Posts Categorized: Korean Movies

Nov 27 2018

Choi Si-Won cast in KBS2 drama series “Fellow Citizens”

Choi Si-Won is cast for the lead male role in new KBS2 drama series “Fellow Citizens” (literal title). The drama series will be scripted by Han Jung-Hoon (“Bad Guys “). In the drama series Choi Si-Won will play conman Yang Jung-Kook. He gets involved in a case and somehow ends up running for the national assembly. Genre for the drama series is crime-comedy-drama.

“Fellow Citizens” will first air March, 2019 (takes over KBS2’s Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “My Lawyer, Mr. Jo Season 2“).

Nov 22 2018

First teaser poster and release date for movie “Malmoi”

Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming movie “Malmoi” starring Yu Hae-Jin and Yoon Kye-Sang. The film is directed by Uhm Yoo-Na who previously wrote the screenplay for movie “A Taxi Driver.” “Malmoi” is set in the 1940’s when Korea was under Japanese rule. Speaking the Korean language was banned at that time and two men from different backgrounds work together to publish a Korean dictionary.

The teaser poster also reveals that “Malmoi” is scheduled for release January, 2019 in Japan.

Nov 15 2018

First still image of Park Seo-Joon in movie “The Divine Fury”

Here’s the first still image of Park Seo-Joon in upcoming movie “The Divine Fury” (English title). In the film, Park Seo-Joon plays Yong-Hoo. He is a champion martial art fighter and with Priest An (Ahn Sung-Ki) goes up against the most powerful evil. Actor Woo Do-Hwan plays a major villain in the film. Filming for the movie began August 14, 2018 and is still ongoing. At the recently concluded American Film Market, “The Divine Fury” sold to 18 countries including Hong Kong, Germany and Japan. Meanwhile, Actress Esom was first cast to make a special appearance as Nun Teresa in the movie, but she had to drop out due to her busy filming schedule with currently airing JTBC drama series “The Third Charm.” Actress Kim Si-Eun will now play the character instead.

“The Divine Fury” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.

Nov 7 2018

Teaser poster and release date for movie “The Drug King”

Teaser poster added for upcoming film “The Drug King” (English title) starring Song Kang-Ho, Cho Jung-Seok and Bae Doo-Na. The teaser poster features Lee Doo-Sam (Song Kang-Ho) sitting behind a desk. Caption on the poster states in Korean “The nation called him a criminal, the world called him a King.” Movie is scripted and directed byWoo Min-Ho (“Inside Men“).

“The Drug King” will be released sometime this December in South Korea.

Oct 31 2018

Teaser trailer and teaser posters for movie “Take Point”

Teaser trailer and two teaser posters for movie “Take Point” starring Ha Jung-Woo and Lee Sun-Kyun. The film follows a PMC (private military company) led by Ha Jung-Woo’s character as they are hired by the CIA to enter an underground bunker along the DMZ. Lee Sun-Kyun plays a kidnapped doctor. Movie is directed by Kim Byung-Woo (“The Terror Live“).

“Take Point” will be released December, 2018 in South Korea.

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