The South Korean action-packed film of 2018 “The Villainess” directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Kim Ok-vin, aka Kim Ok-bin will be adapted and remade into a TV series by Skybound Entertainment for the U.S. market. Robert Kirkman, creator of “The Walking Dead,” is expected to produce the remake.
“The Villainess” grossed an estimated $8.8 million in South Korea and premiered at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in May 2017 to a standing ovation. “The Villainess” was pre-sold to 115 countries by its distributor Next Entertainment World. The film is about a female assassin, who was trained from childhood and promised freedom from her agency after 10 years of service. Everything changes when mysterious men enter her life to uncover her past.
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Fates & Furies”
Episodes 17-18
6:45 p.m. today
Soo-hyun forewarns In-joon that she will never give up on him and that he will always long for He-ra. In-joon’s father threatens Soo-hyun’s father for stabbing him in the back. In-joon comes clean, confronting his feelings for He-ra.
Episodes 19-20
7:45 p.m. today
He-ra tells Tae-oh to move on to destroying Soo-hyun. He-ra suggests using Jenny to get to Soo-hyun if they must. In-joon puts everything on the table for He-ra. Soo-hyun proceeds with the wedding plans. Soo-hyun’s motherly instinct kicks in when she finds out her mother’s despicable plan.
“My Strange Hero”
Episodes 9-10
7:45 p.m. Monday
Bok-su is confused about Soo-jeong’s true feelings for him. Soo-jeong defends Bok-su even though her full-time teaching position is at stake. Bok-su burns with jealousy and anger when he finds out Se-ho’s true feelings for Soo-jeong.
Episodes 11-12
7:45 p.m. Tuesday
Bok-su and Soo-jeong are engulfed in guilt over the misunderstanding from nine years ago. Soo-jeong gets her $50,000 back from Kim Myung-ho. Se-ho asks Soo-jeong out on a date, confessing his feelings for her.
“The Last Empress”
Episodes 25-26
7:45 p.m. Wednesday
Lee-hyuk is dumbfounded after seeing Sunny head over heels for Wang-shik. Sunny finds herself in a secret hideaway while in search of the late Empress So Hyun’s diary.
Episodes 27-28
7:45 p.m. Thursday
Lee-hyuk playfully approaches Sunny, asking her to spend time together instead of doing her show. The Empress Dowager grows weary with Sunny’s persistent investigation into Grandma’s murder case. Wang-shik starts to move in on Lee-hyuk, trying to locate his mother’s corpse.
“2018 SBS Drama Awards”
6:50 p.m. Friday (Part 1), Saturday (Part 2)
This star-studded award ceremony celebrates all the great SBS dramas, actors and actresses of 2018. Hosted by Shin Dong-yeob, Shin Hye-sun and Lee Je-hoon. Awards will be given out in 23 categories. Who will go home with the grand prize: actor of the year?
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
