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New Korean Action Comedy Series ' Han River Police' Starring Kwon Sangwoo, Kim Heewon & Lee Sangyi Streams on Disney+ Hotstar on 13 September

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

When a hardworking and hot-tempered police officer gets partnered with a lackadaisical lay-about, the mismatched duo will be thrown into the deep end when a criminal conspiracy unfolds in front of them in Han River Police - a new Korean action comedy series coming September 13 exclusively to Disney+ Hotstar.

Tasked with keeping Seoul’s most iconic leisure destination safe, Sergeant Dujin and Lieutenant Chunseok regularly patrol the banks of the Han river, taking on terrorists, saving citizens involved in accidents, and solving a range of crimes. An unlikely duo that find themselves in a number of bizarre situations, the team will find themselves in over their heads when a wide-spread criminal conspiracy is uncovered within their jurisdiction.

Starring Kwon Sangwoo as hot-tempered sergeant Han Dujin, Kim Heewon as lieutenant Lee Chunseok, Lee Sangyi as the malevolent Go Giseok; Bae Dabin as the overly-competitive Nahee, and Shin Hyeonseung as the workout-obsessed Jisoo, Han River Police is a laugh-out-loud story full of action, comedy and criminal intrigue.

Han River Police is the latest Korean drama to join the ever-expanding library of local Original content available on Disney+ Hotstar. Viewers can subscribe today to enjoy immediate access to other unmissable Korean titles including Moving, about super-powered spies hiding their children from the nefarious clutches of world governments; the award-winning Big Bet, starring legendary actor Choi Minsik, and Big Mouth about an inept lawyer who is imprisoned as part of the murder case he is investigating.

Stream Han River Police from September 13, only on Disney+ Hotstar.

Han River Police Trailer:

HITMAN: Agent Jun

Action-comedy 'HITMAN: Agent Jun' Starring Kwon Sang Woo, Lee Yi Kyung To Premiere in Cinemas Today

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Action-comedy film 'HITMAN: Agent Jun' features Kwon Sang Woo, Jeong Jun Ho, Hwang Woo Seul Hye and Lee Yi Kyung is set to premiere in cinemas nationwide today (20 February). HITMAN: Agent Jun centers around Jun (starring Kwon Sang Woo), the top agent of National Intelligence Service (NIS) who leaves his job to become a webtoon artist.

Kwon Sang Woo starring as Jun, the top secret agent whose dream is to become a famous webcomics artist

Jun later have a normal life and changes his name to Soo-hyuk and becomes the webcomics artist

Jun was a legendary secret agent for the Anti-Terror team in the NIS. He decides to fake his death during a mission for the NIS to pursue his dream in writing web comics. Despite his efforts to become the top webcomic artist but his comics are not very popular. One night after drinking, he comes up with the idea to write a story based on his former job as a legendary hitman with the NIS. The story soon becomes a mega hit and Jun soon finds himself in a lot of trouble after posting it.

Jeong Jun-ho starring as Deok-kyu, a NIS agent trainer, who's also superior of Jun.

Hwang Woo Seul-hye starring as Mi-na, wife of Jun. Along with Kwon Sang Woo, they present a realistic family that struggles financially in life

Lee Yi Kyung, starring as Chul, the youngest special agent of the Shield Team, who's also a huge fan of Jun

The contrast between Jun's dual identities - whether he's killing terrorists or trying to succeed as webcomic artist - provides amusing visual juxtapositions throughout the film.

Earlier this month, Korean Film Council announced the film surpassed 2 million moviegoers, 11 days after its premiere in Korea on 22 January. Be sure to check out "HITMAN: Agent Jun"!

Trailer

photo credit: ATriNAga

K-Movie

Romance Comedy Film 'Love Again' Starring Kwon Sang Woo & Lee Jung Hyun Guarantee to Make You Laugh This 21 Nov!

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Korean romance comedy film, 'Love Again' is set to premiere at mmCineplexes on 21 November 2019. Starring Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Jung-hyun and Lee Jong-hyuk, 'Love Again' centers around the single life of three adults after a 'divorce ceremony'.

Hyunwoo (starring Kwon Sang-woo) fulfills his dream returning to single life after a divorce ceremony with his wife Sun Young (starring Lee Jung-hyun). But his freedom doesn't last long as his ex-wife Sun Young returns and appears with his childhood friend Sang Chul (starring Lee Jong-hyuk).

About Character Hyun-woo (starring Kwon Sang-woo)

Hyun-woo adjusts perfectly being single after the embarrassing divorce ceremony with Sun-young. He becomes more effective at work and is free from doing household chores which allowing him to have some alone time. Six months after his divorce, he runs into Sun-young and his perfect single life started to break apart.

About Character Sun-young (starring Lee Jung-hyun)

Sun-young wanted to end things with no regrets so she came up with an idea to have a divorce ceremony with Hyun-woo. Though she parted away with Hyun woo whom she fought with all the time, things don't go as planned and life without her ex-husband is full of trouble. Then one day, she met the perfect man Sang Chul.

About Character Sang-chul (starring Lee Jong-hyuk)

Sang-chul has a good look, an upright personality and a stable job which in all conditions that people are aspired to. He hopes to end his single life after meeting Sun-young but he has no clue when it comes to love. So he goes to his childhood friend, Hyun-woo for advice.

'Love Again' is set to bring laughter and love this November with a realistic story of marriage, divorce and romance that everyone can relate to. In conjunction with it's premiere, we'll be running a giveaway contest to 'Love, Again' Premiere Screening which takes place on 19 November.

'Love, Again' Premiere Screening Details

Date: 19 November 2019 (Tuesday)
Time: 9PM (Ticket redemption starts 8.30PM at mm2 counter)
Location: mmCineplexes eCurve, Damansara

Join the contest on GOKPOP Malaysia Facebook page.

Watch 'Love Again' Trailer: