Romantic rivals join to save lives as fire rages in ‘Tower’

A new South Korean film, "The Tower," will open here Friday at Pearlridge 16. The action-romance film, released in South Korea on Christmas, kicks into high gear when a helicopter hired to sprinkle snow over the luxury Tower Sky during a holiday party crashes into the building, setting off a fire that spreads rapidly. Dae-ho, a hardworking single father and tower manager, springs into action as he tries to rescue his daughter, the woman he secretly loves and his colleagues. Dae-ho ends up working with his romantic rival, legendary firefighter Young-kee, to save lives despite their simmering feud.

One will survive, and one will make the ultimate sacrifice.

THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES

"The Great Seer"
Episode 12 and 13

Today, 6:45 p.m.: Lee Sung-gae saves the king from danger and rushes to save the queen. Ji-sang sees his "wanted" poster and turns himself in.

Today, 7:45 p.m.: Young-ji tells Hae-in to keep an eye on Ji-sang, who’s posing as Hong Dae-bok. Shin Don threatens Jung-geun to get the king’s time of birth so they can fake a compatible time of birth for Banya and make her the king’s concubine. Suspicious of Ji-sang, Young-ji gives him a difficult task to get rid of him.

"The Lord of the Drama"
Episodes 9 and 10

Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Ken-ji, the new CEO of Watanabe Group, tells Anthony to return his investment, and Anthony tries hard to come up with the money. But the chairman of Empire Production blocks all his money sources and pressures Anthony to hand over the production rights to "Morning in Gyeonseong."

Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: A writer accuses Go-eun of plagiarizing her work. Anthony tries to ignore the allegations, but the media find out and the case is taken to court.

"My Love, Madame Butterfly"
Episodes 15 and 16

Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Nabi and Woo-jae check the surveillance cameras in the department store and find Sul-ah walking away with Grandmother Gum-dan. Nabi is baffled until she realizes Sul-ah knew exactly who she was taking away. Sul-ah claims she was just helping a lost old lady, but when Nabi, who knows the truth, asks Sul-ah why she would do that to a friend, Sul-ah finally tells her they aren’t friends.

Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Sul-ah tells Nabi that she blames Nabi for her brother’s death, the loss of her baby and her divorce from Woo-jae. She threatens to make Nabi pay for all of it. Woo-jae, in the middle of an argument with his grandfather about Nabi, finally decides it’s time for the truth and calls him what he really is, his father. In a struggle, Nabi bumps her head and passes out. In desperation, Sul-ah takes her to her summer house.

"Cheongdam-dong Alice"
Episodes 3 and 4

Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Se-gyeong asks Yoon-ju the secret to her success and how she married her current husband. In-chan is sued for illegally distributing defective products. Se-gyeong decides to end her relationship with In-chan but helps him one last time.

Saturday, 7:45 p.m: Yoon-ju gives Se-gyeong her secret diary and tells her about Tommie Hong, the hottest designer in Cheondam-dong. Se-gyeong decides to make Tommie Hong her "White Rabbit." Seung-jo works up the courage to text Se-gyeong but gets anxious when Se-gyeong doesn’t reply to his messages.

Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.