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KINGDOM: The Dead Rise In Joseon For The New Action Horror Series This January

Netflix may not hastily be hatching its eggs when it comes to their upcoming Asian content, but that hasn’t impeded them from counting. With Kingdom, they’re especially including the new historical period zombie hybrid which they’ve already considered groundbreaking enough to garner a second season as of July as they waited out even airing the first. That wait now comes to a close with the show’s eight-episode premiere now slated for January 25. A Hard Day and The Tunnel helmer Kim Seong-Hoon partners with award winning hit tvN series, Signal scribe, writer Kim Eun-Hee for the new show that centers a Joseon prince’s suicide mission to investigate a mysterious outbreak when the king dies and suddenly reanimates. Dark Figure Of Crime star Ju Ji-hoon leads the cast along with Bae Doo-na of Sense8 and Cloud Atlas fame, and Psychokinesis star Ryoo Seung-ryong. The official trailer went live on Thursday and […]

Trailer: Choo Chang-Min’s NIGHT OF 7 YEARS Culminates In Mystery And Harrowing Suspense

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Author Jung Yoo-Jung’s 2011 novel is resurfacing as the basis for an upcoming thriller adaptation, Night Of 7 Years. The latest trailer sort of lends a bit of flashback fair with titles like A Hard Day and Schwarzenegger pic, Aftermath, both of which respectively deal with the consequences of bad choices, vengeance aside and all. Favorites Ryoo Seung-Ryong (Psychokinesis) and Jang Dong-Gun (No Tears For The Dead, V.I.P.) lead the story centered on a grief-stricken man desperate to cover-up the accidental death of a young girl whilst dealing with her vengeful father eager to find her killer. Directed by Masquerade helmer Choo Chang-Min, stands at well over two hours and as characteristic of Korean cinema, I can only surmise that there’s more to the plot than what’s been offered… I suppose that’s the genius of any good film. Especially Korean movies… and I’m thrilled to hopefully see this one very […]

PSYCHOKINESIS: Ryoo Seung-Ryong Tests His Mental Might In The Latest Trailer

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Director Yeon Sang-Ho left quite the desired dent in 2016 with multi-acclaimed zombie thriller, Train To Busan, and its animated prequel, Seoul Station. He’s now seguing into a fresh new take on the superhero genre to some degree and with none other than The Target and The Admiral: Roaring Currents actor Ryoo Seung-Ryong for the new comedy, Psychokinesis. The film will find its footing firstly in Korean cinemas this month from Next Entertainment World as we observe the story of a man who suddenly discovers he has telekinetic abilities. The story soon finds him on a mission to rescue his daughter from an unforeseen accident too and judging by the trailer, he probably won’t be taking any wheels as it appears he’ll be… flying? At least that’s what the trailer teases with Office co-star Park Jung-Min, and Train To Busan cohorts – actresses Shim Eun-Kyung and Jung Yu-Mi, and The […]

Choi Min-Sik Sets Sail In The New Adventure Thriller, ROARING CURRENTS

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With actor Choi Min-Sik slated to appear opposite actress Scarlett Johansson in the July 25 U.S. release of the new sci-fi action thriller, Lucy, filmgoers in South Korea will see the actor ending the month with a bang a week later with director Kim Han-min’s new spectacular action adventure, Roaring Currents. Publicity for the film did hit a brick wall a few months earlier along with other nautical-themed adventure thrillers (another being The Pirates), following the Sewol ferry tragedy on April 16, forcing studios to confront the issue before putting forward any more promotional efforts, including the film’s distributor, CJ E&M who also cancelled some scheduled native television premieres as the nation grieved. Now two months into the year, CJ E&M has unveiled the film’s, newest trailer for its upcoming domestic theatrical release this July. There is no doubt, however, that the situation in South Korea is still unfolding. Hopefully, […]

THE TARGET Set Your Sights On The Official Trailer, Posters And More!

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A little less than a month away from the upcoming release of the new action thriller, The Target, fans are getting a deeper look into what the film promises. Several stills have gone viral before and after the explosive first teaser that unveiled earlier last month, and now we have an official trailer, several character posters, and videos that take you behind the scenes of all the action, suspense and thrills reimagined by way of French filmmaker Fred Cavaye’s 2010 feature gem, Point Blank. Unfortunately all the videos are embedded with Korean subtitles, which either may or may not be an issue for some of you, but the footage is still worth the look if you are fan of action films or Korean cinema in general. Releasing in South Korea on April 30, The Target is directed by Death Bell helmer Chang and stars Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Lee Jin-Wook, Yu Jun-Sang, […]

Korean Action Cinema Echoes A French Modern Classic In The Latest Hard-Hitting Trailer For THE TARGET

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Prior to previously announced plans for an American reboot to French director Fred Cavaye’s 2010 hostage thriller, Point Blank, it appears CJ Entertainment and Gaumont have beaten Mark Wahlberg’s Leverage banner to the punch with a Korean remake in the form of Yong Film’s latest The Target, produced by Syd Lim and directed by Death Bell helmer, Yoon Hong-seung (a.k.a. Chang). And this week, we now have a brand new trailer to accompany the film’s promotional campaign ahead of its TBA April/May release date. The Target stars Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Lee Jin-Wook, Yu Jun-Sang, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Kim Sung-Ryoung, Jo Eun-Ji and Jin Goo. SYNOPSIS: Once a skilled mercenary, Yeo-hoon now leads a normal life. One day he goes on an errand and enters an office to discover a man murdered. The killers also attack and chase Yeo-hoon who is shot and wheeled off to a hospital. The murdered man is identified […]