Oct 2 2017

Nobuyuki Suzuki cast in movie “Revenge Girl”

Nobuyuki Suzuki is cast for the lead male role in upcoming movie “Revenge Girl” starring Mirei Kiritani. Also cast in supporting roles are Sho Kiyohara, Fumika Baba, Aimi Satsukawa and Shinya Owada. Movie is based on novel “Revenge Girl” by Erika Yoshida, which will be published sometime this autumn by Kadokawa, and directed by Koichiro Miki.

Story for “Revenge Girl” follows Mirei Kiritani as Miki Takaraishi. She gets dumped by a guy who comes from a politician family. To get revenge, she decides to run for the prime minister position. She hires Toshiya Kadowaki played by Nobuyuki Suzuki as her campaign advisor. His character is blunt and he makes biting remarks.

“Revenge Girl” will be released December 23, 2017 in Japan.

Oct 1 2017

Shin Se-Kyung offered lead role in KBS2 drama series “The Black Knight”

Shin Se-Kyung has been offered the lead female role in upcoming KBS2 drama series “The Black Knight” (literal title). Kim Rae-Won has already received an offer to play the lead male role. Both performers are currently considering their offers. If Shin Se-Kyung accepts the offer, she will play Jung Hae-Ra. Her character works at a travel agency and she supports her family. The lead male character is Moon Soo-Ho. He went through an unhappy childhood, but is now a successful businessman. Shin Se-Kyung has previously worked with “The Black Knight”‘s screenwriter Kim In-Young in 2013 MBC drama series “When a Man Loves.”

“The Black Knight” will first air December, 2017 in South Korea.

Sep 30 2017

Trailer for movie “Autumn Sonata”

Trailer added for upcoming melodrama film “Autumn Sonata” starring BoA and Lee Hak-Joo. Story for “Autumn Sonata” follows a woman who learns she is terminally ill and her relationship to her boyfriend whom she hoped to marry.

“Autumn Sonata” will be released October 19, 2017 in South Korea.

Sep 30 2017

Teaser trailer for JTBC drama series “Just Between Lovers”

First teaser trailers added for upcoming JTBC drama series “Just Between Lovers” (literal title) starring Lee Joon-Ho (‘2PM’) and Won Jin-A. Meanwhile, here’s the first still images of Lee Joon-Ho from the drama series. For “Just Between Lovers,” Lee Joon-Ho plays Lee Gang-Doo. He wanted to become a soccer player, but an accident ended those dreams. He then meets Moon-Soo (Won Jin-A).

“Just Between Lovers” first airs December, 2017 in South Korea.

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Sep 30 2017

Teaser trailer for movie “Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops”

Teaser trailer added for movie “Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops” starring Kokoro Morita and Taketo Tanaka. Movie is written and directed by Daigo Matsui. The film follows six kids selected to perform in a play, but the play is cancelled. The kids decide to continue anyways.

“Ice Cream and the Sound of Raindrops” will have its world premiere at the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival (October 25 – November 3, 2017) and will have its general premiere sometime next year in Japan.

Sep 29 2017

Teaser trailer for OCN drama series “Bad Guys 2”

First teaser trailer added for OCN drama series “Bad Guys 2” starring Park Joong-Hoon, Joo Jin-Mo, Yang Ik-June and Kim Moo-Yul. As the title suggests, the drama series is a sequel to 2014 OCN drama series “Bad Guys,” but with a new cast playing new characters. The new cast is led by Park Joong-Hoon playing Prosecutor Woo Je-Moon. He recruits the bad guys who will work as a team to punish violent criminals. His team includes Joo Jin-Mo playing Heo Il-Hoo. He is a former mafia gang member. Yang Ik-June plays Detective Jang Sung-Cheol. Judging by his still image and his brief appearance in the teaser trailer, one may infer that the elevator may not go all the way to the top floor for him. Lastly, Kim Moo-Yul will play Rookie Prosecutor No Jin-Pyeong.

“Bad Guys 2” first airs December, 2017 in South Korea.