The 52nd PaekSang Arts Awards just finished tonight in South Korea. Big winners include Lee Joon-Ik winning the “Grand Prize” in the movie division for his films “Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet” and “The Throne.” Movie “Assassination” received the “Best Film” award. On the drama series side, the “Grand Prize” went to KBS2 drama series “Descendants of the Sun” and “Best Drama” award went to tvN drama series “Signal.”
Main trailer added for upcoming live-action film “Your Lie in April” starring Kento Yamazaki, Suzu Hirose & Anna Ishii. Movie is based on manga series “Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso” by Naoshi Arakawa & directed by Takehiko Shinjo (“I Give My First Love to You“).
“Your Lie in April” will be released September 10, 2016 in Japan.
Teaser poster & release date for movie “Kanon” starring Manami Higa, Mimura & Nozomi Sasaki. Movie features the three leading actress portraying sisters reuniting at their grandmother’s funeral and learning about their mother. Movie is directed by Toshiro Saiga (“Little Maestro“).
“Kanon” is now set for release October 1, 2016 in Japan (will screen at the Toyama Film Festival on June 12, 2016).
Actress Park Bo-Young has been offered the title character role in upcoming JTBC drama series “Powerful Woman Do Bong-Soon” (literal title). The drama series is scripted by Baek Mi-Kyeong (“My Love Eun-Dong“) and directed by Lee Hyeong-Min (“Winter Sonata“). Currently in Park Bo-Young is “positively considering” the offer and they are in final stage of discussions about the role. If Park Bo-Young accepts, she will play central figure Do Bong-Soon. The drama series will follow several women, with Do Bong-Soon being a central character in the story.
“Powerful Woman Do Bong-Soon” will first air January, 2017 in South Korea.
Second teaser trailer for upcoming movie “Over Fence” starring Joe Odagiri, Yu Aoi and Shota Matsuda. Movie is based on the short story “Over Fence” by Yasushi Sato (“The Light Shines Only There“) and directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita (“Linda Linda Linda“).
“Over Fence” will be released September 17, 2016 in Japan.
Ayame Gouriki is cast in live-action TV Asahi drama series “Gu Ra Me!” The drama series is based on manga series “Gu Ra Me!~Daisaishou no Ryourinin~” by Mitsuru Nishimura. In the drama series, Ayame Gouriki plays Kurumi Ichiki. She works as a waitress at a high end traditional Japanese restaurant and is talented with cooking. She crosses paths with the executive secretary (Kenichi Takito) of the prime minister and eventually begins to work as a cook at the prime minister’s residence. Supporting actors include Kenichi Takito, Issei Takahashi, Yua Shinkawa & Risa Naito.
“Gu Ra Me!” first airs this July in Japan.
Main poster for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Uncontrollably Fond” starring Kim Woo-Bin and Bae Suzy. “Uncontrollably Fond” first airs July 6, 2016 in South Korea.
First teaser trailer added for SBS drama series “Wanted” starring Kim A-Joong and Uhm Tae-Woong.
Meanwhile, the still images above are of Kim A-Joong from a scene in “Wanted.” Filming for this scene took place recently at an abandoned factory in Paju, South Korea. The scene has Jung Hye-In (Kim A-Joong) attending a press conference for the movie “Mom” which she starred in.
Actress Han Ji-Min has been offered the lead female role in upcoming tvN drama series “Tomorrow With You.” Han Ji-Min is currently “positively considering” the offer. If Han Ji-Min accepts the offer, she will play the wife of a time traveler.
“Tomorrow With You” will first air this September in South Korea (takes over tvN’s Fri. & Sat. 10:30 PM time slot after “The Good Wife“).
Kang Ha-Neul has declined the lead male role upcoming drama series “Gaia.” Although airing network has yet to be finalized for “Gaia,” it’s possible it could air at the same time as SBS drama series “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo” which Kang Ha-Neul will appear in as a major supporting character role. In addition, movie “Retrial” will begin filming this July and Kang Ha-Neul will be performing in the movie as a leading character. Thus, Kang Ha-Neul has declined to appear in “Gaia.”
Meanwhile, Yuri (‘Girls’ Generation’) and Chanyeol (‘EXO-K’) are still considering offers to the play lead female character and major supporting male character in the drama series. MBC is in discussions to air “Gaia” Mondays & Tuesdays at 10PM after “Monster.”