Main trailer and poster added for movie “Revenge Girl” starring Mirei Kiritani and Nobuyuki Suzuki. Story for “Revenge Girl” follows Miki Takaraishi (Mirei Kiritani) as she runs in the prime minister election to get back at an ex-boyfriend. Movie is based on novel “Revenge Girl” by Erika Yoshida and directed by Koichiro Miki.
“Revenge Girl” opens December 23, 2017 in Japan.
Kim So-Hyun has been offered the lead female role in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Radio Romance” co-starring Yoon Doo-Joon (‘Highlight’). Kim So-Hyun is currently positively considering the offer. If she accepts, she will play the character of Song Geu-Rim. She works as a radio program writer and has been working there for the past 5 years.
“Radio Romance” will first air sometime between January and February, 2018 in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Jugglers“).
Hideaki Takizawa (‘Tackey & Tsubasa’) is cast for the lead male role in new Tokai TV drama series “Kazoku no Tabiji.” The drama series is based on 2003 novel “Chichi to Ko no Tabiji” by Kenji Kosugi. In the drama series, Hideaki Takizawa will play Yosuke Asari. He works as an attorney and his own parents and grandfather were murdered when he was a child. The convicted killer is set for a retrial.
“Kazoku no Tabiji” first airs February 3, 2018 in Japan.
Lee Sung-Kyung has been offered the lead female role in new tvN drama series “About Time.” Currently, Lee Sung-Kyung is “positively considering” the offer. If Lee Sung-Kyung accepts, she will play Choi Michaela. The genre for the drama series falls squarely in the realm of fantasy-romance.
“About Time” will first air sometime during the first half of 2018 in South Korea.
Minami Hamabe is cast in TBS-MBS live-action drama series “Kakegurui.” The drama series is based on manga series “Kakegurui” by Homura Kawamoto and directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa. For “Kakegurui,” Minami Hamabe will play Yumeko Jabami. She is a transfer student at the prestigious Hyakkaou Private Academy. The students there are divided up by how well they do in games that they bet on. Yumeko Jabami is a compulsive gambler and she loves nothing more than the thrill of making a high stakes bet.
“Kakegurui” will first air January 14, 2018 on MBS and January 16, 2018 on TBS in Japan.
The 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards just concluded in Seoul, South Korea. Big winners for this year were “A Taxi Driver” which took prizes for “Best Film,” “Best Actor” (Song Kang-Ho), “Best Music” and “Top Box Office Seller.” Movie “I Can Speak” also won multiple awards including “Best Director” (Kim Hyun-Seok), “Best Actress” (Na Moon-Hee) and “Popularity Award” (Na Moon-Hee). Entire list of nominees and winners can be viewed at AsianWiki.
Teaser trailer #5 added for upcoming MBC drama series “I’m Not a Robot” starring Yoo Seung-Ho, Chae Soo-Bin and Uhm Ki-Joon. “I’m Not a Robot” will first air December 6, 2017 in South Korea.
Elaiza Ikeda is cast for the lead female role in live-action film “Cherry Boys” starring Kento Hayashi, Shuntaro Yanagi & Tomoya Maeno. Movie is based on manga “Cherry Boys” by Tomohiro Koizumi, directed by Kenichiro Nishiumi and screenplay adaptation by Daigo Matsui. For “Cherry Boys,” Elaiza Ikeda will play Fueko Shaku. She is admired by Shinichi (Kento Hayashi), Tatsuya (Shuntaro Yanagi) and Makoto (Tomoya Maeno). All three guys are friends and 25-years-old. They are also still virgins and scheme to have sex with Fueko Shaku.
“Cherry Boys” opens February 17, 2018 in Japan.
First teaser trailers added for upcoming tvN drama series “A Korean Odyssey” (“Hwayuki”) starring Lee Seung-Gi, Cha Seung-Won and Oh Yeon-Seo. The first 3 teaser trailers features each of the 3 lead performers. “A Korean Odyssey” is based on classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” and scripted by sisters Hong Jung-Eun & Hong Mi-Ran.
“A Korean Odyssey” is now set to first air December 23, 2017 in South Korea.
Yuko Natori & Yumi Asou are cast in new TV Tokyo drama series “Kakuho no Onna.” In the drama series, Yumi Asou will play Detective Aya at the Kanagawa Prefecture Police Station. Yuko Natori will play Yuriko. She previously worked in the office at Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, but (in an unusual move) gets transferred to the Kanagawa Prefecture Police Station and works out in the field. Yuko Natori & Yumi Asou previously starred together as insurance examiners in 2014 TV Tokyo drama series “Woman of Maruho.”
“Kakuho no Onna” first airs January, 2018 in Japan.