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Two bestselling novels get film adaptations for South Korean cinemas
Two bestselling novels are becoming films for audiences in South Korea, with one psychological thriller and one romance.
“Verity,” based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, stars Dakota Johnson as a writer hired to finish the books of an injured bestselling author, played by Anne Hathaway.
A manuscript at the author’s home reveals troubling secrets about her and her husband, played by Josh Hartnett, leaving the writer unsure what to believe.
“You, Like a Star,” adapted from a novel by Japanese writer Yuu Nagira, follows Kai and Akimi, two young people who meet in a Japanese island town.
Their relationship unfolds over 15 years as Kai leaves to pursue a manga career and Akimi stays to care for her family.
The films bring two different bestsellers to the screen with well-known actors, offering Korean audiences a thriller and a long-running love story.
“Verity” is due in South Korea on Oct.
22, followed by “You, Like a Star” on Oct.
28; its director and stars are also scheduled to attend events in Seoul on Oct.
19.
Two bestselling novels are being adapted into films for South Korean audiences.
Verity, a psychological thriller based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett.
You, Like a Star, a romance based on a novel by Nagira Yuu, stars Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose.
Verity is scheduled to open on Oct. 22, and You, Like a Star on Oct. 28.
- Who
- The films feature Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett in Verity, and Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose in You, Like a Star.
- What
- Two bestselling novels have been adapted into films: a psychological thriller and a romance.
- When
- Verity opens on Oct. 22; You, Like a Star opens on Oct. 28.
- Where
- South Korean cinemas.
- Why
- The films bring bestselling novels that have attracted readers to audiences in different genres.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Director Michihito Fujii and actors Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose are scheduled to attend events in Seoul.
Verity is scheduled to open in South Korea.
You, Like a Star is scheduled to open in South Korea.
- Verity release
- Oct. 22
- You, Like a Star release
- Oct. 28
- Verity cast
- Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett
- You, Like a Star cast
- Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose
- You, Like a Star runtime
- 134 minutes
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