[News] 'City Hunter' confirms its scriptwriter.

[News] 'City Hunter' confirms its scriptwriter.
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Funny how this drama’s star (hot property Lee Min-ho) was cast first, then the director brought on, and lastly the writer: City Hunter has brought onboard scriptwriter Hwang Eun-kyung…who might inspire more confidence had she not been ejected from the Daemul production last year.

Then again, perhaps Hwang wasn’t the sole problem there; Daemul had a long history of production trouble and her exit was followed by the PD’s departure as well. The episodes for which she was responsible (the first six) performed well in the ratings, kicking the series off to a strong start, but she did complain that she was frequently rewritten by the director, with whom she clashed about the direction in which to take the drama.

Still, she does have a successful drama under her belt: 2008′s hit medical show New Heart. She’ll be working on this series with PD Jin Hyuk, the director behind Brilliant Legacy and Prosecutor Princess. And with the City Hunter, she’s got both an advantage and a liability in its fame and fanbase. The Japanese manga and anime were both hits back in the day, and the lead character known for his distinctive personality — a top private detective with decidedly lecherous proclivities.

A source with the production company said, “We have high expectations of writer Hwang Eun-kyung, who has been recognized for her talent through various projects. We think that PD Jin Hyuk, actor Lee Min-ho, and writer Hwang Eun-kyung will have great synergy together.”

City Hunter is set for a May 25 premiere on SBS. The countdown to seeing adorkable Lee Min-ho transform into a sleazy perv begins…