Teaser poster added for upcoming movie “Harmonium” starring Tadanobu Asano, Mariko Tsutsui & Kanji Furutachi. Movie is written and directed by Koji Fukada. “Harmonium” had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and won the jury prize. Premise for “Harmonium” is similar to Koji Fukada’s 2011 film “Hospitalite,” but turns into a darker story.
Release date for “Harmonium” is set for October 8, 2016 in Japan.
Lee Je-Hoon has been offered lead male role in upcoming tvN drama series “Tomorrow With You.” Currently he is “positively considering” the offer. Actress Shin Min-A previously received an offer to play the lead female role and she is currently considering the offer. Drama series will be directed by Yoo Je-Won (“Oh My Ghost“) and screenplay by Heo Sung-Hye (“Dream High 2“).
“Tomorrow With You” will first air sometime next year in South Korea in the Friday and Saturday 8:30 PM time slot.
Teaser trailer added for upcoming live-action film “One Week Friends” starring Kento Yamazaki & Haruna Kawaguchi. Movie is based on manga series “Isshukan Friends” by Matcha Hazuki and directed by Shosuke Murakami.
“One Week Friends” is set for release February 18, 2017 in Japan.
First script reading for JTBC drama series “Fantastic,” starring Kim Hyun-Joo & Joo Sang-Wook, took place July 20, 2016 at JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. At the first script reading Kim Hyun-Joo, Joo Sang-Wook, Kim Tae-Hoon & Ji Soo were all in attendance. The first teaser trailer can also be viewed at AsianWiki.
“Fantastic” first airs September 2, 2016 in South Korea (takes over the Fridays and Saturdays 8:30 PM time slot after the conclusion of “Age of Youth“).
Yoji Yamada is set to direct sequel film “What A Wonderful Family II” starring the same principle cast from 2016 film “What A Wonderful Family!” Which means Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Masahiko Nishimura, Yui Natsukawa, Shozo Hayashiya, Tomoko Nakajima, Satoshi Tsumabuki & Yu Aoi will all return as part of the Hirata family. Story for the sequel film will revolve around the adult children’s concern over Shuzo Hirata still driving at his advanced age. Meanwhile, Shuzo Hirata meets a former classmate from his high school days and invites him to stay at their house.
“What A Wonderful Family II” will be released summer, 2017 in Japan.
First script reading for upcoming KBS2 drama series “On the Way to the Airport,” starring Kim Ha-Neul & Lee Sang-Yoon, took place July 25, 2016 at KBS Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. Also attending the first script reading were Shin Sung-Rok, Choi Yeo-Jin & Jang Hee-Jin.
“On the Way to the Airport” first airs this September in South Korea (takes over the Wednesday & Thursday 10PM time slot after the conclusion of “Uncontrollably Fond“).
Jung Yong-Hwa (‘CNBLUE’) & Lee Yeon-Hee are cast in new JTBC drama series “The Package” (working title). Also cast in the drama series are Choi Woo-Sik, Yoon Park, Ryu Seung-Soo, Ha Shi-Eun, Jeong Gyu-Su, Lee Ji-Hyeon & Park Yoo-Na. In the drama series, Lee Yeon-Hee will play Yoon So-So. She is a travel guide in France. Jung Yong-Hwa will play San Ma-Roo. He signs up for a package vacation in France led by Yoon So-So. The other supporting cast members listed above also are part of the package vacation. Filming for the drama series will also take place in France.
“The Package” will first air sometime next year in South Korea.
First script reading for upcoming MBC weekend drama series “Blow Breeze” starring Lim Ji-Yeon & Son Ho-Jun took place recently at MBC Dream Centre in Ilsan, South Korea. During the first script reading main cast members Lim Ji-Yeon, Son Ho-Jun, Han Joo-Wan, Oh Ji-Eun and others attended. The drama series features Lim Ji-Yeon playing a North Korean defector and her romance with a South Korean man played by Son Ho-Jun. The script also features conflicts over a 100 billion won inheritance.
“Blow Breeze” first airs August 20, 2016 in South Korea.
Actor Ji Sung has been offered the lead role in upcoming SBS drama series “Defendant” and he is currently “positively considering” the offer. If Ji Sung accepts the role, he will play main character Park Jung-Woo. His character is a prosecutor who wakes up one day in prison. He is falsely convicted of a crime and sentenced to death. He also has temporary amnesia. Park Jung-Woo must prove his innocence. The drama series will be directed by Jo Young-Gwang (“Hyde Jekyll, Me“) & scripted by Choi Soo-Jin (“City Hunter“).
“Defendant” will first air this November in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Monday and Tuesday 10PM time slot after “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo“).
Main trailer added for upcoming fantasy-comedy film “Intern” starring Yuko Araki, Anri Okamoto & Toru Kazama. Movie is directed by long-time TBS drama series director Akio Yoshida. Story for “Intern” has the CEO of a company played by Toru Kazama saving the life of a young college student played by Yuko Araki. This in turn leads the God of Death to come down and warn the CEO that his days are now numbered if he doesn’t change the future. The CEO then takes over the body of the college student’s friend to help her become a successful intern.
“Intern” will be released November 5, 2016 in Japan.