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‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo and ‘Past Lives’ actor Teo Yoo to star in action-thriller film

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p><em>Wicked</em> star Cynthia Erivo and <em>Past Lives</em> star Teo Yoo are set to star in the action-thriller film <em>Karoshi</em>.</p><p>According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, <em>Karoshi</em> is characterized as an intense corporate thriller infused with a samurai-inspired edge. Taking place in a New York City influenced by Japanese culture, the film is expected to weave in themes of vengeance.</p><p>Joining Cynthia and Teo in the movie is Isabel May. The movie will be directed by Takashi Doscher, who also wrote the script.</p><p>The production of the movie is aimed to start in June. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGt1YqXyBZE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A113273.20000004768%2C%22ls%22%3A87618.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A87620.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Cynthia, who starred as Elphaba in <em>Wicked</em> in 2024, earned a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards for her performance, while the film itself was nominated for Best Picture. She is set to reprise her role in <em>Wicked: For Good </em>later this year. Throughout her illustrious career, Cynthia Erivo has earned a Daytime Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. She has also received three Academy Award nominations, two British Academy Film Award nominations, four Golden Globe nominations, and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Other movies of Cynthia include <em>Drift, Pinocchio, Needle in a Timestack</em>, and <em>Widows</em>, among others. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gIWgAv4IB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A87839%2C%22ls%22%3A87618.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A87620.60000002384%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="719" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Teo gained international acclaim for his role as Hae Sung in <em>Past Lives</em> in 2023, a film that received a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars. He was nominated for Best Actor at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) for his performance in the movie. Prior to <em>Past Lives</em>, he starred in <em>Decision to Leave, New Year Blues, Pawn</em>, and <em>Leto</em>,among others. </p><p>In a 2023 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Teo opened up about his journey to acting. &quot;When I was growing up, I was an athlete and thought I would go to college to become a physical therapist,&quot; he shared. &quot;I always loved film, so during my [gap year] I decided to do something I would regret not doing, so I enrolled into Lee Strasberg for three months.&quot; </p><p>It was during this time that his teacher, the late Irma Sandrey, encouraged him to pursue acting professionally. &quot;I called my dad to tell him, and I knew in that moment I could do this and be broke, work a part time job in a deli or convenience store and act on the site, and be happy. I could be 70 years old performing for kids in a park and be happy,&quot; he recalled. </p><p>Teo later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).</p>

<p>Cynthia Erivo and Teo Yoo are set to headline 'Karoshi.'</p>

Cynthia Erivo and Teo Yoo are set to headline 'Karoshi.'