Teaser 1 added for tvN drama series “Stranger 2” starring Cho Seung-Woo and Bae Doo-Na. The brief 15 second teaser has captions that state (0:04) “The one who wants silence,” and (0:08) “Everyone is an accomplice.”
“Stranger 2” first airs August, 2020 in South Korea.
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Fuji TV-Tokai TV drama series “13,” starring Nanami Sakuraba, is now set to first air August 1, 2020 in Japan. The 4 episode drama series is a remake of 2016 BBC Three television series “Thirteen.” In addition, supporting cast members have been announced for the remake drama series. The newly announced supporting cast members are Yuka Itaya, Sho Aoyagi , Ryoko Yuui, Satoshi Jinbo, Ruka Ishikawa and Yuki Inoue. The drama series was first scheduled to air June 6, 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: 13 years after her disappearance, Yuria (Nanami Sakuraba) returns home. She now looks like a 26-year-old woman, but her mental development seems to have stopped at the age of 13 when she disappeared.
After her disappearance, her family broke up. For Yuria’s sake, her mother Asami (Yuka Itaya), father Soichi (Satoshi Jinbo) and younger sister Chiho (Ruka Ishikawa) act like they are still a close family.
Yuria tells Detective Toshihiko (Sho Aoyagi) and Detective Saori (Ryoko Yuui) that she was kidnapped and what happened to her for the past 13 years. The detectives doubt about her statement.
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Kento Yamazaki is cast for the lead role in sci-fi film “The Door into Summer.” The film is based on 1957 novel “The Door into Summer” by American writer Robert A. Heinlein and will be directed by Takahiro Miki (“We Were There“). In the movie. Kento Yamazaki will play scientist Soichiro Takakura. After he is betrayed by two people, he steps into a cryogenic like sleep chamber and wakes up 30 years later.
“The Door into Summer” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
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Main trailer and poster added for live-action film “Yowamushi Pedal” starring Ren Nagase and Kentaro Ito. The movie’s theme song has also been revealed, which is “Key of Heart” by J-pop group King & Prince. The track “Key of Heart” also plays in the main trailer.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Sakamichi Onoda (Ren Nagase) is a high school student. He is an otaku, who loves animation and he is also a loner. Although he isn’t good in sports, he decides to enroll in the bicycle racing club. Unexpectedly, he finds that he has a talent for bicycle racing. For the first time, he has a friend. Sakamichi Onoda exceeds his limits and finds pleasure in the sport of bicycle racing.
“Yowamushi Pedal” will be released August 14, 2020 in Japan.
Park Hye-Soo has been offered the lead female role in MBC drama series “The Red Sleeve Cuff” (literal title). Currently, Park Hye-Soo is “positively considering” the offer. If she accepts, Park Hye-Soo will play Royal Concubine Uibin Sung (a real historical person). 2007 MBC drama series “Lee San, Wind of the Palace” also told a story about Royal Concubine Uibin Sung. Screenplay for “The Red Sleeve Cuff” is based on 2017 novel series “Otsomae Beulgeun Kkeuddong” by Kang Mi-Kang, which mixes fact and fiction in a historical setting.
“The Red Sleeve Cuff” will first air first half of 2021 in South Korea.
Plot Synopsis by Asianwiki: Set in the 18th century, “The Red Sleeve Cuff” depicts a love story between King Jeongjo and royal concubine Uibin Sung.
Sung Deok-Im is a court lady. She gets involved with Crown Prince Lee San and he falls in love with her. The crown prince eventually becomes King Jeongjo. He now desires Sung Deok-Im to become his concubine, but she refuses. Sung Deok-Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. She also knows that life of a royal concubine does not generally bring about happiness. Yet, Sung Deok-Im becomes the concubine of King Jeongjo.
Teaser poster added for movie “Child of the Stars” (literal title) starring Mana Ashida. Caption on the teaser poster states “Trust. Love. Become an adult…” Speaking of becoming an audlt, Mana Ashida is now 16 years old and she’s on the doorsteps of adulthood herself.
“Child of the Stars” has also picked up a October, 2020 release date in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: When Chihiro (Mana Ashida) was a baby, she suffered from eczema. Her parents tried to find a cure, but nothing worked. Her father’s co-worker then gave him some water from a strange religious group. Chihiro was miraculously cured by the water. Her parents began to follow the strange religion and became fervent followers. Chihiro is now in the 3rd grade of middle school and she faces changes in her life.
Hidekazu Mashima is cast in NTV drama series “Middle-Aged Man Loves Cute Things” (literal title). The drama series is based on webcomic “Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki” by Tsutomu. The drama series will consist of 5 episodes and air sometime this summer.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Mitsutaka Oji (Hidekazu Mashima) is 43-years-old and works as a sales department manager. He is divorced and lives alone. His colleagues respect him at work, but he has a secret. His secret is that he likes cute things, including dolls of the Pug Taro character.
Teaser poster and supporting cast added for movie “You Are Forever Younger Than Them” (literal title) starring Yui Sakuma & Nao. Newly announced supporting cast members are Show Kasamatsu, Seiichi Kohinata, Yo Aoi, & Kokoro Morita. The film is based on 2005 novel “Kimi wa Eien ni Soitsura yori Wakai” by Kikuko Tsumura and directed by Ryuhei Yoshino (“Spring Has Come“).
“You Are Forever Younger Than Them” will be released sometime during 2021 in Japan.
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First script reading for JTBC drama series “18 Again,” starring Kim Ha-Neul & Yoon Sang-Hyun, took place late March, 2020 in South Korea. The first script reading was attended by cast members Kim Ha-Neul, Yoon Sang-Hyun, Lee Do-Hyun, Kim Yoo-Ri, Wi Ha-Joon, Lee Ki-Woo, Kim Gang-Hyun, Lee Mi-Do, Roh Jeong-Eui, Ryeo Un, Choi Bo-Min and Hwang In-Yeop. The drama series is a remake of 2009 U.S. comedy film “17 Again.” For those curious why the drama series has the slightly different title of “18 Again,” it’s because people in South Korea are considered 1-years-old as soon as they are born and they gain a year each New Year’s day.
“18 Again” first airs September, 2020 (slots into JTBC’s Monday & Tuesday 9:30 PM time slot after “The Good Detective.”).
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Taisho Iwasaki, Ryuga Sato, Yuto Nasu, Hidaka Ukisho, Naoki Fujii, and Issei Kanasashi are cast in TV Asahi drama series “Midsummer’s Boy: 19452020” (literal title of “Manatsu no Shonen: 19452020”). The six actors are all members of J-pop boy band “Bishounen.” The drama series follows 6 high school students as they meet a man who traveled through time from the past.
“Midsummer’s Boy: 19452020” first airs July, 2020 in Japan (takes over TV Asahi’s Friday 11:15PM time slot after “Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono Season 4“).
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