First Impressions: Curtain Call

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I said this before watching the first two episodes of new KBS drama Curtain Call and I felt it while watching too — it has old school drama vibes, in a good way. (The setting of the family, the hotel business, the disguised identity trope and the execution.) The drama boasts a strong cast, quality production and a story spanning decades and two countries. Continue reading

‘Behind Every Star’ premieres tomorrow with Lee Seo Jin and Kwak Sun Young

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Korean dramas about behind the scenes shenanigans can be a hit or a miss. Some shows that based their plot on it are The World That They Live In (2008), Entourage (2016), King Of Dramas (2012) and The Producers (2015). The latest tvN drama Behind Every Star is also based on the entertainment industry and is a remake of French TV show Dix pour cent or Call My Agent! (2015 – Present). It is about the lives and relationships and struggles of actors and their managers. Continue reading

Yoon Kye Sang to headline black comedy ‘Day Of Kidnapping’

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Yoon Kye Sang has confirmed a black comedy as his next drama, titled Day Of Kidnapping. It is based on a 2019 novel. It’s a story about a clumsy kidnapper and an 11 year old genius girl he kidnaps. Continue reading

Yoo Seung Ho confirms Wavve thriller ‘Deal’

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I loved Yoo Seung Ho in I’m Not a Robot (2017) — his only drama that I’ve seen so far. The actor has confirmed his next show as Wavve’s Deal. It is a crime thriller drama based on an award-winning 2021 webtoon of the same title. It is about a fake kidnapping gone wrong. This is a popular trope used in thrillers and comedies and I’m interested to know how Deal would make it different. Yoo Seung Ho is joined by Kim Dong Hwi (Missing: The Other Side 2) and Yoo Su Bin (Start-Up, Crash Landing On You) in the cast. Continue reading