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Malay Mail's Top 10 Picks: ‘Ejen Ali 2' dominate local cinemas for third week, new releases ‘Thug Life' and live action ‘How To Train Your Dragon' soar (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Since its premiere on May 22, Ejen Ali The Movie 2: Misi Satria has received an overwhelming response from a wide range of audiences — including families, teens and loyal fans of the franchise — and the hype continues this week as it dominates local cinemas for the third week in a row. Hot on its heels at No. 2 is the much-anticipated Tamil action flick Thug Life, starring none other than legendary Indian actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan, while the live-action How to Train Your Dragon has finally taken flight not far behind. From Hollywood hits and animated movies to action-packed Tamil films, there's something for everyone at the cinemas this weekend; plus, with trending shows on Netflix and Viu, top chart music and great books to check out, your weekend is set — and as always, Malay Mail has you covered. Top 10 films in local cinemas (Domestic & International) (June 5 to June 8) Ejen Ali The Movie 2: Misi Satria Thug Life How To Train Your Dragon Karate Kid: Legends Lilo & Stitch Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning Ballerina Keluang Man Laknat Final Destination Bloodlines Source: and GSC Top 10 streaming on Netflix and Viu (June 2 to June 8) Netflix (Top 10 TV) TV Series Tastefully Yours: Limited Series Mercy For None: Limited Series Oh My Ghost Clients: Season 1 The Haunted Palace: Season 1 Ejen Ali: Season 1 Mad Unicorn: Limited Series Ejen Ali: Season 2 Our Unwritten Seoul: Limited Series Bet: Season 1 Black Out: Season 1 Source: Netflix Top 10 Viu (Top 10 shows) Lambaian Huda Sugar Daddy The Haunted Palace Pabila Dia Tersenyum Running Man (2025) Isteri Misteri Pump Up the Healthy Love Bidaah Second Shot at Love Oh My Ghost Clients Source: Viu Frontpage Top 10 songs of the week (Spotify) (June 4 to June 11) Jin — Don't Say You Love Me Fourtwnty — Mangu (w/ Charita Utami) Nadhif Basalamah — bergema sampai selamanya sombr — back to friends NIKI — You'll Be in My Heart yung kai — blue Billie Eilish — BIRDS OF A FEATHER Nadeera — Bukan Lagi Kita JENNIE — like JENNIE Billie Eilish — WILDFLOWER Top 10 Malay songs of the week (Spotify) (June 4 to June 11) Faris Adam — Stecu Stecu Ara Johari — Menjaga Jodoh Orang Lain Nadeera — Bukan Lagi Kita MikkyZia, F4dli — Aku Dah Lupa Nuh — Teruntuk Mia Tenxi — Garam & Madu (Sakit Dadaku) (w/ Jemsi, Naykilla) Imran Ajmain — Seribu Tahun Lagi NAKI, Fahimi — Masa Noh Salleh — Rahsia Tuhan Dayang Nurfaizah, Faizal Tahir, Tuju, Yonnyboii — X Missing U Source: Spotify Top Songs — Malaysia and Spotify Carta Malaysia 50 Top 10 books of the week (May 30 to June 5) Fiction King of Envy by Ana Huang (Bloom Books) Library of Lost Hearts by N.F. Afrina (N.F Afrina) As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh (Bloomsbury) Babel by R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager) Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood (Berkley) Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum (Bloomsbury) Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Picador) Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (Warner) A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Vintage) Non-Fiction Atomic Habits by James Clear (Penguin Books) Once Upon a Miao (Remastered): I Love My Hometown by Jian Goh (Space Voyager) Ikigai by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles (Penguin Life) I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode by Dancing Snail (apop books) Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson (St. Martin's Essentials) The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (Harper) The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House LLC) I Decided to Live as Me by Kim Suhyun (Adarna House, Inc. Phillipines) I Want to Die but I still Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee (Penerbit Haru) When I Was a Kid by Cheeming Boey (Grey Pigeon) Mutiara Minda (Malay Novels) Rahsia Danny by Teme Abdullah (Iman Publication) Thariq Ridzuwan Commando's: His Treasure by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif) Rumah Untuk Alie by Lenn Liu (Nukilan biruni) Mi Veneno 2 by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif) Chef's Cuisine by Effalee (Manes Wordworks) Pesuruh by Ahadiat Akashah (Roket Kertas Produksi) Mi Veneno 1 by Hudanajwa (Idea Kreatif) Bukan Cinta Sempurna by Bellesa (Idea Kreatif) Diam-diam Suka Kamu by Aidil Ghazali (IMAN Publication) Mr. Headhunter by Ariaseva (Idea Kreatif) Source: MPH
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Park Bo-young on Playing Twins in Netflix's ‘Our Unwritten Seoul': ‘It Felt Like Shooting Two Dramas at Once'
Park Bo-young is pushing her acting boundaries like never before in Netflix's upcoming Korean series 'Our Unwritten Seoul,' where she takes on the complex challenge of playing twin sisters who swap identities — effectively embodying four distinct personas in what may be her most demanding role to date. The actor known for her roles in 'Strong Girl Bong-soon' and 'Oh My Ghost' opens up about the unique challenges of her dual role in the romantic drama, which centers on twin sisters Yu Mi-ji and Yu Mi-rae — identical in appearance but polar opposites in personality. When fate intervenes, the sisters swap identities, forcing each to navigate unfamiliar territory while discovering love and their true selves. More from Variety 'Robert Langdon' Adaptation Set at Netflix From 'Lost' EP Carlton Cuse and Mystery Novelist Dan Brown Netflix Sets Interactive Reality Series 'House of Streams,' Where Streamers and Content Creators Battle for Bitcoin (EXCLUSIVE) Netflix Readies Star-Studded Japanese Musical Drama 'Glass Heart' With Takeru Satoh 'When I read the script, I felt it was a once-in-a-lifetime challenge — and also a huge opportunity,' Park Bo-young says. 'I kept thinking, 'When will I ever get to try something like this again? If not now, will this kind of chance ever come again?'' The project marks several firsts for the beloved actress, including her debut with striking blonde hair as the energetic Mi-ji, a former track star whose athletic dreams were derailed by injury. Mi-ji now hustles through various short-term jobs in the village of Doo-son-ri, maintaining her infectious optimism despite life's setbacks. Her twin Mi-rae presents a stark contrast — born with a physical ailment, she's someone who 'studies hard, endures silently, and believes she's best at holding things in,' according to Park Bo-young. After struggling to survive in Seoul, circumstances force the sisters to switch places. The dual role presented unprecedented technical challenges for the production. 'It was much harder than I had imagined,' Park Bo-young says. 'Normally, I focus on reacting to my scene partner's performance. But this time, I also had to predict how the other character — who was also me — would act.' Director Park Shin-woo ('When the Star Gossip') employed creative solutions, including a stand-in actor who would recreate one character's behavior while Park Bo-young performed as the other. In some special effects scenes, she had to perform 'literally into thin air.' 'When Mi-rae and Mi-ji talk to each other — whether face-to-face or over the phone — I thought I could just memorize the entire script straight through, but it didn't work that way,' Park Bo-young explains. 'I had to memorize Mi-ji's lines separately, and then Mi-rae's separately. It honestly felt like shooting two dramas at once.' Park Bo-young is joined by Park Jin-young ('The Witch'), formerly of boy band Got7, who plays Lee Ho-su, a successful lawyer harboring unresolved trauma. 'He's like a swan, graceful above the surface but paddling frantically underneath,' Park Jin-young describes his character. The series marks Park Jin-young's return to acting after completing his military service. 'Being able to return to the work I love made me feel genuinely happy,' he says. 'Park Bo-young helped me a lot as well — she really made it easier for me to adjust quickly to the filming environment.' Ryu Kyung-soo ('Yadang: The Snitch') rounds out the principal cast as Han Se-jin, a former chief investment officer who now runs his grandfather's strawberry farm after a life-changing incident. Known for intense genre roles, Ryu embraces a lighter tone here, though he notes that Se-jin's quirky exterior masks 'a profound sense of loneliness and isolation.' For director Park Shin-woo, the project offered an opportunity to explore multiple facets of humanity through Park Bo-young's unique lens. 'After reading just one episode of the script, I stopped thinking about it as a 'dual role' at all,' he explains. 'Rather than seeing it as one actor playing two characters, I started to feel excited about the idea of seeing multiple sides of humanity.' The director focused on authenticity over technical wizardry. 'This time, I really focused on showing the actors just as they are — as naturally and authentically as possible,' he says. When it came to Park Bo-young's dual role, he advised her not to worry about distinguishing the characters. 'What I wanted her to focus on was the emotion of the moment, the situation at hand, and what her character needed to resolve right then and there.' The romantic dynamics prove equally complex, with Park Bo-young's characters developing different relationships with each male lead. She describes Park Jin-young's Ho-su as 'the type who would hold the umbrella over me in the rain, leaning toward me so much that his own shoulder would get wet,' while Ryu Kyung-soo's Se-jin is 'the kind of character who would throw the umbrella away and invite me to splash around in the puddles together.' 'Mi-ji is a bright, cheerful person, so Ho-su's more grounded nature somewhat tones down her brightness,' Park Bo-young explains. 'Meanwhile, Mi-rae is a bit subdued, but through Se-jin's presence, she finds some comfort and upliftment.' 'Our Unwritten Seoul' comes from Studio Dragon, the Korean powerhouse behind global Netflix hits including 'The Glory,' 'Queen of Tears,' and 'Crash Landing on You.' The company, a CJ ENM subsidiary, owns 266 global premium IPs comprising 4,127 episodes and currently produces approximately 25 titles annually for global distribution. As the series prepares to launch, the cast hopes it will resonate with viewers seeking both entertainment and emotional connection. 'I hope viewers find comfort through it,' says Ryu Kyung-soo. 'For anyone going through a hard time or feeling lost in deep darkness lately, I wish this show can help give you courage to heal and move forward.' Park Bo-young echoes that sentiment: 'Many times, I realized the words I said to others were also words I needed to hear myself. I believe viewers will understand why I say this as they watch the drama.' 'Our Unwritten Seoul' premieres May 24 on Netflix. 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