Filming for Japanese director Sabu's first Korean-language film to begin this month

The filming for the first Korean-language film by Japanese director Sabu will begin this month. According to film distributor Mystery Pictures, “Under Your Bed” is adapted from a Japanese novel with the same title by Kei Ohishi. It is a...

From left, actors Lee Ji-hoon, Lee Yoon-woo and Shin Soo-hyang will star in Japanese director Sabu's first Korean-language film "Under Your Bed." [RESPECTIVE AGENCIES]

The filming for the first Korean-language film by Japanese director Sabu will begin this month.

According to film distributor Mystery Pictures, “Under Your Bed” is adapted from a Japanese novel with the same title by Kei Ohishi. It is a suspense thriller about a man’s twisted concept of love and how he deals with loneliness.

Actor Lee Ji-hoon will portray the protagonist Ji-hoon. Rookie actor Lee Yoon-woo will portray Ji-hoon’s first love Ye-eun, and Shin Soo-hyang will portray Ye-eun’s husband Hyung-oh.

Sabu, whose real name is Hiroyuki Tanaka is known for works such as his directorial debut “Dragon Runner” (1996), “Postman Blues” (1997), “Monday” (2000), “Drive” (2002) and “Blessing Bell” (2002).

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]