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Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Romantics Anonymous Trailer OUT: Han Hyo Joo and Shun Oguri's head butting turns into love, here when it premieres
A man who fears germs, a woman who fears attention— what happens when two troubled souls unite in their love for chocolate? Life's sweetest romance ensues! Upcoming Japanese drama Romantics Anonymous, a series based on the 2010 French-Belgian romantic comedy film of the same name, follows Sosuke Fujiwara and Hana Lee in a telltale story of love and chance happenings. It turns the spotlight on how people with inhibitions may be able to surpass them if only they dare to try and overcome them. The trailer for the video shows Han Hyo Joo and Shun Oguri engaging in strange encounters as the president and an employee of a chocolate shop. With each of their shortcomings, the two find their way back to each other multiple times. Romantics Anonymous is aiming for an October 16 premiere. Romantics Anonymous drops a new trailer, watch The first look at the characters displays them in the cutthroat confectionery industry, where she, a gifted chocolatier, and he, the heir to a chocolate conglomerate, cross paths. Over time, their sudden meetings, which often bring problems to the forefront of their lives, start to feel comfortable instead. With his germaphobe tendencies and her social anxiety, not letting her look into people's eyes turns into a confident touch and conversational relationship; sparks fly. Aiming for a 30th Busan International Film Festival premiere with its first two episodes being shown as a part of the On Screen section, the romantic comedy is said to be promising a cross-border love story that hasn't been seen for a long time. With a fan favorite arc of two people who cannot be together but find comfort in each other and fall in love. The occasional slapstick comedy, paired with chocolate-dripping romance, is aiming for Han Hyo Joo's continued success in Japan and is seemingly looking to introduce Shun Oguri to the widespread love for her. Romantics Anonymous will debut on Netflix on October 16 and is all set to run across 8 episodes.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Takashi Miike To Direct Neon's ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' Starring Shun Oguri, Lily James & Liv Morgan; Film To Hit International Market At Cannes — The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Neon is gearing up to begin production in May on Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, with Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins) set to direct. The thriller will star Shun Oguri (Godzilla v. Kong, No Longer Human), Lily James (Pam and Tommy, Yesterday) and WWE star Liv Morgan (Gionna Daddio). The film will be a U.S.-Japan co-production, produced by Jeremy Thomas for Recorded Picture Company, Sam Pressman for Pressman Film, Naoaki Kitajima for Nippon TV, and Misako Saka for OLM. Executive producers include Tom Quinn, Yuzo Kuwahara, Tetsu Fujimura, Paula Paizes, Alainée Kent, Peter Watson, Ivan Kelava, Max Loeb, and Mike Apgar. Neon International will launch foreign sales at the Cannes Film Festival. More from Deadline 'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' Set To Be Biggest Project On Sale At Cannes With A Budget North Of $150M - The Dish Daisy Ridley & Zar Amir Projects Among Titles Set For Cannes Immersive Lineup 'The Mastermind': First Images Revealed Of Josh O'Connor & Alana Haim In Kelly Reichardt's Cannes Competition Film Written by Daisuke Tengan (Audition, 13 Assassins) and based on the IP first produced by Edward R. Pressman, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo will follow the Bad Lieutenant (Oguri), a corrupt gambler in the Metropolitan Police Force, who finds himself thrown into a tangled case after an enigmatic FBI agent (James) arrives in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a politician's daughter (Morgan). Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves. Neon is coming in hot following a successful award season with Sean Baker's Anora starring Mikey Madison, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov. The film received 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Baker and Best Actress for Madison. Additional Neon titles headed to the French film festival include Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value, Julia Ducournau's Alpha, Raoul Peck's Orwell, and Michael Angelo Covino's Splitsville. Best of Deadline 'Ginny & Georgia' Season 3: Everything We Know So Far Everything We Know About The 'Reminders of Him' Movie So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
