Jang Hyuk to Star in "Dance of the Dragon"

Actor Jang Hyuk will co-star in the Hollywood movie "Dance of the Dragon" with Singaporean actress Fann Wong.

Jang, who has gained popularity in Asia for his roles in the movies "Windstruck" and "Volcano High," will play a Chinese volume dancer who tries to hamper the relationship between a woman played by Fann Wong and a martial art champion played by actor Jason Scott Lee. All lines will be spoken in English.

Jang will stay in Singapore for two months for filming.

"Dance of the Dragon" will be filmed by East Light Film, which produces movies in Asia. The movie's production costs reached four million dollars, with the opening slated for April next year.

Wong won the best actress award in 1995 for her role in the Singaporean TV drama "Chronicle of Life," and in 2000 was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards' Best New Performer for her role in "The Truth About Jane and Sam."

In 2003, she debuted in Hollywood by playing a leading role in "Shanghai Knights."

Lee is a Chinese actor known for his roles in the movies "Dragon," "Rapa Nui" and "The Jungle Book."

source:kbs grobal

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Lee Jun-ki Approached to Star in Chinese Movie

Lee Jun-ki, star of the movie "The King and the Clown," has caught the eye of acclaimed Chinese director Chen Kaige.

MG SHOW, the agency in charge of promoting the actor in China, announced on Tuesday that Lee had met with Chen at the Shanghai International Film Festival last Saturday, at which Chen was a juror.

Chen proposed that the two make a film together in China, which Lee thought was a great idea. "I'd love to make the movie if the script is good and the character is right," Lee said.

Chen's proposal is understood to be more than just lip-service. The Chinese director thinks highly of Korean actors, having worked with Jang Dong-gun in his movie "The Promise" in 2005. The project can also count on Lee's extraordinary popularity in China.

Lee, who became one of the leading stars of the Korean wave with his performances in "The King and the Clown" and the drama "My Girl," has become tremendously popular in China, with over 300,000 members signed up with his fan club.

During his recent visit to Shanghai, a mob of fans in a convoy of some 20 vehicles chased the actor along a highway, at times making some dangerous moves. Lee said the chase was like a scene from a movie, but added that he's grateful for his Chinese fans' avid support.

Lee attended the Shanghai International Film Festival after wrapping up shooting in Thailand on "Time Between Dog and Wolf", which is scheduled to be broadcast next month. He took home the Top Foreign Star Award along with Hollywood screen goddess Sharon Stone.

source: ChosunIlbo

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Son Ye Jin, returns to the screen in two years as a femme fatal pickpocket

Top star Son Ye Jin will turn into an 'international' pickpocket.

In the upcoming movie 'Open City' directed by Lee Sang Ki, Son Ye Jin will act as the boss of a pickpocket organization displaying her femme fatal charm.

Scheduled to open in December, she is appearing on screen two years after the movie 'The Art of Seduction' which opened in 2005.

The movie has especially gathered attention as she will be partnering with actor Kim Myung Min of the MBC drama series 'White Tower.'

'Open City' which depicts the conflict between an international pickpocket organization and an investigation team will feature Son Ye Jin who rids of her innocent image in a seductive and strong character.

Her character Baek Jang Mi grows her organization with her charm femme fatal charm, making any man want to give up everything to be with her.

But falling in love with Kim Myung Min, a member of the investigating team, she cannot hide her identity as a female and her painful past.

Son Ye Jin is currently training for the action scenes in the movie that will crank in at the end of this month.

source: broasia

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Chae Tae-hyun: I, too, will be a father.

A little shy of a year since marrying his first love, actor Cha Tae-hyun has announced that he will be a father.

On his KBS 2FM radio show, which he co-hosts with actor Ahn Jae-wook (“Ahn Jae-wook and Cha Tae-hyun’s Mr. Radio”), Cha announced that his wife, Choi Seok-eun, was pregnant.

Cha expressed his joy, revealing that he had had a feeling his wife was pregnant but wasn’t sure until a hospital exam confirmed that his wife was 6 weeks pregnant.
He expressed his hope that his baby will be born healthy and become someone who will help society in the future.

source: KBS

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Kim Tae-hee to Help Children with Cancer

Actress Kim Tae-hee, who recently received media attention for giving a scholarship to a student at her alma mater, is now ready to help children with cancer.

Kim is a public relations envoy for the Make A Wish Foundation, which reaches out to children with incurable diseases such as cancer and leukemia. She will appear on the "1% Miracle" segment of "Love Request" on KBS 1TV to promote a campaign that works to make wishes come true for children with cancer.

Kim will appear on the show to help a child who started writing poems after suffering from complications originating from an abnormality of the cerebral artery. She plans to recite a personally-written poem and ask the viewers for their helping hands.

source:kbs grobal

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Lee Jun-ki Wins Overseas Star Award at Shanghai Film Festival

Actor Lee Jun-ki will receive the Top Foreign Star Award at the 10th Shanghai Film Festival on June 16 along with actress Sharon Stone.

Lee's agency said the actor will personally attend the festival, which invites top stars from around the world.

Lee won the award for his soaring popularity in China for his roles in the movie "King and the Clown" and the TV drama "My Girl."

source: kbs grobal

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Kwon and Song Make a Transformation in the Movie'Destiny'

The stars of the movie ‘Destiny ' (Director Kim Hae-Gon, MKDK Productions), Kwon Sang-Woo and Song Seung-Heon make a transformation. The character cuts revealed a whole new personality to both the characters previously played by Kwon Sang-Woo and Song Seung-Heon.

Kwon Sang-Woo plays an ambitious character named Cheol-Jung. In order to become Cheol-Jung, he had to hide his well-built body in a black suit and slick his hair back, giving off a powerful stare.

Playing the opposite role, Song Seung-Heon, chose ‘Destiny’ to be his first movie after returning from his army services. He throws away his former soft and loving character to become a strong and manly personality in this movie.

Song Seung-Heon sports a vintage jacket with a thin face and a slightly grown mustache. His trademark, puppy-dog eyes seem to look gentle, but plays an explosively wild-natured character named Woo-Min.

It has been said that Kwon Sang-Woo and Song Seung-Heon have been impressing the director and staff members of the ‘Destiny’ movie production with their passionate acting abilities. Though they are great friends, their passionate drives are showing rivalries with good intentions.

30% of the movie filming has been completed returning to Seoul for more filming after recently shooting on Jeju Island.

source: http://english.tour2korea.com


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Song Hye Gyo, "Hwangjini only held one man in her heart."

Song Hye Gyo's Hwangjini was majestic. During a time where social rank determined all, she ridiculed society amidst falling from the top to lowest of classes, delightfully stripped off the falsehood of intellect, and held only one man in her heart.

The movie 'Hwangjini' meets audiences on the 6th. With a total production budget of 10 billion KRW, Director Jang Yoon Heon of the movies 'Contact' and 'Tell Me Something' holding the megaphone, and renown staff within the film industry, and especially Song Hye Gyo who plays the role of 'Hwangjini' provide plenty of reason to look forward to the opening.

Despite the frequent questioning of the similarities in character with the drama version, 'Hwangjiny' starring Ha Ji Won, she most likely felt that she was being asked less of them once the movie was premiered. Seeing the movie clearly shows the differences from the drama series.




"Hwangjiny's character is one I always wanted to take a challenge at, but I worry that the opportunity has come too soon. I hesitated as this is only my second film wondering if I would be able to perform well. But thinking about it, I turned 27 this year. I felt I would never be able to do it again if I let this opportunity pass. So telling myself I can do it if I give it my best, I decided to take the role."

Song Hye Gyo says she did not think of other things as the burden of the character Hwangjiny itself was so great.

There are many close-up scenes throughout the movie. The entire screen is full of Song Hye Gyo's expression. Even in the rather intimate scene with a district magistrate, she had to express everything through her facial expressions so perhaps it could have been burdensome

"I realized there were many close-up shots after the movie was finished. Since various cuts are filmed on set, I was not aware of which scene would be used. Burdensome? No. I had the script with me at all times as soon as I decided to take the role. After living six months as Hwangjiny and speaking with the director, I feel as if I have become Hwangjiny herself. And thankfully I was able to focus each moment on becoming her."

Until now, her image has been pure, innocent, and cute. There was concern that a person with such character would not e able to express the heart of a matured lady. But she was able to rid of those concerns completely through the character that only holds one man in her heart.

"I wasn't aware, but people said my eyes have changed because of Hwangjiny while I was filming. I guess there was something. It feels good to hear that I look more matured."

The movie Hwangjiny calmly depicts the ups and downs of Hwangjiny's life. There is confidence in being of noble class, and the anger in become demoted to the servant rank. And there is love.

"If Hwangjiny, as a 'kisaeng,' fell into the arms of many men easily, would we remember her? Though she was a 'kisaeng,' she was able to be confident as she only held the love for one man in her heart. Hwangjiny is a truly blessed person as she was able to find the love to hold her entire life."

Song Hye Gyo, in regards to her acting, also commented, "I feel I have started to realize the true meaning of acting slightly and now the greed for acting is growing more." She says she wishes to continuously choose new roles and act.

"I want to attempt acting I have never tried before. It doesn't matter if it is a movie of drama series. I want to appear in drama series as well. But I do want to do well enough in films to be able to proudly be referred to as the 'Movie Actress Song Hye Gyo,' at least for now."

source:Broasia

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