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Youth Film Masterpiece Guarantee! The Currently Hot Actress in Japan, Kawai Yumi's Characters

Youth Film Masterpiece Guarantee! The Currently Hot Actress in Japan, Kawai Yumi's Characters

Kawai Yumi met director Yamanaka Yoko during her high school years and handed her a letter saying, "To become an actress, please include me in your casting list someday. " Six years later, the two met as director and lead actress in the film and stood together on the Cannes Film Festival stage.

"The King Returns in 2020, 〈Demon Slayer: Mugen Train〉 TMI"

“Burn your heart. ” Just like that catchphrase, the passion of the fans has not cooled down. So, it makes one curious whether this re-release will write a new chapter of surprises. Re-released on May 10, surpassed 2 million viewers after its release in January 2021.
Lee Do-hyun Returns to the Screen With Hard-Boiled Martial Arts Action Film ‘Nambal’—A Bloody Synergy With Lee Byung-hun and Go Yoon-jung Is Expected

Lee Do-hyun Returns to the Screen With Hard-Boiled Martial Arts Action Film ‘Nambal’—A Bloody Synergy With Lee Byung-hun and Go Yoon-jung Is Expected

After the drama ‘Grand Galaxy Hotel,’ Lee Mo-gae makes his directorial debut with ‘Nambal’—joining the project right away A nine-man band of warriors heading to Daemado to rescue prisoners kidnapped by Japanese pirates… Eyes are on the overwhelming ensemble with Lee Byung-hun and Go Yoon-jung Plans to start filming by the end of this year as preproduction gets underway, a flashy return to the big screen following the success of ‘Paimyo’
Lee Do-hyun fires the opening shot for his return to the screen with 〈Nambal〉.The film 〈Nambal〉 announced on July 20 that actor Lee Do-hyun has joined the cast. 〈Nambal〉 is a hard-boiled martial arts action story set in the early Joseon era, in which nine warriors with different abilities and ranks...
Twice’s Sana Makes Screen Debut in Fantasy Romance with Takeru Satoh

Twice’s Sana Makes Screen Debut in Fantasy Romance with Takeru Satoh

‘Goblin’ director-led Japan-South Korea co-production romance ‘Cat: Your World, Your Reach’ casting confirmed...Sana’s first screen challenge
The Curtain Rises on a Fantasy Romance Beyond Borders, as a Global Idol Meets Japan’s Top Star‘Sana,’ from Twice , a group reigning at the very top of the K-pop world, is finally stepping in as the lead of a major motion picture.
Lee Byung-hun x Go Youn-jung, Heading to Tsushima…Casting for Wuxia Action Epic “Nambal”; Imogae’s Directorial Debut, “The Magician of Light”

Lee Byung-hun x Go Youn-jung, Heading to Tsushima…Casting for Wuxia Action Epic “Nambal”; Imogae’s Directorial Debut, “The Magician of Light”

Imogae’s first time directing the film “Spring in Seoul.” A wuxia action epic featuring Joseon-era swordsmen on a mission to rescue captives.
“A New Era of Joseon Wuxia,” a bloody struggle of nine swordsmen heading for TsushimaLee Byung-hun, a pillar of Chungmuro, and Go Youn-jung, who has solidified herself as an overwhelming top star, meet in the Joseon-era wuxia action epic “Nambal.
‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

‘Nambal’ Finalizes Casting of Go Yoon-jung! Builds a Perfect Lineup Following Lee Byung-hun

The character Ae-ryeong, played by Go Yoon-jung, loses her family in an attack by Japanese pirates, and takes to the battlefield herself to rescue her younger brother held in Tsushima.
The film 〈Nambal〉, following Lee Byung-hun, has confirmed Go Yoon-jung’s casting, adding weight to the lineup. 〈Nambal〉 is a hardboiled martial-arts action set in the early Joseon period in which nine swordsmen—each with differing abilities and ranks—move toward Tsushima to rescue captives who have...
“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

“Kimbu Jang” Breaks 20% Viewer Ratings, Tops Netflix’s Non-English Shows

After just four episodes, it hits a 21.6% rating and sweeps global OTT platforms, fueling a surge in K-content hits
The Evolution of K-Action That Takes Over Global Living Rooms, the Opening Act of an Overwhelming SensationGlobal OTT services and South Korea’s living-room screens are both in turmoil. At the center is ‘Kimbu Jang,’ an action blockbuster that signals the return of actor ‘So Ji-sub.
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Live-Action 〈Look Back〉 to Open in South Korea in October

Live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed manga, starring Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita.
The live-action film 〈Look Back〉 , directed and written by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, will open in South Korea this October. Megabox JoongAng Co. , Ltd. , the importer and distributor, announced the release and unveiled a teaser trailer on Sept. 7.
Chae Jong-hyeop Pairs Up With Japan’s Top Star Kanna Hashimoto for a Romance in “Vacation Law”

Chae Jong-hyeop Pairs Up With Japan’s Top Star Kanna Hashimoto for a Romance in “Vacation Law”

“I Love You” syndrome’s leading figure Chae Jong-hyeop meets Japan’s top star Kanna Hashimoto. The new drama “Vacation Law” will be released on Netflix on the 31st.
A cross-border visual shock: A mystery romance to be completed by “Hyoksama” and “Thousand-Year Idol”Actor “Chae Jong-hyeop,” who sparked an unprecedented syndrome across the Japanese archipelago, is once again aiming directly at the hearts of fans throughout Asia.
[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

[Interview] “I believed the box-office myth from 100 years ago would return.” Director Yasuda Junichi of “Samurai Timeslipper” ②

At the end of last year, at the Japan Academy, the awards beat hot releases such as “Last Mile” and “Kingdom 4” to win seven categories: best picture, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best cinematography, best lighting, and best editing.
This is a structure that connects the filming set of the late Edo period with that of a modern-day historical drama. The former is an era in which the shogunate was in decline ahead of the Meiji Restoration, while the latter is a period that came after the heyday of 1970s-80s historical dramas—when...