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In 2017, director Shinichiro Ueda became an instant celebrity thanks to his genius low-budget box-office smasher “One Cut of the Dead”, a clever mix of comedy and zombies with a twist he both wrote and directed. The bar had been set very high, and his following films never quite matched the success of his debut feature. This year, he is presenting his new caper/comedy “Angry Squad: Civil Servant and Seven Swindlers”, whose screenplay – co-written with Yuko Miyashita – has been in the making for a long time.

Angry Squad Civil Servant and Seven Swindlers is screening at Toronto Japanese Film Festival

Corporate tax officer Jiro Kumazawa (Seiyo Uchino) is a sweet-hearted, middle-aged family man who’s more inclined to help and advise local small-business owners than hunt down major criminals. In contrast, his colleague Mochizuki (Kawai Rina) sees herself as a superhero-style avenger, relentlessly pursuing big-time tax evaders. Her current target...

Vaulted on the international stage by his low-budget horror blockbuster “One Cut of the Dead” (2017) director Shinichiro Ueda gives a shot at a feature film adaption of the Korean TV series “Squad 38”. Ueda tries to surf his wave of success and is backed by a prominent cast to tell a story about revenge within the prude setting of Japanese bureaucracy. After its international premiere at Shanghai Japanese Film Festival “Angry Squad” continues its rally around the world with the European premiere at Udine Fat East Film Festival.

Angry Squad is screening in Far East FIlm Festival

Tax officer Kumazawa Jiro is deceived by a swindler when buying a used car. When he manages to confront the swindler, the latter offers to help him steal over a billion yen (for charitable purposes) from a shady businessman who systematically evades taxes, in exchange for Jiro not pressing charges against him. Jiro...

Don Lee Sends Fans Into A Frenzy As He Shares Poster Of Prabhas’ Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam On Instagram (Photo Credit – Facebook/Instagram)

South Korean-American actor Don Lee, known for his roles in Train To Busan and Bad Guys, recently shared the poster of Hombale Films’ Salaar: Part 2—Shouryaanga Parvam on Instagram. The movie stars superstar Prabhas in the lead role. Lee’s move led to fans speculating if the former would be part of the highly anticipated sequel.

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire created a storm upon its release in 2023. The reception made its sequel, Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam, one of the biggest and most awaited films ever. Viewers have long been waiting for the follow-up to arrive. Lee’s social media activity further escalated the excitement.

Don Lee sparked a frenzy on social media shortly after he shared the poster of Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam. Fans...

Renowned South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun is set to take the lead role in an upcoming Disney+ crime drama series titled “Knock-Off.” Scheduled for release in 2025, the series will explore the underworld of counterfeit goods. Kim will play the complex character of Kim Sung-joon, an ordinary office worker whose life takes a dramatic turn after losing his job during Asia’s 1997 financial crisis. He gets involved in the illegal counterfeit trade and eventually rises to the top as a global kingpin.

Joining Kim in the cast is actress Jo Bo-ah, known for her roles in “Tale of the Nine Tailed” and “Military Prosecutor Doberman.” She will portray Song Hye-jung, a police officer who specializes in enforcing counterfeit laws. Her character happens to be Sung-joon’s ex-girlfriend, setting up a tense dynamic as their jobs put them in an ongoing cat-and-mouse game.

The series is being written by experienced screenwriter Han Jung-hoon,...