K-drama hit ‘Descendants of the Sun’ gets Indonesian remake starring Reza Rahadian, Dian Sastrowardoyo
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — More than a decade after it became a global hit, Descendants of the Sun is set to return i...
More than a decade after its global success, the Korean drama Descendants of the Sun is set to be remade in Indonesia for release in 2027. The original series, starring Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, follows the romance between Captain Yoo Shi-jin and cardiothoracic surgeon Kang Mo-yeon amidst military operations and humanitarian missions.
Indonesian adaptation, directed by Hanung Bramantyo, will feature Reza Rahadian and Dian Sastrowardoyo as Baskara and Dr Cahaya Diandra, respectively. Eva Celia and Yoshi Sudarso also join the cast. The film, written by Kim Eun-sook and Kim Won-seok, will maintain the original storyline while integrating local cultural elements.
The Indonesian cast has recently been in the spotlight in Malaysia, with Reza starring in L angit 2 Warna and Dian in The Fox King. Descendants of the Sun has won several awards, including the Grand Prize at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards and Best Drama Series at the 21st Asian Television Awards. Notably, the series has been adapted before, with Vietnamese and Philippine versions airing in 2018 and 2020, respectively.
The original production house, Next Entertainment World, and subsidiary Contents Panda will handle the Indonesian adaptation's distribution in South Korea.
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