Underplayed Gems

kiDnap GAME (2026)

Directed by
Kato Yusuke, Miyaki Shogo, Hatakeyama Hajime
Cast
Sakaguchi Kentaro, Lee Joon Ki, Alice Ko, Carrie Wong, Joel Torre, Mitsushima Shinnosuke, Narupornkamol Chaisang, Sakurai Yuki
Genre
crime, suspense
Country
Japan
Length
11 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Japanese crime drama series made with production partners in Hong Kong and South Korea. It stars an international cast and tells a story centered on a kidnapping. The show has 11 episodes of about 45 minutes each, premiering in October 2026.

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What happens

kiDnap GAME (Chinese: 綁架遊戲 kiDnap GAME) is an upcoming 2026 Japanese co-produced television drama series. It is a collaboration between Japan’s Fuji Television, Hong Kong’s MakerVille, and South Korea’s SimStory. The series stars an international ensemble including Kentaro Sakaguchi, Lee Joon-gi, Alice Ko, Stanley Yau, Carrie Wong, Joel Torre, and Praew Narupornkamol Chaisang. It is scheduled to premiere on 6 October 2026 and consists of 11 episodes, each approximately 45 minutes in length, airing every Tuesday night. The series is scheduled for television broadcast on Fuji TV in Japan, Channel A in South Korea and ViuTV in Hong Kong. Streaming will be available on Viu in selected regions across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa, and on Hami Video in Taiwan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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