Aug 6 2018

Lee Da-Hee and Ahn Jae-Hyeon cast in JTBC drama series “The Beauty Inside”

Lee Da-Hee and Ahn Jae-Hyeon are cast in JTBC drama series “The Beauty Inside” starring Seo Hyun-Jin and Lee Min-Ki. Lee Da-Hee and Ahn Jae-Hyeon will play major supporting characters in the drama series.

Lee Da-Hee will play Kang Sa-Ra. She is a stepsister of Seo Do-Jae (Lee Min-Ki). Her character is smart, ambitious and arrogant. She pays attention to Han Se-Kye’s (Seo Hyun-Jin) secret. Ahn Jae-Hyeon will play Ryu Eun-Ho. He is friends with Han Se-Kye. He wants to become a Catholic priest. He meets Seo Do-Jae who tries to uncover Han Se-Kye’s secret. Kang Sa-Ra also likes Ryu Eun-Ho.

“The Beauty Inside” is now set to first air September 17, 2018 in South Korea.

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Aug 3 2018

Issei Takahashi cast in Fuji TV drama series “Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru”

Issei Takahashi is cast in new Fuji TV drama series “Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru.” The drama series is scripted by Atsuko Hashibe and directed by Keita Kono & Kazunari Hoshino. In the drama series, Issei Takahashi will play Kazuki Aikawa. He teaches the subject of ethology (study of animal behavior), but has peculiar teaching methods.

“Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru” first airs October, 2018 in Japan.

Aug 3 2018

Takako Matsu, Suzu Hirose, Masaharu Fukuyama and Ryunosuke Kamiki cast in movie “Last Letter”

Takako Matsu, Suzu Hirose, Masaharu Fukuyama and Ryunosuke Kamiki are cast in movie “Last Letter.” The film is written and directed by Shunji Iwai. For Takako Matsu and Shunji Iwai they previously worked together in 1998 movie “April Story.” Filming for “Last Letter” will begin July 24, 2018 and finish August, 2018. Shooting locations will include Sendai and other areas of Miyagi Prefecture and also Tokyo. The film is set in the present day and will have plenty of flashback scenes to the main character’s high school days. Takako Matsu will play Yuri Kishibeno. She goes to her late sister’s high school reunion to inform them of her sister’s passing, but she is mistaken for her sister. She then meets her first love played by Masaharu Fukuyama who also mistakes her for her late sister.

“Last Letter” will be released sometime next year in Japan.

Aug 2 2018

Teaser trailer and poster for movie “Day and Night”

Teaser trailer and poster added for movie “Day and Night” starring Shinnosuke Abe and Masanobu Ando. Movie is directed by Michihito Fujii (“Oh! Father“) and produced by popular actor Takayuki Yamada. Supporting cast for the film has also been revealed and they include Kaya Kiyohara, Tetsushi Tanaka, Manami Konishi, Aimi Satsukawa, Motoki Fukami, Ryo Fujimoto, Sho Kasamatsu, Reina Ikehata, Takashi Yamanaka, Yasushi Fuchikami, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Shigeru Muroi.

Lastly, release date for “Day and Night” is now set for January 26, 2019 in Japan.

Aug 2 2018

Shin Ha-Kyun cast in MBC drama series “Luther”

Shin Ha-Kyun is cast in new MBC drama series “Luther.” The drama series is a remake of BBC TV series “Luther.” Shin Ha-Kyun will play lead male character Woo Tae-Seok. His character works as a detective whose only focus in life is solving his cases. Baro from idol group ‘B1A4’ has been offered a supporting character role and he is considering the offer. No word yet on who will play the lead female “psychopath” character.

 

“Luther” will first air October, 2018 in South Korea (takes over MBC’s Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Bad Papa“).