Here’s a launching still image of Lee Byung-Hun in upcoming movie “A Single Rider” co-starring Kong Hyo-Jin & Ahn So-Hee. In the movie, Lee Byung-Hun plays Jae-Hoon. He lives a comfortable life while working as a branch manager at a financial company. He then becomes embroiled in a bad loan case and goes to Australia where his family lives. There, he disappears and a secret is revealed.
“A Single Rider” will be released February, 2017 in South Korea.
Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming based-on-a-true-story film “Retrial” starring Jung Woo & Kang Ha-Neul. Story for follows a young man who has spent 10 years in prison for the murder of a cab driver. A lawyer decides to take his case. Movie is directed by Kim Tae-Yoon. The teaser poster also reveals that “Retrial” is set for release sometime during February, 2017 in South Korea.
Actor Ryoo Joon-Yeol is cast in upcoming movie “Little Forest” co-starring Kim Tae-Ri. The film is based on manga “Little Forest” by Daisuke Igarashi which already spawned Japanese films “Little Forest: Summer & Autumn” and “Little Forest: Winter & Spring.” Also cast today in supporting roles are Moon So-Ri & Jin Ki-Joo. Movie will be directed by Yim Soonrye.
In upcoming movie “Little Forest,” Ryoo Joon-Yeol will play Jae-Ha. His character is the hometown friend of Hye-Won (Kim Tae-Ri). Moon So-Ri will play the mother of Hye-Won. Her character disappeared suddenly. Jin Ki-Joo will play Eun-Sook. She is a friend of Hye-Won.
“Little Forest” will be released sometime during 2018 in South Korea.
Here’s two teaser posters for upcoming movie “Fabricated City” (literal title) starring Ji Chang-Wook & Shim Eun-Kyung. Movie is the long awaited third film from director Park Kwang-Hyun. His last film “Welcome to Dongmakgol” was a box-office hit, but released 12 years ago.
“Fabricated City” will be released sometime February, 2017 in South Korea.
Main trailer added for upcoming movie “Confidential Assignment” starring Hyun-Bin & Yu Hae-Jin. The main trailer gives a first look at the supporting actors including Kim Ju-Hyeok and Yoona from ‘Girls’ Generation.’
“Confidential Assignment” will be released January 18, 2017 in South Korea.
Script reading and opening gosa ceremony took place for upcoming movie “Room 7,” starring Shin Ha-Kyun & Do Kyung-Soo, on December 22, 2016. The traditional gosa ceremony is a shamanistic ritual to avoid misfortune and bring about good luck. Filming for “Room 7” is expected to start January 2, 2017. Setting for “Room 7” takes place at a DVD bang, which is a DVD rental shop that offers semi-private rooms to watch the films.
Zo In-Sung and Hyun-Bin are set to face-off of sorts, as their latest films have just been assigned the same January 18, 2017 release date in South Korea.
Zo In-Sung’s “The King” also stars Jung Woo-Sung and follows the life a prosecutor in the 1990’s as he climbs the social ladder. Meanwhile, “Confidential Assignment” pairs Hyun-Bin with Yu Hae-Jin and follows the story of a North Korean and South Korean detective as they work together to take down a criminal. “The King” is distributed by NEW and “Confidential Assignment” by CJ Entertainment.
Trailer for upcoming crime-action film “Fabricated City” (literal title) starring Ji Chang-Wook & Shim Eun-Kyung. Movie is written and directed by Park Kwang-Hyun. Park Kwang-Hyun’s prior film “Welcome to Dongmakgol” was released in 2005.
“Fabricated City” will be released February, 2017 in South Korea.
Here’s two official still images from upcoming movie “Okja” directed by Bong Joon-Ho. The still images are of Ahn Seo-Hyun and Lily Collins.. The film “Okja” is a Netflix film that will premiere on the streaming website and also see a theatrical release in various countries including South Korea. Story for “Okja” follows a young girl (Mi-Ja) as she attempts to find her friend Okja who is a massive animal. It turns out there’s a conspiracy of sorts involving a multi-national company. International cast for the film also features Jake Gyllenhaal Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano & Giancarlo Esposito.
Gang Dong-Won & Han Hyo-Joo are cast in new movie “Golden Slumber.” The film is based on 2007 Japanese novel “Golden Slumber” by Kotaro Isaka and a remake of 2010 film “Golden Slumber” starring Masato Sakai & Yuko Takeuchi in the lead roles. Movie will be directed by No Dong-Seok. Also cast in supporting roles are Kim Dae-Myung, Kim Sung-Kyun and Kim Eui-Sung.
Filming for “Golden Slumber” will begin sometime during the first half of 2017 in South Korea.