South Korea’s most anticipated blockbuster, “The Battleship Island,” will open Friday at Consolidated’s Pearlridge 16. The film is directed by Seung Wan Ryoo, who also helmed “Arahan,” “The Berlin File” and “Veteran,” and is currently working on sequels to the last two titles.
“Battleship Island” takes place on Japan’s coal-rich Hashima island during World War II, when Korean forced-laborers attempt an escape. It stars soon-to-be-wed Song Joong-ki (“Descendants of the Sun”), Hwang Jung-min, So Ji-sub and singer-actress Lee Jung Hyun, who dropped her weight down to a mere 80 pounds for her role.
Hashima gained a measure of fame in the 2012 James Bond movie “Skyfall,” serving as the island lair of villain Raoul Silver (Javier Bardem).
THIS WEEK’S SYNOPSES
“Breezy Love”
Episodes 14-15
>> Today, 6:30 p.m.: When Shinae finds out Cheongja is Heedong’s mother, she approaches him. Cheongja and Keumshil try to break up Heera and Jangsoo. Heedong gets into a brawl with Jangsoo in Heera’s presence. Jango stops by Mipoong’s office and introduces himself to her colleagues as her brother.
>> Today, 7:45 p.m.: Mipoong and Deokcheon run into each other again and exchange contact information. Hayeon visits Jango’s house to meet the family, causing heartache for Mipoong. Jango bolts upon hearing that Mipoong has gone missing.
“My Sassy Girl”
Episodes 25-28
>> Monday, 7:45 p.m.: Convinced Ghost Mask has knowledge of Jung Ki-joon’s wrongdoings, Kyun-woo and the Princess push to find him. Meanwhile, Jung Ki-joon rushes to get rid of Ghost Mask.
>> Tuesday, 7:45 p.m.: The shock of rescuing Ghost Mask jolts Kyun-woo into remembering an incident from 10 years ago. As a result, his emotions are jolted as well. The Princess is confused and pained at Lady Heo’s request to stop seeing Kyun-woo. Jung Ki-joon uses the incident from 10 years ago to offer a marriage proposal to Kyun Pil-hyung.
“Into the New World”
Episodes 1-4
>> Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.: Twelve years have passed since the accident took place. The dead boy returns as a 19-year-old, while the 19-year-old girl has grown to be a 31-year-old woman. Hye-sung, still a boy, reunites with his childhood friend Jung-won, now 31. Their story begins as the boy faces a new world, trying to maneuver a different life.
>> Thursday, 7:45 p.m.: Chef Cha makes a direct proposal to Jung-won, telling her he cut his studies in Paris short because of her. Hye-sung is bewildered at learning he was a murderer. Jung-won finds Hye-sung on the street beaten to a pulp by a gang of men.
“Band of Sisters”
Episodes 27-28
>> Friday, 7:45 p.m.: Hwan-seung leaves the divorce papers on Se-kyung’s desk. Se-kyung tells him he’s cruel and refuses to get divorced. Ki-chan is shocked to find out that Dal-hee is Hong-shi’s sister.
>> Saturday, 7:45 p.m.: Pil-soon finds out Kye-hwa has been feeding Madam Sa poisoned medicine. Pil-soon pretends to succumb to Kye-hwa until she gets her hands on solid evidence. Dal-hee threatens legal actions if Hong-shi is not sent to social services.
Jeff Chung is general manager of KBFD-TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles. Reach him at 521-8066 or jeffchung@kbfd.com.
