Aug 24 2018

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa”

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa” starring Yo Oizumi, Mitsuki Takahata and Haruma Miura. Movie is based on 2003 nonfiction novel “Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo” by Kazufumi Watanabe and directed by Tetsu Maeda. The story follows a hospital patient with muscular dystrophy (Yo Oizumi) as he asks hospital volunteer (Haruma Miura) to write a love letter for him. The love letter’s recipient is the volunteer’s girlfriend (Mitsuki Takahata).

“Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa” will be released December 28, 2018 in Japan.

Aug 23 2018

Filming for movie “My Special Brother” finishes

Filming for movie “My Special Brother” (literal title) finished on August 17, 2018. Filming took about 3 months finish (filming began May 23, 2018). Meanwhile, an early special poster for the film has been released. On the cover is Se-Ha (Shin Ha-Kyun) and Dong-Goo (Lee Kwang-Soo). The two men are not blood related, but they are as close as blood related brothers and have known each other for 20 years. Movie is directed by Yook Sang-Hyo.

“My Special Brother” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.

Aug 22 2018

Teaser poster for movie “Miss Baek”

Here’s the first teaser poster for movie “Miss Baek” starring Han Ji-Min. Movie is directed by first time feature film director Lee Ji-Won. Story for “Miss Baek” follows a woman who became a convict because she was trying to protect herself. She meets a young girl (Kim Shi-A) who resembles her and they form a bond. Han Ji-Min is currently starring in tvN drama series “Familiar Wife.”

“Miss Baek” is now set for release sometime this October, 2018 in South Korea.

 

Aug 22 2018

tvN drama series “Let’s Eat 3” shortened to 14 episodes

Currently airing tvN drama series “Let’s Eat 3” has been shortened to 14 episodes from its originally planned 16 episodes. The drama series will now finish a week earlier on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 rather than Tuesday, September 4, 2018. The reason for the 2 episode reduction is because lead actor Yoon Doo-Joon will enlist in the South Korean military on August 24, 2018. The screenplay has been condensed to fit into 14 episodes, but the general story line will stay true to the original 16 episode screenplay.

Aug 22 2018

Park Sun-Ho and Kim So-Hye cast in Dramax drama series “Best Chicken”

Park Sun-Ho and Kim So-Hye (ex ‘I.O.I’ member) are cast in new Dramax drama series “Best Chicken” (working & literal title). The drama series is a joint project between South Korea and Japan. Dramax is cable channel in South Korea. Filming for “Best Chicken” will begin September, 2018. In the drama series, Park Sun-Ho will play a man who works for a big company, but dreams of running a chicken restaurant. Kim So-Hye will play a woman who is a recluse.

“Best Chicken” will first air sometime toward the end of this year in South Korea.

Aug 22 2018

Main trailer for movie “Hahasan ga Donna ni Boku wo Kirai demo”

Main trailer for movie “Hahasan ga Donna ni Boku wo Kirai demo” starring Taiga and Yo Yoshida. The film is based on autobiographical manga “Hahasan ga Donna ni Boku wo Kirai demo” by Taiji Utagawa and directed by Osamu Minorikawa. A caption appears in the trailer around the 5 second mark stating in Japanese “I like my mother a lot.” The film itself deals with a young adult man (Taiga) attempting to reconnect with his mother (Yo Yoshida). As you can see from the trailer, the mother has/had serious anger management issues rivaling Joan Crawford in her glory days. The theme song for the movie has also been revealed which is”Seven Seas Journey” by Japanese a cappella group Gospellers.

“Hahasan ga Donna ni Boku wo Kirai demo” will be released November 16, 2018 in Japan.

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Aug 22 2018

2 main posters and two character teaser trailers for OCN drama series “The Guest”

Here’s two main posters for upcoming OCN drama series “The Guest” starring Kim Dong-Wook, Kim Jae-Wook & Jung Eun-Chae. In addition, character teaser trailers of Kim Dong-Wook as pychic Yoon Hwa-Pyung and Kim Jae-Wook as priest Choi Yoon have been added on AsianWiki.  The drama series follows a psychic, Catholic priest and a female detective (Jung Eun-Chae) as they fight together against evil spirits.

“The Guest” first airs September 12, 2018 in South Korea.

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