This week's two clearest anchors are a franchise sequel expanding its theatrical footprint and a new Korean drama premiere.
Mortal Kombat II, Simon McQuoid's sequel with Karl Urban's Johnny Cage and Adeline Rudolph's Kitana, expands into wide release on May 8 after opening April 27, giving the fighting-game adaptation its biggest weekend yet.
My Royal Nemesis, an SBS and Netflix K-drama in which a Joseon-era villainess doomed to die is reborn as a struggling modern actress entangled with her reincarnated nemesis, a ruthless chaebol heir, premieres on SBS TV on May 8 with Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun leading the cast.
Beyond those two, this week's slate is otherwise quiet, which makes it a good stretch to catch up on either release rather than split attention across a crowded calendar.
For a straightforward pick this week: Mortal Kombat II suits action audiences catching its wider release, and My Royal Nemesis is the pick for anyone wanting a fresh K-drama premiere to start from episode one.
