Torii Yuki

Torii Yuki is a Japanese fashion designer known for her brand "Yuki Torii." Born in Tokyo, she graduated from Bunka Gakuin in 1961. She debuted her collection at 19, participating in her mother Kimiko's fashion show in 1962. In 1970, she founded Torii Co., Ltd., a women's clothing manufacturing and…

Yamamuro Ko

Yamamuro Ko, born Nishimori Takashige (西森高茂), was a Japanese actor from Kochi, Japan. He graduated from Kochi Castle East Commercial School. In 1927, he joined the Nikkatsu Daishogun Studio under the stage name Murakami Eiji ((村上英二), occasionally working under his real name. In 1933,…

Yoshida Kenkichi

Yoshida Kenkichi was a Japanese stage set designer, film art director, costume designer, and typographer born in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan. At the age of 17, he exhibited "Engekijin" at the Nikakai exhibition and achieved his first selection. He enrolled in the former Tokyo Bijutsu Gakko (now Tokyo University…

Jeon Han Gil

Jeon Yu Kwan, known professionally as Jeon Han Gil is a South Korean instructor. He graduated from Gyeongsan High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Geography and two masters' degrees, one in Geography Education and the other in Korean History, all from Kyungpook National University. After…

Lee Eun Mi

Lee Eun Mi is a South Korean singer. She graduated from Dongmyeong Girls' High School. She made her debut in 1989 as a guest vocalist for the band SHINCHON BLUES (신촌블루스) and remained with them for a few years before deciding to become a solo artist. She then debuted as a soloist in 1992 with…

Todoroki Kenji

Todoroki Kenji, born Sato Masao in Otake, Hiroshima, Japan, is a Japanese actor. After graduating from Hiroshima Prefectural Otake High School, he enrolled at Hiroshima University but left before completing his studies. In 1952, Todoroki became an apprentice to Ichikawa Utaemon. He joined Toei Kyoto…

Darlene Catly Malimas

In 2010, Darlene's first feature film, "Senorita" competed at the prestigious Festival del Film Locarno. Her second feature, "Aparisyon" had its international premiere at the Busan International Film Festival, won the NETPAC Award in Hawaii, Audience Choice in France. . Last June 2017, the Museum of…

Kojika Ban

Kojika Ban, born Kojika Atsushi (小鹿敦) in Asakusa, Kappabashi, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor. Initially interested in painting, he became passionate about theater after joining his high school drama club at Omiya High School (大宮高等学校). He later pursued a degree in Theater Studies…

Izumi Kyouka

A Japanese author of novels, short stories, and kabuki plays who was active during the prewar period. Kyōka's writing differed greatly from that of the naturalist writers who dominated the literary scene at the time. Many of Kyōka's works are surrealist critiques of society. He is best known for a…

Matsumoto Eiichi

Matsumoto Eiichi was a Japanese film director born in Mukojima Susaki-cho, Honjo-ku, Tokyo. He played an active part in the era of silent movies. Matsumoto graduated from Kogyokusha Junior High School around 1912 and worked at the Railway Institute Ueno Station. After that, he entered Waseda University,…

School Excursion

7.4

A man is a school teacher in a remote island. In order to introduce the modern civilization to the isolated children, he wants to take the students to Seoul as a field trip. However, the ignorant parents misunderstand…

The Gallant

Jimmy Wang Wu plays 3 different characters in 3 different epochs. Episode 1: THE STRANGER (modern setting): A woman escapes from the brutal boss of the night club she sings in. Episode 2: THE PRODIGAL SON (China late…

Fencing Master

7.5

Story about the fight to keep the art of the samurai sword fighting scene alive in a Japan that is becoming ever more modern.

Survival of a Dragon

A warrior is transported 900 years into the present day and must fend for his life while adapting to modern society. (source: IMDb)

Jeon Woo Chi: The Taoist Wizard

7.7

Three wizards release Jeon Woo Chi, a magician who is free from his ancient scroll entrapment in order to save the world from goblins wreaking havoc in the modern day. (Source: tvN Asia)

Eat Drink Man Woman

7.8

This film tells the story of a widowed, semi-retired Chinese master chef at the Taipei Grand Hotel. Chef Chu and his family are living in modern-day Taipei, Taiwan. At the start of the film, he lives with his three…

Symphony's Romance

7.9

A talented musician, Li Zhen Yan, had the world at his feet. With invitations to study abroad, under some of the greatest musical masters of the modern world, pouring in, Zhen Yan should have had no reservations about…

Teacher's Diary

8.3

Song, a washed-up wrestler with a broken arm takes a job as a teacher at a rural school on a houseboat and finds himself feeling lonely after he's cut off from such modern conveniences as 24-hour electricity, smartphones…

Queen and I

8.4

Kim Bung Do is a scholar who had supported the reinstatement of Queen In Hyeon when Jang Hui Bin's schemes resulted in her being deposed and replaced as King Seok Jong's queen consort. He travels 300 years into the…

Ode to My Father

8.7

Deok Su, an ordinary man, vows to protect his family amidst the chaos of modern history. From parting with his father during the Korean War to working in German coal mines and surviving the Vietnam War, he demonstrates…