Random Asian Horror News 8.16.21
I’ve once again rounded up some of the Asian horror (…and thriller/fantasy/sci-fi) news. I’ve decided to try to keep up with casting news however, it’s a bit harder for anything outside of Korea so it might not be as varied. A lot of film festivals are currently happening, and I expect that we’ll start to see more movies picked up for International release because of that. Check back at the end of the month for all the movies and dramas premiering in September.
CASTING
-Jin Ki Joo is confirmed for lead in the fantasy romcom, Showtime From Now, with Park Hae Jin. The kdrama is scheduled for the first half of 2022 about a police officer and a magician.
-The casting for the tvN kdrama, Monstrous and includes Koo Kyo Hwan, Shin Hyun Bin, Kwak Dong Yeon, Nam Da Reum, Kim Ji Young, and Park Ho San. The drama, scheduled for the first half of next year, and follows the various characters as they react to the town’s bizarre phenomena.
NEWS
-Since the release of the special Kingdom episode, Ashin of the North, there has been a lot more updates. Director Kang Yun Sung is reportedly directing a second special episode, Kingdom: The Crown Palace. There is still no confirmation for season 3, but writer Kim Eun Hee states: “It’s hard to say, as nothing has been confirmed yet regarding Season 3. However, if I’m to tell you my personal thoughts: if Season 3 does get made, I’ve already decided how I would like to conclude the story.” (source)
-The fantasy horror film starring SF9 member Chani titled, White Day: Broken Boundaries, will be released in theaters September. The film is tied to the video game, White Day: A Labyrinth Named School, which just had it's 20th anniversary. Chani will play Hee Min, the successor of a top exorcist. (source)
-The Taiwanese horror The Sadness has released a trailer, currently being screened in film festivals. The film follows a Taiwanese couple who attempt to reunite amidst a viral pandemic that turns people into bloodthirsty maniacs and is written and directed by Canadian animator Rob Jabbaz for his directorial debut.
-The 2019 Japanese horror film, Howling Village (written and directed by Takashi Shimizu - Ju-On) will be available on VOD starting tomorrow.
-The Korean fantasy-thriller Spiritwalker has won the Award for Excellence at NYAFF. Starring Yoon Kye Sang, the film follows a man who is unable yo remember his own identity and wakes up in a diffrent body every 12 hours. (source)
-The 2018 Indonesian film, Seven Angels (Tujuh Bidadari), is available in the US on VOD. It is about an all-girl band that travel to Australia and used as sacrifices to bring back a demon. (source)
-The Korean movie, Guimoon: The Lightless Door premieres on the 18th has released more detail for their multiple viewing formats including ScreenX, which provides a 270-degree viewing experience with multi-projection on three walls, whereas 4DX adds a multi-sensory experience to ScreenX with moving seats and water and wind effects.
-The upcoming Korean film, Scream of the Forest: People Who Disappeared, has released a trailer. Find it here. It is scheduled to be released in Korean theaters at the end of this month.
-The Japanese psychological thriller drama, Alice in Borderland’s season 2 has begun filming and doesn’t expect to be done filming until late December because of Covid and Olympics delays. (source)
-The trailer for Cube, the Japanese remake of the 1997 Canadian sc-fi horror film, has been released. The movie will be in Japanese theaters October 22.
-Netflix’s Hellbound, starring Yoo Ah In and Won Jin Ah, will be the first Korean drama invited to Toronto International Film Festival. (source)
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