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18×2 Beyond Youthful Days (2024)

Mak — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:41:25 +0000

Ami, a backpacker from Japan who is four years older than high school student Jimmy, shows up at his part-time job. The two end up spending the summer working at the same store, but Jimmy gradually develops a faint crush on Ami. The two of them grew closer as they rode motorcycles together at night and went to the movies, but suddenly, Ami decided to return to Japan. Ami proposes her "one promise" to Jimmy, who can’t sort out his feelings.

As time passes, Jimmy visits his parents’ house for the first time in a while and finds a postcard that Ami sent him 18 years ago when she returned to Japan. Jimmy’s memories of his first love come back to him, and he takes his first solo trip to Japan to confront his past and examine his present. Jimmy rides the train while listening to songs that remind him of his memories with Ami, and he heads to her hometown. Will Jimmy be able to reunite with Ami?

(Source: Japanese = happinet-phantom.com || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the travel essay "Qing Chun 18×2: Riben Manche Liulang Ji" (青春18×2 日本慢車流浪記) by Bluefoxing (藍狐) [2014].
~~ Co-production with Taiwan.

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No Way Out: The Roulette

Liu — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:28:55 +0000

Upon release of an unprecedented heinous criminal from prison, a public bounty with a payout of 20 billion won is offered for his murder. Baek Joong Sik is the detective who must protect this killer from the citizens. Kim Kook Ho is the heinous criminal and murderer released from prison after serving thirteen years. He retains Lawyer Lee Sang Bong as his legal representative. Meanwhile, Yoon Chang Jae is a butcher who attempts to recover his missing money.

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The Invisible Guest (2023)

Dargom Bes — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:33:44 +0000

The story follows Joanna, a young entrepreneur accused of being the mastermind behind a locked-room murder case involving her lover. To clear her name, she gathers clues with police officer, Zheng Wei. But as they investigate further, they discover another murder case that involves Joanna and her lover… Will the truth come to light?

(Source: lifestyleasia.com)

~~ Remake of the Spanish movie "The Invisible Guest" (Contratiempo) [2017].

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