Lee Jung-Jae cast in Korean War film “Operation Chromite”

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Actor Lee Jung-Jae is now cast in upcoming South Korean war film “Operation Chromite.” U.S. actor Liam Neeson and South Korean actor Lee Beom-Soo are already cast for the film. Movie “Operation Chromite” will be directed by John H. Lee. Movie “Operation Chromite” follows U.S. General Douglas MacArthur (Liam Neeson) and 8 South Korean troop… Read more »

Teaser trailer for movie “The Himalayas”

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Teaser trailer added for upcoming based-on-a-true-story film “The Himalayas” starring Hwang Jung-Min, Jung Woo, Cho Seong-Ha, Kim In-Kwon and Ra Mi-Ran. Movie is directed by Lee Suk-Hoon (“Dancing Queen“/”The Pirates“). Story for “The Himalayas” follows an expedition team who go to the Himalayas to retrieve the body of a mountain climber. “The Himalayas” will be… Read more »

Kuranosuke Sasaki & Yu Yokoyama cast in movie “Expulsion”

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Kuranosuke Sasaki & Yu Yokoyama from boy band “Kanjani Eight” are cast in new movie “Expulsion” (working and literal title). The film is based on 2014 novel “Hamon” by Hiroyuki Kurokawa and directed by Shotaro Kobayashi (“Kaasan Mom’s Life“). Novel “Hamon” is the recipient of the 151th Naoki Prize. Director Shotaro Kobayashi previously adapted Hiroyuki… Read more »

(2) ep.1 trailer added for tvN drama series “Bubblegum”

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2nd ep.1 trailer added for upcoming tvN drama series “Bubblegum” starring Lee Dong-Wook, Jung Ryeo-Won, Lee Jong-Hyuk & Park Hee-Von. Meanwhile, still images above are taken from a recent filming session for drama series “Bubblegum.” Filming for this scene took place at a building in Ilsandong-district, Goyang, Gyeonggi-province, Korea on October 10, 2015. “Bubblegum” first airs… Read more »

Park Shin-Hye cast in movie “Older Brother”

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Actress Park Shin-Hye is now cast in upcoming movie “Older Brother” (literal title) co-starring Cho Jung-Seok and Do Kyung-Soo (EXO-K). Movie is directed by Kwon Soo-Kyung (“Barefoot Kibong“) and screenplay by Yoo Young-A (“Miracle in Cell No.7“/”My Paparotti“). In movie “Older Brother,” Park Shin-Hye will play a Judo coach who cares for Doo-Young (Do Kyung-Soo) like… Read more »

Main trailer and poster added for horror film “The Inerasable”

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Main trailer and poster added for upcoming horror film “The Inerasable” starring Yuko Takeuchi & Ai Hashimoto. Movie is based on 2012 novel “Zange” by Fuyumi Ono and directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura (“Fish Story“/”The Snow White Murder Case“). “The Inerasable” will have its world premiere at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (October 22-31, 2015)… Read more »

Main poster and trailer for upcoming movie “The Actor”

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Main poster and trailer added for upcoming movie “The Actor” starring Ken Yasuda & Kumiko Aso. Movie is based on 2011 novel “Haiyu Kameoka Takuji” by Akito Inui and directed by Satoko Yokohama (“Bare Essence of Life“). “The Actor” will have its world premiere at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (October 22-31, 2015) and… Read more »

Lee Kwang-Soo cast in SBS drama special “Puck!”

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Actor/comedian Lee Kwang-Soo is cast in new SBS drama special “Puck!” The 1 episode drama special has Lee Kwang-Soo playing a tough loan shark who changes after joining a university hockey team. Filming for “Puck!” begins November, 2015 and the drama special is expected to air sometime in late 2015 in South Korea.