Japanese and Chinese cast revealed for upcoming MBC drama

Korea, China and Japan's co-production drama "Strangers 6" [Tree J. Company]

Japanese actors Karasawa Toshiaki and Masaya Kikawada and Chinese actors Yu Song Yan and Zhang Peng Peng have been cast in an upcoming MBC TV series starring Korean stars Oh Ji-ho and Han Chae-young, according to the show's promoter Tree J. Company on Wednesday.

Tree J. announced in a press release that Karasawa Toshiaki and Masaya Kikawada will play Japanese agents alongside Yu Song Yan and Zhang Peng Peng who will take on the role of the Chinese agents in the new TV series "Strangers 6" to be produced jointly by Korea, Japan and China.

Karasawa Toshiaki will play the role of agent Kaeto Saturo who is insightful and acknowledged by his colleagues for his decision-making skills and Masaya Kikawada will play Tachibana Kenzi, the computer whiz at the agency.

Meanwhile, Yu Song Yan will take on the character of Peng Hiren who works under the Public Security Bureau in China while Zhang Peng Peng will play Wen Cheng, a female agent who has many secrets and is skilled in the art of swordplay and martial arts.

Korean actors Oh Ji-ho and Han Chae-young will play the roles of the Korean agents in "Strangers 6" which is scheduled to air in the latter half of the year.

"Strangers 6" will be overseen by China's leading production company Beijing Hualu Baina Film&Tv Co., Ltd. while Japan's FujiTV, WOWOW and Index and Korea's W media Contents, BnC Entertainment and HnB Pictures will take part in creating the series.

"Strangers 6" tells the story of six individuals from Korea, Japan and China assigned by the highest level authorities of their respective countries to protect the three countries' joint economic area from being interfered by an organization.

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