Feb 14 2018

First script reading for tvN drama series “My Mister”

First script reading for upcoming tvN drama series “My Mister” took place December 18, 2017 in Sangamdong, Seoul, South Korea. The script reading featured main cast members  Lee Sun-KyunIULee Ji-Ah, Oh Dal-Su, Song Sae-Byeok & Chang Ki-Yong. The drama series has Lee Sun-Kyun, Oh Dal-Su and Song Sae-Byeok playing brothers. Park Dong-Hoon (Lee Sun-Kyun) is the middle brother and he supports his older brother Park Sang-Hoon (Oh Dal-Su) and younger brother Park Gi-Hoon (Song Sae-Byeok ). Park Dong-Hoon then meets Lee Ji-An (IU). In addition, version 2 of teaser trailer #1 has been added on AsianWiki.

“My Mister” first airs March 21, 2018 in South Korea.

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Feb 14 2018

Poster and trailer for live-action film “Inuyashiki”

Poster and trailer for live-action film “Inuyashiki” starring Noritake Kinashi and Takeru Satoh. Movie is based on manga “Inuyashiki” by Hiroya Oku and directed by Shinsuke Sato (“Gantz“). Story for “Inuyashiki” follows two men, one an elderly father and the other a high school student, become powerful cyborgs after witnessing an explosion. The trailer also reveals the rocking theme song for the movie which is “Take Me Under” performed by Man with a Mission.

“Inuyashiki” opens April 20, 2018 in Japan.

 

Feb 13 2018

Rain cast in JTBC drama series “Sketch”

Singer/actor Rain is cast for the lead male role in upcoming JTBC drama series “Sketch.” He initially turned down the offer, but reexamined the script and decided to accept. The drama series’ genre will fall somewhere between investigation & action.

“Sketch” will first air May, 2018 in South Korea.

Feb 13 2018

Lee Joon-Gi offered lead role in tvN drama series “Lawless Lawyer”

Lee Joon-Gi has been offered the lead role in upcoming tvN drama series “Lawless Lawyer” (literal title). Currently, Lee Joon-Gi is considering the offer. If he accepts, he will play former gang member now successful lawyer Bong Sang-Pil. He has a high success rate with court cases, partly due to exploiting loopholes in the law. The drama series will be directed by Kim Jin-Min who worked with Lee Joon-Gi in 2007 MBC drama series “Time Between Dog and Wolf.”

“Lawless Lawyer” will first air May 12, 2018 in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Saturday and Sunday 9PM time slot after “Live“).

Feb 13 2018

Erika Toda & Sakurako Ohara are cast in movie “The Day’s Organ”

Erika Toda & Sakurako Ohara are cast in period film “The Day’s Organ” (literal title of “Ano Hi no Orugan”). The film is based on a true story and set during the final days of World War II. Movie will be scripted and directed by Emiko Hiramatsu. In the movie, Erika Toda & Sakurako Ohara will play two women who convince parents at an elementary school to take their kids out of Tokyo before the city is bombed. They eventually hide out at an abandoned temple in Saitama.

Filming for “The Day’s Organ” begins March, 2018 and the movie will be released spring, 2019 in Japan.

Feb 13 2018

Haru and Hidetoshi Nishijima are cast in movie “Oz Land”

Haru and Hidetoshi Nishijima are cast in movie “Oz Land.” The film is based on 2015 novel “Ozu no Sekai” by Yoichi Komori and directed by Takafumi Hatano (“SP: The Motion Picture“).

In the film, Haru will play Kurumi Namihiro. She hoped to work at a 5-star hotel chain, but the corporate office sends her to work at an amusement park run by an affiliate company. The amusement park is out in the countryside. Although she is not initially enthusiastic about her job, she begins to enjoy her work. Hidetoshi Nishijima will play Yoshiko Ozuka. A co-worker at the amusement park. Kurumi Namihiro learns his secret.

“Oz Land” will be released fall, 2018 in Japan.

Feb 13 2018

Goro Inagaki, Hiroki Hasegawa, Chizuru Ikewaki cast in movie “Hansekai”

Goro Inagaki is cast for the lead role in movie “Hansekai.” Also cast in major supporting roles are Hiroki Hasegawa, Chizuru Ikewaki and Kiyohiko Shibukawa. The film will be written and directed Junji Sakamoto. The film will deal with a man (Goro Inagaki) who takes for granted his family and work, but after encountering a former friend (Hiroki Hasegawa) he changes his way.

Release date for “Hansekai” has not yet been decided.