Japanese Actor Kento Yamazaki to Star in the Highly-Anticipated Drama Series “Kiss that Kills” Same Time as Japan on GEM
Japanese
Actor Kento Yamazaki to Star in the
Highly-Anticipated
Drama Series “Kiss that Kills” Same
Time as Japan on GEM
Exclusive
Contest Offers Subscribers the Chance to Meet Kento in Hong Kong
The Japanese king of romantic films, Kento
Yamazaki, will star in the highly-anticipated drama series, “Kiss that Kills”, which premieres same
time as Japan on January 7, 2018 at 9:00pm (8:00pm JKT/BKK).
Kento Yamazaki plays the role of Otaro, the most sought-after
host at a nightclub whose only passion is fearless pursuit of money and power.
When Otaro is kissed by a mysterious woman, he dies but quickly comes back to
life. What is the true identity of this mysterious woman? Can Otaro unravel the
mystery behind the deadly kiss and the time loop?
“GEM has established its foothold as the top regional
destination for extraordinary North Asian entertainment. “Kiss that Kills” is a testament to our ongoing commitment to
consistently bring fans premium quality and highly creative content that
captures their imaginations. Fans of Kento Yamazaki can expect his most
breathtaking performance yet, and it’s one that is rich in mystery, drama and
intrigue,” said Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Content,
Production and Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.
To celebrate the premiere of “Kiss that Kills”, GEM fans from around the region will have the
unprecedented opportunity to win an all-expenses paid trip to Hong Kong to meet
Kento Yamazaki. In this up-close and personal closed-door session, Kento will
share his thoughts about the drama, interact with fans and autograph exclusive
drama merchandise. The meet-and-greet session will take place on January 21,
2018 and will be streamed live on Facebook on www.facebook.com/gemtvasia.
“The GEM experience is all about bringing content beyond the
screen and into the real world to create “money-can’t-buy” experiences for our
fans. This exclusive event featuring Kento will mark the first time in Asia
that GEM subscribers will have the opportunity to spend time with their
favorite actor – it will be a dream fulfilled for many!” said Virginia.
Commenting on the drama and his upcoming visit
to Hong Kong, Kento Yamazaki said, “I have never been to Hong Kong before, so I
am extremely excited to visit to promote this drama. The interesting part of
the drama is its recurring time loop and as I have always enjoyed watching
dramas like this, I am very excited to be involved in one. There are also
parallel worlds, so I really feel like it is a story that is going to appeal to
people in all sorts of ways. Please look forward to it!”
Kento Yamazaki made his debut in 2010 and rose to stardom with
his role as L in the massive hit TV drama adaptation of “DEATH NOTE”. Since his debut, Kento Yamazaki’s versatility as an
actor has made him a rising star in Japanese entertainment.
Fans can get their “Kento-fix” on GEM this December with the
premiere of “Baseball Brainiacs” on
December 13, every Wednesday and Thursday at 9:00pm (8:00pm JKT/BKK), and “Sea Side Blue”, premiering December 30,
Saturday at 7:30pm (6:30pm JKT/BKK).
“Kiss that Kills” premieres on GEM same
time as Japan on January 7, Sunday at 9:00pm (8:00pm JKT/BKK), subsequent
episodes will air on Sunday at 9:30pm (8:30pm JKT/BKK). GEM
is available in the Philippines through SKYCable Ch 116 in Metro Manila and Ch
222 in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Baguio, as well as other cable
operators nationwide.
For more information on GEM channel and the latest telecast
details, visit http://www.gemtvasia.com/
or follow our conversations on social media (@GEMtvasia).
About GEM
GEM
is the glittering jewel of Asian general entertainment. A joint venture between Sony Pictures
Television (SPT) Networks and Nippon Television Network Corporation, GEM enjoys
access to more than 500 hours of Japanese content per year exclusively from Nippon
TV. The channel features
first-run and exclusive dramas, comedies and variety entertainment shows from
Japan as well as other Asian territories including China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
This includes selected prime time dramas on the same day and within the same
week of their broadcast in Japan. GEM
also made history for being the first channel to broadcast Nippon TV’s music
festival ‘THE MUSIC DAY’ LIVE, and for simulcasting the Japanese drama series
‘Guard Center 24’ at the same time as Japan.
In addition, GEM takes its shows beyond the screen and into the lives of
viewers, and most recently brought Japanese star Hayami Mocomichi on
promotional tours to meet with his fans in Hong Kong and Singapore.GEM Vietnam,
which is also part of the Asian channels portfolio, is wholly-owned and
operated by SPT Networks. See www.GEMtvasia.com for more.
About Nippon
Television Network Corporation
Nippon TV is recognized as Japan’s viewer
ratings champion having topped all timeslot categories for three consecutive years
and garnering the largest profits in the country’s broadcasting industry. One
of the biggest successes for the nation’s finest producer of all genres of
programming is “Dragons’ Den”, a globally successful business show format that
has sold into more than 30 territories including the UK, Canada, Australia,
Russia, Germany, India, Italy and Nigeria. The Emmy award winning version,
“Shark Tank”, airs in the US. Following closely is the success of “Mother,” a
scripted format that has become a big hit in Turkey and has sold into many
territories around the world. With well-established companies that deal in a
broad range of businesses from animation, movies, events, to fitness clubs,
Nippon TV is leveraging its coveted platform to revolutionize digital media in
an ever-changing industry. Launching a channel in Southeast Asia named GEM
through a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television Networks, and leading the
digital content market through Hulu Japan- a subsidiary that boasts the largest
SVOD subscriber base in the country, Nippon TV is steadily solidifying its
presence and brand as a global media powerhouse.
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