Asian remake of “Ghost” in the works
5/13/2010 12:27:00 AM
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Nanako Matsushima (36) and Seung-heon Song (33) are set to star in an Asian remake of Jerry Zucker’s smash hit 1990 film Ghost, taking over the roles originally played by Demi Moore and the late Patrick Swayze. In the Hollywood version, Swayze played a man who was killed during an attempted mugging and remained on earth as a ghost to warn his girlfriend (Moore) of an impending danger. The Asian version will be set in Japan.
Probably best known outside of Japan for starring in the 1998 horror film “Ring”, former full-time fashion model Matsushima truly made a name for herself domestically in 2002 by playing Matsu in the enormously popular NTV drama “Toshiie and Matsu”. In 2007, she proved herself to be a capable lead film actress with a poignant performance in Isshin Inudo’s “Bizan”.
Her co-star, Seung-heon Song, has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity over the past few years following an embarrassing scandal which threatened to derail his career when it was revealed that he had lied about his health to avoid compulsory military service. In 2008, he starred in the big-budget MBC drama “East of Eden” which was watched by nearly 30% of the South Korean television viewing audience. His dramas have also been broadcast in Japan, making him a big star in both countries.
Filming of the remake will begin in June with longtime NTV director Taro Otani (Gokusen) at the helm. Takashige Ichise, who’s already facilitated several major Hollywood remakes of Asian films (The Grudge, Shutter), will attempt the reverse as a producer.
Distribution will be handled collaboratively by Paramount Pictures Japan and Shochiku with a release planned for sometime this fall.
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