Nov 28 2023

Teaser poster for MBC drama “Night Blooming Flower”

First teaser poster for MBC drama series “Night Blooming Flower” (literal title) starring Lee Ha-Nee & Lee Jong-Won. The period action-comedy drama series follows Jo Yeo-Hwa, who lives a dual life as a widow by day and a warrior at night. As a warrior, she helps those who are vulnerable and weak. Caption on the poster states “If the strict laws of the country can’t save the powerless people, then I will save them.”

“Night Blooming Flower” first airs January 12, 2024 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Friday and Saturday 9:50 time slot after “The Story Of Park’s Marriage Contract“).

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Nov 27 2023

Minami Hamabe, Eiji Akaso, and Mansai Nomura cast in movie “Moshimo Tokugawa Ieyasu ga Sori Daijin ni Nattara”

Minami Hamabe, Eiji Akaso, and Mansai Nomura are cast in movie “Moshimo Tokugawa Ieyasu ga Sori Daijin ni Nattara.” Movie is based on 2021 novel “Moshimo Tokugawa Ieyasu ga Sori Daijin ni Nattara” by Akihito Manabe and directed by Hideki Takeuchi (“Thermae Romae“). The film is set in 2020, when COVID-19 is creating chaos around the world. After the Japanese prime minister suddenly dies from the virus, the government decides to form a super cabinet of legendary leaders from Japan’s past via AI holograms. Minami Hamabe will play Risa Nishimura. She is a news reporter and discovers something about the new cabinet.

“Moshimo Tokugawa Ieyasu ga Sori Daijin ni Nattara” will be released July 26, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 27 2023

Satomi Ishihara cast in TV Asahi drama “Destiny”

Satomi Ishihara is cast in TV Asahi drama series “Destiny.” The suspense-romance screenplay is written Noriko Yoshida (“Liaison“). In the drama series “Destiny,” Satomi Ishihara will play main character Kanade Nishimura. As a 35 year old prosecutor, she suddenly must confront a suspicious death case that occurred when she was a law school student and her father’s death case that occurred some 20 years ago.

“Destiny” will first air April, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 23 2023

Main trailer for TVING drama “Death’s Game”

Main trailer for TVING drama series “Death’s Game” starring Seo In-Guk & Park So-Dam. Drama series is based on webcomic “Yije Got Jookseummida” by Lee Won-Sik & Ggoolchan. Dialogue in the main trailer goes (0:01) Park So-Dam “You are going to die 12 times. No matter what body you wake up in, you will die,” (0:38) Park So-Dam “But, if you avoid death with that person’s body, you will live the rest of your life in that person’s body,” (0:47)
Seo In-Guk “This body is amazing. This might be my chance,” (0:56) Seo In-Guk “I can’t die like this,” (1:06) Seo In-Guk  “I’ll show you that I can win.”

“Death’s Game” will be available to stream from December 15, 2023.

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Nov 23 2023

Nao and Noritake Kinashi cast in Fuji TV drama series “Haru ni Nattara”

Nao and Noritake Kinashi are cast in Fuji TV drama series “Haru ni Nattara.” The family drama is scripted by Yasushi Fukuda (“Hero“) and directed by Kana Matsumoto (“Tokyo Oasis“) and Mayu Akiyama (“Rent A Friend“). The two leads will play daughter and father and they both reveal shocking news to each other on New Year’s Day.

“Haru ni Nattara” first airs January 15, 2024 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Monday 10PM time slot after “Special Order! Metro Police Special Accounting Department“).

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Nov 23 2023

Teaser trailer and poster for Netflix drama “Gyeongseong Creature”

Teaser trailer and poster added for Netflix drama series “Gyeongseong Creature” starring Park Seo-Joon & Han So-Hee. The period action film is set in the year 1945 and follows two people who investigate a series of missing person cases. The teaser poster states “All suspicions led to Ongseong Hospital. There were humans and creatures there.”

“Gyeongseong Creature” Part 1 will be available to stream December 22, 2023 and its sequel will be available to stream January 5, 2024.

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Nov 22 2023

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “My Home Hero”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “My Home Hero” starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, Kyohei Takahashi, & Asuka Saito. Movie is a sequel to 2023 TBS drama series “My Home Hero.” Story for the movie picks up where the drama series ended. Kuranosuke Sasaki plays Tetsuo Tosu. He is a father who kills his daughter’s boyfriend to protect her. Caption on the teaser poster states “Daughter, I killed your boyfriend.”

“My Home Hero” will be released March 8, 2024 in Japan.

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Nov 22 2023

Maki Fukuda cast in Fuji TV drama “Konkatsu 1000 Knock”

Maki Fukuda is cast in Fuji TV drama series “Konkatsu 1000 Knock.” For Maki Fukuda, who is a member comedy trio “3ji no Heroine,” “Konkatsu 1000 Knock,” will be her first starring role in a drama series. The drama series is based on novel “Konkatsu 1000 Hon Knock” by Ayako Minami and will have Maki Fukuda play 33 year old struggling writer Ayako Minami. She tries to find a husband, with a ghost named Yamada giving her advice.

“Konkatsu 1000 Knock” will first air January, 2024 in Japan (takes over Fuji TV’s Wednesday 10 PM time slot after “Ya Boy Kongming!“).

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Nov 21 2023

Trailer and poster for movie “Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de”

Trailer and poster added for suspense film “Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de” starring Daiki Shigeoka, Ayami Nakajo, and Amane Okayama. Movie is based on 1992 novel  “Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de” by famous mystery writer Keigo Higashino (“Suspect X“) and directed by Ken Iizuka (“Enokida Trading Post“). The trailer shows 7 young theater actors who have gathered at a snowy mountain villa for a final audition. They are not allowed contact with the outside world during their stay. Around the 16 second mark in the trailer, one of the participants disappears and leaves behind a bloody vase.

“Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de” will be released January 12, 2024 in Japan.

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