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Lee Byung-hun and Han Jimin Lead Disney+ Spy Drama The Koreans, a Reimagining of The Americans
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Lee Byung-hun and Han Jimin Lead Disney+ Spy Drama The Koreans, a Reimagining of The Americans

Lee Byung-hun and Han Jimin will star in The Koreans, a Disney+ series that reimagines FX's The Americans. Produced by Imaginus and Studio AA and directed by Ahn Gilho, the show follows a middle-class family whose parents are undercover North Korean spies. Adapted by Park Eunkyo from the FX original, The Koreans streams on Disney+ internationally and Hulu in the U.S., as part of Disney+'s growing slate of Korean originals.

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Keri Russell returns to TV in political thriller 'The Diplomat'.

Keri Russell stars in the new Netflix political thriller, The Diplomat, as a workaholic who is married to a man she cannot trust. The show deals with the United States’ relationship with Russia and the complicated dance of a marriage. The creator of the show, Debora Cahn, understands how to humanize a story of a woman in power. The Diplomat premieres on April 20 on Netflix.

Keri Russell shines in Netflix's political drama 'The Diplomat'
entertainment2 years ago

Keri Russell shines in Netflix's political drama 'The Diplomat'

Keri Russell stars in the new Netflix series "The Diplomat," playing a sweaty and messy US ambassador to Britain, a far cry from her previous role as a cool and collected Soviet spy in "The Americans." The show, created by Debora Cahn, is a mashup of "The West Wing" and "Homeland" with some "Veep" humor thrown in. Russell says the show is "lighter" and "snappier" than her previous work, and she is enjoying the shift to the "good" side.

Keri Russell shines in Netflix's political drama 'The Diplomat'
entertainment2 years ago

Keri Russell shines in Netflix's political drama 'The Diplomat'

Keri Russell talks about her Hollywood career, including her roles in Felicity and The Americans, and her new role in the Netflix political drama, The Diplomat. She plays a career foreign service officer who's forced out of her comfort zone when she becomes the U.S. ambassador in London. Russell discusses her decision to take a break from acting after Felicity, the reality of attending awards shows, and acting opposite her real-life partner, Matthew Rhys. She also praises the writing of The Diplomat and relates to her character's discomfort with being in the spotlight.

Matthew Rhys' Secret Romance with Keri Russell During 'The Americans' Filming
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Matthew Rhys' Secret Romance with Keri Russell During 'The Americans' Filming

Matthew Rhys revealed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that he and Keri Russell secretly dated for "a solid year" while filming The Americans. The couple managed to keep their relationship private for a year before the crew members found out. Rhys also shared that he first met Russell "about a quarter of a century prior" in Los Angeles and asked for her number at a kickball party hosted by Jennifer Grey. The couple now share a son named Sam.