Netflix is betting on love this Valentine’s Day with “Melo Movie,” a romantic drama series that teams “Parasite” actor Choi Woo-shik with “Strong Girl Bong-soon” star Park Bo-young. The series premieres globally on Feb. 14.
The story follows a film critic (Choi) who reunites with an aspiring director (Park) years after a mysterious incident separated them. The supporting cast includes “Mask Girl” actor Lee Jun-young and “Parasyte: The Grey” star Jeon So-nee as another couple navigating the choppy waters of love and career ambitions.
Stars: Choi Woo-sik, Park Bo-young, Lee Jun-young
Behind the camera, “Hotel del Luna” director Oh Choong-hwan directs from a script by “Our Beloved Summer” screenwriter Lee Na-eun. The creative team aims to blend romance with coming-of-age themes.
The project marks another high-profile Korean original for Netflix, as the streaming service continues to expand its K-drama slate following recent hits like “A Killer Paradox” and “Daily Dose of Sunshine,” both of which starred members of the “Melo Movie” cast.
The BBC is bringing back its hit Saturday night quiz show “Alan Carr’s Picture Slam” for a third season, following strong ratings for its second season. The fast-paced format, which challenges contestants to identify quick pictures for a chance to win a £10,000 ($12,185) prize, averaged 3.2 million viewers in 2024, with peaks reaching 4.1 million.
The series, which debuted in 2023 as the BBC’s highest-rated entertainment launch that year, will begin production this spring at Glasgow’s Pacific Quay facility. Objective Entertainment is producing the six-episode order, with Julie Kelling, Neale Simpson, Ben Shephard and Toby Stevens serving as executive producers.
The broadcaster is accepting applications until 21 February.
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