Trailer for live-action film “I Hear the Sunspot”

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Trailer for live-action film “I Hear the Sunspot” (“Hidamari ga Kikoeru”) starring Hideya Tawada & Akira Onodera. Movie is based on boys-love manga “Hidamari ga Kikoeru” by Yuki Fumino. The film centers around two college students, one with a hearing disability. “I Hear the Sunspot” opens June 24, 2017 in Japan.

English subtitled teaser for movie “Birds Without Names”

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English subtitled teaser trailer for upcoming movie “Birds Without Names” (English title) starring Yu Aoi, Sadao Abe, Tori Matsuzaka & Yutaka Takenouchi. Movie is based on the novel “Kanojo ga Sono Mei wo Shiranai Toritachi” by Mahokaru Numata and directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. The teaser trailer begins with the familiar piano piece “Variations on a… Read more »

Kim Nam-Gil and Kim A-Joong offered lead roles in tvN drama series “Deserving of the Name”

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Kim Nam-Gil and Kim A-Joong have been offered lead roles in new tvN drama series “Deserving of the Name” (working and literal title).  Currently the two performers are “positively considering” their offers. The drama series will revolve around Joseon era oriental doctor Heo Im (Kim Nam-Gil if he accepts). He somehow travels through time and… Read more »

Trailer for movie “Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi”

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Trailer added for movie “Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi” (literally “Papa’s Lunch Box Is the Best in the World”) starring Toshimi Watanabe & Rena Takeda. The trailer begins with Midori (Rena Takeda) picking up a note next to her lunch box which was written by her father (Toshimi Watanabe). The note says  “Midori, from… Read more »

English subtitled teaser trailer for movie “The Villainess”

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English subtitled teaser trailer added for movie “The Villainess” starring Kim Ok-Vin, Shin Ha-Kyun, Sung Joon & Kim Seo-Hyung. Movie is directed by Jung Byoung-Gil (“Confession of Murder“). “The Villainess” will have its world premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in the “Midnight Screenings” section. “The Villainess” opens June, 2017 in South Korea.

More castings for movie “Before We Vanish”

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7 supporting actors have been announced for upcoming movie “Before We Vanish” starring Masami Nagasawa & Ryuhei Matsuda. The newly announced cast members are Atsuko Maeda, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Masahiro Higashide, Kyoko Koizumi, Kazuya Kojima, Ken Mitsuishi & Takashi Sasano. Movie is directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and will have its world premiere in the “Un Certain… Read more »

Teaser trailer for movie “Anarchist from Colony”

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Teaser trailer for biopic film “Anarchist from Colony” (English title) starring Lee Je-Hoon & Choi Hee-Seo. The film is based on the life of anarchist/political activist Park Yeol and directed by Lee Joon-Ik. “Anarchist from Colony” opens June 29, 2017 in South Korea.

Teaser 3 for KBS2 drama series “Fight for My Way”

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Teaser #3 added for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Fight for My Way” starring Park Seo-Joon & Kim Ji-Won. Teaser #3 shows actual footage from the drama series for the first time. It also shows Park Seo-Joon barechested for the first time. “Fight for My Way” will first air May 22, 2017 in South Korea.