Oct 12 2017

Takuya Kimura and Masami Nagasawa are cast in movie “Masquerade Hotel”

Takuya Kimura and Masami Nagasawa are cast in movie “Masquerade Hotel.” The film is based on 2011 novel “Masquerade Hotel” by Keigo Higashino. The movie also reunites director Masayuki Suzuki and actor Takuya Kimura. The pair famously worked together in hit Fuji TV drama series “Hero” and movie “Hero.” Story for “Masquerade Hotel” has Takuya Kimura playing a detective and Masami Nagasawa playing a front desk clerk at a hotel. A serial killer has left clues that his next murder will take place at the hotel and Takuya Kimura’s character goes undercover as a front desk clerk to catch the killer.

Filming for “Masquerade Hotel” began October 7, 2017 and will finish in the middle of next month. The film will be released sometime in 2019.

Oct 11 2017

Yoon Gyun-Sang and Jung Hye-Sung offered lead roles in SBS drama series “Doubtful Victory”

Yoon Gyun-Sang and Jung Hye-Sung have been offered lead roles in upcoming SBS drama series “Doubtful Victory.” They are both currently considering their offers. If Yoon Gyun-Sang accepts, he will play Oh Il-Seung. His character is a detective. His name “Il-Seung” also means “Victory.” If Jung Hye-Sung accepts, she will play Jin Jin-Young. She is also a detective.

In addition, Yono Gyun-Sang is still considering an offer to play the lead male role in KBS2 drama series “Jugglers.”  Both drama series are currently scheduled to air at the same time this winter. “Doubtful Victory” will first air November 27, 2017 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Temperature of Love“).

 

Oct 11 2017

Teaser poster for movie “Steel Rain”

Teaser poster for movie “Steel Rain” starring Jung Woo-Sung and Kwak Do-Won. Movie is based on webcomic “Steel Rain” by Yang Woo-Suk and directed by Yang Woo-Seok. Story for “Steel Rain” is set in the near future. When a coup takes place in North Korea and the North Korean leader flees to South Korea and a crisis ensues. North Korean official (Jung Woo-Sung) and South Korean official (Kwak Do-Won) go on a secret mission to prevent war.

In addition 10 promotional video clips for the upcoming film have been added on AsianWiki. “Steel Rain” will be released sometime this December in South Korea.

Oct 10 2017

Trailer for movie “Kita no Sakuramori”

Trailer added for upcoming movie “Kita no Sakuramori” starring Sayuri Yoshinaga and Masato Sakai. Movie is directed by Yojiro Takita (“Departures“). Story for the film follows the relationship between a mother and her son. In 1945, the mother played by Sayuri Yoshinaga fled with her two sons from the Russians to Hokkaido. In 1972, her son played by Masato Sakai returns to Japan after finding success in the U.S.

“Kita no Sakuramori” will be released March 10, 2018 in Japan.

Oct 10 2017

Trailer for movie “Vigilante”

Trailer for movie “Vigilante” starring Nao Omori, Kosuke Suzuki and Kenta Kiritani. Movie is written and directed by Yu Irie. The film follows three brothers who reunite for the first time in 30 years. One of the brothers runs a call girl service, the other is a local city government official and the eldest brother comes back after disappearing when he was a high school student.

“Vigilante” will be released December 9, 2017 in Japan,

Oct 10 2017

Trailer for movie “Night of Memory”

Trailer added for upcoming movie “Night of Memory” (literal title) starring Kang Ha-Neul and Kim Moo-Yul. The mystery-thriller film is written and directed by Jang Hang-Jun. Story for “Night of Memory” has Kang Ha-Neul and Kim Moo-Yul playing brothers. The older brother played by Kim Moo-Yul goes missing for 19 days and when he appears again he acts like a different person.

“Night of Memory” will be released sometime this November in South Korea.

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Oct 10 2017

Reo Sano, Taishi Nakagawa, Mahiro Takasugi and Ryusei Yokohama cast in live-action film “Rainbow Days”

Reo Sano (‘GENERATIONS’), Taishi Nakagawa, Mahiro Takasugi and Ryusei Yokohama are cast in live-action film “Rainbow Days” (literal title). The film is based on manga “Nijiiro Deizu” by Minami Mizuno and directed by Ken Iizuka. In the film, the four young men play high school students who are best friends. Their lives change after Reo Sano’s character Natsuki Hashiba develops a crush on a high school student. Filming for the movie will take place from October to November, 2017 and filming will take place in the suburbs of Tokyo.

“Rainbow Days” opens summer, 2018 in Japan.

Oct 9 2017

Two teaser posters and teaser trailer #3 for KBS2 drama series “Mad Dog”

Here’s two main posters for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Mad Dog” starring Yoo Ji-Tae, Woo Do-Hwan, Ryu Hwa-Young, Jo Jae-Yun, Kim Hye-Seong and Hong Soo-Hyun. These six performers play characters who are members of the Mad Dog insurance investigation team. The team is led by Choi Kang-Woo (Yoo Ji-Tae) who has the nickname of Mad Dog. In addition, teaser trailer #3 has been added on AsianWiki.

“Mad Dog” premieres October 11, 2017 in South Korea.

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