About a year after the ultimate face-off between monsters happened in Godzilla Vs. Kong, an update on Legendary’s next move for the MonsterVerse is finally here! According to a report from Deadline, Apple TV+ has ordered a live-action series that will feature Godzilla and the Titans.
The project that is yet to be titled is set after the Earth-shaking battle between Godzilla and the Titans in San Francisco, and will follow one family’s journey to uncover the secrets of these monsters and a legacy that links them to the secret organization known as Monarch. Chris Black will serve as the showrunner, while other details about the series are yet to revealed.
The MonsterVerse kicked off in 2014 with the reboot film Godzilla, followed by Kong: Skull Island in 2017, Godzilla: King of the Monsters in 2019, and Godzilla vs. Kong last year. An anime series titled Skull Island, which is also tied to the MonsterVerse is also in the works and is set to stream on Netflix.
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Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings books as well as its movie adaptations must not miss this upcoming series on Amazon Prime!
The streaming platform has just unveiled the title of their upcoming prequel series from the famous medieval fantasy franchise. In a short teaser, molten metal is seen filling a wooden mold before forming into the show’s title: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
The epic drama is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The show follows an ensemble of familiar and new characters who must face the long-feared reemergence of evil in their world, taking viewers from the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map.
The cast includes Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Maxim Baldry, Nazanin Boniadi, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, and Sir Lenny Henry, with J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay serving as showrunners.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set for release on Amazon Prime on September 2 this year.
Another Chinese New Year is upon us, ushering in the Year of the Water Tiger. Of course, this event is best welcomed with a festive celebration and a bountiful feast to go with it! If you’re still making plans for your Chinese New Year celebration, here’s a list to assist you. Below are some of the hotel dining deals you can find around the metro this CNY 2022! Note that the hotels’ restaurants must follow the dining guidelines for Metro Manila under its current Alert Level.
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila ushers in the year of the Water Tiger with auspicious dining and a collection of delicacies. From 7 AM to 9 PM classic Nian Gao or tikoy delicacies are available at the Chinese New Year counter located at the hotel lobby until February 1, 2022, and at Summer Palace until February 15, 2022. Prices start at Php1,118.
Guests can also feast on authentic Cantonese specialties with Summer Palace’s set menus for groups or families of 4 people. Patrons can choose among the Wealth set Menu priced at Php9,388++, Prosperity set menu priced at Php10,888++ or Longevity set menu priced at Php21,888++ from Chinese New Year Eve (January 31) until February 15, 2022.
For orders and inquiries, please visit the Chinese New Year counter at the main lobby of Edsa Shangri-La, Manila, call (63 2) 8633 8888 local 2728, or e-mail summer palace.esl@shangri-la.com for dining, takeaway and delivery reservations.
Families and loved ones can celebrate auspicious new beginnings as Canton Road presents a safe dining experience for intimate celebrations. Chef Wang presents signature and specialty dishes good for a minimum of 5 dining guests with Canton Road’s set menus: Spring, Longevity, and Prosperity Menu. Each menu features 9 dishes with flavourful specials including US Beef Tenderloin with Foie Gras in Crispy Garlic Pepper Sauce; Crispy Wasabi Coated Prawn Balls and Mangoes; Ming Dynasty Roasted Peking Duck; Steamed Tiger Grouper in Soy Sauce; Firestone Roasted Suckling Pig; and Buttered Half Baby Lobster with Broccoli and E-fu Noodles in Cheese Sauce.
Ring in 2022 and usher good fortune with Canton Road’s Nian Gao Treasure Boxes available in 4 flavours and 3 variants: Single Layer Rectangular Nian Gao Treasure Box with a 500g Fish-shaped Steamed Coconut Nian Gao available at Php2,388 net per box; Single Layer Square Nian Gao Treasure Box available at Php2,788 net per box; Double Layer Square Nian Gao Treasure Box available at Php3,888 net per box, with the top layer featuring two (2) 400g Fish-shaped Steamed Coconut Nian Gao. To order, shop at bit.ly/ShopShangriLaFort.
Welcome the Lunar New Year with family and friends with an auspicious feast created by the culinary team at Lung Hin, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. Learn more about their featured a la carte and set menus for this joyous holiday through https://bit.ly/LungHinLunarNewYear2022. These culinary specialties are available for dine-in and takeaway (with three days advanced notice).
Lung Hin’s premium nian gao are also available for advanced and large-volume orders ahead of this festive season, for gifting to loved ones and friends. Send them a message on Instagram and Facebook or call (632) 7720 7777 to learn more about their Lunar New Year special offers.
Get your good luck delivered through a 1 ingot or gold bar tikoy and 6 canele tikoy encased in a gold can, priced at P1,088 nett. They also offer Lo Hei to celebrate togetherness and toss up good fortune with its carrots, white radish, salmon, golden crackers, and more priced at P6,388 nett (good for 5 pax) and P9,888 (good for 8 pax). Meanwhile, their Poon Choi offers an auspicious treasure pot filled with the most-priced ingredients such as abalone, fish maw, black mushroom, dried scallops, prawns, roasted duck, chicken, pork, and vegetables bathed in flavorful broth. Priced at P28,888 nett (good for 5 pax).
These are available at Man Ho on January 15 to February 1, 2022 for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery. For orders and inquiries, call (0917 823 8692). More details here.
Usher in the Year of the Water Tiger with a bountiful feast of authentic Chinese specialties at No. 8 China House. Celebrate in a safe and comfortable environment as you welcome a year of good fortune with the family. Enjoy intimate gatherings in any of our 7 private dining rooms for groups ranging from 4 to 22 persons. Prices start at P12,880. Click here for the full list of their set menus.
You can also give your loved ones and business partners the gift of good fortune and prosperity with Grand Hyatt Manila’s homemade Nian Gao available at Florentine from January 7 to February 1, 2022. Price starts at PHP 1,488 net.
Celebrate good fortune and indulge your taste buds at Spiral with their expanded selection of authentic Chinese cuisine for a feast fit for the Lunar New Year. Visit them from January 4 to 23. Reserve your table today at bit.ly/SpiralReservationForm.
To invite prosperity and luck this year of the fierce tiger, Corniche restaurant will offer Chinese culinary treasures until February 6, 2022, all masterfully created by Chinese Chef Yang Yong.
At the Lunch and Dinner Buffet, indulge in traditional Chinese New Year favorites and other celebratory dishes for Php 3,300 net per person. It includes their Roasted Suckling Pig, Braised Chicken Soup with Chinese Herbs, Chinese New Year Pan Cai (all-in-one dish), Stir-fried Noodles, Steamed Fish with Ginger Soy Sauce, Chinese New Year Yu Sheng, Assorted Dimsum, 3 Kinds of Tikoyand more. Every minimum of Php 5,000 spent at Corniche also entitles you to “pick-a-prize” from the Prosperity Tree.
In addition, Corniche features the Chinese Lauriat and Unlimited Dimsum until February 6 for the auspicious occasion. For families commemorating the grand occasion at home, visit Diamond Hotel’s online shopping site onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com and browse the selection of featured Chinese delicacies to order.
For reservations please call 8528-3000 ext.1121, mobile number 09757921473 from 9 AM to 5 PM or visit onlineshopping.diamondhotel.com. Dining guests must be fully vaccinated and other conditions apply.
Preparing an intimate Chinese New Year celebration at home? Make sure to set up all auspicious elements to welcome the Year of the Water Tiger and usher in good luck and harmony! Let Jasmine take care of your meals with their Home Celebrations Menu which includes important dishes such as Steamed Garoupa Fish, Peking Duck, Suckling Pig, or Glutinous Dumplings which are perfect for groups of ten or more!
You can also purchase their Mandarin Orange Chocolate Cake and indulge in a delectable dessert made with white chocolate mousse and mandarin oranges with a hint of cinnamon. Avail of this cake on its own or packaged together with their Chinese New Year Hampers!
Place your orders by contacting them at +632-88116888 or email events.manila@newworldhotels.com.
Welcome the Year of the Tiger with Hotel Okura’s Lunar New Year Bento, featuring signature dish braised pork belly with Yamazato’s original sauce, vegetable spring rolls with ponzu, and black sesame soup with sweet red beans. Available from January 31 to February 6, 2022 for lunch and dinner. For reservations, call +63 2 5318 2888 or book online: https://bit.ly/BookATable-Yamazato
Hua Yuan, the hotel’s premier Shanghainese restaurant indulges diners with signature set menus for Chinese New Year: Prosperity and Premium Prosperity, both made from high-quality, seasonal Chinese ingredients. Hua Yuan’s Chinese New Year Signature Set Menu offerings start at Php 11,888 and good for four diners.
Patrons are also invited to share the abundance of the season with luxe hampers and the traditional Nian Gao. Sure to be this year’s highlight gift item, the Premium Prosperity Hamper, include favorites: Braised pork knuckles, Braised sliced abalone, Hua Yuan XO sauce, Misua, Pineapple shortcake, Egg rolls, Sunflower seeds, Signature chocolates, Premium dried mushrooms, and a bottle of wine; priced at Php 6,288. The hotel also offers a Prosperity Hamper at Php 5,888 with the Koi Fish Nian Gao available separately at Php 1,288.
To view Hilton Manila’s full Chinese New Year dine-in and takeaway offers, please visit: https://bit.ly/FortuneFlavoursTheBold. For inquiries or reservations, please call +632 7239 7788 or +63 917 826 6442, or message us on Facebook through m.me/hiltonmanila.
From beautifully made dumplings and elegant takes on ginger-soy mahi-mahi and stir-fried tenderloin strips with mushrooms, The Peninsula Manila’s Chinese New Year takeout bento boxes will make sure that we all greet the Year of the Tiger with a big smile on our faces.
Available in two variants, their Celestial Dragon Bento Box includes Pork and Kuchay Dumplings, Stir-fried Noodles with Chicken Char Siu, Steamed Ginger and Soy Mahi-mahi with Mixed Mushrooms and Bok Choy, and Pandan Mantou. Meanwhile, their Guardian Lion Bento Box has Shrimp Dumplings, Yang Chow Fried Rice with BBQ Pork, Stir-fried Beef Tenderloin, Steamed Broccoli, Soy-garlic Sauce, and Red Bean Paste Sesame Balls.
The Peninsula Manila’s Chinese New Year takeout bento boxes are priced at P1,388 each or P2,688, buy one/take one. Prices are inclusive of VAT and applicable local taxes. The Peninsula Manila’s Chinese New Year takeout bento boxes are available from February 1 to 7, 2022.
For inquiries, orders, and reservations, please call The Peninsula Boutique at +63 2 8887 2888, mobile 0917-5578014, or email diningpmn@peninsula.com.
Welcome the Year of the Tiger with a feast to remember! Enjoy Café Eight’s Chinese-inspired buffet set meant to be shared at home with the family! The Feast of Prosperity buffet set includes: Crispy Egg Spring Roll, Pickled Jelly Fish with Sweet Vinegar Sesame Seed, Yu Sheng Salad, Roasted Peking Duck, Slow-Braised Beef and Daikon Radish (Szechuan Style), with Sesame Dessert Ball (Buchi).
Available from January 30 to February 1. Place your orders at least two (2) days prior to date of pick-up. For orders and inquiries, you may call or message 0998 5953769 or email dining@crimsonhotel.com.
Guests can ring in the Year of the Tiger with a roaring fare influenced with the new-style Japanese cuisine globally popularized by the legendary Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Nobu Manila’s Chinese New Year ala carte menu, which is offered for the whole month of February, features: an indulgent array of Nobu-style assorted sushi cups and maki platter of ama ebi (sweet shrimp), uni (sea urchin), yellowtail, tuna, hokkigai (surf clam), white fish, unagi (freshwater eel), scallop, and salmon. The menu also offers whole crispy lapu-lapu (grouper) with sweet chili cilantro sauce and assorted vegetables; and Iberico pork yaki udon, a noodle dish with Iberico pork jowl, tofu, shitake mushrooms, bok choy and baby corn.
Photo: City of Dreams
Located at Level 1, Nobu Hotel, Nobu Manila restaurant also provides leisurely al fresco dining experience at the open-air floating cabanas. The restaurant is open Sunday to Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm, and until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.Reservations are encouraged, through calling 8800-8080 or e-mailing guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.
If you’re looking for an excuse to binge-watch local films, here’s a really good one: we discovered how you can watch a lot of Filipino films on YouTube, subscription-free!
Star Cinema is treating movie lovers to a limited period of free movies through their YouTube channel! As of this writing, we counted 27 films on their playlist that you can watch for free, and some of these titles from Star Cinema and Black Sheep also feature English subtitles.
Tawa-Tawa Together with the whole family with our lineup of FREE FULL MOVIES for the perfect movie marathon, now up on Star Cinema’s YouTube channel for a LIMITED time! For the complete movie marathon experience, click this link to see the full playlist: https://t.co/EePDshlTr4pic.twitter.com/vExZqJKg7k
To give you a sneak peek of what your free movie marathon can look like, here are 10 titles you can now stream for free through Star Cinema’s YouTube channel:
We’re almost two years in the pandemic and while most of us have already been vaccinated, the DOH recommends to get a COVID-19 booster shot especially if it’s already been 3 months since you’ve been fully vaccinated. With the looming threat of the Omicron variant that’s highly transmissible, getting an extra layer of protection is the best thing we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones (and even strangers!). Most LGUs in Metro Manila have rolled out booster shots for its residents, however, if you could no longer wait for your turn, here are other options where you can get your booster shots in Metro Manila:
Note: This list will be updated as more COVID-19 booster vaccination sites are made available to the public in Metro Manila.
Makati City LGU
Makati and non-Makati residents can walk-in at any of Makati’s booster vaccination sites. Those who are interested should register to covid19vaccine.safemakati.com and choose Non-Makati LGU Vaccinated Individuals if not a Makati resident. Fill up the form on the website or at the vaccination center.
Check My Makati’s Facebook page to check #BakunaMakati’s capacity tracker which they update throughout the day.
Manila City LGU
Booster shots are now available for A1 to A5 priority groups who have are fully vaccinated for at least three months. There is a booster shot drive thru for motorcycle and bicycle riders in Kartilya ng Katipunan (1,000 pax daily), for PUV drivers in Bagong Ospital ng Maynila, and for four-wheel vehicles in Quirino Grandstand (available 24/7).
For booster shots, register via https://vax.captivate.ph and receive a text message and e-mail after. On the day, bring a Valid ID, Appointment (QR Code), and original copy of primary series vaccination card. Priority lane is available for PWD, Elderly & Pregnant.
Location is at Seaside Drive, Tambo Paranaque, Metro Manila.
The year 2021 proved to be another successful year for Korean content on Netflix, especially with the release of Squid Game that quickly became a global phenomenon. In fact, according to the numbers released by Don Kang, Netflix’s VP of Content for Korea, the global viewing hours of their Korean shows grew six-fold last year, compared to 2019.
With such an amount of love from their viewers, Netflix is set to continue bringing us quality Korean content this year. To hype up the excitement among subscribers, the streaming giant has now released a sizzle reel of their upcoming titles this 2022. Watch it below:
Below is the full list for Netflix’s Korean content slate for the year, including details dropped by the streaming platform:
SERIES
All Of Us Are Dead (January 28)
Directed by: Lee JQ, Kim Nam-su Starring: Yoon Chan-young, Park Ji-hu, Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, Lim Jae-hyeok
Netflix Series All of Us Are Dead is a story about students trapped in a school amid a zombie virus outbreak who later join hands to fight for survival. All of Us Are Dead is based on a popular webtoon by Webtoon creator Joo Dong-geun, touted as a ‘Korean-style zombie graphic novel’ with its wild imagination, gripping storyline, and meticulous details. The horrific visuals of students infected by the mysterious zombie virus and stunning action set in different parts of the school are a must-watch.
Juvenile Justice (TBA)
Directed by: Hong Jong-chan Starring: Kim Hye-soo, Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Lee Jung-Eun
Juvenile Justice deals with a judge who dislikes juvenile delinquents, later realizing the troubles children face in society and how society is circumventing them to become better people. Kim Hye-soo(Hyena, Signal) plays Sim Eun-seok, the charismatic judge newly appointed to a district with the highest juvenile delinquency and makes unorthodox decisions to existing judgments. She later tries to send a message that society is also responsible for juveniles’ immoral and illicit acts.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Twenty Five Twenty One (February 12)
Directed by: Jung Jeehyun Starring: Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Ji Yeon, Choi Hyun Wook, Lee Ju Myung
Twenty Five, Twenty One is a drama of youths who lost their dream to the zeitgeist of 1998, a drama of their dilemma and growth. They called out each other’s names for the first time when they were twenty-two and eighteen. Now they’ve each become twenty-five and twenty-one. The fine line between a heart-fluttering first love and a heart-warming friendship gives them butterflies. Their sparkling love and growth, as well as the chemistry and hardships among the five friends, remind us of our intense yet beautiful youth.
Forecasting Love and Weather (February 12)
Directed by: Cha Young Hun Starring: Park Min Young, Song Kang, Yoon Bak, Yura
Forecasting Love and Weather is a cheerful romance drama of people at the Korea Meteorological Administration who break, fall, and get back on their feet every day. Forecasting Love and Weather is a romantic comedy series of people at the Korea Meteorological Administration who break, fall and get back on their feet every day. The story narrates Jin Ha-kyung, who decides never to commit to an office romance after a brutal break-up, again falling into a relationship with a newcomer in the team Lee Si-woo who is different but attractive in his own way. With a star-studded cast of Park Min Young and Song Kang, this is one of the most anticipated Romantic Comedies in the first half of 2022.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Thirty Nine (February 16)
Directed by: Kim Sang-ho Starring: Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Ji-hyun
Thirty Nine is a down-to-earth life and romance drama that touches deep into the friendship, love, and life of three friends who are about to turn forty. A coincidence in their high school years brought the three of them together to become BFFs. Cha Mi-jo (played by Son Ye-jin) Jeong Chan-young (played by Jeon Mi-do) and Jang Joo-hee (played by Kim Ji-hyun) are very close friends who have been through both the good and the worst times together. Mi-jo now works as a Dermatologist, Chan-young as an acting coach and Joo-hee as a cosmetics sales manager. One fine day, when they are all 39, life takes a turn for the worse and they have to get ready for goodbye.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Tomorrow (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Tae-Youn, Sung Chi-Wook Starring: Kim Hee-seon, Rowoon, Lee Soo-hyuk
The grim reapers who used to escort the dead now save those who want to die. An afterlife fantasy drama, Tomorrow depicts how a long-time unemployed Choi Jun-woong accidentally bumps into grim reapers on a special mission and becomes a contract worker at their Crisis Management Team to help them out on their mission.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Business Proposal
Directed by: Park Seon Ho Starring: Ahn Hyo-Seop, Kim Se Jeong, Seol In A, Kim Min Gue, Lee Duck Hwa
An office romance drama, Business Proposal, is based on a globally famous web novel and webtoon of the same name with a total 320 million views. An office romance of a perfect CEO who’s got both the looks and the brains and an average employee who becomes his blind date will certainly keep you away from quitting your job! An average employee Shin Ha-ri (played by Kim Se Jeong) goes on a blind date in her friend’s stead as a sassy girl, only to find her blind date to be the CEO of her company, Kang Tae-moo (played by Ahn Hyo-Seop). After the two run into each other on their blind date, they each struggle in their own way at the office as the CEO and the employee, which can sometimes be sweet, thrilling, and even tense.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
The Sound of Magic (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Sung-youn Starring: Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun, Hwang In-youp
The Sound of Magic, based on the popular webtoon Annarasumanara, is a touching drama about Yoon Ah-yi, a girl who had to grow up too fast, and Rieul, a mysterious magician who — although grown up — wants to remain as a kid. Ji Chang-wook plays Rieul, a mysterious magician who lives in an abandoned amusement park, Choi Sung-eun plays the role of Yoon Ah-yi and Hwang In-youp will play Yoon Ah-yi’s classmate Na Il-deung. The Sound of Magic will be directed by Kim Sung-youn whose impeccable storytelling skills were shown in the hit series, Itaewon Class. He teams up again with writer Kim Min Jeong, who worked with him on Love in the Moonlight.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Remarriage and Desires (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Jung-Min Starring: Kim Hee-Seon, Lee Hyun-Wook, Jung Eugene, Park Hoon, Cha Ji-Yeon
Remarriage & Desires is a satire of Korean society governed by desire. Set at the exclusive matchmaking agency Rex catering to the top echelons of society, ambitious souls hope to upgrade their status by marrying or remarrying into the ranks of the elite. They aspire to nab someone from the “Black” tier, the highest group consisting of the top 0.001 percent of the population. With a star-studded cast of Kim Hee-Seon, Lee Hyun-Wook, and Jung Eungene, Remarriage and Desires shrewdly portrays the commercialized dating/marriage business and society’s perception in which we live.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
A Model Family (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Jin-woo Starring: Jung Woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, Park Ji-yeon
A Model Family is a story about a man on the brink of bankruptcy and divorce stumbling upon a car loaded with cash. The incident has him crossing paths with the second-in-command of a drug organization. Jung Woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo and Park Ji-yeon lead this thrilling illustration of an ordinary family coincidently putting hands on illegal drug money. The scene-stealing synergy between acclaimed actors Jung Woo – who plays the man discovering the cash – and Park Hee-soon – who plays the second-in-command of Drug Cartel – is a must-watch ready to captivate the audience.
Glitch tells the story of Hong Jihyo, who attempts to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of members of a UFO club. In the process, she comes face to face with a mysterious secret. Writer Gin Han-sai who enthralled audiences and critics with the much-lauded Netflix series Extracurricular. The series will be directed by Roh Deok, known for her genre-crossing agility, and Jeon Yeo-been plays the lead role of Hong Jihyo, and NANA plays Bora.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
The Accidental Narco (TBA)
Directed by: Yoon Jong-bin Starring: Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Jo Woo-jin, Yoo Yeon-seok, Chang Chen
Based on real-life events, the story is about an ordinary entrepreneur who has no choice but to risk his life in joining the secret mission of government agents to capture a Korean drug lord operating in The Accidental Narco.The Accidental Narco marks Director Yoon Jong-bin’s first foray into series and first collaboration with Netflix. A star-studded cast including Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Jo Woo-jin and Yoo Yeson-seok is on deck, along with mounting anticipation as The Accidental Narco is the first collaboration between Ha Jung-woo and Hwang Jung-min.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
The Fabulous (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Jeong-hyeon Starring: Chae Soo-bin, Choi Min-ho
The Fabulous is a highly realistic romance that explores the dreams, love, and friendship of young people who devote their lives to working in the fashion industry, where fashion often means passion.
Love to Hate You (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Jeong-kwon Starring: Kim Ok-vin, Yoo Teo, Kim Ji-hun, Go Won-hee
Love to Hate You is about the war-like relationship between a woman who hates losing to men and a man frantically suspicious of women who later discover life remedies behind their opposite characteristics. Starring Kim Ok-bin and Teo Yoo, Love to Hate You depicts the love and emotional sympathy that triumphs over the broader mistrust between the opposite sex.
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Hong-sun Starring: Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Yunjin, Park Hae-soo, Jun Jong-seo, Lee Won-jong, Park Myung-hoon, Kim Seung-o, Kim Ji-hun, Jang Yoon-ju, Lee Joobeen, Lee Hyun-woo, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Kyu-ho
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area narrates a genius strategist and his talented crew – composed of top-class thieves – attempting to pull off an unprecedented heist in the Korean Peninsula. The story portrays unexpected twists and turns as the crew stage a hostage while facing inexplicable challenges. All eyes are focused on the background and definition behind the title Joint Economic Area.
Somebody (TBA)
Directed by: Jung Ji-woo Starring: Kim Young-kwang, Kang Hae-lim, Kim Yong-ji, Kim Su-yeon
A murder case revolves around the social dating app – Somebody, triggering a developer of the app, and her friends to entangle in inexplicable issues surrounding a mysterious figure named Yoon-oh. Prominent director Jung Ji-woo spearheads the production – marking his first foray into series and collaboration with Netflix – along with writer Han Ji-wan renown for his ability to write excellent thriller genre scripts. Star Kim Young-kwang leads the cast with a group of fresh new names Kang Hae-lim, Kim Yong-ji, and Kim Su-yeon.
Black Knight (TBA)
Directed by: Cho Ui-seok Starring: Kim woo-bin, Esom, Kang you-seok
Starring Kim woo-bin, Black Knight illustrates an air polluted world in 2071, where people depend on respirator masks to breathe. Only one percent of the human race has survived, and a strict social stratification has been established in the deserted lands of the Korean Peninsula. Delivery drivers play a crucial role within this system, and for refugees, becoming a delivery driver is their only hope for survival. Amid desolation, Black Knight tells the story of a legendary delivery driver 5-8 with exceptional battle skills and refugee Sawol who dreams of following in his footsteps.
Celeb Five: Behind The Curtain (TBA)
Directed by: Kim Joo-hyung, Go Min-seok Starring: Celeb Five (Kim Shin-young, Song Eun-i, Shin Bong-seon, An Young-mi)
Celeb Five on Netflix? A fake documentary Celeb Five: Behind the Curtain takes a peek into how Celeb Five goes on marathons of ideation meetings to plan an amazing stage after being offered a solo show on Netflix. Their behind-the-stage work, more ingenious and hilarious than the on-stage show itself, provides incessant laughter and fun. Endless gut-busting stories, all-of-a-sudden pretend play, skits made on-the-fly and all the improvs… They’re definitely showing all they’ve got! This hilarious show is produced by Company SangSang, known for its great synergy with Netflix on shows like Busted, Twogether and New World, and co-directed by Celeb Five and Director Kim Joo-hyoung, praised for having laid the groundwork for Korean standing comedies with Park Na-rae: Glamour Warning and Lee Su-geun: The Sense Coach.
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FILMS
Love and Leashes (February 11)
Directed by: Park Hyun-jin Starring: Seo Hyun, Lee Jun-Young, EL
Love and Leashes is a film about a different kind of romance between a man with a unique taste and a woman who stumbles upon his secret. Seo Hyun, who recently played a shapeshifting swindler in Private Lives, will star in her first film, Love and Leashes. Jung Ji-woo, played by Seo Hyun in the film, is a woman who leads a racy romance by engaging in a “special” relationship with her co-worker after she accidentally learns about his secret peculiarities. Performing outstandingly across an array of genres like in the musical Swag Age: Shout, Chosun!, the drama Please Don’t Date Him, Imitation, rising star Lee Jun-young will play the role of Jung Ji-hoo, a man with unusual tastes. Lee Jun-young will add vibrancy and excitement in the role as his character’s charm and figure, adored by his female co-workers, hide his secret and unique taste.
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (TBA)
Directed by: Na Hyun Writer: An Sang-hoon, Na Hyun Starring: Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-soo, HIROYUKI Ikeuchi, Yang Dong-keun, EL, Song Jae-lim, Park Jin-young
A breathtaking spy action film Yaksha: Ruthless Operations unfolds as a merciless man known as “Yaksha” crosses paths with a prosecutor on a special inspection mission in Shenyang, a city in China notorious for espionage. Director Na Hyun makes his long-awaited comeback after directing Prison, which has swept audiences off their feet with stunning action scenes and a tightly wound plot, and adapting Inseparable Bros into a delicate and heartwarming story. Sul Kyung-gu plays the callous head of the overseas espionage team, also known as the man-eating Yaksha, who accomplishes his goals by hook or by crook. Park Hae-soo, a global star from Squid Game, plays the role of Ji-hoon, a prosecutor demoted to Shenyang for playing it by the book.
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Carter (TBA)
Directed by: Jung Byung-gil Starring: Joo Won
Carter is a new original film about an agent suffering from memory loss who is thrown into the middle of a mysterious mission. At the helm of the series is director Jung Byung-gil, whose skilled hands have produced many unique action films. Joo Won, who played powerful roles in Good doctor, Yong-pal, transforms into an action hero in Director Jung Byung-gil’s new work. In the popular drama Alice, which involved car chases and hand-to-hand combat, Joo Won exhibited his great skill in performing action scenes. The role of Carter will challenge him with even more extreme and exciting action. In the series, Carter is a top agent who awakens one day with a complete loss of memory, but is then thrown into the mission of a lifetime. Joo Won will portray the character’s inner struggle as he deals with the uncertainties of his mission.
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Seoul Vibe (TBA)
Directed by: Moon Hyun-sung Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Ko Kyung-Pyo, Lee kyoo-hyung, Park Ju-hyun, Ong Seong-wu
Action blockbuster Seoul Vibe narrates a talented crew of baby drivers – known as the Sangedong Supreme team. With the world’s eyes drained to the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, the illegal transactions of capital (funds) is a significant issue. A special operation driven by the Sangedong Supreme team initiates to unravel the corruption behind the slush funds. An all-star cast – Yoo Ah-in, Ko Kyung-pyo, Lee kyoo-hyung , Park Ju-hyun, Ong Seong-wu– portrays this incredible chase in the city of Seoul tightly packed with breathtaking action scenes.
20th Century Girl (TBA)
Directed by: Bang Woo-ri Starring: Kim You-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Park Jung-woo, Roh Yoon-seo
In 1999 – the last year of the 20th century – seventeen-year-old Bo-ra finds her first love: a sweet, pure but heartbreaking relationship. Years later in the 21st century, news about her first love revives her teenage romance that she once thought had forgotten.The 20th Century Girl narrates the lives of the youth in their 20s, filled with vivid moments of love and friendship. Starring the popular Kim You-jung, Byeon Woo-seok, Park Jung-woo, and Roh Yoon-Seo, this pit-a-patting film will be directed by Bang Woo-ri, who won the Best Short Film award for Mrs.Young at the Blue Dragon Awards.
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JUNG_E (TBA)
Directed by: Yeon Sang-ho Starring: Kang Soo-youn, Kim Hyun-joo, Ryu Kyung-soo
JUNG_E portrays a desolated Earth in the 22nd century that is no longer inhabitable due to climate change. Amid the chaos, an internal war breaks out in the shelter built for human survival. Victory – meaning the end of the war – now hinges on finding a way to clone the legendary mercenary JUNG_E into a scalable robot. Orchestrated by Director Yeon Sang-ho of Train to Busan, Peninsula, and Hellbound, and with a colorful cast – Kang Soo-youn, Kim Hyun-joo, Ryu Kyung-soo–,JUNG_E portrays a unique theme combined with dystopia, cloning, and technology.
Netflix has just released a special teaser for the upcoming Korean adaptation of Spain’s global hit series La Casa de Papel. Titled Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, the series reimagines the popular characters of El Profesor, Berlin, Tokyo, and more as they commit the biggest heist in South Korea.
Watch the teaser below:
The teaser features the Professor, portrayed by Yoo Ji-tae, as he approaches a wall with masks including the original show’s iconic Salvador Dali mask. The scene cuts off just as the Professor reaches out to take a mask. Since the Dali mask represents Spain, viewers can expect that the crew of the new series will don masks that will also represent Korea.
The teaser then gives us a look at the other key characters of the series, including Seon Woojin, the Team leader of the Crisis Negotiation Team, and the Professor’s crew members– Berlin, Tokyo, Moscow, Denver, Nairobi, Rio, Helsinki, and Oslo.
Directed by Kim Hong-sun, the series also stars Kim Yunjin, Park Hae-soo, Jun Jong-seo, Lee Won-jong, Park Myung-hoon, Kim Sung-o, Kim Ji-hun, Jang Yoon-ju, Lee Joobeen, Lee Hyun-woo, Kim Ji-hoon, and Lee Kyu-ho.
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area will be released sometime in 2022, only on Netflix.
Alongside the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home and the fans’ anticipation for Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness, Marvel Studios is also getting ready to pump out more shows, including Moon Knightwhich will introduce a new Marvel hero on screen.
Watch the official trailer for Moon Knight below:
The upcoming series follows the gift shop employee Steven Grant who suffers from blackouts and memories of a different life. He then discovers that he has dissociative identity disorder and has another identity as a mercenary named Marc Spector. With enemies closing in on them, Steven and Marc must navigate their complex identities as they become the vigilante Moon Knight.
Moon Knight stars Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and May Calamawy. Mohamed Diab and the team of Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead directed the episodes, with Jeremy Slater as the head writer. The show is set for release on Disney+ this March 30.
Something spicy is heading to Netflix! Love and Leashes, an upcoming South Korean film from the streaming service has dropped its first teaser trailer, giving us the naughty chemistry between Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun and Lee Jun-Young.
Watch the teaser trailer for Love and Leashes below:
Based on the webtoon of the same name, Love and Leashes follows the office romance between two co-workers– the rookie dominatrix Ji-Woo and the submissive Ji-Hoo– as they participate in a contractual relationship filled with pleasure and pain.
Directed by Park Hyun-Jin, the movie is set for release on Netflix this February 11.
