Get ready for Netflix’s upcoming outer space sci-fi blockbuster Space Sweepers! Starring popular stars Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu, Yoo Hai-jin, and directed by Jo Sung-hee of A Werewolf Boy and Phantom Detective, Space Sweepers is a galactic adventure you don’t want to miss out on.

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Holiday is approaching and people are finding all sorts of ways to connect and celebrate but the most prudent approach for this year holiday season is to stay home. Although you'll be physically apart with your loved ones but you can still stay connected through this heartwarming family-comedy movie 'PAWN' featuring the veteran actors Sung Dong-il, Ha Ji-won, Kim Hee-won and the adorable child actress Park So-yi. Just from the cast itself, you can expect a great chemistry between them.

Set in the 90s-era of South Korea, 'PAWN' started with the story of two debt collectors , Doo Seok (starring Sung Dong-il) and Jong-bae (starring Kim Hee-won) going after an illegal immigrant named Myung Ja (starring Kim Yun-jin) who borrowed money from them. Upon realising that Myung-ja is broke, Doo-seok then takes her nine-year-old daughter, Seung Yi (starring Park So-yi) as collateral until the debt is repaid. However, Myung Ja is eventually deported and has no choice but to leave Seung Yi under Doo Seok's care. Faced with the responsibility of raising the child, the reluctant guardians slowly fall under the charm of the endless spirit of Seung Yi. Their unexpected, unplanned meeting turns into a warm-hearted relationship and the trio grows to have a special bond. Ha Ji Won plays the older version of Seung Yi.

The movie gets very emotional and you definitely need tissue at the ready. Sung Dong il perfectly portrays the father-figure with a heart of gold and Park So-yi really won our hearts with her adorable expressions and playful dialogue (ps: a bright future ahead for Park So-yi). Not to mention Kim Hee-won who provides a fine comic relief to the movie. We would say the excellent lead performances and key character moments are the reasons for us rooting for the trio! *Side note: be sure to stay till the very end as additional footages will lighten up your mood. 

If you need a movie to let out a good cry and ends a good-vibe, do check out 'PAWN' on Astro First and unifi TV's Pay-per-view VOD platform from 1 December. Stay home and watch #Kmovie! 

[UPCOMING K-FILMS] 

THE CALL

Premieres on 27 Nov Starring Park Shin Hye, Jun Jong-seo

Popular actress Park Shin-hye and rising actress Jun Jong-seo team up in a mystery thriller that will have you guessing until the very end. When 28-year-old Seo-yeon (Park Shin-hye) loses her cell phone on her way to visit her sick, estranged mother in a rural area, she digs up a decade-old cordless phone from the junk closet of her childhood home. She suddenly gets a call from a woman named Young-sook (Jun Jong-seo) asking for her friend. Seo-yeon hangs up thinking the woman has the wrong number, but later learns that the call was coming from the same house 20 years ago. 

SPACE SWEEPERS

To premiere on Q1 2021 Starring Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu, Yoo Hai-jin

Song Joong-ki and Kim Tae-ri star in this fun, space blockbuster set in 2092. Earth has become a bleak planet and 95% of the human race struggle to survive. The main crew work on the Spaceship Victory and live off salvaging space debris. It’s extremely risky, but with a genius space pilot Tae-ho (Song Joong-ki), a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri), an ex-con spaceship engineer Tiger Park (Jin Sun-kyu), and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs (Yoo Hai-jin), Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in their latest debris chase, Victory’s crew find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realize that she’s a wanted humanlike robot, and decide to demand ransom in exchange. 

WHAT HAPPENED TO MR.CHA

To premiere on 1 Jan, 2021 Starring Cha In-pyo, Cho Dal-hwan

Famous actor Cha In-pyo portrays himself in this tongue-in-cheek comedy. With the image of a gentle and perfect man, Mr. Cha enjoyed immense popularity in the 90s. However, he is now a has-been who reminisces about his glory days and waits for someone to cast him again. One day, Mr. Cha visits a gym to take a shower after a stroll. The building suddenly begins to crumble and he gets stuck in the pile of rubble. Will he be able to get rescued while maintaining his immaculate image? 

[UPCOMING K-DRAMA] 

THE UNCANNY COUNTER

To premiere on 28 Nov Starring Cho Byeong-gyu, Yu Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong

Featuring hot young talent like Cho Byeong-gyu and Kim Se-jeong, webtoon-based The Uncanny Counter is a satisfying tale of superheroes who hunt down evil spirits and also toil in a noodle shop. The dynamic story depicts the struggle between the evil spirits who come to Earth from the afterworld in order to become immortal and the Counters, each endowed with a special gift such as brute strength, psychometry and healing, who chase them down. Jo Byeong-gyu plays the uncanny So Mun, a Counter unlike any other in history. So Mun is a hero-in-training who musters the courage to combat evil spirits after seeing a friend suffer injustice. Ga Mo-tak, a Counter with unrivalled brawn, is brought to life by Yu Jun-sang’s characteristic wit and acting skills. Kim Se-jeong plays the role of Do Ha-na, the human radar among the Counters with an infallible record of evil spirit detection. Her character exudes a detached vibe and shows serious action chops. 

RUN ON

To premiere on 16 Dec  Starring Im Si-wan, Shin Sae-kyung, Choi Soo-young, Kang Tae-oh

Run On brings the highly awaited comebacks of young stars Yim Si-wan, Shin Sae-kyung, Choi Soo-young, and Kang Tae-oh. The series is a romantic drama about the intermingling of people who have trouble communicating, even while speaking the same language. It features people from different backgrounds who nurture relationships using their own languages. Yim Si-wan plays the lead role of Ki Seon-gyeom, a former popular sprinter on the national team who is forced to retire due to a fateful event. Shin Sae-kyeong portrays Oh Mi-joo, who constantly has to retrace her steps being like a bridge between different languages as a movie translator. Choi Soo-young takes on the role of a sports agency CEO Seo Dan-ah, who is the only true heir of the Seomyeong Group by birthright, but on the account of being female, is forced out of the line of succession. Kang Tae-oh transforms into the role of Lee Yeong-hwa, a popular art student who likes movies and croquis drawings. 

LOVESTRUCK IN THE CITY

To premiere on Dec 2020 Starring Ji Chang Wook, Kim Ji-won

Lovestruck in the City comes from Director Park Shin-woo of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and writer Jung Hyun-jung who penned the In Need of Romance series and Romance is a Bonus Book, while starring popular actors Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won. The romance drama is a realistic portrayal of young people who pursue love and happiness while struggling to get by in a busy, competitive urban environment. Ji Chang-wook plays Park Jae-won who is an honest man, a passionate architect, and a lover of city alleyways. A romantic at heart, he cannot forget a certain woman. This thief of his heart and his camera had disappeared like a fleeting midsummer night’s dream. Kim Ji-won plays the freelance marketer Lee Eun-o, an ordinary woman who temporarily reinvents herself as the spontaneous and free-spirited Yun Seon-a. She takes off to a remote place on an impulse and falls in love with Jae-won under this new identity. 

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There are zombies in every part of the universe, no matter where you go or which world you enter. The real question here is, are you willing to be stuck with a group of people so you can buddy up to stay #ALIVE OR if you would prefer to be alone and fend for yourself against the flesh-eating monsters? Check out the list below and decide which zombie situation you would choose to be in, if you had to choose.

1. #ALIVE 

While these zombies might seem like average zombies, beware - they’re actually pretty smart. This film is a lesson for all of us who are glued and attached to our phone. If you end up in a zombie situation like this, be prepared to be resourceful and consider analog solutions, get used to be being alone, and learn how to ration your food and drinks to well, stay #ALIVE. 

2. Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse 

Three high school friends face the darkest surprise of their lives when their town is attacked by zombies, and they have to figure out how to save their town from the apocalypse. This friendship defining zombie situation is definitely for those who excel in team activities. 

3. Cargo 

Amidst a terrifying pandemic, a father searches the wilds of Australia for someone willing to protect and care for his daughter. In this situation, be on your toes as the fight for survival can bring out the worst in people. But you might also be surprised how a kind act can save you in the end. 

4. Zombieland Double Tap 

The foursome from Zombieland have returned to slay more zombies and encounter more survivors. If you enjoy defeating zombies in strange and wonderful ways, then this movie is definitely for you. Fun fact - Columbus - played by Jesse Eisenberg, listed down some rules of things to do in the movie - including having sunscreen and keeping your hands to yourself. 

5. Reality Z 

All ten episodes take place in Rio de Janeiro under a zombie attack. TV contestants have to squat/crouch down low in a studio where they must deal with more than flesh-eating zombies. On the bright side, you won’t be alone and can join forces as to defeat the flesh-eating zombies.

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