of Shinuiju. A pretty face but courageous. Trials kept coming to her as it was driven by fate. A tomboyish girl with a dream of becoming a singer. Her first love is Kim Soo Ok (Lee Seon Ho). But despite her love with Soo Ok, He is not ready yet. Ok Ryeon keeps her love in silence. They were reunited in Gyeongseong province. Thinking that they haven’t seen each other for a while, she got very excited upon their meeting but there’s a bomb waiting to explode (metaphorically). Unexpectedly, the Japanese forces attacked. Soo Ok died before her very eyes and she kept Soo Ok in her heart and never forget. After her first love’s death, she joined the independence movement. Escaping from Shinuiju going to Shanghai, she changed her name into ‘Jane’ as a singer. As a singer, she is a secret elite agent at the same time. Often compared to a Dutch Exotic Spy Dancer ‘Matahari’. One hand holding a mic while the other holding a bomb. Ok Ryeon’s promise to Soo Ok ‘Wait for Me Ahjussi’ kept Shin Jung Tae in a deep conflict with his love towards her.
Actor: Lee Seon Ho (Dongyi, Mary Stayed Out All Night)
Lee Seon Ho: Kim Soo Ok/ 김수옥
Name: Kim Soo Ok/ 김수옥
Age: -
Location: -
Description: Yoon Ok Ryeon’s first love. Likes music and artistry. When he met the 2 friends Ok Ryeon and Jung Tae, his life turned upside down like a storm.
Love Interest: Yoon Ok Ryeon/ Yoon Ung Ryeon/ 윤옥련
Plot: Ever since young, he is fascinated by music and art. He’s from a rich family. He is friends with Shin Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong), Soo Bin, Jjang Ddol (Shin Seung Hwan) and Seung Tae. They are making money for their own living but they are keen, pure and honest. Out of his friends, he often listens to Jung Tae. For him. Ok Ryeon (Kim So Eun) is a charming girl.
Supporting Casts:
Jung Ho Bin / 정호빈
Park Chul Min / 박철민
Son Byung Ho / 손병호
Kim Sung Oh / 김성오
Jo Dong Hyuk / 조동혁
Lee Jae Yoon / 이재윤
Choi Sang Hak / 최상학
Ji Seung Hyun / 지승현
Kim Hyun-joong offered lead in Age of Feeling
by javabeans | July 5, 2013 |
Remember Age of Feeling? I’m happy to have the period action melodrama back in headlines now that it’s courting a new hero—this time in Kim Hyun-joong (Playful Kiss, Boys Before Flowers). Maybe third time will be the charm in scoring a lead?This is a show that always sounded really cool—action and romance in 1930s Shanghai, amidst the Japanese Occupation and expats in China. On the shallowest level available, think of the nifty fashions and hairstyles and period sets. I’m still looking forward to the show, though admittedly the longer it takes for production to pull together, the more things there are that give me pause. First off, if they get Kim Hyun-joong signed on—he is considering the offer, with no decisions reported—it’ll be the third actor they’ve tried to get. Granted, just because an actor chose against a drama doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with it, but once a show has a hard time getting on a schedule and two stars pass, you start to wonder. First, the show sought to cast Lee Jun-ki in the lead, but Lee chose instead to go with the MBC thriller Two Weeks. Then it was Kwon Sang-woo’s turn, but he has since confirmed with MBC’s Medical Top Team. Maybe MBC just has a really good recruiting process?This may be a good way for Kim Hyun-joong to get back into the acting swing of things after his last drama, City Conquest, failed to get picked up, especially since his variety program Barefoot Friends is floundering. On the other hand, Kim Hyun-joong… is not my first choice for this drama. Or second. Or third. I’m willing to keep an open mind about the possibility that he’ll be better in the future than he has been in the past—but that doesn’t mean I can ignore how he’s been in the past.KBS has finally settled on a fall timeslot for Age of Feeling, with an eye toward a November broadcast as a Wednesday-Thursday drama. Also: For some reason Kim Hyun-joong threads have a way of turning into minefields. I would really, really like for this one to stay sane. Don’t make me go over there.Via Star News