Here’s new teaser posters for upcoming tvN drama series “Goblin” starring Gong Yoo, Kim Go-Eun, Lee Dong-Wook & Yoo In-Na. “Goblin” will premiere December 2, 2016 in South Korea.
Teaser posters for tvN drama series “Goblin”
Main trailer for movie “Hamon: Yakuza Boogie”
Main trailer for movie “Hamon: Yakuza Boogie” starring Kuranosuke Sasaki, Yu Yokoyama (‘Kanjani Eight’) & Keiko Kitagawa. Movie is based on Naoki Prize winning novel “Hamon” by Hiroyuki Kurokawa. Story for the film follows a yakuza member (Kuranosuke Sasaki) and a construction consultant (Yu Yokoyama) as they try to track down a movie producer who swindled money from a yakuza boss. Their chase leads them to Macao.
“Hamon: Yakuza Boogie” opens January 28, 2017 in Japan.
Seika Furuhata cast in movie “The Werewolf Game: Lovers”
Seika Furuhata is cast in upcoming death-game film “The Werewolf Game: Lovers.” Movie is the fifth installment in the “The Werewolf Game” series. All of the films are based on novel “Jinro Gemu” by Ryo Kawakami. Also cast in supporting roles are Junya Ikeda, Ai Moritaka, Yuki Saso, Yuya Hirata, Megumi Mizoguchi and Koki Maeda. Premise for the film has past contestants in the “The Werewolf Game” taking part in the killing game with new positions of “Cupid” and “Lover” added to the game.
“The Werewolf Game: Lovers” will open January 28, 2017 in Japan.
First script reading for movie “Namhansanseong”
First script reading for movie “Namhansanseong,” starring Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Yun-Seok & Park Hae-Il, took place November 11, 2016 in South Korea. Filming for the period film will begin November 21, 2016.
Story for “Namhansanseong” takes place over 47 days in the mountain fortress city Namhansanseong during the year 1636. At that time, the country of Joseon is under attack by Qing and King Injo (Park Hae-Il), along with retainers Choi Myung-Kil (Lee Byung-Hun) and Kim Sang-Hun (Kim Yun-Seok), retreat to Namhansanseong. Movie is directed by Hwang Dong-Hyuk (“Silenced“/”Miss Granny“).
“Namhansanseong” will be released sometime next year in South Korea.
English subtitled trailer for movie “Master”
English subtitled trailer for crime-action film “Master” starring Lee Byung-Hun, Gang Dong-Won & Kim Woo-Bin. Movie is written and directed by Cho Ui-Seok (“Cold Eyes“).
“Master” will be released sometime this December in South Korea.
Main trailer and poster for movie “Traces of Sin”
Main trailer and poster added for upcoming movie “Traces of Sin” starring Satoshi Tsumabuki & Hikari Mitsushima. Movie is based on 2006 novel “Gukoroku” by Tokuro Nukui and had its world premiere at the 73rd Venice Film Festival.
“Traces of Sin” opens February 18, 2017 in Japan.
Ji Sung & Uhm Ki-Joon cast in SBS drama series “Defendant”
Actors Ji Sung & Uhm Ki-Joon are cast in upcoming SBS drama series “Defendant” co-starring Kwon Yuri (‘Girls’ Generation’).
In drama series “Defendant,” Ji Sung will play lead male character Park Jung-Woo. He works as a prosecutor and has a strong sense of justice. He gets falsely accused of killing his wife and daughter and he also suffers through temporary amnesia. He attempts to clear his name on the false murder charge.
Uhm Ki-Joon will play 2 characters in the drama series. He will play identical twins Cha Sun-Ho and Cha Min-Ho. The identical twins are successors in the Chamyung Group. The twins have totally different personalities.
“Defendant” will first air January, 2017 in South Korea (takes over SBS’s Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim“).
Tori Matsuzaka & Mikako Tabe cast in NTV drama series “Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi”
Tori Matsuzaka & Mikako Tabe are cast in NTV drama series “Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi.” The drama series follows 2015 NTV drama SP “Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi” and both are based on 2010 novel “Tantei Higurashi Tabito no Sagashimono” by Kozaburo Yamaguchi. Also cast in supporting roles are Gaku Hamada, Moeno Sumida and Kinya Kitaoji. All 5 of these performers will reprise the same roles from 2015 NTV drama special.
“Virtual Detective Tabito Higurashi” first airs January, 2017 in Japan.
Namgung Min offered lead role in KBS2 drama series “Chief Kim”
Namgung Min has been offered the lead male role in upcoming KBS2 drama series “Chief Kim.” Currently, he is “positively considering” the offer. If Namgung Min accepts the offer, he will play Kim Gwan-Chul. His character is a former accountant, but now works as a section chief at a company.
“Chief Kim” will first air this January in South Korea (takes over KBS2’s Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot after “Oh My Geum-Bi).”
Sosuke Ikematsu cast in live-action TV Tokyo drama series “Gin to Kin”
Sosuke Ikematsu is cast in live-action TV Tokyo drama series “Gin to Kin.” The drama series is based on manga series “Gin to Kin” by Nobuyuki Fukumoto (“Kaiji“). Sosuke Ikematsu will play main character Tetsuo Morita. He becomes involved in a gambling and keeps losing. He meets Ginji Hirai at the racetrack and aspires to become even more successful than him. Tetsuo Morita then steps into the world of illegal activity.
“Gin to Kin” first airs January, 2017 in Japan.