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Starlit High Noon

真昼ノ星空 ‧ Movie ‧ 2006
Hoshino Midori has been worn down by the hectic pace of working at a cosmetic surgery clinic. But when the clinic suddenly goes bankrupt, she unexpectedly finds herself unemployed. Seeing her at a loss, her older brother, Konta, suggests she take a "vacation from life" by staying at the villa their late grandmother left behind. Awaiting Midori at the villa are a beautiful seaside view, a garden overflowing with ripe summer oranges, and a mysterious caretaker named Nishigami, whose otherworldly presence immediately stands out. Soon, her close friends Rinrin, Tsumugi, and Tetsuro also gather at the villa. With Nishigami's help, they settle into a fulfilling summer vacation, enjoying carefree days together. Yet as Nishigami quietly watches over them as the villa's caretaker, a trace of sadness occasionally crosses his face. What is the true reason he continues to protect this villa? As summer draws to a close, an approaching storm threatens to dramatically change both Midori's and Nishigami's destinies.
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Singer Hyeon Seok develops problems with his hearing (Menieres syndrome) and has to stop his recordings. He notices a picture of Hokkaido in a magazine and decides to travel there. He eventually arrives in a a small village in Hokkaido for rest. While there, he reminisces about the old days. The owner of the inn offers him a Japanese meal. There he meets a bright cheerful girl named Megumi.
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A young girl who contemplates suicide by jumping off a building meets a wounded ghost. The bleeding ghost is an assassin, and they will go through several cases.
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A drama about young adults and the importance of text messaging on their love lives. In the drama, Han Seung Ho is a Korean foreign student who moves in with, Miu, his friend. Han Seung Ho wants to send a message to his first love in Japanese, but because his Japanese is weak, he enlists the help of Miu to write the texts. Through this relationship, the two end up in love.
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Five love stories set in five different cities (Shanghai, Prague, Florence, Paris, Otaru) around the world. An anthology film directed by five different directors.
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A refreshing work depicting a love that transcends borders between a Korean woman and a Japanese man.

~~ Adapted from the joint novel "Sarang Hue Oneun Gotdeul" by Gong Ji Young and Tsuji Hitonari

Choi Hong is a Korean student studying in Japan. She meets Aoki Jungo, and they fall in love with each other. But, they break up due to different thoughts about love and practical problems. Five years later, Hong and Jungo meet in Korea.
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A web drama that consists of two segments ("Milky Love" and "Secret Love") broken down into two episodes each. "Milky Love" tells the story between a barista and a girl who like each other without them knowing the other's feelings. In “Secret Love,” Dongjun and Yurina will portray the sweet and secret romance between the lead vocal in a top idol group and a Chinese reporter.
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Each episode is a separate story featuring one theme -- "Happiness", "Tragic", "Metropolis", and "Cartoon". Lei Zi Hou, Kelly and John will be entangled in a love triangle in the "Tragic" theme. Chrystal is Oscar's boss in the "Metropolis" theme. The "Happiness" theme will be featuring Linda and King as a pair. In the last "Cartoon" theme, a supporting character will help different couples. * Filming for the drama took place in Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Japan.
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After a devastating failure as a spatial designer in South Korea, Lee Yu Bin retreats to a remote Japanese island to start over. There, he meets Shirahama Karin, a strawberry farmer living with a mysterious illness. Though they come from different countries and lead completely opposite lives, their chance encounter blossoms into a heartfelt cross-border love story that changes them both.
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When Matsuda Ayumi worked as a freelance writer she met Chinese cameraman Fan Xiao Xuan, who worked at the same publishing company in Tokyo. They married 5 years ago. After his employers went bankrupt, Fan Xiao Xuan and Matsuda Ayumi moved to Ishigaki Island. Fan Xiao Xuan also decided to apply for naturalization as a Japanese citizen. To prove they are a real married couple they have an interview at a local Bureau of Judicial Affairs branch. As the interview goes along, they find it more difficult than expected...
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The film centers around Nero, a famous modern artist and Daewon, a Korean student studying in Japan. The two look exactly alike. While Nero is in Japan for his exhibition, he visits a Japanese Inn. While there he meets Daewon and asks him to switch places with him. After switching places, Nero develops a relationship with the Inn owner's daughter, which makes him reflect on his past. While Daewon thinks about what his future might hold, all the while enjoying the perks that come with being a celebrity. Will this plan help the two discover who they truly are?
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In the romantic-comedy "Boku to Star No 99 Nichi", top Korean actress Han Yoo Na falls in love with a quiet man named Kohei Namiki. Kohei Namiki is a single man approaching his 40's. He works part-time at a security company. He has a sweet and handsome appearance which some people take advantage of as he is easily swayed by those around him. Kohei often takes care of his sister's three kids because his sister has a habit of wandering around. He is a passionate man and dreams of finding his star, but because of his family and economic situations, Kohei can't follow through on those dreams. One day, Kohei is assigned security detail for the beautiful actress Han Yoo Na. Even though she has a near perfect appearance and style, she prefers to act like a normal person. She enjoys eating simple Japanese foods, and on the filming set, Yoo Na goes out of her way to help others. Yoo Na has a pure and kind spirit and seems to be the envy of all. Inside, however, Yoo Na is lonely working in the entertainment field and she has a big secret. At first, bodyguard Kohei and top star Yoo Na don't get along. With time, they become closer. Over the next ninety-nine days, their relationship changes. But on the hundredth day when the contract ends, what choice will they make?
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Japan and Korea's biggest names star in this big-scale drama. Nishijima Sho is a Japanese detective whose father was murdered in Korea when he was still a boy. In hopes of discovering the truth behind his father's death, Sho is working undercover in a huge secret organization. Choi Yuna is a Korean woman who visits Japan in search of her missing father. She opens a Korean restaurant with her younger sister, but soon faces the mercy of fate. The couple meets in a corner of Tokyo and falls in love. But what waits ahead of them. A "rondo" of fate, love, and history is about to begin.
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