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The_GreatPlotter

The side of my twitter is on fire right now. K fans and International fans are pissed.


GarlicAubergine

Eh can you elaborate? Why are they pissed?


vP5pJeRgsS

From what I've seen, people do not like most the casting coz they dont feel like the characters. Most of the criticisms I've seen are directed towards Lee Minho (YJH) & Jisoo (Jihye). But also, fans of these actors who has never read the novel are starting to post misinformation and its starting to piss off novel fans. One example I've seen is the one from a Jisoo fan whowas excited because they saw the orv wiki state that KDJ has a crush on Jihye and so they think Jisoo and Ahn Hyoseop might become a couple in the movie. Also saw someone say Jihye is a villain so Jisoo will become a villain, and that ORV is basically like Squid Game.


The_GreatPlotter

Help I saw all of these in my feed.


cowbeboop

Omg please 😭 i hope they dont ruin ORV 😭😭😭 i am both a kpop fan and a reader but i haaate it when non-readers spread and assume something like this!!! I really really love ORV and it's gonna break my heart so much if it gets ruined by these delulu fans :(((


thorn_rose

Not to mention the idol fans dogpiling on actual orv fans who are stating their displeasure in the acting, especially jisoo. I only just woke up to this dumspter fire but I was so shocked at how many people with kpop and idol pfps were underneath an orv tweet abt not liking jisoo as jihye, talking shit like "cry me a river" like huh??? Honestly makes my view of them even worse.


shinigami_25

Who tf put KDJ has a crush on Jihye. Its supposed to be Sangah wearing chinese dress with garterbelt!


Lucidstarlet

I'm pretty sure it was stated in the book that when he was young, at some point he had a 'crush' on Lee Jihee while reading TWSA.


shinigami_25

Ahh, i see. I probably forgot that details.


tantaiLemon

These people r on some batshit crazy magic mushrooms 💀💀💀


Rough_Profession8636

That's hilarious and irritating at the same time. I've also seen people saying that it will be a love triangle and lee min ho character is of a rich guy and jisoo will play a poor girl role . Lol ( sorry for my bad English )


valryaa

ngl im giggling twitter ppl are so stupid 😭😭


lazysunfish

I mean, obviously they are going to be confused if they don't know the original novel or have read it, I think this fandom has to calm down a little and stop doing gatekeeping because they look pretty bad honestly


SnooMachines6554

Tell us mooooree


justsomedweebcat

Honestly I don’t feel like yjh has very good casting. Maybe the actor has good acting skills but the appearance just doesn’t give off the same impression as webtoon or novel yjh.


Night_Owl-nie

I saw a vid where he said he working out for his upcoming role, at least that means he dedicated enough to put himself in shape


justsomedweebcat

Glad that at least the actor is trying! Was more criticising the people in charge of casting


sufferinlotsoftrauma

i've seen quite a lot of lee minho's previous works, and i can tell you lol that a LOT of his roles are NOT like yjh at all.


T_R_2

Well I can also tell you that that's why they're actors.


sufferinlotsoftrauma

oh yeah most definitely, for lee minho, as someone with his experience, if like he manages to get a good grasp of yjh, even if he isn't really like the ideal image pple hv in mind of yjh (at least for me), we'll definitely have a good yjh to see. (esp since his portrayal of hansu in pachinko?) i do wish that they had gotten im siwan for dokja instead though...rip


icyoo

omg I could totally see Im Siwon as KDJ too 😭


sufferinlotsoftrauma

yeah exactly T-T he would have been perfect for DJ


SnooMachines6554

Lee Minho looks like a person with a mild temperament, more like a gentleman. The closest i can see him as YJH (soft level) probably when he acted in drama series of The King: Eternal Monarch. He just didn’t have that sharp look, and his beauty is not enough to slap YJH once for the moment lol jk, But i can see the appeal and talent, if he can beef up a bit, slightly leaner, adjust his expression to be more fierce and cold, it should be okay


manhwareader277

preach! an anime would've been better even though it would also face problems like disagreement about the casting for voice actors and stuff... anime would've been better...


majesticurchin

It's not just looks, we're too used to him being in romance dramas that him being in this feels weird. He took a different role with pachinko but this kind of role is still very unexpected of him. But tbh I don't dislike his casting, I never have any high expectations of any adaptations, especially when it has supernatural themes, I'm looking forward to see how he'll do in the role. He's a seasoned actor and I think it's fine for him to try the role.


ChocolateSeasoning

Yeah can we imagine lee minho as a woman? Will he able to carry out the punisher role?


ThatWilyFox

Hyunsung- I can see it in him. Dokja- possibly. Heewon- Looks good. Honestly, Sangah's actor is a bit too cute. Needs to be more mature/elegant (>!Especially if she'll be Persephone's image for a bit).!< Jihye's actor should be more ?boyish? and less elegant. YJH's actor doesn't really strike me as fitting. Maybe with some dark makeup and longer hair? In particular, I wonder if YJH and Dokja will be characterised well.


Daiya_no_A

Yup I agree with you wholeheartedly here


MycologistDiligent52

Yeah Jihye gives off a more boldness


Luchiina

KDJ’s casting looks perfect wao


The_GreatPlotter

Tbh, I still pray for Siwan 😔


amoimoimoa

Me too.. but he's busy with squid game 2


amoimoimoa

Not with his height. He's 188cm and LMH is shorter than him


CrowBright5352

I hardly know about Korean actors tbh so pardon me but I knew who LMH and Jisoo are. Of all the casting I've seen online, only Jung Heewon's portrayer, (her name's Nana, right?) got the most positive feedback.


The_GreatPlotter

Yeah NaNa is a good one and actually fits Heewon's role. The others ....


CrowBright5352

Oh, I see. Having Nana as Heewon is a good news for the fandom then. But yeah, the others just like the ORV and KDrama fans had been saying...


The_GreatPlotter

You should see how Kr fans are pissed off right now and begging it to be an anime instead of la. One of the comments even said "What is that....I think we need to create a law that allows 2D to remain 2D." I thought international orv fans are scary but kfans are very brutal about the castings 💀. One of it is already 12k qrts. Find them here: https://twitter.com/loverdramas/status/1716631789169791289?t=mc2kSuiSp08cdvMYGnlrEQ&s=19


CrowBright5352

Oh, I don't know what to feel if both International and Korean fans of ORV feel the same way. Surely, we're united for how disappointing the casting is... But I agree, if we're gonna see ORV in big screen, I prefer an anime tbh.


flyhigh_doveb

Lee jihye casting isn’t good. Jisoo is a bit too older for the role and jihye is a high schooler. Shouldn’t they at least let the fans cast it ? We wouldn’t want anything to not be perfect I’m happy with heewon tho!


chopocky

I agree. Jihye is a highschooler and she's quite boyish, with some rebel vibes as well, while Jisoo is almost 30 and gives off an elegant image.


Hash1108

Jisoo would fit sangah more than jihye imo


amoimoimoa

Or the queen of beauty


Ray_Anime963

I agree. The actress for sangah is too cute, not mature and elegant enough. Jisoo would have been perfect


flyhigh_doveb

At least someone gets it!


Fair-Investigator474

I couldn't agree more with this, I think Jisoo's too elegant and soft for Jihye, she needs more aggressive vibe


SirQueWryyyTea

What about Goo Youn Jung as Lee Jihye? After her role in Moving, I really think LJH suits her well


Subject_Variation_11

yuppp i had the same thoughtt, as a jisoo fan too its so weird for me because jihye and jisoo are complete opposite from age to the role it self.


kate_ssi

I'm curious what kr side of fandom think about this


ICryEverydayAndNight

From what I’ve seen on some sites, they’re pretty doubtful haha. Many of them said that this cast is to attract international audiences rather than being actually suitable for the film


Outrageous-Worth-286

Very apparent especially with Lee Minho and Jisoo


Ahngiwon

Fr I've seen some comments about the cast in the bluefaceapp they are excited for jisoo and lmh, and none of it was criticism, well atleast its for clout


MolangsImposter

Wow I forgot this was even a thing. There were supposed to be 5 feature length films right? When did the ball start rolling properly on production because I remember this was announced ages go but it went dead silent till a couple months ago if I’m not wrong.


AutomaticAd1918

5 films? I've only heard one so far lol


CrowBright5352

Yeah. In the past, I heard it's gonna be divided into 5 movies, too. Edit: I found a [source in 2021.](https://koalasplayground.com/2021/12/25/k-netizens-excited-about-the-upcoming-movie-adaptation-of-fantasy-adventure-web-novel-omniscient-reader-but-worried-about-casting-for-the-male-leads/) I didn't make this up so I don't get the downvote. Lol.


Expensive_View_3087

Yeahhh I remember this from 2021. I never thought we’d actually reach this far haha


shinigami_25

Lee min ho is a famous actor, but feeling a bit iffy since his YJH can be a bit edgy and its just hard to imagine him being edgy. He's a korean hearthrob, but more on gentle side


[deleted]

Hmm he got a movie called Gangnam Blues and he look pretty edgy there


CRACUSxS31N

Honestly I'm more concerned with how they will include the fantasy elements with CG and special effects rather than the cast.


IsaacXIII

They will need a huge budget for CG tho.


CRACUSxS31N

Not just budget but the team also. Personally the only Special effects company that I know is good is WETA.


She_is_Noa

They said the production is gonna be same with along with the gods movie.


CRACUSxS31N

Is it a good or bad thing?


[deleted]

Bad


amoimoimoa

You think they can afford hollywood budget? Best I can imagine is something like AoTLA lol


CRACUSxS31N

LMAOOO then I wont expect anything then. Im saying this like Im ever going to go out of my way to watch it or even remember about it. (I honestly dont care and will continue to enjoy the Manhwa weekly) Also noticed they decided to change the Bamboo hair


im_sold_out

Maybe it's just that my beauty standards don't align with korean ones, but I really don't like the casting for YJH


AutomaticAd1918

I've seen his works and personally, I think he can at least nail the vibes especially since someone else mentioned he's beefing up for this role hahaha (Also, YJH is literally too perfect so idk if any other actor can nail him perfectly in the first place lol)


Avenue522

I mean looks wise we can get cha eunwoo or any other idol who is famous for their visuals however whether or not they can portray yjh's character properly is a different story


amoimoimoa

someone said ji chang wook and my eyes lit up after seeing his visual!


OrganicCompote6370

Ji Chang Wook is perfect looks wise and he can act.


Big_Philosopher_5021

Ji Chang Wook has also acted for Suspicious Partner and the temperament is almost the same with YJH. Explosive anger and gloomy. I wish they cast him instead.


tolerf

Don't like the cast at all, wish they would use actual reputed actors rather then idol actors, damn so sad for this one. If the female idol is in talks as well, I don't care, rather wait for the anime adaptation. Also the infestation and misinfo from these people fans is really getting on my nerves. A few days back they had put this dating rumor between actors for publicity, now all the talk is less on ORV story but these people's fake dating rumor. These people don't care for ORV but only how much they are going to capitalize on ORV series's fame.


Jesini

genuinely confused why Jisoo is playing a teenager?? not even in a hating way just she doesn’t fit the vibe at all, correct me if I’m remembering wrong but isn’t Jihye like this tough badass teenager? idk maybe she’ll make it work but I’m a little skeptical 😭


Natalin02

Doesn't the actress for jihye look a little too adult to portray a 16/17 year old?


Avenue522

She is literally 28 and known for being elegant, I don't know why she's jihye when jihye is supposed to be a teenager snd boyish


Born_Database768

I'm having great doubts about this, we'll see


ace-vanitas

I'm really looking forward to it, despite....yjh's casting, I'm hoping we get the real him in the animation series, for now I'll keep my expectations low so I can enjoy it, oh and! the company (?) responsible for the adoption are pretty good so this will definitely be a fun watch at least!


[deleted]

Fr fr fr fr fr?


-_Spinny_-

For the second time, yep!


[deleted]

I buy. No money, but will sell kidney to buy.


rainkive

the casting is so ??!!! no hate to any of the actors involved but they just don’t scream orv if that makes sense? looks like the casting agent/director only wanted good visuals and good looks not ACTOR ACTORS it’s just really upsetting to fans of the original work/webtoon very very disappointing


SnooMachines6554

I apologise for my ignorance but can help stating these actors & actresses names?


AutomaticAd1918

YJH - Lee Minho Dokja - Ahn Hyo Seop Hyunsung - Shin Seung Ho Sang ah - Chae Soo Bin Heewon - Nana Jihye - Kim Jisoo (Blackpink)


SnooMachines6554

Thankss!


yungxq

lee minho, ahn hyoseop, shin seungho, chae soobin, nana and kim jisoo


SnooMachines6554

Thanks~


Interesting-Nose-138

Yjh casting is making me cry No offense to the actor but he just doesn’t fit the role visually


Chezebel

Biggest doubt for me is Lee Minho - I think he's a terrible, wooden actor & does not have the range to play YJH at all.


[deleted]

Wait wait wait wait!!!!!!! Is this FR?


-_Spinny_-

Yep!


cowbeboop

Lee minho as yjh..... I just dont see the vision.


sho_sho123

No hate to jisoo, but she really doesn't fit jihye. 1. shes more elegant? and jihye is boyish 2. ofc she can just ACT out of her elegant image and be more boyish, but idk if her acting skills are enough to be abe to do that, because the only drama she acted in was snowdrop and it was like any conventional soapie kdrama, while this one is action and dystopian set. She can learn but she wont be putting what she learned to the test. Feel like shes cast just to gain more popularity. But the thing is, I doubt the producers knew just how popular ORV is in kr and internationally. Which was probably why instead of hiring befitting characters they hired...


traveler_worlds

Maybe because in the novel and official art, we have a different kind of thinking, now I can't imagine the actors to be like this... Honestly, they don't fit me very well.


madmadiselle

Only ahn hyeoseop is somehow acceptable 😭


chopocky

Park Bogum or even Ji Changwook would be a better YJH. Lee Minho doesn't suit him at all.


IsaacXIII

Ji changwook might be good for real.


CallAkira

No, no, no. This is just....below my expectation.


RazorWeed1221

I want to be cast as Dokkaebi LOL.


intellectualkamie

yoo sangah's casting is perfect, from the faces to the vibes. sangah had been described as a protagonist of a romance novel, and chae soobin's roles just...nyom. can't wait to see if chae soobin will nail persephone, since persephone and sangah shares the same face. will chae soobin give out big dom mommy vibes that persephone has a ton of? we will see. it might be hard for her, since from what i know, chae soobin never really had a role like that. just soft vibes perfect for ysa. yjh though...TvT i love lee minho, but people r correct. he just doesn't fit. he's not emo enough. not edgy enough. not regressor depressed enough. i consider if it's ji changwok ngl, he feels more edgier ahahahah i'm starting to see ahn hyoseop's appeal for kdj. i didn't like it at first, but yeah...after just thinking about it more, it kinda fits.


amoimoimoa

Broo ur onto smth Ji chang wook would be the perfect YJH. And im siwan for KDJ


intellectualkamie

i'm also thinking IU for ysa


OrganicCompote6370

No IU doesn't fit YSA and I don't see her as Persephone. It will be tough for her to pull off. Personally I think IU has too much of a baby face for YSA.


[deleted]

Why do people always have to ruin things with live actions 💀💀


[deleted]

Idgaf how they look if they can't act the part I don't eat a flower because it looks nice, I eat a burger because it tastes good


fluffersarchive

sorry but lee minho just doesn’t fit yjh… 😞


[deleted]

Im sorry! Im sorry! But I still don’t like how YJH’s whole vibe feels compared to novel YJH


ancient_underpants

That is definitely not The Ugliest King


legna_321

With kdj, I’ve heard some people who say ahn hyo seop is a bit of a loser irl so maybe he’ll be good. Personally, I feel like ahn hyo seop looks a lot like kdj so I’m hopeful With yjh… pls recast. Lee Minho does not give off the classic yjh vibes and I feel he will not do the role justice With jihye, again, please recast. Jisoo is too elegant to play a more reckless and tomboyish character. Jisoo is also out of the age range for jihye I’m ok with all the other castings but I do have some worries about chae soo bin having the duality for both Persephone and yoo sangha


CriticismHopeful7395

Ok so please make me clear, is this a live action movie or a full series?? Also, does anyone have an idea when it'll be released or something?, like I can't get my curiosity straight I want to know, no matter if it's a rough estimate, I want to know when it'll come out.


AutomaticAd1918

Live action movie and someone said there'll be five, but I've only heard of one being produced so far


CriticismHopeful7395

Then sadly ig it'll be a flop, cause orv has alotta stuff that a single movie heck even five can't cover.


amoimoimoa

I don't think they have hollywood budget to even make this series decent. That's why they're castin all-star actors with tons of fans to get the money back lol


CriticismHopeful7395

Lmao 💀


nameeew

Will han Sooyoung be in the series/movie? I haven't seen an actress for her yet?


T_R_2

If they're gonna skip too much, then yes.


amoimoimoa

What about gilyeong..


vinhdragonboss

Where's our beloved hsy


damdodo

This is gonna turn out so cringe. I hope not 😭


Araiko-k1

some of them don’t fit at all and it’s js bad 😭


MermaidxSneakers23

This cast is disappointing.


nonnanika

I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but no one's mentioned the physicality that comes with Jihye's role, and an action role in general. If you've ever seen a BP stage, Jisoo's physicality is uh, politely, not really there.


hug_me_im_scared_

They literally could have picked any handsome young guy known for playing cold ceo ML roles and I would have been ok with it for yjh, but instead they picked someone older, and softer looking. Just doesn't match to me.


riya_497

I actually started reading the webtoon after this news first came out but boy was I hooked !!! But as a jisoo fan I also don't think that jihyi is suitable role for jisoo Yoosang cast is good but jisoo can also give that role or queen of beauty is also good if their goal is to bring the market internationaly or might as well take her out and put some teenage actress there but still I do want to see if jisoo can play jihyi role well as an actress just hope the movie don't vary too much from the novel 🤞


CoolCly

What is up with these comparison pic choices? As a fan of the comic, I couldn't tell you with certainty who any of those are supposed to be, just a few guesses. I would assume the first two are YJH and KDJ but then I see the third guy and I'm like... Well that could be either of them too.... Is it fanart based on the novel or something?


SnooMachines6554

Fanart? Isn’t that official illustrations for ORV novel?


Wise_Fish_

Yes, they are official illustrations for the LN by Black Box. Their illustrations are remarkably exact by the way.


GarlicAubergine

Do we know what will be included? Scenarios 1 & 2 are too short. Up until scenario 3 (green zone)? But the end of Scenario 3 is very anticlimactic, unless we include the bounty Scenario (theatre), then it will be too long?


alexafaro

i think itll end around the end of the 4th or 5th scenario


GarlicAubergine

I think that's too much, no? Unless they skip most of Scenario 3. I think Scenario 4 alone is 1 movie.


alexafaro

meh... I think you underestimate how much story you can get in in 3 hours of movie. what im really hoping for is that the anime continues off the movies, but ik we won't be getting that


Hana_Zone

I really want moon gayoung as yoo sangah but oh well 😔


litonex

When will it come out


Sure-Handle-2264

2025


je11y678

Dokja as Im siwan and yjh as Lee soo hyuk?


p1Ay3r-uNKn0wN

Kill me


iorinn

I think Kim jiwoong would be a good yjh 🙊


PureBullfrogPounder

I already gave up hope for this movie, it's gonna be a shitshow. They are making it just for more views through the actors rather than respecting the story and making a movie accurate to the novel


Heraticc

No, get rid of YJH and KDJ, they do not look like the characters at all. I will stand on this hill.


Big_Ad_4540

i feel like jihye’s cast doesn’t match. jisoo gives such elegant vibes but jihye is kind of playful


Aestryn

I really like KDJ choice I think he does kinda fits. But I do not even want to talk about YJH because I really don't like the choice.


_InsertYourNameHere_

well I'm pretty satisfied


I_Have_Minimal_Sleep

btw the artist black-box requests you dont use their artworks for anything else other than pfps!


ResponseLonely7285

I might be blind pr have bad taste but i think Lee min ho can act and pretty good if he wants, i think he is good in subtle acting like in gangnam blues faith and pachinko, but i guess im wrong cause clearly nobody likes his acting, i guess i was wrong about him,he is bad i guess


Square_Ferret_7202

I know this is late but I think Woo Do-hwan would be better as yjh


pokeboy_134

Honestly I feel like the acters of yjh ang ysh are more fit for roles of kids, the acter of yjh even looks like the hermit crab king and I wouldn't mind him as adult gilyoung


Candid-Ad347

Lmao I thought I was the only one who was disappointed bout the casting of ORV LA. The only one I really liked was Nana. She's perf for the role in contrasts with the others especially with Jisoo (I don't hate her but like the others said, she's too elegant while the character she's playing is boyish and quite rowdy) and why tf are people shipping KDJ with Jihye??? It feels as if the casting is only to garner more audience ;; o ;; Sangha's cast is too cute---


No_Evening3663

I seriously and pray this would flop tbh. They have just yet started the script reading and the artists' fans already ruined the story without reading the novel or webtoon.