'Our Movie' stars Namkoong Min, Jeon Yeo-been, Lee Sul, and Seo Hyun-woo are all aboard for the making of a film.
In the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Our Movie' (written by Han Ga-eun and Kang Kyung-min, directed by Lee Jung-heum), the curiosity is piqued about whether director Lee Je-ha (played by Namkoong Min) and terminally ill actress Lee Da-eum (played by Jeon Yeo-been) can come together for the remake of 'White Love'.
As episodes 3 and 4 unveil key points to watch, the anticipation for the show spikes once again.
# Will terminally ill actress Lee Da-eum be cast as the lead?
First off, director Lee Je-ha, who had vanished from the public eye for five years after releasing an unparalleled debut work, accepts the position to remake his father's last work as a director, persuaded by the persistent proposal from his close producer friend, Boo Seung-won (played by Seo Hyun-woo).
During his research for the original adaptation, Lee Je-ha is introduced to the real-life terminally ill Lee Da-eum by a consulting doctor and is inspired by her.
Lee Da-eum then appears as an actress at the audition for the lead role in 'White Love', marking a new phase in the story.
Casting a real-life terminally ill person for a terminally ill role could not only attract moral criticism from both within the industry and the public but also risk the project remaining incomplete depending on the lifespan of the actress.
Amidst these risks, the decision Lee Je-ha makes regarding actress Lee Da-eum is highly anticipated.
# Will Lee Je-ha and Chae Seo-young, former scandal partners, successfully collaborate?
Director Lee Je-ha and Chae Seo-young (played by Lee Sul), who first worked together on the movie 'Cleaning' five years ago, formed a connection through their debut work.
Especially, Lee Je-ha and Chae Seo-young hinted at having shared feelings beyond a professional relationship through a past scandal.
However, Lee Je-ha's request to suppress the scandal news left a deep wound in Chae Seo-young's heart.
At that time, the agency's CEO, Go Hye-young (played by Seo Jeong-yeon), who witnessed Chae Seo-young's turmoil, expressed her genuine wish not to be involved with Lee Je-ha again.
Nevertheless, Chae Seo-young, despite the CEO's dissuasion, is fervently eager to participate upon hearing that Lee Je-ha will be directing the remake of 'White Love'.
The possibility of Lee Je-ha and Chae Seo-young burying their past and reuniting for the same project arouses curiosity.
# Friction between director Lee Je-ha and producer Boo Seung-won?
Producer Boo Seung-won, known for his Midas touch, has successfully seated Lee Je-ha in the director's chair for 'White Love', aiming to present a grand vision.
He plans to showcase the remake of 'White Love', directed by the son of director Lee Du-young, at a global film festival scheduled for next year.
From the get-go, the differing focuses of director Lee Je-ha, who concentrates on the artistic aspects of the film, and producer Boo Seung-won, who would do anything for box office success, seem inevitable.
Above all, the heated debate over the casting of 'White Love's female lead promises to heighten the tension at the negotiation table.
As 'Our Movie' gears up for production and heads into full swing, the third episode is set to air on the 20th at 9:50 PM.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)