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Hyun Bin and Jang Dong Gun Confirmed for Joseon Zombie Movie Outbreak

A Koala's Playground Posted on May 12, 2017 by ockoalaMay 12, 2017
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Now this is a strange deja when two stars mentioned for one project instead get confirmed for a completely different project. Hyun Bin’s name has been linked to sci-fi K-drama City of Lights and zombie sageuk movie Outbreak for a few months, and recently he confirmed the latter though I’m hoping he also signs on for the former since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hyun Bin, Jang Dong Gun, Outbreak

Full Movie Preview for Live Action Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Elicits Interest and Fandom Commentary

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 29, 2017 by ockoalaApril 30, 2017
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One by one Japan’s most popular mangas are getting live action movie or drama adaptations, even ones formerly considered impossible to adapt due to technological limitations. Coming this summer is the first live action adaptation of one of the best selling shonen mangas of all time Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, which is indeed weird and bizarre like it’s title suggests. There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Komatsu Nana, Okada Masaki, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Yamada Takayuki, Yamazaki Kento

Glorious Stills for Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 31, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 19, 2019
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Lordy is this going to be an exquisitely beautiful movie when it comes out this summer of 2017. The first full movie trailer is here for Once Upon a Time, the C-movie adaptation of fantasy gods and goddesses romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms. This movie has a high standard to live up to thanks to … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Once Upon a Time, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yang Yang

First Character Posters of Movie Version of Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 30, 2017
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The first character posters are out for the C-movie adaption of popular romance novel Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles Peach Blossoms. The C-movie has the English title Once Upon a Time while the C-drama which aired early this year had the English title Eternal Love, which makes it easier to distinguish but I prefer to use the common original … Continue reading →

Posted in Films, TW & C dramas | Tagged Crystal Liu, Eternal Love, Luo Jin, Once Upon a Time, Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles Peach Blossoms, Yan Yi Kuan, Yang Yang

Hong Sang Soo and Kim Min Hee’s Film On the Beach at Night Alone Fails at the Box Office

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 28, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 28, 2017
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The South Korean wallets have spoken and a first ever prestigious award win isn’t enough to overcome the personal life gossip at the box office. Director Hong Sang Soo‘s latest indie film On the Beach at Night Alone starring Kim Min Hee premiered last Thursday in South Korea and after the weekend is ranked a paltry 9th on the box office … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kim Min Hee

K-movie Version of Cheese in the Trap Holds First Cast Meeting and Readies for Filming

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2017
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The reboot or continuation of K-drama Cheese in the Trap has kicked off as the movie cast gathered for their first production meeting. The only returnee from the drama is male lead Park Hae Jin, while the rest of the well-cast drama leads Kim Go Eun, Seo Kang Joon, and Lee Sung Kyung are all out. I don’t have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Cheese in the Trap, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Hae Jin, Park Ki Woong, Sandara Park, Yoo In Young

Kim Soo Hyun Leads the VIP Attendees at Jang Hyuk and Son Hyun Joo’s New Movie Ordinary People

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 23, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2017
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The movie Ordinary People is certainly a forgettable cinematic title used more than once before, but at least the cast of the upcoming K-movie isn’t ordinary in the least. Starring Jang Hyuk and Son Hyun Joo, it’s a twisty psychological power thriller that mines the dark reaches of human need, which I can totally see the two male leads bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Cha Tae Hyun, Jang Hyuk, Jo Boa, Kim Min Jung, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Hyun Woo, Park Seo Joon, Son Hyun Joo

Hyeri Confirmed for Joseon K-movie Water Monster with Kim Myung Min in Talks as Male Lead

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 21, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2017
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This sounds like a potentially fun new K-movie in the works, even if the casting keeps with the current trend of pairing together an established critically acclaimed veteran with a popular young thing still learning the acting ropes. Girl’s Day‘s Hyeri is making her big screen debut in a splashy way with the sageuk supernatural comedy movie Water Monster (Mulgae). … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hyeri, Kim Myung Min, Water Monster

Gintama Live Action Movie Releases Final Character Stills of Yagira Yuya Leading Shinsengumi Three

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2017
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Being a manga fan since the dawn of my consciousness means that I will never get too old to not be excited with a live action adaptation, especially when Japan does it and goes all in. Recent years have seen successful adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin and the widely panned adaptation of Attack on Titan, so the two extremes will forever … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Gintama, Oguri Shun

China Denies Ha Jung Woo Visa and Scuttles C-movie Filming with Zhang Zi Yi

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2017
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Oh dang, clearly being super famous and critically acclaimed isn’t enough to gain a reprieve or special dispensation from the ongoing Chinese ban on Hallyu. Upcoming Chinese thriller movie Sheer Cliff was set to start filming starring Zhang Zi Yi paired with K-actor Ha Jung Woo and now the movie is a no go. At least a no go for … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Ha Jung Woo, THAAD, Zhang Zi Yi

Married Director Hong Sang Soo and Actress Kim Min Hee Declare Their Love for Each Other at Movie Press Conference

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 13, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 13, 2017
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It’s hard to cover award winning director Hong Sang Soo and his new movie On the Beach Alone at Night starring award winning actress Kim Min Hee without being back splashed with their messy personal life romance. After holding hands all over the Berlin Film Festival last month where Kim Min Hee took home the coveted Best Actress Award, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Hong Sang Soo, Kim Min Hee

Rain, Kang Sora, and Lee Bum Soo in Talks for Cycling K-movie Uhm Bok Dong

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 3, 2017 by ockoalaMarch 6, 2017
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Korean movies have been having a banner few years at the box office receipts even while K-dramas dropped in ratings every year as a whole, it’s no wonder the allure of movies has increased beyond prestige to also include financial rewards. Expect a slew of high profiles movies in 2017 from the announced batch in 2016 that finished filming, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Kang Sora, Lee Bum Soo, Rain

Triple Fashion Fails Hit the Star Attendees at VIP Movie Premiere of A Single Rider

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 24, 2017 by ockoalaFebruary 23, 2017
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It’s a sigh of relief to see at least one star presence at the VIP premiere of the movie A Single Rider not look like a fashion victim. Other than Park Shin Hye, low key and effortlessly chic, everyone else got hit with either the clothing fail, the makeup monstrosity, and/or the hair woes. If I add Eom Ji Won … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Eom Ji Won, Gong Seung Yeon, Han Hyo Joo, Lee Hyun Woo, Lee Ji Ah, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Shin Hye

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