Here’s 3 new still images for upcoming live-action film “One Week Friends” starring Kento Yamazaki & Haruna Kawaguchi. Movie is based on manga series “Isshukan Friends” by Matcha Hazuki & directed by Shosuke Murakami (“Train Man“).
“One Week Friends” will be released February 18, 2017 in Japan.
Teaser trailer and poster added for upcoming movie “Because I Love You” (literal title) starring Cha Tae-Hyun, Kim You-Jung & Seo Hyun-Jin. Movie’s genre features a mixture of melodrama, romance and fantasy.
Release date for “Because I Love You” is now slotted for sometime this November in South Korea.
Park Seo-Joon & Kang Ha-Neul are cast in movie “Young Cop” (literal title). Movie will be directed by Kim Joo-Hwan (“Koala“). In the upcoming film, Park Seo-Joon and Kang Ha-Neul play police academy students. They witness a kidnapping and become involved in the investigation.
Filming for “Young Cop” will begin before the end of this year.
Mei Nagano, Shohei Miura and Aran Shirahama (‘GENERATIONS’) are all cast in new live-action film “Daytime Shooting Star.” The live-action film is based on manga series “Hirunaka no Ryuusei” by Mika Yamamori and will be directed by Takehiko Shinjo (“I Give My First Love to You“).
In the movie, Mei Nagano plays Suzume Yosano. She moves to Tokyo from the countryside and begins attending a high school there. She has never had a boyfriend before, but she falls for her homeroom teacher played by Shohei Miura. Meanwhile, her classmate played by Aran Shirahama develops a crush on her.
“Daytime Shooting Star” will be released March 24, 2017 in Japan.
Kim Myung-Soo aka L from Kpop group “INFINITE” has been offered the lead male role in upcoming JTBC drama series “Solomon’s Perjury.” The drama series is based on 2002 Japanese novel “Solomon no Gisho” by Miyuki Miyabe, which was previously adapted into two part films “Solomon’s Perjury 1: Suspicion” and “Solomon’s Perjury 2: Judgment.” Currently, L is “positively considering” the offer.
Airing date for “Solomon’s Perjury” is currently in discussions.
*UPDATE Actress Chae Soo-Bin has been offered the lead female role.
Teaser #2 added for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Sweet Stranger and Me” (English title) starring Soo-Ae & Kim Young-Kwang. The drama series previously went under its literal title of “Man Living at My House.” The still images above are of Soo-Ae and Kim Young-Kwang. The scene shows Go Nan-Gil’s (Kim Young-Kwang) affection to his new stepdaughter (Soo-Ae) who is 3 years older than him.
“Sweet Stranger and Me” premieres October 24, 2016 in South Korea.
Shin Ha-Kyun & Sung Joon are cast in upcoming movie “Villainess” (literal title) starring Kim Ok-Vin. The movie will be directed by Jung Byoung-Gil (“Confession of Murder“). Movie “Villainess” revolves around a killer played by Kim Ok-Vin. She was raised and trained in China, but moves to South Korea hoping to lead a different type of life. Two men become involved with her. Shin Ha-Kyun plays Joong-Sang. He is a mysterious type of figure who trains killers. Sung Joon will play Hyun-Soo. He watches Sook-Hee.
Filming for “Villainess” begins October 16, 2016.
Masami Nagasawa is cast in upcoming Fuji TV drama SP “Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem” starring Sho Sakurai. The drama special is based on a true story and depicts the life of promising soccer player (Sho Sakurai) who becomes involved in a car accident. The car accident leads to the soccer player becoming wheelchair bound for the rest of his life. In the drama special, Masami Nagasawa will play the soccer player’s wife Miki Nagakawa.
“Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem” will air sometime January, 2017 in Japan.
Teaser trailer and posters added for upcoming thriller film “Missing” starring Uhm Ji-Won & Kong Hyo-Jin. Movie is directed by Lee Eon-Hee (“…ing“). Premise for “Missing” has Uhm Ji-Won playing a mother who is going through a divorce and working a job. She is referred to a nanny played by Kong Hyo-Jin to watch over her daughter. One day, the nanny and her daughter disappears.
“Missing” will be released sometime this November in South Korea.
Yoo Seung-Ho is cast in new MBC drama series “Ruler: Master of the Mask” (literal title). The drama series is set in the 1700’s and Yoo Seung-Ho will play historical figure Crown Price Lee Sun. His character goes up against a powerful and wealthy group that has privatized water throughout Joseon. He is also in love with a woman Ga-Eun who helps him grow as a ruler.
Filming for “Ruler: Master of the Mask” begins December, 2016.