A new drama is in the works called If You Tell Me Your Wish and actor Ji Chang-wook (Lovestruck in the City) is being courted for the lead role.
The story takes place in a palliative care unit, and explores the idea of dying well and how “saving” someone can take different forms. There’s a special case patient in the ward, however, and the characters rally together to provide support and try to save him from the (figurative) quicksand that he’s trapped in.
The part that has been offered to Ji Chang-wook is the special case patient, Yoon Kyeo-re. Although he is a man who has thus far escaped death, it is only thanks to medical treatments as he has ultimately lost his will to live. Even when he has flickers of motivation or hope, it often triggers his destructive habit of self-harm which deters his progress again.
It sounds like a very interesting but challenging role, and I’m curious what direction the story will take. If done well, this could be a really thought-provoking piece and I hope they handle the subject matter with care and respect.
Written by Jo Ryung-soo and directed by Kim Yong-wan (The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey, Love Cell), If You Tell Me Your Wish is still in the planning stages and the broadcasting network has not yet been announced. Filming is set to begin towards the end of the year.
At the moment, Ji Chang-wook has not confirmed if he will be accepting the offer. But he is busy filming for his upcoming Netflix drama The Sound of Magic.