Medical Top Team (Hangul: 메디컬탑팀) is an upcoming South Korean medical drama television series written by Yoon Kyung-ah and directed by Kim Do-hoon. It stars Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Ryeo-won, Ju Ji-hoon, Oh Yeon-seo and Choi Minho. The series will begin filming in early August 2013 and is expected to premiere in October 2, 2013 on MBC.
Cast
- A genius surgeon who is misunderstood due to his straightforward manner of speaking, but is kind and soft-hearted.
- A charismatic and ambitious thoracic surgeon. Lee Min-jung and Lee Na-young were previously in talks for the role.
- A renowned internist whose mild-mannered appearance hides his heart-of-ice interior. Ju was cast once his broadcasting ban due to his 2009 drug scandal was lifted by MBC.
- An enthusiastic and energetic thoracic surgeon who has been in the field for only two years.
- A good-natured thoracic surgery specialist, and the youngest member of the team. He is close friends with Choi Ah-jin.
- Chief of surgery.
- An experienced and meticulous, but sociable surgical nurse who is supportive of Park Tae-shin.
- A medical imaging specialist. Popular among the patients for his kindness, inside, however, he hides great ambition.
- The youngest surgical nurse of the team who is also the love interest of Bae Sang-kyu.
- The deputy director of the hospital.
Profile
- Drama: The Heirs / The One Who Wants To Wear The Crown, Bear The Crown – The Heirs (literal title)
- Revised romanization: Wangkwoneul Sseuryeoneunja, Keumugyeruel Kyeondyeora - Sangsokjadeul
- Hangul: 왕관을 쓰려는자, 그무게를 견뎌라-상속자들 (working title)
- Director: Kang Shin-Hyo
- Writer: Kim Eun-Sook
- Network: SBS
- Episodes: 20
- Release Date: October 9, 2013 --
- Runtime: Wed. & Thu. 21:55
- Genre: Romance
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
"The Heirs" depicts the friendships and love lives of young, rich heirs and Cha Eun-Sang (Park Shin-Hye), who is considered ordinary and comes from a poor family.
Notes
- "The Heirs" takes over the Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "Master's Sun" and will be followed by "Man from the Stars December, 2013.
- Singer/actor Jung Yong-Hwa
from Kpop group "CN BLUE" was originally cast as one of the main
supporting characters, but dropped out of the project. According to his
management company FNC Entertainment, differences between between
production company Hwa & Dam Pictures and FNC Entertainment over Jung Yong-Hwa's character could not be mutually satisfied.
- First script reading took place August 5, 2013 at SBS
Production Center in Ilsan, South Korea. The first script reading took
more than 4 hours to complete.
- Filming for "The Heirs" moves to the United States in September, 2013 for a 3 week period. Actor Lee Min-Ho left for the United States on September 2 & Park Shin-Hye
on September 6. Filming began on location in the United States on
September 8, 2013. First scene filmed took place at an almond farm in
California with Lee Min-Ho & Park Shin-Hye. Filming will take place around Los Angeles, California, including beaches in Malibu, as well as other locations.
Cast
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