TV Chosun's K-Drama, WIND, CLOUDS AND RAIN, Starring Rising Star Ko Sung-hee Of MS Team, Wholly Owned by Spackman Entertainment Group's Associated Company Spackman Media Group, To Be Aired On 17 May 2020

May 05, 2020 - 03:32
TV Chosun's K-Drama, WIND, CLOUDS AND RAIN, Starring Rising Star Ko Sung-hee Of MS Team, Wholly Owned by Spackman Entertainment Group's Associated Company Spackman Media Group, To Be Aired On 17 May 2020

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 4 May 2020 - Spackman Entertainment Group Limited ("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), wishes to announce that TV Chosun's K-drama, WIND, CLOUDS AND RAIN, featuring up-and-coming Korean actress Ko Sung-hee of MS Team Entertainment Co., Ltd. ("MS Team"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group's associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited, is expected to be broadcast on 17 May 2020.




Based on the novel of the same title in Korean 바람과 구름과 비 (BARAMGWA GOOREUMGWA BI) by Lee Byung-Joo, WIND, CLOUDS AND RAIN, relates the story of a fierce struggle for the throne in Joseon. The 24-episode historical period K-drama series also headlines Park Si-hoo of LOVELY HORRIBLY (2018) and BABEL (2019). MS Team's Ko Sung-hee previously starred in Netflix's MY HOLO LOVE (2020) and SUITS (2018).

 

Produced by Victory Contents and Higround, WIND, CLOUDS AND RAIN is directed by Yoon Sang-ho, originally written by Lee Byung-joo and screen-written by Bang Ji-young.

 

Played by Park Si-hoo, Choi Chun-joong is the best face reader in the nation. He was born into a prestigious family, but his family was killed. He is looked down upon as a fortune-teller, but eventually he becomes the most powerful person in Joseon. He is aware of Joseon's fate and tries to change it.

 

Ko Sung-hee takes on the role of Lee Bong-ryeon, the princess and the daughter of King Cheoljong. She has a special ability to see the fate of people. Her ability is a blessing and, at the same time, a curse to her. Lee Bong-Ryeon meets Choi Chun-Joong and tries to change the fate of Joseon for the better.

 

The official main poster for WIND, CLOUDS AND RAIN has been released today.


About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

SpackmanEntertainment Group Limited ("SEGL"or the "Company"), and together withits subsidiaries, (the "Group"), oneof Korea's leading entertainment production groups founded by media investor,Mr. Charles Spackman, is primarily engaged in the independent development,production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.In order to diversify our revenue streams, we have expanded our businessportfolio to include the production of Korean television dramas. In addition toour content business, we also make investments into entertainment companies andfilm funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing coreoperations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange SecuritiesTrading Limited under the ticker 40E.

 

SEGL'sZip Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Zip Cinema")is one of the most recognised film production labels in Korea and hasoriginated and produced some of Korea's most commercially successful theatricalfilms, consecutively producing 10 profitable movies since 2009 representing anindustry leading track record. Recent theatrical releases of Zip Cinema'smotion pictures include some of Korea's highest grossing and award-winningfilms such as CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER(2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), COLD EYES (2013), and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012). For moreinformation on Zip Cinema, do visit https://zipcine.com  

 

SEGLalso owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. ("NovusMediacorp"), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor fora total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWSand SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was oneof the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS fame, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012,Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossingromantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-timehighest Video On Demand ("VOD")sales records in Korea. For more information on Novus Mediacorp, do visit  https://novusmediacorp.com 

 

Ourfilms are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets,as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms ofmedia, including cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and homevideo/DVD, etc. We release all of our motion pictures into wide-theatricalexhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

 

Wealso operate a café-lounge called Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seouland own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd..

 

TheCompany holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman MediaGroup Limited ("SMGL"). SMGL, acompany incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, iscollectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in termsof the number of artists under management, including some of the top names inthe Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management businessthrough renowned agencies such as MS Team Entertainment Co., Ltd., UAA & CoInc., Fiftyone K Inc., SBD Entertainment Inc., and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd.Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guidesthe professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actressesin the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements,and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artistsas a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality ofentertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, varietyshows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities forSMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that cancollaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company.


The Group owns a 100% equity interest inFrame Pictures Co., Ltd. ("Frame Pictures"). Frame Pictures is aleader in the movie/drama equipment leasing business in Korea. Established in2014, Frame Pictures has worked with over 25 top directors and provided thecamera and lighting equipment for some of Korea's most notable drama and movieprojects including the upcoming Korean film GIRL COPS (2018) featuring Wi Ha-jun ofSMGL and THE GREATEST DIVORCE (2018)starring Bae Doona of SMGL. In 2018,Frame Pictures has also won contracts to supply equipment to FOUR MEN (2019), ASADAL CHRONICLES (2019),THE CROWNED CLOWN (2019), THE BEAUTYINSIDE (2018), HUNDRED MILLION STARSFROM THE SKY (2018), LOVELYHORRIBLY (2018), THE GUEST (2018), historical Korean movie MALMOI,SUITS (2018) featuring Park Hyung-sik of SMGL, MISTRESS (2018), LIFE(2018), LIVE (2018) starring LeeKwang-soo of RUNNING MAN, MY MISTER (2018) and Netflix's firstKorean original production LOVE ALARM(2018).


The Company owns a 100% equity interestTake Pictures Pte. Ltd.("Take Pictures") which has aline-up of several films including STONE SKIPPING (working title),GUARDIAN (working title) and the co-production with Zip Cinema for THE PRIESTS 2.

 

The Company owns a 100% equity interest inConstellation Agency Pte. Ltd. ("Constellation Agency").Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. ("The P Factory") and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. ("PMG"), is primarily involved in thebusiness of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseasmarket. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions providerspecializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talentmanagement agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists infilm, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

 

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight ContentLimited which is mainly involvedin the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providingconsulting services for the production of Korean content.

 

TheCompany owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited ("Simplex Films")which is an early stage film production firm. Simplex Films hasthe following films in the pipeline namely, A BOLT FROM THE BLUE, IRREVOCABLEPROMISE and OUR SUPERSTAR K.

 

Formore details, do visit https://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/

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