Poster and trailer added for based-on-a-true-story film “Fukushima 50” starring Koichi Sato, Ken Watanabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka. Movie is based on nonfiction 2012 novel “Shi no Fuchi o Mita Otoko: Yoshida Masao to Fukushima Daiichi Genpatsu no 500-nichi” by Ryusho Kadota and directed by Setsuro Wakamatsu (“The Unbroken“).
“Fukushima 50” is now set for release March 6, 2020 in Japan.
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5 different versions of teaser trailer #1 added for Netflix drama series “Kingdom Season 2” starring Ju Ji-Hoon and Bae Doo-Na. The drama series is based on webcomic “Burning Hell Shinui Nara” by Kim Eun-Hee and a sequel to 2019 Netflix drama series “Kingdom.” The five teaser trailers are titled (literal translations) “Monster King,” “Blood of Joseon,” “Greed,” “Crisis,” and “Fate.”
“Kingdom Season 2” will be available to stream from March, 2020.
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First teaser trailer added for MBC drama series “The Game: Towards Zero” (literal title) starring TaecYeon, Lee Yeon-Hee, and Lim Ju-Hwan. The first teaser trailer begins with Lee Yeon-Hee asking in Korean “So how did (that person) die?,” (0:02) TaecYeon’s replies “(That person) is buried alive and dies.” (0:08) Lee Yeon-Hee states “I will show that it is changeable,” (0:10) TaecYeon states “Preordained destiny does not change. You will know soon.” (0:17) TaecYeon states “If I look into a person’s eye, I can see the moment right before that person dies.”
Meanwhile, below are the first still images of TaecYeon in the drama series. He plays Tae-Pyeong who is a prophet.
“The Game: Towards Zero” first airs January 22, 2019 in South Korea.
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Teaser trailer #2 added for SBS drama series “Dr. Romantic 2” starring Han Suk-Kyu, Ahn Hyo-Seop, and Lee Sung-Kyung. Teaser trailer #2 begins with Ahn Hyo-Seop’s voice stating in Korean “Strange hospital, strange adults, and strange person.” Meanwhile, below are still images of Han Suk-Kyu and Lee Sung-Kyung in the drama series. Filming for this scene took place shooting which took place November, 2019 at a hospital in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Lee Sun Kyung plays new character Cha Eun-Jae. She is a second year fellow for surgery. Han Suk-Kyu plays title character Teacher Kim.
“Dr. Romantic 2” first airs January 6, 2020 in South Korea.
Trailer and poster added for movie “Extro” starring Kozo Haginoya. The film is setup as a mockumentary-comedy film about an elderly man (Kozo Haginoya) who enjoys acting as an extra on film and drama series sets. The film then takes an unexpected turn. “Extro” already screened at the 2019 Okinawa International Movie Festival and will open March 13, 2020 in Japan. Koji Yamamoto, Yuki Saito, and Yasufumi Terawaki appear in the film in supporting character roles.
Teaser trailer #1 added for JTBC drama series “Itaewon Class” starring Park Seo-Joon, Kim Da-Mi, and Kwon Na-Ra. The teaser trailer starts with Kwon Na-Ra stating in Korean “You are too shiny to me.” Kim Da-Mi’s voice then states “Not just an ordinary person, I will make (you) into a great man.” Around the 9 second mark, Park Seo-Joon then states “I do not care whatever you do to me. I will live with accomplishing everything I want.” Above is the first teaser poster for the drama series.
“Itaewon Class” first airs January 31, 2020 in South Korae.
Trailer and poster added for movie “Mask Ward” starring Kentaro Sakaguchi & Mei Nagano. The movie is based on 2014 novel “Kamen Byoto” by Mikito Chinen and directed by Hisashi Kimura. In addition, the movie’s theme song has been revealed which is “As One” by rock band Uverworld (picture of band below). The theme song appears in the trailer.
“Mask Ward” will be released March 6, 2020 in Japan.
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Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming films “Rurouni Kenshin: The Final” and “Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning” starring Takeru Satoh. Both of these two films comprise “Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter.” Filming for the two movies took place for over 7 months and more than 43 locations around Japan including Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, Mie, Hyogo, Kumamoto, Hiroshima, Tochigi, Saitama, and Shizuoka. The story line for the two final films has Kenshin Himura (Takeru Satoh) going up against mysterious weapons dealer Enishi and the secret of Kenshin Himura’s “Jujishou” is revealed. In addition, first group of supporting cast members has been revealed for the films. They are Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki, Yu Aoi, and Riku Ohnishi. Riku Ohnishi will play a new character Yahiko Myojin, while the other three will reprise their respective characters from prior films.
“Rurouni Kenshin: The Final” will be released July 3, 2020 and “Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning” will be released August 7, 2020 in Japan.
Two teaser posters for movie “Caution, Hazardous Wife” starring Haruka Ayase & Hidetoshi Nishijima. The film is a sequel to 2017 NTV drama series “Caution, Hazardous Wife” and is set right after the story line in the drama series.
“Caution, Hazardous Wife” will be released June 5, 2020 in Japan.
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Teaser trailer added for action-comedy film “Hit Man” starring Kwon Sang-Woo. The film is directed by Choi Won-Sub. The film has Kwon Sang-Woo playing former NIS hit man now unsuccessful webcomic writer Joon. Filming for the movie took place from May 21, 2019 to September 11, 2019.
“Hit Man” will be released January 22, 2020 in South Korea.
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