Hidetoshi Nishijima and Toko Miura are cast for lead roles in movie “Drive My Car.” Masaki Okada and Reika Kirishima are also cast for supporting roles in the film. The movie is based on short story “Drive My Car” by Haruki Murakami (“Norwegian Wood“) and directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (“Asako I & II“).
“Drive My Car” will be released summer, 2021.
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Hyun-Bin, Yu Hae-Jin, Yoona, Daniel Henney and Jin Seon-Kyu are cast in sequel film “Confidential Assignment 2: International.” All of the performers will reprise their respective characters from 2017 movie “Confidential Assignment,” except for Daniel Henney who will play new character F.B.I. agent Jack. The film will again revolve around North North Korean detective Im Chul-Ryung (Hyun-Bin), who comes to South Korea on a new mission. Lee Suk-Hoon (“The Pirates“/”Dancing Queen“) will direct the sequel film.
Filming will begin February, 2021 for “Confidential Assignment 2: International.”
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Special teaser trailer and character teaser poster added for JTBC drama series “Beyond Evil” starring Shin Ha-Kyun & Yeo Jin-Goo. The special teaser trailer features Shin Ha-Kyun as Lee Dong-Sik. Narration in the teaser trailer goes (0:01) “7 days ago, 7:20 PM,” (0:04) “You came out of the Manyang Police Substation, walked to the street and the first crosswalk,” (0:08) “31kyu 8305,” (0:13) “I saw,” (0:16) “Police lieutenant, you also must have seen me crossing the street,” (0:22) “Police lieutenant,” (0:25) “Be careful,” (0:30) “Here,” (0:33) “There are no secrets,” (0:36) “Somewhere,” (0:38) “Someone,” (0:45) “Is watching everything,” (0:48) “Who is the monster?”
“Beyond Evil” first airs February 19, 2021 in South Korea (takes over JTBC’s Friday & Saturday 11PM time slot after “Hush“).
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Character teaser trailer and poster added for KBS2 drama series “River Where The Moon Rises” starring Kim So-Hyun & Ji Soo. Dialogue in the character teaser goes (0:04) Kim So-Hyun “What a bright moon,” (0:11) Ji Soo “She only knows her name as Yeom Ga-Jin,” (0:22) Kim So-Hyun “Who am?,” (0:29) Kim So-Hyun “I am Princess Pyong Gang, the eldest daughter of the King of this nation.” Caption on the character poster states “Princess Pyong Gang and fool On Dal. A love story that everyone knows, but nobody knows.”
“River Where The Moon Rises” is now scheduled to first air February 15, 2021 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Mon & Tue 9:30 PM time slot after “Royal Secret Agent.”).
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Actress Lee Young-Ae has been offered the lead female role in drama series “Amazing Koo Kyung-Yi” (literal title). Currently, Lee Young-Ae is “positively” considering her offer. If Lee Young-Ae accepts she will play Koo Kyung-Yi. She is a former police officer and now works as insurance investigator and private detective.
“Amazing Koo Kyung-Yi” will sometime later this year in South Korea, but broadcasting network has yet to be decided.
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Sho Higano & Nana Oda are cast in sci-fi film “Planet Prince 2021” (working & literal title). The movie is a remake of 1958 (!) NTV drama series “Yusei Oji.” The film version will be directed by Minoru Kawasaki (“The Rug Cop“).
“Planet Prince 2021” will be released summer or fall 2021 in Japan.
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First teaser trailer for tvN drama series “Vincenzo” starring Song Joong-Ki, Jeon Yeo-Bin, & TaecYeon. The teaser trailer has Song Joong-Ki stating “I came to warn, not to negotiate. I am the one who passes judgement.”
Ep.1 air date for Vincenzo is now set for February 20, 2021 in South Korea.
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Trailer and poster added for movie “You’re Not Normal, Either” starring Ryo Narita & Kaya Kiyohara. Kotaro Koizumi and Rika Izumi have also been announced to play major supporting characters in the film. The movie’s theme song has also been announced as “Kimi to Boku no Uta” by The Charm Park. The theme song appears in the main trailer.
“You’re Not Normal, Either” will be released March 19, 2021 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer #2 added for tvN drama series “Mouse” starring Lee Seung-Gi, Lee Hee-Joon, & Park Joo-Hyun. Captions in teaser trailer #2 states (0:02) “He” (0:06) “Hunts” (0:10) “Humans.”
“Mouse” first airs February 24, 2021 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Wed. & Thu. 10:30 PM time slot after “True Beauty“).
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Kwon Sang-Woo, Oh Jung-Se, and Lee Min-Jung are cast in movie “Christmas Present” (working & literal title). Child actors Park So-Yi & Kim Jun are also cast in supporting roles. Filming for “Christmas Present ” began January 17, 2021 and is directed Ma Dae-Yoon. Release date has not yet been revealed.
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