Dec 20 2015

Jo Yoon-Hee cast in tvN drama series “Pied Piper”

Actress Jo Yoon-Hee is now cast in upcoming tvN drama series “Pied Piper” (working title). The drama series has already cast actors Shin Ha-Kyun, Yu Jun-Sang and Sung Dong-Il.

In drama series “Pied Piper,” Jo Yoon-Hee will play Yeo Myung-Ha. Her character is a police lieutenant and member of a police crisis negotiation team. Even though she is not great at communicating like Joo Sung-Chan (Shin Ha-Kyun), every word she says has sincerity and she has a great ability to understand other people’s mind.

“Pied Piper” first airs March, 2016 in South Korea.

Dec 19 2015

Main poster and teaser trailer added for live-action sequel film “Assassination Classroom: Graduation”

First teaser trailer and main poster added for upcoming live-action sequel film “Assassination Classroom: Graduation” starring Ryosuke Yamada, Masaki Suda & Maika Yamamoto. In addition, Kazunari Ninomiya, Mirei Kiritani & Hiroki Narimiya are set to make special appearances in the film in flashback scenes.

“Assassination Classroom: Graduation” will be released March 25, 2016 in Japan.

Dec 18 2015

Teaser #2 and #3 for tvN drama series “Signal”

Teaser #2 and #3 added for upcoming tvN drama series “Signal” starring Lee Je-Hoon, Kim Hye-Soo and Cho Jin-Woong. Drama series tells the story of detectives from the present day and the past communicating together via a walkie-talkie. They work together to crack an unsolved serial murder case. The specific serial murder case was also depicted in 2003 movie “Memories of Murder” and 2014 tvN drama series “Gap Dong.”

“Signal” first airs January 22, 2016 in South Korea.

Dec 18 2015

Teaser trailer for live-action film “Chinyuki”

First teaser trailer added for upcoming live-action comedy film “Chinyuki” starring Kenichi Matsuyama. “Chinyuki” is based on manga series “Chinyuki – Taro to Yukaina Nakama tachi” by Gataro Man which is setup as a parody of well known 16th century Chinese novel “Journey to the West.”

“Chinyuki” will be released February 27, 2016 in Japan.

Dec 17 2015

Hiroki Narimiya cast in live-action film “Assassination Classroom: Graduation”

Hiroki Narimiya is cast in upcoming live-action film “Assassination Classroom: Graduation” starring Ryosuke Yamada, Masaki Suda and Maika Yamamoto. Drama series is based on manga series “Ansatsu Kyoshitsu” by Yusei Matsui and is a sequel to 2015 film “Assassination Classroom.”

In live-action film “Assassination Classroom: Graduation,” Hiroki Narimiya will play scientist Kotaro Yanagisawa. He’s responsible for changing a lonely contract killer (Kazunari Ninomiya), aka “Grim Reaper,” into Koro Sensei (“unkillable teacher”). Hiroki Narimiya will appear in flashback scenes with the contract killer “grim reaper” (Kazunari Ninomiya) and Aguri Yukimura (Mirei Kiritani). Aguri Yukimura is the former home room teacher of 3rd grade E class.

The 3 visuals above of Kazunari Ninomiya,  Mirei Kiritani and Hiroki Narimiya are the first character cuts of their appearance in the film. “Assassination Classroom: Graduation” will be released March 25, 2016 in Japan.

Dec 17 2015

Gang Dong-Won, Lee Byung-Hun & Kim Woo-Bin cast in movie “Master”

Popular actors Gang Dong-Won, Lee Byung-Hun & Kim Woo-Bin are all cast in upcoming action-crime film “Master.” Movie is directed by Choi Ui-Seok (“Cold Eyes“). This is the first time Gang Dong-Won, Lee Byung-Hun and Kim Woo-Bin have worked with each other.

Premise for movie “Master” involves an intellectual crime investigation team as they attempt to take down the company “Won Network.” The company Won Network is involved in a massive fraud case. Actor Gang Dong-Won will play the leader of the crime investigation team. Lee Byung-Hun will play the president of Won Network and Kim Woo-Bin will play the section chief of Won Network. Kim Woo-Bin’s character provides the brains behind Won Network.

Filming for “Master” begins sometime during the first half of 2016 in South Korea.