ABS-CBN's 'City Hunter' premiers Monday

Sunday, January 22, 2012

THE Kapamilya Network gears up for the premiere of its newest Korean drama on Monday on primetime bida.

Topbilled by Asian superstar Lee Min Ho, "City Hunter" is dubbed as the most expensive Korean production ever made in television.

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The series is Ho's return in Philippine television after his successful series "Boys Over Flowers" and "Perfect Match", which were also aired on ABS-CBN.

In "City Hunter", Ho will take the role of Johnny Lee, a charming and smart young man who works at the Presidential residence called the Blue House.

Behind the main character's massive appeal to women, intelligence, and pleasing personality, lies a son trained to kill and seek revenge for his father.

His mission is to kill five politicians whom he believes are responsible for his father's death.

Despite of being a skilled assassin, the task wouldn’t be that easy for Johnny because he has to follow three rules on his mission -- he can't trust anyone, he can't reveal his true identity, and he can't fall in love.

All of these will be put to test when he meets Kim Na Na, played by Park Min Young, a body guard at the Blue House.

Johnny will unintentionally fall in love with Kim and must choose between his duty and his love.

Just like in the small screen, rumor has it that Young is the current lady love of Ho in real-life. The two reportedly fell in love while shooting the action-packed soap.

"City Hunter" begins January 23 after "Pinoy Big Brother Unlinight" on ABS-CBN. (Sunnex)