Teaser 1 added for tvN drama series “Stranger 2” starring Cho Seung-Woo and Bae Doo-Na. The brief 15 second teaser has captions that state (0:04) “The one who wants silence,” and (0:08) “Everyone is an accomplice.” “Stranger 2” first airs August, 2020 in South Korea.
Fuji TV-Tokai TV drama series “13,” starring Nanami Sakuraba, is now set to first air August 1, 2020 in Japan. The 4 episode drama series is a remake of 2016 BBC Three television series “Thirteen.” In addition, supporting cast members have been announced for the remake drama series. The newly announced supporting cast members are… Read more »
Kento Yamazaki is cast for the lead role in sci-fi film “The Door into Summer.” The film is based on 1957 novel “The Door into Summer” by American writer Robert A. Heinlein and will be directed by Takahiro Miki (“We Were There“). In the movie. Kento Yamazaki will play scientist Soichiro Takakura. After he is betrayed… Read more »
Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Yowamushi Pedal” starring Ren Nagase and Kentaro Ito. The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Key of Heart” by J-pop group King & Prince. The track “Key of Heart” also plays in the main trailer. Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Sakamichi Onoda (Ren Nagase) is a… Read more »
Park Hye-Soo has been offered the lead female role in MBC drama series “The Red Sleeve Cuff” (literal title). Currently, Park Hye-Soo is “positively considering” the offer. If she accepts, Park Hye-Soo will play Royal Concubine Uibin Sung (a real historical person). 2007 MBC drama series “Lee San, Wind of the Palace” also told a story… Read more »
Teaser poster added for movie “Child of the Stars” (literal title) starring Mana Ashida. Caption on the teaser poster states “Trust. Love. Become an adult…” Speaking of becoming an audlt, Mana Ashida is now 16 years old and she’s on the doorsteps of adulthood herself. “Child of the Stars” has also picked up a October,… Read more »
Hidekazu Mashima is cast in NTV drama series “Middle-Aged Man Loves Cute Things” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki” by Tsutomu. The drama series will consist of 5 episodes and air sometime this summer. Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Mitsutaka Oji (Hidekazu Mashima) is 43-years-old and works… Read more »
Teaser poster and supporting cast added for movie “You Are Forever Younger Than Them” (literal title) starring Yui Sakuma & Nao. Newly announced supporting cast members are Show Kasamatsu, Seiichi Kohinata, Yo Aoi, & Kokoro Morita. The film is based on 2005 novel “Kimi wa Eien ni Soitsura yori Wakai” by Kikuko Tsumura and directed by… Read more »
First script reading for JTBC drama series “18 Again,” starring Kim Ha-Neul & Yoon Sang-Hyun, took place late March, 2020 in South Korea. The first script reading was attended by cast members Kim Ha-Neul, Yoon Sang-Hyun, Lee Do-Hyun, Kim Yoo-Ri, Wi Ha-Joon, Lee Ki-Woo, Kim Gang-Hyun, Lee Mi-Do, Roh Jeong-Eui, Ryeo Un, Choi Bo-Min and… Read more »
Taisho Iwasaki, Ryuga Sato, Yuto Nasu, Hidaka Ukisho, Naoki Fujii, and Issei Kanasashi are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Midsummer’s Boy: 19452020” (literal title of “Manatsu no Shonen: 19452020”). The six actors are all members of J-pop boy band “Bishounen.” The drama series follows 6 high school students as they meet a man who… Read more »