Citizen of a Kind: Latest Korean Movies January 2024

Citizen of a Kind is a Korean movie with the original title 시민덕희 (Shimindeokhee) or Citizen Deok-Hee. Released on January 24, 2024, the film was produced by director Park Young Joo with an action-comedy genre. Launching Naver, the film managed to rank number one at the South Korean Box Office for two days of airing. Lasting 114 minutes, Citizen of a Kind is distributed by Showbox, a company that also plays a role in the publication of other films. Among them are 200 Pounds Beauty, The Scent, Sinkhole, The Client, and many more.

It is known that Citizen of a Kind is adapted from a true story, namely the experience of a middle-aged woman named Kim Sung Ja who was a victim of fraud in 2016. In playing the character, the production teamed up with senior actress Ra Mi Ran to become the character Deok Hee. Related to that, this time we would like to discuss more about the synopsis of Citizen of a Kind that is worth knowing. For more details, check out the following article.

Citizen of Kind Synopsis

After losing her laundry shop to a fire, single mom Deok-hee receives a call from a bank offering her a large down payment loan, so she immediately agrees. But soon after, she learns that she has fallen victim to a sound phishing scheme.

Deok-Hee (Ra Mi-Ran) is an ordinary citizen. She fell victim to a voice phishing scam. She lost tens of thousands of dollars in one moment. With the help of Jae-Min (Gong Myung), Bong-Rim (Yum Hye-Ran) and Sook-Ja (Jang Yoon-Ju), Deok-Hee pursues the phishing group. Jae-Min is a member of the voice phishing group and Deok-Hee's confidential informant. Bong-Rim is Deok-Hee's friend and coworker. Sook-Ja shares Deok-Hee's enthusiasm to catch the voice phishing group.

Devastated, Deok-Heee asks the police for help, but she is further disappointed that there is no hope of getting her money back. In a moment of desperation, Jae-min, the scammer, calls her phone once again to tell Duk-hee about the criminal organization that locked her up in prison and forced her to make voice phishing calls from China. With the call, Duk-hee decides to investigate the case herself and boards a plane to China with her friends. 

Citizen of a Kind Player List Citizen of a Kind

1. Ra Mi Ran Ra Mi Ran is the character Deok-Hee. The actress, born March 6, 1975, has starred in many popular South Korean films and dramas. Launching Asianwiki, Ra Mi Ra made her debut as an actress in the 2005 film Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) as a character. Until now, her name is well known as a senior artist with good acting skills. One of the booming series is Reply 1988. Where Ra Mi Ran became a character of the same name and acted with other famous actors.

While in 2023, Ra Mi Ran starred in the drama The Good Bad Mother with Lee Do Hyun. Again, Ra Mi Ran became a mother figure.

2. Gong Myung In this movie, Gong Myung plays the character Jae Min. Debuting as an idol group member, Gong Myung found his way to become an actor since 2013 through the movie If You Were Me 6.

In addition, Gong Myung also actively starred in various Korean drama titles. Some of them are Drinking Solo (2016), The Bride of Habaek (2017), Revolutionary Love (2017), Be Melodramatic (2019), Mercy for Noce (2024), and many more. Asianwiki also mentioned that Gong Myung will star in the drama A Week Before I Die distributed by TVING. Gong Myung will play the character of Kim Ram Woo.

3. Yum Hye Ran The next Citizen of a Kind player is Yum Hye Ran who plays the character Bong Rim. It is known that her figure is a senior actress who has starred in many famous films and series. She plays one of the main actors, namely Kim Kyung Ja.

Not only that, Yum Hye Ran also played a role in the movie The Glory for two consecutive seasons. While the movies she starred in throughout 2023 were Woongnami, Cobweb, Honey Sweet, and The Boys.

4. Park Byung Eun The 1977-born actor plays the character of Detective Park who also investigates Deok Hee's fraud case. Just before this, Park Byung Eun was recorded as taking part in the film project The Moon as Jung Min Kyu. In her portfolio, Park Byung Eun has starred in dozens of films since 2002. Likewise with the drama series, he has been active since 2010 through the drama Road No. 1.

That's the synopsis of Citizen of a Kind, which is currently dominating the line of cinema films in South Korea. As of January 26, 2024, there has been no official announcement regarding the OTT streaming platform that provides access to online viewing of this film.

The Iron Claw Movie: The Triumphant Wrestler Who Met a Tragic Fate

Wrestling aficionados will recognize the Von Erich family, known by the stage name "The Iron Claw", who were famous in the 1950s. Now their story will be made into a movie that will air at the end of this year, on December 22, 2023.

The film is directed by Sean Durkin, which is his third feature film portfolio after Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) and The Nest (2020). The film, which stars Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White, is produced by BBC Film and A24, with an expenditure of US$20.4 million US dollars or around Rp318 billion. 

The movie tells the story of the heyday of a wrestler named Von Erich and the accompanying myth: his family was cursed. That even though Erich reached his golden age in the wrestling world, he had to lose his children one by one.

The story begins when Jack Adkisson began his career as a professional wrestler under the stage name Fritz Von Erich. His performance in wrestling was highly admired and he was even famous for an ultimate move called "The Iron Claw", a move where he squeezed his opponent's face into submission.

In the midst of his fame, Von Erich had to experience the bitter experience of losing his first son Jackie or Jack Adkisson Jr. in 1959. The 7-year-old child died horribly due to electric shock and drowning in the playground. He died and was found with his face in a puddle of melted snow. 

At the time of the tragic incident, Von Erich was not there because he was having a wrestling match outside the city. He only found out his first son had died after returning from the match. His feelings were very sad when he returned home instead of getting a warm hug, but the funeral of his first child. 

After that incident, the wrestler lost his third son, David, in 1984 at a hotel in Tokyo. Not only that, but he also lost his fifth son, 23-year-old Mike, to a drug overdose.

On the other hand, his career in wrestling is increasingly successful. However, the misery did not stop coming. He lost his youngest son, Chris, aged 22 to suicide by shooting himself in the head. The tragic incident continued with his fourth son, Kerry, who also chose to end his life 2 years after the departure of his younger brother. 

Of his six children, only his second son, Kevin Von Erich, remains. In a documentary interview with the Dallas Morning News, Kevin stated that the myths that exist in his family are just lies and do not exist at all.

The Iron Claw movie focuses on Kevin Von Erich's point of view in telling the story of his family who triumphed in the wrestling world, but felt the pain of losing loved ones. 

Meanwhile, this movie will star a series of well-known actors and actresses such as Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, and many others. The Iron Claw is scheduled to air on December 22, 2023 for the United States market. 

Perfect Days: Japanese Film Makes Oscar Nomination Shortlist

Perfect Days has made it to the shortlist of the 96th Academy Awards nominees for the Best International Feature Film category.

The film by German director Wim Wenders still has to compete against 14 other foreign films to be selected as an official nominee for the Oscar Cup.

Perfect Days itself follows the story of a janitor named Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) whose daily routine is cleaning toilets in Tokyo.

Here is the synopsis of the movie Perfect Days.

The story of Perfect Days centers on a character named a middle-aged Japanese man named Hirayama (Koji Yakusho). Hirayama works around Tokyo cleaning toilets on a daily basis.

Hirayama works in his van while listening to his favorite songs, ranging from classic rock to pop, from The Rolling Stones to Patti Smith.

Hirayama also enjoys reading books when he is at home. He is also meticulous about the plants he takes care of at home, and enjoys photography.

He is ready to go through his monotonous routine every day when he puts on his jumpsuit uniform.

However, Hirayama's unremarkable life is disrupted one day when his niece Niko (Arisa Nakano) comes to see him.

Niko asked Hirayama to be allowed to stay overnight. Not only that, Hiraya was also approached by Niko's mother and brother that her father was suffering from dementia.

However, the family members are surprised to learn what Hirayama does for a living.

Perfect Days is a drama film directed by Wim Wenders, a German director. In addition to directing, Wenders also wrote the film's script with Takuma Takasaki.

Koji Yakusho is believed to star in Perfect Days as the main character named Hirayama.

Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, and Aoi Yamada became Yakusho's co-stars in the movie. In addition, Perfect Days is also enlivened by Yumi Aso, Sayuri Ishikawa, Tomokazu Miura, and Min Tanaka.

Perfect Days has played at various prestigious film festivals starting from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

The film was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival to the New York Film Festival.

Perfect Days finally hits Japanese theaters today, December 22, 2023, after traveling the world.

'MIGRATION' Animation: The Story of a Duck Family's Adventure to Migrate to Various Countries

Approaching the year-end holidays, an animated film with adventure, family and comedy genres will come to the cinema screen to accompany movie lovers. The movie is titled MIGRATION, produced by Univesal Pictures and Illumination.

The directors of MIGRATION are Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy, with the screenplay written by Benjamin Renner and Mike White. With Renner at the helm of this production, audiences can expect more than just the usual animation. Migration stands out in every aspect, taking viewers on a story journey full of surprises and excitement.

This latest movie has the curiosity of its fans. So are you also curious about this movie? Check out the synopsis below!

MIGRATION Synopsis

A Family of Migrant Ducks

MIGRATION tells the story of a family of ducks named Mallard. While father Mack is content to keep his family safe by swimming around the pond in New England, mother Pam is eager to open the eyes of their children, Dax and Gwen, to the rest of the world.

Their exciting story begins when a family of migratory ducks lands on their pond, bringing with them a fascinating tale of adventure in remote places. Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family adventure.

They cross New York City to the tropical destination of Jamaica. However, as the Mallards migrate south to escape winter, their plans begin to fall apart. On this journey, they not only learn more about each other, but also about themselves, beyond what they ever imagined.

Thanksgiving Movie: Serial Killings After Black Friday Tragedy

Thanksgiving is the latest slasher movie whose story draws references from the tragedy of Black Friday, the day of massive discounts the day after Thanksgiving. So many horrible things happened at that time.

The movie stars Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, and Gina Gershon.

Here is the synopsis of Thanksgiving.

Thankgiving takes place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 2022. At that time, people gather outside the RightMart supermarket to prepare for the massive Black Friday discounts.

The story begins with a focus on Jessica Wright (Nell Verlaque), the daughter of Thomas Wright (Rick Hoffman), the store's owner.

Thomas lets Jessica, her boyfriend and friends Evan (Tomaso Sanelli), Gabby (Addison Rae), Scuba (Gabriel Davenport) and Yulia (Jenna Warren) into the store early through a side door.

The crowd outside the store apparently saw Jessica and her friends who entered the store first. This caused the people outside to rush into the store. As a result, many people died due to overcrowding.

Amanda Collins (Gina Gershon) who is the wife of the supermarket manager, Mitch (Ty Olsson), was also killed in the chaos.

The incident then continued one year later, RightMart was preparing for Black Friday, despite protests from Mitch and several other residents.

At that moment, Jessica and her friends were tagged in an anonymous social media post. The post featured a photo of a Thanksgiving table with their names written around it.

This was the beginning of their nightmare. A waitress was attacked and killed by a black-clad figure wearing a John Carver-style mask.

The police later discovered that the waitress was present at the Black Friday riots. They then believe that the people involved in the riots were targeted by "John Carver."

Jessica was involved in the investigation and helped the police by handing over footage of the riot. This was done to find out the people involved.

As time went on, the victims of the mysterious massacre, now called The Carver, continued to grow. The Carver seems unstoppable as it continues to carry out increasingly heinous massacres.

The Carve also targets people around Jessica and no one knows the plan that is much bigger than the massacre.

Thanksgiving is a slasher film directed by Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel, Hostel: Part II) from a screenplay co-written with Jeff Rendell.

It is the third feature-length film adapted from one of the fictional stories in Grindhouse after Robert Rodriguez's Machete (2010) and Jason Eisener's Hobo with a Shotgun (2011).

Thanksgiving has been in theaters since November 22.

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Movie: Re-Starring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendric

One of the best animation studios in the world, DreamWorks Animation will release the latest animated film TROLLS BAND TOGETHER, which will be released in Indonesia on November 17, 2023. Dreamworks is producing the movie, and Universal Pictures will handle the distribution. This movie will be the third installment in the TROLLS franchise. As a continuation of TROLLS and TROLLS WORLD TOUR, this movie will most likely have the same theme and approach as the previous two. This movie is the fifth DreamWorks trilogy after SHREK THE THIRD, MADAGASCAR: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED, KUNG FU PANDA 3, and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD.

For those of you who may not know, the troll dolls that served as the main inspiration for the movie are toys that became a major craze in the American toy industry in the 1960s, inspiring DreamWorks' TROLLS films. Universal considers TROLLS very valuable because, in addition to toys, they also sell various other Trolls-themed merchandise products. They also organize concert tours for fans who want to enjoy live shows.

The movie will also star Anna Kendrick as Poppy and Justin Timberlake as Branch just like the previous movies. If you enjoyed TROLLS and want to go to the movies with your family, continue reading to find out about this third movie in the TROLLS series.

Trolls Band Together Synopsis

After two movies about true friendship and tireless seduction, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) are now officially a couple. As their relationship grows stronger, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He used to be part of her favorite boy band phenomenon, BroZone, along with his four brothers: Floyd (Troye Sivan), John Dory (Eric André), Spruce (Hamilton), and Clay (Kid Cudi).

BroZone broke up when Branch was just a baby, and so did his family, and Branch has not seen his siblings since. However, when Branch's brother Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talent by a pair of pop star villains, Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Tony Andrew Rannells) Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite Branch's siblings and save Floyd from a terrible fate.

The Marvels Movie: The First Muslim Superhero in the MCU

The long-awaited movie The Marvels will finally officially hit Indonesian theaters on November 10, 2023.

The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film will focus on a trio of Marvel superheroes, Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau.

The Marvels is one of the most anticipated films of the year because it features South Korean actor Park Seo Joon, who will make his Hollywood debut through this film.

The Marvels is also the latest film project of director Nia DaCosta, who is known for directing Candyman (2021).

Apart from acting as director, Nia DaCosta also took part in writing the script with Megan McDonell and Elissa Karasik.

The Marvels movie facts

Before discussing the synopsis, The Marvels movie production has the following unique facts.

1. Presenting the first Muslim superhero in the MCU

An interesting fact about this latest Marvel movie is the joining of Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan or Ms. Marvel as the first teenage and Muslim superhero in the MCU.

She has the power to join Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) from the Wanda Vision series in protecting the universe.

2. Zawe Ashton's first Marvel movie debut

To fill out his latest character, the Marvel Cinematic Universe collaborates with Zawe Ashton as Dat-Benn who has a dark side.

He has a grudge against Captain Marvel, on the other hand he has a bracelet similar to Kamala Khan and a super stick like Ronan's.

3. Park Seo Joon's debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Park Seo Joon's name is also an attraction in this latest Marvel movie because The Marvels is the debut film of the famous South Korean actor in the MCU.

On the other hand, many fans are curious about Park Seo Joon's acting in this film, because he has also starred in Korean drama series and films, now acting with popular Hollywood actors.

In the movie The Marvels, Park Seo Joon plays prince Yan of Aladna. In the comic version, prince Yan is married to Captain Marvel.

4. Shortest movie duration of MCU

Director Nia DaCosta's The Marvels does feature many characters, but this film is actually one of the shortest films in the MCU.

Overall, the movie features 1 hour and 45 minutes of footage.

The Marvels Synopsis

The movie begins with the story of Carol Danvers or Captain Marvel who is on a mission to investigate a wormhole related to the Kree alien race.

In the course of the mission, it is known that the powers possessed by Captain Marvel are connected to the powers possessed by Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau. 

This makes the two of them always exchange places suddenly, finally Monica, Carol, and Kamala agreed to work together and connect with each other.

Monica Rambeau herself is an astronaut who works under the guidance of Nick Fury, she has the ability to manipulate light energy.

She is also the daughter of Carol Danvers' friend who used to work as a pilot.

While Kamala Khan is a mutant from Jersey City, she idolizes Carol Danvers.

Who would have thought, the bracelet given to her by her late grandmother gave her the ability to utilize cosmic energy.

On the other side of the galaxy, Dar-Benn is the leader of a revolutionary movement to revive the long-dead planet Hala after civil war broke out in Captain Marvel (2019).

This Kree warrior uses the power of bracelets and hammers to steal a planet's natural resources so that they can be transferred to Hala through a wormhole.

One of Dar-Benn's goals is to target the planet Aladna with abundant natural resources which has a prince named Yan played by Park Seo-joon.