Sugata Michiko

Sugata Michiko, born Tachibana Ikuko (橘郁子), is a former Japanese actress and singer. Born in Minami 8-jo Nishi 3-chome, Sapporo, Hokkaido, her family ran a dyeing business, Tachibanaya, and had historical roots in Ishikawa Prefecture. Her younger sister, Tachibana Kazuko, was also an actress with…

Horikawa Hiromichi

Horikawa Hiromichi was a Japanese director. He was assistant director to Kurosawa Akira for the production of Seven Samurai (1954) and Throne of Blood (1957). Akira Kurosawa’s assistant on numerous films including Ikiru (1952) and Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai, 1954), Horikawa has never achieved…

Inoue Umetsugu

Inoue Umetsugu was a Japanese film director and scriptwriter. He directed 115 movies, wrote 101 screenplays, and is credited with the original story for five films. In addition, he worked with all six major Japanese film production companies. His film work extended to Hong Kong, and he did the technical…

Inoue Yasushi

Yasushi Inoue (May 6, 1907 – January 29, 1991) was a Japanese writer of poetry, essays, short fiction, and novels. Born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido in 1907, Inoue was raised in Shizuoka Prefecture. Inoue studied at both Kyushu University and Kyoto University. He balanced his studies with a career as college…

Kim Ji Mi

Kim Ji Mi is a South Korean actress, producer, and film planner whose activity began in 1957. While a student of Deokseong Girls' High School, Kim was cast to Kim Ki Young's film, "Twilight Train" in 1957. Kim has been commonly dubbed "Elizabeth Taylor of Korea" by the South Korean news media for her…

Jun Woon

Jun Woon was a South Korean actor, voice actor, and theater actor. On March 26, 2005, Jun Woon, at the age of 68, lost his life after a battle with colon cancer.

Bando Mitsugoro X

Morita Hisashi (January 23, 1956 – February 21, 2015) was a Japanese Kabuki actor, television presenter, and writer. Born as the eldest son of the Yamatoya guild, his grandfather was Bando Mitsugoro VIII, one of Japan's most revered kabuki actors who was designated as a "Living National Treasure"…

Richard Yeung

A director from Guangdong, Richard Yeung had been an assistant director for years, working for such helmers as Mo Kang Shi and Chu Yuan. He was promoted to director in 1967 with 'Lady in Pink', and later directed two of the most popular erotic films of the era, 'Lucky Seven' and its sequel 'Lucky Seven…

Park Shin Hye

Park Shin Hye is a South Korean actress, singer, and model under S.A.L.T Entertainment. She was raised in Songpa District in Seoul, South Korea. She debuted in the entertainment industry by appearing in the music video "Flower" by singer Lee Seung Hwan, then underwent formal training in singing, dancing,…

Chen Zhe Yuan

Chen Zhe Yuan is a Chinese actor and singer managed by Gramarie Entertainment (果然娱乐). He was born in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, and graduated from Shenzhen University's Department of Performance. In 2015, Zhe Yuan first entered the entertainment industry when he participated in the…

Enishi: The Bride of Izumo

6.9

Maki Iizuka (Nozomi Sasaki) works as an editor for a wedding magazine in Tokyo. She is set to marry Kazunori Nakamura (Yuta Hiraoka) next month, when her grandmother dies. Her grandmother was like a mom to Maki. While…

Acacia

6.6

After unsuccessfully trying to have a baby of their own, Dr. Kim Do Il and his father convince his wife Choi Mi Sook to adopt a child in an orphanage. Mi Sook is connected to arts and chooses the six years Kim Jin…

Charisma

7.2

Goro Yabuike, a burned-out hostage negotiator, fails to save an MP and a lunatic during a hostage crisis, leading to their deaths. Sent on a forced vacation to a remote forest, he discovers a mysterious tree fiercely…

Thorn Birds

7.1

This is the story of two women, Seo Jung Eun and Han Yoo Kyung, who walk very different paths to achieve their desires. Seo Jung Eun is a strong and courageous woman who has suffered a difficult life, having grown…

Kon La Kop Fah

7.3

Chanika returns home from abroad because her father is in the hospital. Upon returning home, she learns that her father is in huge debt and they need money to cover the medical expenses. Her college roommate introduces…

Jesters: The Game Changers

7.5

Deok Ho and his gang make ends meet by racketeering around the country. Han Myeong Hoe, King Se Jo's right-hand man, thinks highly of their talents and encourages them to work for the country. Funded by the government,…

Iljimae

8.3

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day, but at night, he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery, he left behind a painting…

King of Beggars

7.4

The spoilt son of a millionaire finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he proves himself as a kung-fu master. He enters and wins the "Kung-Fu Scholar" tournament, little realizing that this victory…

Shi Er Hua Shen

In a distant fairyland, a story of guardianship and betrayal unfolds. On Silver Pine Ridge, Shizhu Tuan and the Orchid Fairy, who are driven by greed, steal the Flower Goddess’s divine essence from the Garden of…

Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned

8.3

Soo Rin, a 6th grade student, moved due to her stepfather's job. In her new school, people label her as a weirdo and avoid her after reading her blog. However, Sung Min, from the next class, befriends her and they…