With 111 million viewers “Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series, focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season 2, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming December 26, 2024 on Netflix:
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 11/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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Netflix is the biggest streaming platform in the world and it can be easily said that it has the best content library when it comes to TV shows and movies. In this article, we are going to list the best of the best shows currently available on the streaming service. We avoided popular titles like Love is Blind and Too Hot To Handle as we are not going to include reality TV shows in this list. Check out the best TV shows you can watch right now on Netflix below.
Baby Reindeer Credit – Netflix
Baby Reindeer is a psychological dark thriller comedy-drama series created by Richard Gadd. Based on the autobiographical one-man show of the same name by Gadd, the Netflix series follows a stand-up comedian who is forced to face his deeply buried trauma after a female fan begins stalking him.
Netflix is the biggest streaming platform in the world and it can be easily said that it has the best content library when it comes to TV shows and movies. In this article, we are going to list the best of the best shows currently available on the streaming service. We avoided popular titles like Love is Blind and Too Hot To Handle as we are not going to include reality TV shows in this list. Check out the best TV shows you can watch right now on Netflix below.
Baby Reindeer Credit – Netflix
Baby Reindeer is a psychological dark thriller comedy-drama series created by Richard Gadd. Based on the autobiographical one-man show of the same name by Gadd, the Netflix series follows a stand-up comedian who is forced to face his deeply buried trauma after a female fan begins stalking him.
- 11/11/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
With 111 million viewers “Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series, focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season 2, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming December 26, 2024 on Netflix:
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 11/2/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Was Squid Game written ages before it hit Netflix? (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Squid Game didn’t just spring into existence like a pop-up ad; it’s a wild saga that took over a decade to unfold! This mind-bending thriller, where desperate folks wager their lives in twisted children’s games for a shot at a hefty cash prize, took the world by storm. But before it was a Netflix sensation, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk struggled to make it happen.
Hwang Dong-hyuk: The Man Behind the Mayhem
Picture this: it’s 2008, and Hwang Dong-hyuk’s wandering comic book stores, dreaming big. “The year 2008 was right after my debut. That was a time when I frequented comic book stores… I thought about creating something like a comic book story in Korea.” By 2009, he wrapped up the script, but instead of rolling cameras, he hit a brick wall. Oof! Industry insiders deemed...
Squid Game didn’t just spring into existence like a pop-up ad; it’s a wild saga that took over a decade to unfold! This mind-bending thriller, where desperate folks wager their lives in twisted children’s games for a shot at a hefty cash prize, took the world by storm. But before it was a Netflix sensation, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk struggled to make it happen.
Hwang Dong-hyuk: The Man Behind the Mayhem
Picture this: it’s 2008, and Hwang Dong-hyuk’s wandering comic book stores, dreaming big. “The year 2008 was right after my debut. That was a time when I frequented comic book stores… I thought about creating something like a comic book story in Korea.” By 2009, he wrapped up the script, but instead of rolling cameras, he hit a brick wall. Oof! Industry insiders deemed...
- 10/27/2024
- by Heena Singh
- KoiMoi
Netflix held its first Creative Asia Forum in partnership with the Busan International Film Festival (Biff) today, with 120 filmmakers in attendance from across Apac.
Minyoung Kim, VP of Apac Content (ex-India), provided an update on the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. In 2021, the streamer committed $100M to the fund across five years to enhance pathways for underrepresented communities in entertainment.
Kim said that the streamer has so far spent around $41M on 200 programs, with over 13,000 participants in more than 50 countries around the world. Netflix added that over 450 people from these programs have gone on to work on the platform’s productions in a variety of roles, ranging from line producers and associate editors to casting assistants and grips.
The fund has partnered with local film festivals like the Jogja-netpac Asian Film Festival this year to run programs, and content agencies like Taiwan’s Taicca to run a six-week screenwriting workshop with local writers.
Minyoung Kim, VP of Apac Content (ex-India), provided an update on the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. In 2021, the streamer committed $100M to the fund across five years to enhance pathways for underrepresented communities in entertainment.
Kim said that the streamer has so far spent around $41M on 200 programs, with over 13,000 participants in more than 50 countries around the world. Netflix added that over 450 people from these programs have gone on to work on the platform’s productions in a variety of roles, ranging from line producers and associate editors to casting assistants and grips.
The fund has partnered with local film festivals like the Jogja-netpac Asian Film Festival this year to run programs, and content agencies like Taiwan’s Taicca to run a six-week screenwriting workshop with local writers.
- 10/6/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Streaming service Netflix unveiled its lineup of Korean movies scheduled for release in 2025 at a recent event during the Busan International Film Festival. The selection includes both movies from experienced directors and new talent.
One of the highlighted projects is Netflix’s first original Korean animated feature called “Lost in Starlight.” Directed by Han Ji-won, it will be her first full-length film. The movie explores a long-distance relationship through an astronaut voiced by Kim Tae-ri and a musician voiced by Hong Kyung.
Acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho, known for “Train to Busan” and the Netflix series “Hellbound,” is working on the thriller “Revelations.” Ryu Jun-yeol plays a pastor searching for his missing son alongside detective Shin Hyun-been. Yeon, who co-wrote the script with Choi Gyu-seok from “Hellbound,” notes the changing expectations of audiences. He stated audiences now decide how streaming films differ from those in theaters.
Other anticipated titles include disaster...
One of the highlighted projects is Netflix’s first original Korean animated feature called “Lost in Starlight.” Directed by Han Ji-won, it will be her first full-length film. The movie explores a long-distance relationship through an astronaut voiced by Kim Tae-ri and a musician voiced by Hong Kyung.
Acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho, known for “Train to Busan” and the Netflix series “Hellbound,” is working on the thriller “Revelations.” Ryu Jun-yeol plays a pastor searching for his missing son alongside detective Shin Hyun-been. Yeon, who co-wrote the script with Choi Gyu-seok from “Hellbound,” notes the changing expectations of audiences. He stated audiences now decide how streaming films differ from those in theaters.
Other anticipated titles include disaster...
- 10/5/2024
- by Naser Nahandian
- Gazettely
Netflix showcased its Korean film slate for the coming year at an event in Busan, including Lost In Starlight, the first Korean-language animated feature to be produced by the streamer.
Directors from seven films set to release on the platform next year attended the event, held during Busan International Film Festival, to discuss their upcoming projects.
Lost In Starlight will mark the feature debut of director Han Ji-won and follows the long-distance relationship between an astronaut, voiced by Kim Tae-ri of The Handmaiden, and a musician, voiced by Hong Kyung of TV’s Revenant.
Also on the slate is Revelations,...
Directors from seven films set to release on the platform next year attended the event, held during Busan International Film Festival, to discuss their upcoming projects.
Lost In Starlight will mark the feature debut of director Han Ji-won and follows the long-distance relationship between an astronaut, voiced by Kim Tae-ri of The Handmaiden, and a musician, voiced by Hong Kyung of TV’s Revenant.
Also on the slate is Revelations,...
- 10/5/2024
- ScreenDaily
Netflix unveiled their 2025 film slate on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival (Biff).
Titles include Revelations, from Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho. The film follows a pastor and a detective, each driven by their own beliefs while dealing with a missing-person case. Ryu Jun-yeol (The Night Owl) and Shin Hyun-been (Hospital Playlist) star in the film.
“In my last few works, I’ve worked with heavy visual effects and computer graphics because my stories had monsters and creatures in them, but for Revelations, we didn’t have much computer graphics in it, so the work process has been very different,” Yeon said. “For example, we shot a lot with natural light and we sometimes have to wait to get the right light.”
After making several titles with Netflix, including Parasyte: The Grey and the upcoming second season of Hellbound, Yeon will mark his return to...
Titles include Revelations, from Train to Busan and Hellbound director Yeon Sang-ho. The film follows a pastor and a detective, each driven by their own beliefs while dealing with a missing-person case. Ryu Jun-yeol (The Night Owl) and Shin Hyun-been (Hospital Playlist) star in the film.
“In my last few works, I’ve worked with heavy visual effects and computer graphics because my stories had monsters and creatures in them, but for Revelations, we didn’t have much computer graphics in it, so the work process has been very different,” Yeon said. “For example, we shot a lot with natural light and we sometimes have to wait to get the right light.”
After making several titles with Netflix, including Parasyte: The Grey and the upcoming second season of Hellbound, Yeon will mark his return to...
- 10/5/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has unveiled an extensive lineup of Korean films set to debut on the streaming platform in 2025, showcasing the streaming giant’s continued investment in Korean content.
The diverse slate, revealed at an event on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival, which opened with Netflix’s “Uprising,” includes projects spanning genres from action and sci-fi to romance and animation, featuring both established and emerging talent in the Korean film industry.
Acclaimed director Byun Sung-hyun, known for his work on “The Merciless” and “Kill Boksoon,” returns with “Good News” (working title), a 1970s-set thriller centered around a hijacked airplane. The film stars Sul Kyung-gu, reuniting with Byun for a fourth collaboration, alongside Hong Kyung and Ryoo Seung-bum. Sul takes on the role of a mysterious fixer, with Hong playing an Air Force lieutenant and Ryoo portraying a government official overseeing a covert operation.
In the sci-fi disaster genre, “The...
The diverse slate, revealed at an event on the sidelines of the Busan International Film Festival, which opened with Netflix’s “Uprising,” includes projects spanning genres from action and sci-fi to romance and animation, featuring both established and emerging talent in the Korean film industry.
Acclaimed director Byun Sung-hyun, known for his work on “The Merciless” and “Kill Boksoon,” returns with “Good News” (working title), a 1970s-set thriller centered around a hijacked airplane. The film stars Sul Kyung-gu, reuniting with Byun for a fourth collaboration, alongside Hong Kyung and Ryoo Seung-bum. Sul takes on the role of a mysterious fixer, with Hong playing an Air Force lieutenant and Ryoo portraying a government official overseeing a covert operation.
In the sci-fi disaster genre, “The...
- 10/5/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
With 111 million viewers “Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series, focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season 2, written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming December 26, 2024 on Netflix:
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 9/20/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Detective is Still Alive: Seong Gi-hun Will Not be the Only One Returning in Squid Game Season 2
Emmy-winning actor Lee Jung-jae is returning as Seong Gi-hun in the second season of Squid Game. Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for the season and fans see Player 456 back in the survival game. While Jung-jae is the only familiar “face” in the trailer, he will not be the only unmasked character returning to Season 2.
Park Hae-soo and Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game Season 1 | Credits: Netflix
When Squid Game became a sensation in 2021, discussions were rampant about one character’s apparent death in the season. Detective Hwang Jun-ho infiltrated the game and posed as one of the guards to collect evidence against the creators and the rich men playing. His ultimate goal was something personal, but he was shot and fell off a cliff into the ocean when he finally achieved it.
Will Detective Hwang Jun-ho Return To Squid Game Season 2 Alongside Seong Gi-hun? Wi Ha-joon...
Park Hae-soo and Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game Season 1 | Credits: Netflix
When Squid Game became a sensation in 2021, discussions were rampant about one character’s apparent death in the season. Detective Hwang Jun-ho infiltrated the game and posed as one of the guards to collect evidence against the creators and the rich men playing. His ultimate goal was something personal, but he was shot and fell off a cliff into the ocean when he finally achieved it.
Will Detective Hwang Jun-ho Return To Squid Game Season 2 Alongside Seong Gi-hun? Wi Ha-joon...
- 9/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
BBC's "Boarders" Will Return to Tubi For Season 2
It's almost back-to-school time: Tubi has announced it will continue to bring the critically acclaimed BBC Three coming-of-age series "Boarders” to North American subscribers for the series’ second season.
Written by BAFTA nominee Daniel Lawrence Taylor (“Timewasters)”, “Boarders” follows the lives of five talented Black teenagers from inner-city London as they navigate life at St. Gilbert’s, an elite boarding school. The second season reportedly will see a new era for the students at the school with an acting headmistress who wants them gone.
Watch the trailer for “Boarders” Season 1 below:
Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Myles Kamwendo (Omar), and Aruna Jalloh (Femi) will reprise their roles in the second season with Taylor returning as their mentor, Gus. The returning cast also includes Harry Gilby, Tallulah Greive, Rosie Graham, Assa Kanouté, and Niky Wardley.
The first season...
It's almost back-to-school time: Tubi has announced it will continue to bring the critically acclaimed BBC Three coming-of-age series "Boarders” to North American subscribers for the series’ second season.
Written by BAFTA nominee Daniel Lawrence Taylor (“Timewasters)”, “Boarders” follows the lives of five talented Black teenagers from inner-city London as they navigate life at St. Gilbert’s, an elite boarding school. The second season reportedly will see a new era for the students at the school with an acting headmistress who wants them gone.
Watch the trailer for “Boarders” Season 1 below:
Josh Tedeku (Jaheim), Jodie Campbell (Leah), Sekou Diaby (Toby), Myles Kamwendo (Omar), and Aruna Jalloh (Femi) will reprise their roles in the second season with Taylor returning as their mentor, Gus. The returning cast also includes Harry Gilby, Tallulah Greive, Rosie Graham, Assa Kanouté, and Niky Wardley.
The first season...
- 8/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Squid Game: Meet the New Cast of the Highly-Anticipated Second Season - Main Image
Squid Game season 2 returns with new sets of players this year on Netflix, just in time for the holidays. Keep in mind that each new actor's roles for the second season have yet to be disclosed. Check out which stars you may recognize from their previous Kdramas!
Im Si-Wan
Outside being a member of the Kpop group, Ze:a, the award-winning actor Im Si-Wan has proven his talent when it comes to the acting industry.
Fans may recognize previous works of his from Jeong Seok-Won in tvN's Reply 1997, Yoon Jong-Woo from Strangers From Hell, Jang Byeong-Tae from 2023's Boyhood, but he is most popularly known for starring as the main culprit on the 2023 flick Unlocked as hacker Oh Jun-Yeong.
Kang Ha-Neul
The multiple best actor awardee Kang Ha-Neul has starred in prominent Kdramas since...
Squid Game season 2 returns with new sets of players this year on Netflix, just in time for the holidays. Keep in mind that each new actor's roles for the second season have yet to be disclosed. Check out which stars you may recognize from their previous Kdramas!
Im Si-Wan
Outside being a member of the Kpop group, Ze:a, the award-winning actor Im Si-Wan has proven his talent when it comes to the acting industry.
Fans may recognize previous works of his from Jeong Seok-Won in tvN's Reply 1997, Yoon Jong-Woo from Strangers From Hell, Jang Byeong-Tae from 2023's Boyhood, but he is most popularly known for starring as the main culprit on the 2023 flick Unlocked as hacker Oh Jun-Yeong.
Kang Ha-Neul
The multiple best actor awardee Kang Ha-Neul has starred in prominent Kdramas since...
- 8/1/2024
- EpicStream
With 111 million viewers “Squid Game", the South Korean survival drama series, focusing on a contest where players compete in children's games with deadly penalties for losing, returns for Season Two written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, starring Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Joo-ryoung, streaming December 26, 2024 on Netflix:
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
"...'Seong Gi-hun', a divorced and indebted chauffeur, is invited to play a series of children's games for a chance at a large cash prize.
“Accepting the offer, he is taken to an unknown location and finds himself among 455 other players, all with similar large debts.
“The players are kept under watch at all times by masked guards in pink jumpsuits, with the games overseen by the 'Front Man'.
"The players soon discover that losing in these games results in their death, with each death adding millions to a potential billion dollar grand prize.
- 8/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Korean multi-talent Yeon Sang-ho is getting back in business with Netflix for his next feature film — with a little help from Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón.
Yeon has signed to direct a movie adaptation of his own popular Korean webtoon, Revelations, with Cuarón onboard to executive produce and consult on the project.
Yeon first became a familiar name to international film buffs in 2016 with his breakthrough zombie blockbuster Train to Busan. He’s since directed three projects for Netflix, the sci-fi feature Jung_E and the hit high-concept series Hellbound and Parasyte: The Grey. A second season of Hellbound is currently in the works.
Netflix declined to provide additional info on how Cuarón came to be involved in Revelations the movie, but Yeon shared his excitement over the partnership.
“Alfonso Cuarón, known for masterpieces like Children of Men and Gravity, has greatly influenced my work as a director,” he said. “I...
Yeon has signed to direct a movie adaptation of his own popular Korean webtoon, Revelations, with Cuarón onboard to executive produce and consult on the project.
Yeon first became a familiar name to international film buffs in 2016 with his breakthrough zombie blockbuster Train to Busan. He’s since directed three projects for Netflix, the sci-fi feature Jung_E and the hit high-concept series Hellbound and Parasyte: The Grey. A second season of Hellbound is currently in the works.
Netflix declined to provide additional info on how Cuarón came to be involved in Revelations the movie, but Yeon shared his excitement over the partnership.
“Alfonso Cuarón, known for masterpieces like Children of Men and Gravity, has greatly influenced my work as a director,” he said. “I...
- 6/20/2024
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 8 Show is a South Korean dark comedy thriller series created by Han Jae-rim. Based on a Naver webtoon titled Money Game and Pie Game by Bae Jin-soo, the Netflix series follows the story of eight cash-strapped people as they participate in a mysterious game that gives them money just to be present but as time progresses things start to go a bit crazy. The 8 Show stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Chun Woo-hee, Park Jeong-min, Lee Yul-em, Park Hae-joon, Lee Zoo-young, Moon Jeong-hee, and Bae Seong-woo. So, if you love psychological drama and dark comedy with brilliant performances in The 8 Show here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Alice in Borderland (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Alice in Borderland is a Japanese sci-fi survival thriller series created by Yoshiki Watabe, Yasuko Kuramitsu, and Shinsuke Sato. Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Haro Aso, the Netflix...
Alice in Borderland (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Alice in Borderland is a Japanese sci-fi survival thriller series created by Yoshiki Watabe, Yasuko Kuramitsu, and Shinsuke Sato. Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Haro Aso, the Netflix...
- 5/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
If you’re not caught up on your peak TV viewing, consider this your spoiler warning. Four months have passed since Jennifer Coolidge bagged her second consecutive Emmy for “The White Lotus” and thus became the eighth drama or comedy series regular honored by the TV academy for a season in which her character died. Emmy nominations of this kind have become quite common in recent years, and it’s possible that over 15% of the 2024 lead and supporting continuing series contenders will be added to the list.
The current consensus among more than 2,400 Gold Derby users is that five continuing series performers whose characters perished within the past year will receive Emmy nominations, while a few others have outside shots at recognition. This does not include characters like Anakin Skywalker who died before their shows’ latest seasons began but appear as ghosts or in flashbacks. Undead characters like most of...
The current consensus among more than 2,400 Gold Derby users is that five continuing series performers whose characters perished within the past year will receive Emmy nominations, while a few others have outside shots at recognition. This does not include characters like Anakin Skywalker who died before their shows’ latest seasons began but appear as ghosts or in flashbacks. Undead characters like most of...
- 5/20/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Amazon Prime Video’s “Butterfly” TV series, starring Daniel Dae Kim, has cast five additional actors in recurring and guest star roles.
Sean Dulake, Kim Ji-hoon and Charles Parnell join the series as recurring characters, while Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa are set to guest star.
Other previously announced cast members of the cast include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, Louis Landau, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee and Nayoon Kim.
“Butterfly,” an adaptation of the graphic novel written by Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett, is a character-driven spy thriller focusing on Kim’s character, David Jung, an “enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him.”
Dulake will play Hollis, the right-hand...
Sean Dulake, Kim Ji-hoon and Charles Parnell join the series as recurring characters, while Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa are set to guest star.
Other previously announced cast members of the cast include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, Louis Landau, Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee and Nayoon Kim.
“Butterfly,” an adaptation of the graphic novel written by Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett, is a character-driven spy thriller focusing on Kim’s character, David Jung, an “enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly, sociopathic young agent assigned to kill him.”
Dulake will play Hollis, the right-hand...
- 4/18/2024
- by Rachel Seo
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Louis Landau (Rivals) has been tapped for a series regular role in Prime Video’s spy thriller Butterfly, exec produced by and starring Daniel Dae Kim, an adaptation of Arash Amel’s graphic novel series for Boom! Studios.
The London-based actor plays Oliver, a smart, cunning intelligence operative. Oliver was raised in the deadly world of international espionage and has the drive and desire to succeed and earn the validation of his dominant, withholding mother, who happens to be his boss. But he has a weak streak and a bit of the softness that sometimes comes with a privileged upbringing.
Others joining Kim in the ensemble include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perapo, Park Hae-Soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Nayoon Kim.
Co-created by Ken Woodruff and novelist Steph Cha, Butterfly explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. The show centers on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic,...
The London-based actor plays Oliver, a smart, cunning intelligence operative. Oliver was raised in the deadly world of international espionage and has the drive and desire to succeed and earn the validation of his dominant, withholding mother, who happens to be his boss. But he has a weak streak and a bit of the softness that sometimes comes with a privileged upbringing.
Others joining Kim in the ensemble include Reina Hardesty, Piper Perapo, Park Hae-Soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Nayoon Kim.
Co-created by Ken Woodruff and novelist Steph Cha, Butterfly explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage. The show centers on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Prime Video has a new series coming. Butterfly is in pre-production, and the series includes an all-star cast. This one is not to be missed.
Butterfly is a character-rich spy thriller and family drama that features complex relationships in the world of global espionage.
Here’s everything we know so far about Butterfly. Be sure to bookmark this page since we’ll update it as we receive new information.
Butterfly Cast
The cast for Butterfly has slowly been revealed since last fall as more information about the spy thriller has been released.
Daniel Dae Kim will play the leading role and be the executive producer. Kim stars as David Jung, a former U.S. operative living in South Korea.
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Reina Hardesty portrays Rebecca, a young agent assigned to kill David Jung.
Piper Perabo stars as Juno, an...
Butterfly is a character-rich spy thriller and family drama that features complex relationships in the world of global espionage.
Here’s everything we know so far about Butterfly. Be sure to bookmark this page since we’ll update it as we receive new information.
Butterfly Cast
The cast for Butterfly has slowly been revealed since last fall as more information about the spy thriller has been released.
Daniel Dae Kim will play the leading role and be the executive producer. Kim stars as David Jung, a former U.S. operative living in South Korea.
View this post on Instagram
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Reina Hardesty portrays Rebecca, a young agent assigned to kill David Jung.
Piper Perabo stars as Juno, an...
- 3/6/2024
- by Laura Nowak
- TVfanatic
Netflix’s recent spate of international content showcases has continued today with an update on Korea.
Among the key updates for its 2024 Korea slate is Oldboy director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy) releasing his first project with Netflix at the end of this year, titled Uprising.
The film, directed by Sang-man Kim and written by Shin Chul, was previously known as War and Revolt, and is due in Q4. It is billed as a “gripping journey through the lives of two childhood friends turned adversaries.” Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Cha Seung-won, Kim Shin-rock, Jin Sun-kyu and Jung Sung-ill star. Park will co-write and co-produce.
Elsewhere, Netflix will launch new seasons of Gyeongseong Creature, Hellbound and Sweet Home as well as unscripted shows like Physical: 100 and Single’s Inferno. The second season of mega-hit Squid Game will also premiere, as announced last week.
Korea has become one of the Netflix’s biggest priorities,...
Among the key updates for its 2024 Korea slate is Oldboy director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy) releasing his first project with Netflix at the end of this year, titled Uprising.
The film, directed by Sang-man Kim and written by Shin Chul, was previously known as War and Revolt, and is due in Q4. It is billed as a “gripping journey through the lives of two childhood friends turned adversaries.” Gang Dong-won, Park Jeong-min, Cha Seung-won, Kim Shin-rock, Jin Sun-kyu and Jung Sung-ill star. Park will co-write and co-produce.
Elsewhere, Netflix will launch new seasons of Gyeongseong Creature, Hellbound and Sweet Home as well as unscripted shows like Physical: 100 and Single’s Inferno. The second season of mega-hit Squid Game will also premiere, as announced last week.
Korea has become one of the Netflix’s biggest priorities,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Currently revelling in the success of recently-uploaded Don Lee-starring film “Badland Hunters” and already teasing the second season of “Squid Game,” Netflix has unveiled a major slate of Korean films and series for 2024.
In August last year, Netflix publicly committed to investing $2.5 billion on Korean content over the next four years. That reflected both Netflix’s position as the country’s leading streamer, with an estimated 6.5 million subscribers, and its adopted role as one of the biggest exporters of Korean film and TV content.
“We were able to make this [investment] decision because we have great confidence that the Korean creative industry will continue to tell great stories,” said the streamer’s co-chief Ted Sarandos at the time of the spending commitment.
The Tuesday reveal is a mix of: first-look images and updates for previously announced projects (including the retitled Park Chan-wook-produced film “Uprising” and the second season...
In August last year, Netflix publicly committed to investing $2.5 billion on Korean content over the next four years. That reflected both Netflix’s position as the country’s leading streamer, with an estimated 6.5 million subscribers, and its adopted role as one of the biggest exporters of Korean film and TV content.
“We were able to make this [investment] decision because we have great confidence that the Korean creative industry will continue to tell great stories,” said the streamer’s co-chief Ted Sarandos at the time of the spending commitment.
The Tuesday reveal is a mix of: first-look images and updates for previously announced projects (including the retitled Park Chan-wook-produced film “Uprising” and the second season...
- 2/6/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has unveiled a bumper slate of Korean films and series for the year ahead including a historical feature from Park Chan-wook and the return of the streamer’s biggest ever series, Squid Game.
Fresh details on more than 30 titles were revealed as part of Netflix’s ongoing showcase of what is to come in 2024, which has included upcoming slates from the US and Southeast Asia among others over the past week.
Leading the shows from South Korea is season two of Squid Game, the highly-anticipated follow up to the 2021 series that remains the platform’s most popular series of...
Fresh details on more than 30 titles were revealed as part of Netflix’s ongoing showcase of what is to come in 2024, which has included upcoming slates from the US and Southeast Asia among others over the past week.
Leading the shows from South Korea is season two of Squid Game, the highly-anticipated follow up to the 2021 series that remains the platform’s most popular series of...
- 2/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Korean Actor O Yeong-Su aka 001 From Squid Game, Faces Jail In Sexual Assault Case (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Squid Game star O Yeong-su, who was accused of sexual misconduct, is facing imprisonment as per reports. He appeared in the role of Oh Il-nam in the popular Netflix series. The series came out in 2021, and in that same year, the woman filed a complaint against him. Keep scrolling for more.
The mega-hit Netflix series is returning this year with its second season, and on February 1, the makers posted the first look pictures and a short teaser. O Yeong was player number 001 in the series, appearing innocent but at the center of the violent game. It was a big twist and a shock for the fans after they discovered his true identity later on the show. He was a wealthy businessman who allegedly created and hosted the Squid Games.
According to media reports,...
Squid Game star O Yeong-su, who was accused of sexual misconduct, is facing imprisonment as per reports. He appeared in the role of Oh Il-nam in the popular Netflix series. The series came out in 2021, and in that same year, the woman filed a complaint against him. Keep scrolling for more.
The mega-hit Netflix series is returning this year with its second season, and on February 1, the makers posted the first look pictures and a short teaser. O Yeong was player number 001 in the series, appearing innocent but at the center of the violent game. It was a big twist and a shock for the fans after they discovered his true identity later on the show. He was a wealthy businessman who allegedly created and hosted the Squid Games.
According to media reports,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Netflix Releases First Look at “Squid Game” Season 2
The game is about to begin (again). Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming second season of its record-setting series “Squid Game.”
The new, brief clip from Season 2 comes as part of Netflix’s complete 2024 slate announcement, with more favorites like “Bridgerton” and “The Umbrella Academy” set to release new seasons across the year.
Watch the Next On Netflix 2024: The Series & Films Preview below:
The streamer also released new photos for “Squid Game” with protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), and a new character played by Park Gyu-young.
The series, which debuted on Netflix in September 2021, revolves around 456 players, deep in financial hardship, who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize. The Season 1 cast also included Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae,...
The game is about to begin (again). Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming second season of its record-setting series “Squid Game.”
The new, brief clip from Season 2 comes as part of Netflix’s complete 2024 slate announcement, with more favorites like “Bridgerton” and “The Umbrella Academy” set to release new seasons across the year.
Watch the Next On Netflix 2024: The Series & Films Preview below:
The streamer also released new photos for “Squid Game” with protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the Recruiter (Gong Yoo), and a new character played by Park Gyu-young.
The series, which debuted on Netflix in September 2021, revolves around 456 players, deep in financial hardship, who risk their lives to play a series of deadly children’s games for the chance to win the ₩45.6 billion prize. The Season 1 cast also included Park Hae-soo, Jung Ho-yeon, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
When Angelina Jolie Clapped Back At Jay Leno Over Jokes On Her Kiss With Brother James Haven! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Angelina Jolie created a huge stir at the 2000 Academy Awards. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Girl, Interrupted. But her big win was brutally ignored as people instead spoke about her infamous kiss with brother James Haven. Scroll below for details as she once clapped back at TV host Jay Leno for the inappropriate incest jokes.
It was quite a sweet yet special moment for Angie when she won the Oscar award. She thanked her brother in her acceptance speech. The siblings posed for the cameras at the Vanity after-party, but they left jaws dropped as they shared a kiss on the lips. The moment was exaggerated; many even claimed it was a “French kiss.”
Angelina Jolie was “shocked” about James Haven kiss incident!
Angelina Jolie created a huge stir at the 2000 Academy Awards. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Girl, Interrupted. But her big win was brutally ignored as people instead spoke about her infamous kiss with brother James Haven. Scroll below for details as she once clapped back at TV host Jay Leno for the inappropriate incest jokes.
It was quite a sweet yet special moment for Angie when she won the Oscar award. She thanked her brother in her acceptance speech. The siblings posed for the cameras at the Vanity after-party, but they left jaws dropped as they shared a kiss on the lips. The moment was exaggerated; many even claimed it was a “French kiss.”
Angelina Jolie was “shocked” about James Haven kiss incident!
- 1/31/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Alaqua Cox Led Echo’s Budget Revealed ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Marvel seems to have ignited new hopes among the fans with its recent mini-series, Echo. The Ma-rated show led by Alaqua Cox received positive responses from the viewers and managed to do so with a budget much less than some of Marvel’s previous shows. It might give the studio some perspective on their upcoming projects. Scroll below for more.
The Disney+ series explored the origin of Maya Lopez, her relationship with Kingpin [played by Vincent D’Onfrio], and catch up to the events of Hawkeye and after that. It is perfectly done as people have been intrigued, and their anticipation for Daredevil: Born Again has also increased. Charlie Cox as Daredevil also had a cameo in the Marvel show. For the unversed, Matt Murdock and Maya develop a relationship in the comics, and we hope that will be explored further in the MCU.
Regarding the budget,...
Marvel seems to have ignited new hopes among the fans with its recent mini-series, Echo. The Ma-rated show led by Alaqua Cox received positive responses from the viewers and managed to do so with a budget much less than some of Marvel’s previous shows. It might give the studio some perspective on their upcoming projects. Scroll below for more.
The Disney+ series explored the origin of Maya Lopez, her relationship with Kingpin [played by Vincent D’Onfrio], and catch up to the events of Hawkeye and after that. It is perfectly done as people have been intrigued, and their anticipation for Daredevil: Born Again has also increased. Charlie Cox as Daredevil also had a cameo in the Marvel show. For the unversed, Matt Murdock and Maya develop a relationship in the comics, and we hope that will be explored further in the MCU.
Regarding the budget,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Amber Riley is looking for payback.
Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge, a sequel to the popular 2022 Lifetime movie, will premiere Saturday, March 2 at 8/7c on the cabler, our sister site Deadline reports. Riley, Raven Goodwin and K. Michelle will reprise their roles from the first film.
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The synopsis, as described by Deadline, follows: “Three...
Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge, a sequel to the popular 2022 Lifetime movie, will premiere Saturday, March 2 at 8/7c on the cabler, our sister site Deadline reports. Riley, Raven Goodwin and K. Michelle will reprise their roles from the first film.
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The synopsis, as described by Deadline, follows: “Three...
- 1/30/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Madame Web Starcast Salary: Dakota Johnson Earns 669% Higher Than Sydney Sweeney (Picture Credit: IMDb)
American superhero film Madame Web is all set to premiere in February 2024. Starring Dakota Johnson in the lead, the film, helmed by Sj Clarkson, is based on a Marvel comic of the same name. The film is the fourth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which also includes characters like Venom, and a film on Kraven is already being made.
The Fifty Shades actress was the first one to come on board to play Cassandra Webb, a woman with psychic abilities who can look into the future events of Spider-World, along with three superwomen with powerful futures.
After Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney joined the cast of this superhero film. And these stars are being paid a fortune for the film. In fact, while the Euphoria star is paid much less than the Fifty Shades star, Dakota...
American superhero film Madame Web is all set to premiere in February 2024. Starring Dakota Johnson in the lead, the film, helmed by Sj Clarkson, is based on a Marvel comic of the same name. The film is the fourth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which also includes characters like Venom, and a film on Kraven is already being made.
The Fifty Shades actress was the first one to come on board to play Cassandra Webb, a woman with psychic abilities who can look into the future events of Spider-World, along with three superwomen with powerful futures.
After Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney joined the cast of this superhero film. And these stars are being paid a fortune for the film. In fact, while the Euphoria star is paid much less than the Fifty Shades star, Dakota...
- 1/30/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
All you need to know about Prime Video’s Butterfly series. (Picture Credit: IMDb)
It’s always exciting to see Asian actors in some promising movies and shows, especially in the Korean entertainment world. The latest scoop is about actors Park Hae-soo and Kim Tae-hee, who are all set to star in the American series Butterfly. It’s a spy thriller that will be released on Amazon Prime Video.
What is it about?
The Prime Video series Butterfly is based on a comic graphic novel of the same name. Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett are the writers. The story is about a former US intelligence agent, David Jung, who resides in South Korea. David makes one decision that changes the course of his life entirely. During his time in South Korea, David’s past haunts him, and he has no choice but to save him.
The ex-us intelligence agent learns...
It’s always exciting to see Asian actors in some promising movies and shows, especially in the Korean entertainment world. The latest scoop is about actors Park Hae-soo and Kim Tae-hee, who are all set to star in the American series Butterfly. It’s a spy thriller that will be released on Amazon Prime Video.
What is it about?
The Prime Video series Butterfly is based on a comic graphic novel of the same name. Arash Amel and Marguerite Bennett are the writers. The story is about a former US intelligence agent, David Jung, who resides in South Korea. David makes one decision that changes the course of his life entirely. During his time in South Korea, David’s past haunts him, and he has no choice but to save him.
The ex-us intelligence agent learns...
- 1/30/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
The upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Butterfly” starring Daniel Dae Kim has added three recurring guest stars, Variety has learned exclusively.
Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Nayoon Kim have all joined the spy thriller series, which is based on the Boom! Studios graphic novel of the same name created by Arash Amel, written by Amel and Marguerite Bennett, and illustrated by Antonio Fuso and Stefano Simeone.
Along with Kim, Reina Hardesty is also set to star in the series. “Butterfly” was ordered to series at Prime Video in May 2023. The streamer has given the series a six episode order.
Per the official logline, the series is “centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly,...
Park Hae-soo, Kim Tae-hee, and Nayoon Kim have all joined the spy thriller series, which is based on the Boom! Studios graphic novel of the same name created by Arash Amel, written by Amel and Marguerite Bennett, and illustrated by Antonio Fuso and Stefano Simeone.
Along with Kim, Reina Hardesty is also set to star in the series. “Butterfly” was ordered to series at Prime Video in May 2023. The streamer has given the series a six episode order.
Per the official logline, the series is “centered on David Jung (Kim), an enigmatic, highly unpredictable former US intelligence operative living in South Korea, whose life is blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself pursued by Rebecca (Hardesty), a deadly,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Matthew Macfadyen is Gold Derby’s odds-on favorite to win his second consecutive Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy this year for playing the very tired Tom Wambsgans on HBO’s “Succession.” Fun fact: if he were to prevail against co-nominees Alexander Skarsgard, Alan Ruck and Nicholas Braun from “Succession” and F. Murray Abraham, Will Sharpe, Michael Imperioli and Theo James from “The White Lotus,” that would tie him with four other dramatic supporting actors on Emmy’s all-time list.
Stuart Margolin (“The Rockford Files” in 1979-80), Michael Conrad (“Hill Street Blues” in 1981-82), Larry Drake (“L.A. Law” in 1988-89) and Ray Walston (“Picket Fences” in 1995-96) all took home back-to-back Emmy Awards in the Best Drama Supporting Actor category during their shows’ tenures.
SEEHow far ahead is ‘Succession’ in the Emmy race for Best Drama Series?
However, two other stars have even more Best Drama Supporting Actor trophies on their...
Stuart Margolin (“The Rockford Files” in 1979-80), Michael Conrad (“Hill Street Blues” in 1981-82), Larry Drake (“L.A. Law” in 1988-89) and Ray Walston (“Picket Fences” in 1995-96) all took home back-to-back Emmy Awards in the Best Drama Supporting Actor category during their shows’ tenures.
SEEHow far ahead is ‘Succession’ in the Emmy race for Best Drama Series?
However, two other stars have even more Best Drama Supporting Actor trophies on their...
- 7/18/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Nicolas Cage will pick up this year’s Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award at Fantasia.
“He is one of the most individualistic and captivating screen presences in the last 40 years. Beyond his unique charisma, the kinds of atypical characters he’s been drawn to and what he can bring to them is so special and rare,” artistic director Mitch Davis told Variety.
“Audiences lose their minds when he goes to these energetically extreme places: ‘Vampire’s Kiss’ was my first experience with that and I was absolutely floored. But they are also transfixed by the quiet, textured qualities he brings to more somber characters. He’s a one-of-a-kind treasure in American film.”
Throughout the years, Cage has been embracing genre cinema, admitted Davis. And it has embraced him back.
“He’s someone who sincerely loves cinema and has always embraced genre storytelling. I wish he could have been in the...
“He is one of the most individualistic and captivating screen presences in the last 40 years. Beyond his unique charisma, the kinds of atypical characters he’s been drawn to and what he can bring to them is so special and rare,” artistic director Mitch Davis told Variety.
“Audiences lose their minds when he goes to these energetically extreme places: ‘Vampire’s Kiss’ was my first experience with that and I was absolutely floored. But they are also transfixed by the quiet, textured qualities he brings to more somber characters. He’s a one-of-a-kind treasure in American film.”
Throughout the years, Cage has been embracing genre cinema, admitted Davis. And it has embraced him back.
“He’s someone who sincerely loves cinema and has always embraced genre storytelling. I wish he could have been in the...
- 7/6/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re behind on your peak TV watching, consider this your spoiler warning. It’s been nearly a year since Julia Garner collected her third and final Emmy for “Ozark,” which made her the seventh comedy or drama series regular to snag a TV academy prize for a season in which her character died. Nominations of this kind have become more common in recent years, and it’s possible that over 15% of the 2023 lead and supporting continuing series contenders will fit into the group.
Gold Derby’s Emmy nominations odds currently indicate that eight actors whose comedic or dramatic characters met their demise within the last year could feasibly earn bids, as all of them are ranked no lower than 12th place in their respective races. This does not include characters like Bunny Folger or John Paul Williams who died prior to the starts of their shows’ latest seasons but still appear in flashbacks.
Gold Derby’s Emmy nominations odds currently indicate that eight actors whose comedic or dramatic characters met their demise within the last year could feasibly earn bids, as all of them are ranked no lower than 12th place in their respective races. This does not include characters like Bunny Folger or John Paul Williams who died prior to the starts of their shows’ latest seasons but still appear in flashbacks.
- 6/22/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
During Tudum: A Global Fan Event, which was broadcast live from São Paulo, Brazil, Netflix shared the first official look and teaser for the upcoming reality competition, “Squid Game: The Challenge”. The new series is based on the popular Korean-language and Emmy-winning thriller and will see real people vying for a cash prize in what the streaming platform is claiming to be “the biggest reality competition series ever.”
In the 30-second clip that debuted during the Netflix convention, audiences got a brief taste of the intense competition to come. “This November, the world’s most notorious game becomes reality,” the footage read as it showed footage of “Squid Game”‘s now-iconic sets being reconstructed for real people. The teaser also showed some of the contestants entering the arena for the first child’s game, Red Light, Green Light, with Young-hee, the motion-sensing animatronic killer doll returning after first appearing in season 1 of the scripted series.
In the 30-second clip that debuted during the Netflix convention, audiences got a brief taste of the intense competition to come. “This November, the world’s most notorious game becomes reality,” the footage read as it showed footage of “Squid Game”‘s now-iconic sets being reconstructed for real people. The teaser also showed some of the contestants entering the arena for the first child’s game, Red Light, Green Light, with Young-hee, the motion-sensing animatronic killer doll returning after first appearing in season 1 of the scripted series.
- 6/18/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Squid Game was a legit pop culture phenomenon when it came out in the fall of 2021. No one expected a Korean show like this to have such an impact in North America, but the show became a bona-fide sensation, with the show quickly earning a season two renewal. While the release date hasn’t been revealed yet, at Netflix’s Tudum event, we got a look at the new cast, who join our two returning players, Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun and Lee Byung-hun as Hwang In-ho as the Front Man (as well as the recruiter played by Gong You).
According to Netflix’s Tudum site, the four new players are Korean stars “Yim Si-wan (Unlocked), Kang Ha-neul (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Park Sung-hoon (The Glory) and Yang Dong-geun (Yaksha: Ruthless Operations).” No news yet on who they’re playing, but expect more info on the new season soon.
According to Netflix’s Tudum site, the four new players are Korean stars “Yim Si-wan (Unlocked), Kang Ha-neul (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Park Sung-hoon (The Glory) and Yang Dong-geun (Yaksha: Ruthless Operations).” No news yet on who they’re playing, but expect more info on the new season soon.
- 6/17/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
by Eleo Billet
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
- 4/23/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
by Eleo Billet
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
After “Believer,” Lee Hae-young returns with a patriotic historical film about Korea's liberation movement in the 1930s. A spin-off of some sort to “The Age of Shadows”, the director mixes his inspirations between film noir, action flick, and “The Handmaiden” through its combative lesbian heroines.
Korea, 1933. The country has been under Japanese rule for more than twenty years. However, organized groups of Koreans are resisting colonization and risking their lives for the independence of their homeland. Park Cha-kyung, an employee in the communication department, is one of their members. She is a Phantom. The spy, with her unit, prepare the assassination of the new Japanese resident-general on his arrival in Seoul for his taking office. Unfortunately, the activist Yoon Nan-young, in charge of assassinating the high-ranking official, misses her target and is hunted down. She dies of several bullets, in the arms of Cha-kyung. Covered in blood,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
While Netflix has ventured heavily into K-dramas and K-content, they have also struck gold with original Korean movies. Over the past few years, fans have gotten Seoul Vibes, the zombie thriller #Alive, and others that have become widely popular. From the teen romance 20th Century Love to a killer mother assassin, Netflix has given fans plenty to watch.
Jeon Do-yeon stars as Gil Bok-soon in the Korean movie ‘Kill Boksoon’ | via Netflix 6. ‘Time to Hunt’ has a group of thieves being hunted by an assassin
For the 2020 dystopian action thriller, not only was the storyline gold but so was its leading cast. Time to Hunt is a perfect watch for fans of heist films with a dramatic twist. The Netflix Korean movie starred Taxi Driver actor Lee Je-hoon, Ahn Jae-hong, Parasite actor Choi Woo-shik, Park Jung-min, and Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo.
The movie is set in a dystopian South Korea,...
Jeon Do-yeon stars as Gil Bok-soon in the Korean movie ‘Kill Boksoon’ | via Netflix 6. ‘Time to Hunt’ has a group of thieves being hunted by an assassin
For the 2020 dystopian action thriller, not only was the storyline gold but so was its leading cast. Time to Hunt is a perfect watch for fans of heist films with a dramatic twist. The Netflix Korean movie starred Taxi Driver actor Lee Je-hoon, Ahn Jae-hong, Parasite actor Choi Woo-shik, Park Jung-min, and Squid Game actor Park Hae-soo.
The movie is set in a dystopian South Korea,...
- 3/31/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the penultimate season of “The Good Fight,” series costar Delroy Lindo bid farewell to his savvy and charismatic character Adrian Boseman. For the final season of the Paramount+ show, which aired its series finale on Nov. 10, creators Robert King and Michelle King introduced the equally compelling Andre Braugher to the ensemble in the role of Ri’Chard Lane, a walking brand of a lawyer and a Machiavellian character who complicates the leadership dynamics between Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) and named partner Liz Reddick (Audra McDonald). Could the celebrated award-winning actor, who delivered a bravura turn as the scene-stealing Ri’Chard, help the overlooked show finally break through at the Emmy Awards?
See ‘The Good Fight’ series finale: How the daring drama pulled off an exceptional finish
Much like his co-star Baranski, Braugher has been an Emmy nominations magnet with 11 to date, attracting acclaim and recognition for his work across genres throughout his career.
See ‘The Good Fight’ series finale: How the daring drama pulled off an exceptional finish
Much like his co-star Baranski, Braugher has been an Emmy nominations magnet with 11 to date, attracting acclaim and recognition for his work across genres throughout his career.
- 3/23/2023
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Netflix’s The Glory K-drama was all about the effects of extreme bullying on a victim, even years into adulthood. Song Hye-kyo starred as the main victim Dong-eun, who wants revenge against her high school bullies. Actor Lim Ji-yeon took on the role of the worst bully of them all, Yeon-jin, in The Glory. But having to tap into a sadistic and evil persona made her a bit cranky.
Lim Ji-yeon as Yeon-jin in ‘The Glory’ Part 2 Episode 10 | via Netflix Yeon-jin had no remorse for her past in ‘The Glory’
The Glory had an adult rating due to its extreme scenes of violence, especially in flashbacks of Dong-eun in high school. Her dream of becoming an architect was stolen from her when she became the victim of Yeon-jin and her friends. While each bully was heinous in their own way, Yeon-jin is the thing of nightmares. The Glory showed how...
Lim Ji-yeon as Yeon-jin in ‘The Glory’ Part 2 Episode 10 | via Netflix Yeon-jin had no remorse for her past in ‘The Glory’
The Glory had an adult rating due to its extreme scenes of violence, especially in flashbacks of Dong-eun in high school. Her dream of becoming an architect was stolen from her when she became the victim of Yeon-jin and her friends. While each bully was heinous in their own way, Yeon-jin is the thing of nightmares. The Glory showed how...
- 3/22/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lee Nadine has become an overnight sensation after appearing on Netflix‘s Single’s Inferno Season 2. She enamored fans with her relaxed and kind demeanor. Not to mention she was a welcome twist as a Korean-American studying pre-med at Harvard. Since the Single’s Inferno Season 2 finale, Nadine actively talked to fans and recently revealed a tidbit about one of her current favorite series and preferred genre.
Lee Nadine on ‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 2 Episode 6 | via Netflix Nadine surprised fans with her interests in F1 racing, the military, and motorcycles
Before Nadine could reveal details about her life on Single’s Inferno Season 2, fans had discovered almost everything. Like the cast later found out, fans were blown away as she is currently a pre-med student at Harvard, double majoring in computer science. Her area of interest is Neuroscience with goals of becoming a surgeon. But fans also discovered a good tidbit about Nadine before...
Lee Nadine on ‘Single’s Inferno’ Season 2 Episode 6 | via Netflix Nadine surprised fans with her interests in F1 racing, the military, and motorcycles
Before Nadine could reveal details about her life on Single’s Inferno Season 2, fans had discovered almost everything. Like the cast later found out, fans were blown away as she is currently a pre-med student at Harvard, double majoring in computer science. Her area of interest is Neuroscience with goals of becoming a surgeon. But fans also discovered a good tidbit about Nadine before...
- 2/17/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Despite being a remake of Johnnie To classic “Drug War”, Lee Hae-young’s stylish crime thriller “Believer” did just enough to have its own identity and prove to be a success story at the box office. Now, the director is ready with his follow-up, yet another ensemble thriller but this time set in occupied Korea.
Synopsis
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be “Phantom” spies of the anti-Japanese organization. The five suspects are Junji Murayama, Park Cha-kyung, Yuriko, Baek-ho, and Section Chief Cheon. The Japanese security forces, led by Kaito, work to find the Phantom spies. The 5 suspects are then entrapped in a sting operation and are locked up in a remote hotel. Each of the 5 suspects try to prove that they are not a Phantom spy. They struggle to escape from their imprisonment.
The eclectic cast-list is headed by the multi-faceted Sol Kyung-gu,...
Synopsis
In 1933, when Korea was under Japanese occupation, five people in Gyeongseong are suspected to be “Phantom” spies of the anti-Japanese organization. The five suspects are Junji Murayama, Park Cha-kyung, Yuriko, Baek-ho, and Section Chief Cheon. The Japanese security forces, led by Kaito, work to find the Phantom spies. The 5 suspects are then entrapped in a sting operation and are locked up in a remote hotel. Each of the 5 suspects try to prove that they are not a Phantom spy. They struggle to escape from their imprisonment.
The eclectic cast-list is headed by the multi-faceted Sol Kyung-gu,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Rhythm Zaveri
- AsianMoviePulse
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area is a South Korean remake of the Spanish hit, La Casa de Papel, starring Park Hae-soo (Squid Game).
The series is directed by Kim Hong-sun (Luca).
Plot
The story takes off in an era when North and South Korea are reunited. A professor gathers a group of talented thieves from both regions to carry out a heist of the recently minted coin.
About the Series
In the recently added episodes we are offered more action than in its predecessor, and a more elaborate production. However, it does not impress in its premise that is quite similar, perhaps, too much.
Ideal for thriller and action fans. This Netflix series is now in its second season.
Money Heist: Korea Where to Watch Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area
Netflix
List of Chapters Episode 1
Recruited by the Professor for a job of unprecedented proportions, eight...
The series is directed by Kim Hong-sun (Luca).
Plot
The story takes off in an era when North and South Korea are reunited. A professor gathers a group of talented thieves from both regions to carry out a heist of the recently minted coin.
About the Series
In the recently added episodes we are offered more action than in its predecessor, and a more elaborate production. However, it does not impress in its premise that is quite similar, perhaps, too much.
Ideal for thriller and action fans. This Netflix series is now in its second season.
Money Heist: Korea Where to Watch Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area
Netflix
List of Chapters Episode 1
Recruited by the Professor for a job of unprecedented proportions, eight...
- 12/9/2022
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Korean series Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Squid Game were the big winners at Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards (ACAs), which featured a star-studded red carpet and welcomed back international guests for the first time since the event’s inaugural edition in 2019.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo took the Best Content Award, the top prize of the ceremony, as well as Best Actress for Park Eun Bin, who heads the show in the role of a young female lawyer with autism.
The series was broadcast in Korea on the Ena cable channel where it set the record for the highest ratings in the channel’s history. Netflix also started streaming the show in select territories from June, after which it topped the streamer’s non-English language weekly rankings for two months straight.
Netflix’s Squid Game won the Technical Achievement Award and Best Supporting Actor for Park Haesoo, who plays...
Extraordinary Attorney Woo took the Best Content Award, the top prize of the ceremony, as well as Best Actress for Park Eun Bin, who heads the show in the role of a young female lawyer with autism.
The series was broadcast in Korea on the Ena cable channel where it set the record for the highest ratings in the channel’s history. Netflix also started streaming the show in select territories from June, after which it topped the streamer’s non-English language weekly rankings for two months straight.
Netflix’s Squid Game won the Technical Achievement Award and Best Supporting Actor for Park Haesoo, who plays...
- 10/9/2022
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Park Eun Bin also picked up best actress for her role in the Netlflix series.
South Korean series Extraordinary Attorney Woo picked up the top prize at the 4th Asia Contents Awards (Aca) with its star, Park Eun Bin, winning best actress.
The series about a brilliant young lawyer with autism is shown locally on cable channel Ena and debuted on Netflix in June where it remained the top non-English series for two weeks. The lead actress picked up her award at the Aca ceremony, which returned in-person at the outdoor theatre of the Busan Cinema Centre and was on...
South Korean series Extraordinary Attorney Woo picked up the top prize at the 4th Asia Contents Awards (Aca) with its star, Park Eun Bin, winning best actress.
The series about a brilliant young lawyer with autism is shown locally on cable channel Ena and debuted on Netflix in June where it remained the top non-English series for two weeks. The lead actress picked up her award at the Aca ceremony, which returned in-person at the outdoor theatre of the Busan Cinema Centre and was on...
- 10/9/2022
- by Jean Noh
- ScreenDaily
Martine Thérouanne, director of Vesoul Iff Asian Cinema presents the Asia Wide Award to the Korean actor Park Hae-soo (Squid Game) and the Indonesian actress Mikha Tambayong during the Marie-Claire – Chanel evening of the 27th International Film Festival of Busan (South Korea).
Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne and Jules Gouillon from the Festival International des Cinémas d’Asie de Vesoul represented France. They were at the table of Lee Young-kwan, president, and Huh Moon-young, director, of the Busan International Film Festival and Stéphane Blanchard, General Manager of Chanel Korea.
Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema put Vesoul on the world map of cinema!
Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne and Jules Gouillon from the Festival International des Cinémas d’Asie de Vesoul represented France. They were at the table of Lee Young-kwan, president, and Huh Moon-young, director, of the Busan International Film Festival and Stéphane Blanchard, General Manager of Chanel Korea.
Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema put Vesoul on the world map of cinema!
- 10/7/2022
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Cj Enm, which includes Korea’s largest film producer and distributor, is using the Asian Contents & Film Market this week to launch a handful of new titles while basking in its recent box office and festival successes.
“The Boys” gets its premiere as a special screening withing the Busan International Film Festival’s expanded Korean Cinema Today section. This crime drama delves into the lives of three teenage boys, falsely accused and jailed for a brutal robbery-murder case. Fifteen years later, they seek a retrial in a bid to prove their innocence.
The veteran cast line-up includes Seol Kyung Gu (“Kingmaker”), Yu Jun Sang (“Along With The Gods: Two Worlds”), Jin Kyung (“Beasts Clawing At Straws”), Heo Sung Tae and Yeom Hye Ran (“Special Delivery”). “The Boys” was directed by Chung Ji Young, whose notable works include “National Security” and “Black Money.”
History has proven freedom comes at a price.
“The Boys” gets its premiere as a special screening withing the Busan International Film Festival’s expanded Korean Cinema Today section. This crime drama delves into the lives of three teenage boys, falsely accused and jailed for a brutal robbery-murder case. Fifteen years later, they seek a retrial in a bid to prove their innocence.
The veteran cast line-up includes Seol Kyung Gu (“Kingmaker”), Yu Jun Sang (“Along With The Gods: Two Worlds”), Jin Kyung (“Beasts Clawing At Straws”), Heo Sung Tae and Yeom Hye Ran (“Special Delivery”). “The Boys” was directed by Chung Ji Young, whose notable works include “National Security” and “Black Money.”
History has proven freedom comes at a price.
- 10/7/2022
- by Rebecca Souw
- Variety Film + TV
Actress HoYeon Jung (“Squid Game”) poses for the “Louis Vuitton” Twist bag fall 2022 campaign:
"Squid Game', the 9-episode, international hit TV series, released September 2021, ranks as the most watched streaming show on Netflix, starring Jung as 'Kang Sae-byeok', a North Korean defector, who enters the survival 'squid game' to pay for a contractor who can rescue her parents across the border and buy a house for her reunited family.
"...456 players, all of whom are in deep financial debt, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a billion dollar prize.
“Players soon discover that losing a game results in their death, with each death adding millions to the potential billion dollar grand prize.
"Gi-hun allies with other players, including his childhood friend 'Cho Sang-woo' (Park Hae-soo) and young defector 'Kang Sae-byeok' (Jung), to survive the physical and psychological twists of the games.
"Squid Game', the 9-episode, international hit TV series, released September 2021, ranks as the most watched streaming show on Netflix, starring Jung as 'Kang Sae-byeok', a North Korean defector, who enters the survival 'squid game' to pay for a contractor who can rescue her parents across the border and buy a house for her reunited family.
"...456 players, all of whom are in deep financial debt, risk their lives to play a series of deadly children's games for the chance to win a billion dollar prize.
“Players soon discover that losing a game results in their death, with each death adding millions to the potential billion dollar grand prize.
"Gi-hun allies with other players, including his childhood friend 'Cho Sang-woo' (Park Hae-soo) and young defector 'Kang Sae-byeok' (Jung), to survive the physical and psychological twists of the games.
- 9/30/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Alicia Hannah-Kim’s latest role as the first female sensei in Netflix’s Cobra Kai may give observers the false impression that she’s an overnight success.
But before her likeness was wrapped around a building in the famed Los Angeles shopping mall The Grove, she was waiting tables, auditioning, and dreaming of one day being the representation she lacked growing up in her native Australia.
Hannah-Kim, who is of Korean descent, recalls her difficult journey climbing that Hollywood ladder which includes having to turn down stereotypical roles, rejection, and thoughts of giving up before she got the call for Cobra Kai.
“Being an ‘overnight success’ is such a charming concept and so wholly untrue in my case. I have endless respect and solidarity with actors who are out there self-taping and auditioning into what feels like oblivion because I have been in those trenches for years,” Hannah-Kim tells Deadline.
But before her likeness was wrapped around a building in the famed Los Angeles shopping mall The Grove, she was waiting tables, auditioning, and dreaming of one day being the representation she lacked growing up in her native Australia.
Hannah-Kim, who is of Korean descent, recalls her difficult journey climbing that Hollywood ladder which includes having to turn down stereotypical roles, rejection, and thoughts of giving up before she got the call for Cobra Kai.
“Being an ‘overnight success’ is such a charming concept and so wholly untrue in my case. I have endless respect and solidarity with actors who are out there self-taping and auditioning into what feels like oblivion because I have been in those trenches for years,” Hannah-Kim tells Deadline.
- 9/25/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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