Why Kim Hye-jun almost quit ‘A Shop for Killers’
Kim Hye-jun always digs deep to get to the heart of the characters she brings to life onscreen, whether it’s as Choi Irang in “Connect” or as Queen Consort Cho in “Kingdom.” But we learned at the...
View ArticleLiza Soberano on her Hollywood debut, ‘crying session’ with Cole Sprouse
When Liza Soberano posted a clip from Universal Pictures’ “Lisa Frankenstein” on Instagram early last month, it was hard not to notice lead star Kathryn Newton’s flattering message in the thread,...
View ArticleHeartbreak with tongue firmly in cheek in ‘The Accidental Influencer’
Comedy is a tricky thing. But the HBO Asia Originals series “The Accidental Influencer” puts the genre’s angst-leavening ability to good use by mining the hard lessons learned from a person’s direst...
View ArticleHiroyuki Sanada on ‘Shogun’ role: He’s the hero world needs now
Everyone involved in the stunning new adaptation of “Shogun,” James Clavell’s 1,152-page 1975 novel, acknowledges the enormity of the artistic undertaking. After all, while its story is a work of...
View ArticleIn ‘Impossible Heir,’ underdogs thrive in their Machiavellian duality
A trio of attractive faces is taking K-drama fans on a roller coaster ride of Machiavellian intrigue and twisted romance in the Disney+ series “The Impossible Heir,” which began streaming with a...
View ArticleMatthias Schoenaerts’ ‘hysterically funny’ reunion with Kate Winslet
In “The Regime,” the six-episode political satire that launches on HBO and HBO Go today, Kate Winslet goes off the beaten track with a darkly comedic portrayal of Chancellor Elena Vernham, the corrupt...
View ArticleWhy Kim Nam-joo chose tragic drama with Cha Eun-woo after 6-year hiatus
Unlike many K-drama fixtures, we don’t really see Kim Nam-joo accepting role after role like there’s no tomorrow. But there’s good reason why she is considered a legend is her field of expertise—she...
View ArticleHow Jake Gyllenhaal channeled Patrick Swayze in ‘Road House’ remake
The opening sequence of director Doug Liman’s action-packed, humor-driven film “Road House,” available on Prime Video beginning March 21, aptly sets the course of the cleverly reimagined movie inspired...
View ArticleStephen Frears on creating a dictator: Should she have a lot of shoes?
Even if you set aside the tremendous body of work of lead actress Kate Winslet, the films and TV shows of “The Regime’s” formidable “unholy trinity”—namely, showrunner Will Tracy and directors Stephen...
View Article‘The Regime’ stars Riseborough, Plimpton and Gallienne weigh in on their roles
One of “The Regime’s” strongest traits is the impeccable cast its creative team had managed to gather. Each of its lead and supporting actors helps bring to life the dreary atmosphere and quirky...
View ArticleOn the set of ‘The Sympathizer’ with Park Chan-wook
Actor-producer Robert Downey Jr. shared in an article for the New Yorker last Monday that getting South Korean director Park Chan-wook (“Oldboy”) to crack a smile or even raise an eyebrow became part...
View ArticleWhy Ju Ji-hoon likens Han Hyo-joo to the Little Mermaid
There are a lot of divisive ethical and moral issues raised in Disney+’s star-studded K-drama series “Blood Free.” But its star-studded cast, namely Ju Ji-hoon (“Along with the Gods,” “Kingdom”), Han...
View ArticleItems to tick off Paolo, Patrick and Kaye’s bucket lists
It took Kaye Abad, Patrick Garcia and Paolo Contis 25 years to find a suitable material to reunite in since they worked together in ABS-CBN’s seminal coming-of-age series “Tabing Ilog.” What’s...
View ArticleWhy Lee Je-hoon got nervous at the table read for ‘Chief Detective 1958’
After memorable turns in “Signal” and “Taxi Driver,” Lee Je-hoon is adding another career-boosting role by way of “Chief Detective 1958”—the 10-part K-drama series from MBC that began streaming on...
View ArticleCupnoodle on how she found her voice, upcoming debut album ‘Taste Test’
Being able to do what you love is a privilege, but it should also be fun. That, in a nutshell, is an aphorism that Thai singer-songwriter Cupnoodle aka Sasha Natasha Johst abides by. But while Sasha’s...
View ArticleAnne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine on their chemistry in May-September rom-com
Rom-com aficionados are up for a bittersweet but heartwarming treat when director Michael Showalter’s May-September romantic film, “The Idea of You”—starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine—begins...
View ArticleJacob Batalon on shift from superheroes to the supernatural
If you know what the future holds, how will that affect free will in the decisions you make? Columbia Pictures’ horror film “Tarot,” which opened in Philippine cinemas yesterday, spins a horrifying...
View ArticleElla Rubin, Reid Scott on balancing their characters’ ‘duality’
If you’ve already seen director Michael Showalter’s May-September romance “The Idea of You” on Prime Video, you know how lead character Solene Marchand’s (Anne Hathaway) relationships with her daughter...
View ArticleWhy Filipino swing of London musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ looks up to Joanna Ampil
Homegrown Filipino performer Iroy Abesamis, who’s currently in the cast of “Guys and Dolls” at the Bridge Theatre in London, is living a dream. “Performing is my first love, but I never had proper...
View Article‘The Sympathizer’ examines ‘flip side of the American dream’
When we visited the set of HBO, HBO Go and A24’s acclaimed seven-part series “The Sympathizer” in Thailand last year, we were as excited about the prospect of watching how Viet Thanh Nguyen’s...
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