Go Princess Go 太子妃升职记 is the example of a drama that managed to make it big despite humble beginnings. It’s a show that had no money, no recognizable stars, but a lot of personality even if it comes with a ballsy humor that’s not for everybody. The story is about a playboy who finds himself stuck inside the body of a princess in ancient times and gets caught between two men. It definitely sounds like something that would trigger the censorship authorities in China (which it did), but it became a hit anyway.
Three years later, and there’s news that this will be getting a Korean drama remake very soon! According to recent reports, Fox Networks Group and Endeavor China are collaborating for the first time to bring this together. It’s slated to be 20-episodes long. It’s still too early to be talking casting, and a part of me wonders whether the show would be able to retain its charm now that it would most definitely have a bigger budget.
The original stars Crystal Zhang Tianai (The Evolution of Our Love), Peter Sheng Yilun (God of Lost Fantasy), Alan Yu Menglong (All Out of Love), Guo Junchen (The Whirlwind Girl 2), Karina Hai Ling (Hero’s Dream) and Jiang Qilin (Moonshine and Valentine).
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therainhouse
They'll probably tone it down if it's a network drama.. actually I can't even imagine JTBC, OCN, or TVN going as far as the original did.
Avarachika
Lol, I loved GPG to pieces. It remains a special place in my heart.
Anonymous
I don't think it should be remade into a Korean version. I mean Go Princess Go is a gem on its own and I find it hilarious but its comedy would get lost in translation or it has to be changed to adapt to the Korean audience *cough* Moon Lovers.
Anonymous
It could work, I just hope they do a better job with GPG than with Scarlet Heart. While they are at it they should fix the confusing ending.
moonflower
Here we go again. Korea ruining another remake.
Unknown
Instead of a remake why not get hold of that original uncensored version and make a lot of people happy…it's a really fun show with great actors