Apr 2 2025

Main trailer and poster for Netflix movie “Bullet Train Explosion”

Main trailer and poster added for Netflix distributed movie “Bullet Train Explosion” starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kanata Hosoda, and Machiko Ono. Movie is a remake of 1975 Japanese film “The Bullet Train” and the remake is directed by Shinji Higuchi (“Shin Godzilla“). Caption on the poster states “Keep running.” Setup for the film has a bullet train traveling to Tokyo, when they learn a bomb has been placed on the train that will go off if the train’s speed drops below 100 km/h.

“Bullet Train Explosion” will be available to stream April 23, 2025.

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Apr 1 2025

Teaser trailer and character posters for disaster-movie “Virus”

Teaser trailer and character posters added for disaster-comedy film “Virus” starring Bae Doo-Na, Kim Yun-Seok, Jang Ki-Ha, & Son Suk-Ku. Movie is based on 2010 novel “Cheongchungeukhanki” by Lee Ji-Min and directed by Kang Yi-Kwan (“Juvenile Offender“). The film revolves around a woman, played by Bae Doo-Na, who learns she is infected with a fatal virus that causes her to fall in love and be happy for no reasons. Caption on the four character posters states “The moment I get infect, I fall in love.” Movie began filming on July 30, 2019 and finished October 22, 2020.

“Virus” is now set for release May 7, 2025 in South Korea.

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Mar 31 2025

Jeon Yeo-Bin & Jin Young cast in ENA drama “Good Woman Bu Se-Mi”

Jeon Yeo-Bin & Jin Young are cast in ENA drama series “Good Woman Bu Se-Mi” (literal title). Drama series is scripted by Hyun Gyu-Ri (“The Night Owl“) and directed by Park Yoo-Young (“The Kidnapping Day“). Also cast in major supporting character roles are Seo Hyun-Woo, Jang Yoon-Ju, & Joo Hyun-Young. In “Good Woman Bu Se-Mi,” Jeon Yeo-Bin’s character Kim Young-Ran, who works as a bodyguard for a chairman of a conglomerate, gets an opportunity for a life reset if she is able to survive for 3 months under the fictional identity of Bu Se-Mi. She relocates to a village and works as a kindergarten teacher. Jin Young will play Jeon Dong-Min. He is a single father and strawberry farmer in the village, but becomes suspicious of the perfect like persona of Bu Se-Mi. Seo Hyun-Woo will play Lee Don. He is the lawyer for the conglomerate chairman. Jang Yoon-Ju will play Ga Sun-Young. She is the stepdaughter of the chairman. Lastly, Joo Hyun-Young will play Baek Hye-Ji. She works for the chairman’s family and is a roommate of Kim Young-Ran within an annex of their mansion.

“Good Woman Bu Se-Mi” will first air sometime in the second half of this year.

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Mar 28 2025

Kazunari Ninomiya cast in movie “Exit 8”

Kazunari Ninomiya is cast in movie “Exit 8.” Movie is based on video game “8ban Deguchi” and directed by producer-screenwriter-director Genki Kawamura. The film has the unusual premise of a man lost within in an underground passageway that seems loop infinitely and also exhibiting strange behavior. The man must find Exit 8, to get out. Meanwhile, the first teaser trailer and poster has also been released. The teaser trailer can be viewed at AsianWiki via the Exit 8 link above or below.

“Exit 8” will be released August 29, 2025 in Japan.

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Mar 27 2025

Main trailer and poster for movie “Seishun Gestalt Houkai”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Seishun Gestalt Houkai” starring Arata Sato and Miho Watanabe. The movie is based on 2021 novel “Seishun Gestalt Houkai” by Tomato Marui. The film revolves around a teenager played by Miho Watanabe, who develops the fictional disease adolescent face loss syndrome. Caption on the poster states “You changed me, who was about to break.” Meanwhile, the movie’s theme song has been announced as “Aozora” by music group Marcy. Theme song “Aozora” is also played during the main trailer.

“Seishun Gestalt Houkai” will be released June 13, 2025 in Japan.

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Mar 27 2025

Son Ye-Jin, Ji Chang-Wook, and Nana cast in Netflix drama “Scandals”

Son Ye-Jin, Ji Chang-Wook, and Nana are cast in Netflix drama series “Scandals” (working title). Drama series is a remake of 2003 movie “Untold Scandal,” starring Bae Yong-Joon, Lee Mi-Suk, and Jeon Do-Yeon, which is based on 18th century French novel “Les Liaisons dangereuses” by Choderlos de Laclo. The Netflix drama series version will be directed by Jung Ji-Woo (“Somebody“). In “Scandals,” Son Ye-Jin will play Madam Jo. She proposes a temptation game with playboy Jo Won (Ji Chang-Wook). Nana will play Hee-Yeon, who becomes a target of Jo Won in the temptation game.

“Scandals” will be available to stream sometime next year on Netflix.

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Mar 26 2025

Trailer and poster for movie “Strangers in Kyoto”

Trailer and poster added for movie “Strangers in Kyoto” starring Mai Fukagawa. The movie, directed by Masanori Tominaga (“Dynamite Graffiti“) and scripted by Atsushi Asada (“Penguin Fufu“), follows Madoka Shibusawa (Mai Fukagawa) as she tries to write a manga about the lives of people, including her in-laws, in Kyoto. As she is from Tokyo, some cultural differences between the cities causes some people to become angry at Madoka Shibusawa.

“Strangers in Kyoto” will be released June 6, 2025.

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Mar 25 2025

Main cast announced for KBS2 drama series “Queen’s House”

Ham Eun-Jung, Seo Jun-Young, Park Yoon-Jae, & Lee Ga-Ryeong are cast in KBS2 drama series “Queen’s House” (literal title). Drama series will slot into KBS2’s Monday through Friday 7:50 PM time slot after “Cinderella Game” finishes. Ham Eun-Jung will play Kang Jae-In, who is married to Hwang Ki-Chan (Park Yoon-Jae). An incident causes her envious life to change. Seo Jun-Young will play Kim Do-Yoon. After someone close to him suddenly dies in an accident, he vows to take revenge.

“Queen’s House” will first air April, 2025 in South Korea.

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Mar 25 2025

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Black Showman”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Black Showman” starring Masaharu Fukuyama and Kasumi Arimura. The mystery film is based on 2020 novel “Black Showman and the Murder in an Obscure Town” by Keigo Higashino and directed by Akira Tanaka (“The Confidence Man JP“). After the murder of Eiichi Kamio, his brother Takeshi Kamio (Masaharu Fukuyama) and his daughter Mayo Kamio (Kasumi Arimura) team up to solve the murder case. The teaser trailer begins with Masaharu Fukuyama standing in front of a black background and shouting “It’s Show Time!!”

“Black Showman” is now set for release September 12, 2025 in Japan.

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Mar 24 2025

Main trailer and poster for movie “Holy Night: Demon Hunters”

Main trailer and poster added for movie “Holy Night: Demon Hunters” starring Ma Dong-Seok, Seohyun, & David Lee. The occult themed action film revolves around the Holy Night Team that consists of strong man Bau (Ma Dong-Seok), exorcist Sharon (Seohyun), and cameraman Kim-kun (David Lee) as they fight against evil. The trailer begins with an anonymous voice that states “They blindly believe in the archbishop, who summons demons, and they exercise superhuman strength. We can’t handle them, priest. That’s why we need that guy.”

“Holy Night: Demon Hunters” will be released April 30, 2025 in South Korea.

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