Bai Rui Tong

Bai Rui Tong was a Chinese actress born in Beijing, China. In 1951, she was admitted to the Institute of Performing Arts of the Central Film Administration, and in 1953 she was re-assigned to the Beijing Film Actors Troupe (the predecessor of Beijing Film Academy). At the age of 18, she was casted by…

Im Sung Geun

Im Sung Geun is a South Korean chef. He had a difficult childhood as he was raised by a single mother and was the youngest sibling. So, during middle school, he ran away from the countryside and worked in a professional kitchen, washing dishes and preparing food. He returned home after 6 months, graduated…

Jiang Xiao Xuan

Jiang Xiao Xuan is a Chinese director and screenwriter from Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China. After graduating from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Jiang Xiao Xuan began working on her debut film, setting it against her upbringing where her father was a horse breeder, and reflecting upon…

Numata Mahokaru

Numata Mahokaru is a Japanese novelist from Osaka, Japan, currently residing in Nara, Japan. From April 1985, she studied in the daytime division of Osaka Literature School and won the Osaka Literature School Award for her novel works (40 pages) while enrolled. She got married at a young age and became…

Settsu Mowa

Mowa Settsu was a Japanese novelist, golf critic, and golf historian. After gaining prominence as a humorist novelist in magazines like 'Shinseinen,' he authored numerous golf-related books as a golf historian, contributing to the construction of golf facilities and golf courses. He entered the Keio…

Funatoko Sadao

Funatoko Sadao was a director and film director born in Kyoto, Japan. His real name was Arai Sadao. In 1958, at the age of 26 and without prior directing experience, he directed the first Japanese serialized TV movie, "Gekkou Kamen." Despite being diagnosed with tongue cancer around 1970, he continued…

Ren Yuan Yuan

Ren Yuan Yuan was a Chinese actress born in Changsha, Hunan, China. She later enrolled in the Central Academy of Drama, marking the beginning of her career in the entertainment industry. She married an American man and had a mixed-race daughter. She passed away at the age of 40 due to a myocardial infarction.…

Nagase Tomoya

Nagase Tomoya is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a former member of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group. He is the former primary vocalist, in addition to playing the guitar alongside Tokio's leader, Shigeru Joshima. He was inspired by bands Hikaru Genji and SMAP to answer a recruiting call…

Yoo Ah In

Yoo Ah In is a South Korean actor, creative director, and gallerist under United Artists Agency. He is known for playing a diverse spectrum of roles in both television and film, where he often portrays dynamic characters who exhibit significant personal growth. In 2018, Yoo starred in the mystery-drama…

Ahn Yu Jin

Ahn Yu Jin is a South Korean singer, dancer, entertainer, former member of IZ*ONE (아이즈원 / アイズワン) and current member of IVE (아이브). She dropped out of high school but later passed the High School Graduation Certification Examination. Before debuting, she was a well-known face in…

Gokusen Returns

8.1

Recap of first season of "Gokusen". Special added around 150 seconds at the beginning, 40 seconds in the middle, and 130 seconds at the end. (Source: MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the manga “Gokusen” (ごくせん)…

Ju-On: Origins

6.9

A paranormal investigator uncovers a chilling link between a series of terrifying events from 1958 to 1997, all traced to the same house. Set over 40 years, the series amplifies the terror of the Ju-on films, drawing…

Hokhaneun Romaenseu

It tells the bewitching story of a man and woman who claim to be “untempted at forty” but end up falling for each other. Having reached 40 without truly experiencing the flavor of life or love, their dormant hearts…

Wiwa Wah Woon

7.0

A rich playboy name Pavee, is swindled into marriage by Airada, a fortune teller, for his money. If he divorces her first, he has to pay her 40 million baht ($1.2 million USD). If she can’t tolerate him and divorces…

Ladda Land

7.1

Based on strange events believed by many locals to have taken place in Chiang Mai late last century, the story opens with a 40-ish marketer named Thi, his wife Parn, his rebellious teenage daughter Nan and lively young…

Venus Talk

7.2

Independent TV producer Shin Hye, self-assured housewife Mi Yeon, and single mom Hae Yeong are a tight-knit group of 40-something friends going through the ups and downs of their lives and loves in modern-day Seoul.…

Boku to Star no 99 Nichi

7.2

In the romantic-comedy "Boku to Star No 99 Nichi", top Korean actress Han Yoo Na falls in love with a quiet man named Kohei Namiki. Kohei Namiki is a single man approaching his 40's. He works part-time at a security…

To Live, To Die, and My Dad

8.0

Tokiko’s mother died 20 years ago and her father Tetsuya is now in his 70's. Her father has a free spirit and is cute. Tokiko is in her mid 40's and still single. She has a strong personality. In their past, Tokiko…

A Little Mood for Love

7.9

The fourth installment of the 'Little' franchise that focuses on the topics of divorce and remarriage, and finding love and happiness again with a new family. (Source: DramaWiki) ~~ Two versions available: 40 episodes…

Thirty-Nine

8.3

Leaning on each other through thick and thin, a trio of best friends stand together as they experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning 40. Cha Mi Jo is the head dermatologist of a clinic in Gangnam. She…