Studiocanal Boards Pan-Asian Survival Thriller ‘kiDnap Game’ Starring Kentaro Sakaguchi and Lee Joon-gi (EXCLUSIVE)
Studiocanal has boarded “kiDnap Game,” a survival thriller series created and directed by Japan’s Yusuke Kato (“Last Friends”) which unfolds across seven…
Variety reports: Studiocanal has boarded “kiDnap Game,” a survival thriller series created and directed by Japan’s Yusuke Kato (“Last Friends”) which unfolds across seven cities in Asia.
Produced by Kato for Fuji Television, Hong Kong’s MakerVille and South Korea’s Simstory, the 11-part series will be presented to buyers at Mipcom in Cannes this week.
This entertainment story centres on Hong Kong. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Studiocanal Boards Pan-Asian Survival, Game’ Starring Kentaro Sakaguchi and Lee Joon-gi.
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