Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo's 'Descendants of the Sun' Reborn as Indonesian Film [Official]

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NEW (Next Entertainment World)'s first produced drama, 'Descendants of the Sun,' is being reborn as an Indonesian theatrical film titled 'Descendants of the Sun Indonesia' (working title).

The original drama 'Descendants of the Sun' is a blockbuster-level romantic drama that portrays the values of life through young soldiers and doctors who dream of love and success in unfamiliar lands under extreme conditions. It starred Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki as leads. When it aired in 2016, it achieved a peak viewership rating of 38.8%. The drama sparked a phenomenon across Asia through simultaneous broadcasts on China's online video platform iQIYI (아이치이) and remains beloved by global audiences even 10 years later.

The film 'Descendants of the Sun Indonesia' (working title) adapts the original narrative with local sentiments and settings, while NEW participates in planning and production processes to enhance its quality. This is a representative case where well-made content continuously gains new life in different forms, similar to how NEW's successful Indonesian film 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' was later adapted into a sequel and an animated version locally. The project is notable not only for scaling up the drama into a theatrical film but also for breaking down boundaries between nations and media platforms.

This project draws attention with the collaboration of top-tier directors and national actors. Direction will be handled by Hanung Bramantyo, a box office success director who led the Indonesian remake of NEW's 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' to high rankings on the all-time box office charts and won two FFI (Indonesian Film Festival) Best Director awards.

Additionally, two leading actors known as top ticket power in Indonesia have joined as leads. Reza Rahadian, who perfectly portrayed a former president, rose to become a national actor and even served as chairman of the Indonesian Film Festival, will star alongside Dian Sastrowardoyo, who captivated global audiences with her role in Netflix's 'The Girl from Cigarette.' Their collaboration promises a perfect acting ensemble. On the 5th, at the INDo Ne-si-a (CEO) Creative Culture Festival 'Ideafest,' the director and lead actors attended a session titled 'DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN, LOCALIZED: WHEN GLOBAL STORIES FIND LOCAL SOULS,' officially announcing the start of this global project to the public.

The film 'Descendants of the Sun Indonesia' (working title), which has completed filming and is currently in post-production, is set for release locally next year. Domestic distribution will be handled by NEW's content distribution subsidiary, Content Panda, with plans to introduce it to Korean audiences as well.

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