Movie “Glass Garden” selected as the opening film for the 2017 Busan International Film Festival

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Movie “Glass Garden,” starring Moon Geun-Young, has been selected as the opening film for the 22nd Busan International Film Festival (October 12-21, 2017). Its screening at the festival will also mark its world premiere. Movie is written and directed by Shin Su-Won (“Passerby #3″/”Madonna”). In addition, two posters have been released to promote the film…. Read more »

Main poster for KBS1 drama series “Andante”

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Main poster for KBS1 drama series “Andante” starring Kai (‘EXO’) and Kim Jin-Kyung. The main poster features Kai and Kim Jin-Kyung with the caption stating “Spring came to my mind too.” Kim Jin-Kyung’s character name is Bom which also means “spring” in Korean. “Andante” first airs September 24, 2017 in South Korea.

Jeon Song-Seo cast in movie “Burning”

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Newcomer Jeon Song-Seo is cast for the lead female role in movie “Burning” (working title) co-starring Yoo Ah-In. Movie is written and directed by award winning director Lee Chang-Dong. Jeon Song-Seo landed the lead female role after going through auditions which began last month. This is her first acting role. For the movie “Burning,” Jeon… Read more »

Ryusei Yokohama cast in live-action film “Ani Tomo”

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Ryusei Yokohama is cast in new live-action film “Ani Tomo” (literally “Brother’s Friend”). This will be Ryusei Yokohama’s first lead acting role in a feature film. The movie is based on manga series “Ani Tomo” by Modomu Akagawara and directed by Ryo Nakajima. Story for “Ani Tomo” has Ryusei Yokohama playing high school student Sota… Read more »

English subtitled trailer for movie “Death Row Family”

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English subtitled trailer for upcoming based-on-a-true-story film “Death Row Family” starring Shotaro Mamiya, Katsuya Maiguma, Naomasa Musaka and Kanako Irie. Movie is based on novel “Waga Ikka Zenin Shikei” by Tomohiko Suzuki and directed by Yuki Kobayashi. Story for the film follows a family who rob a loan shark and, in the process, kill one… Read more »