[News] Yamada Takayuki to star in TV Tokyo’s new drama in July.

[News] Yamada Takayuki to star in TV Tokyo’s new drama in July.
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Yamada Takayuki will be starring in the TV Tokyo drama series, “Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro” (translation: “Hero Yoshihiko and the Demon King’s Castle”), set to air in July.

In the story, a kind young man sets out on a quest for the medicinal herb that could save his town from an epidemic. In the humorous adventure, the protagonist, played by Yamada, and his unreliable cohorts will battle enemies as they continue with their quest.

Although an adventure drama would seemingly require a lot of money, the drama has been allotted a small budget due to its late night airing time. In order to cut costs, props from a past production will be reused as the protagonist’s sabre weapon. The battle scenes will also use minimal CG and special effects, and the drama will be delivered to audiences “full of a handmade touch”.

Yamada is undeterred by the small budget, remarking, “Making people laugh takes a lot of (energy), but I just want to make people laugh. And I want to laugh too.”

TV Tokyo’s production team also commented, “With his wide acting range, (Yamada) will surely play the serious, clumsy, and loveable hero well.”

“Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro” will air on Fridays at midnight.

[NEWS] Jang Keun Suk’s 1st official merchandise store at Shibuya, Japan

[NEWS]Jang Keun Suk’s 1st official merchandise store at Shibuya, Japan.
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Increasingly popular in Japan, Korean actor-cum-singer Jang Keun Suk’s first official shop in Japan will open from 3 June to 27 June 2011 in Shibuya, Japan, at Parco1 level 7 at a designated area with 180 square metres.

At this official shop, not only can fans buy the usual JKS merchandise, they also have a chance to buy limited items. In order to fulfil fans’ wishes, the venue will also display photo-books and videos previously undisclosed, as well as JKS’ personal items. Staff are still working on how best to showcase the limited items at the venue and say that fans can even buy JKS’ personal items.

JKS says that he is very happy to open his first, exclusive merchandise store in Japan. “Hope that everyone can take this chance to get to know me better. I hope to come to Japan soon to meet everyone.”

The commercial for a certain brand of rice wine that JKS has acted in is now showing frequently on major TV stations in Japan, and his debut single “Let me cry” has not been the champion on Oricon weekly chart but also achieved an accumulated sales of 150,000 to date. On 20 May, TBS will broadcast “Marry me Mary” in addition to having announced on 17 May that they will make a reproduction of JKS’ popular work “You are Beautiful”. When JKS’ official store opens in June, his popularity in Japan is expected to increase further.

Another point worth mentioning is that YAB received overwhelming response after being aired on Fuji TV last year from 20 July to 10 August, and after that, the TV station received more than 10,000 enquiries requesting for a repeat broadcast. YAB has been aired in Japan for as many as 4 times already.

Source: Sohu Entertainment

[News] Goo Hye Sun suggests Jiro Wang to cover up.

[News] Goo Hye Sun suggests Jiro Wang to cover up.
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As reported previously, Jiro Wang accepted the lead role to GTV’s upcoming idol drama “Absolute Boyfriend” after Wu Chun dropped out of the project. As an adaptation to the manga, Jiro and lead actress Goo Hye-Sun were filming a scene where the naked Jiro-bot had to lie on top of Goo.

Little Jiro was only covered up by a thin pair of skin-colored safety pants. Jiro said embarrassedly, “It doesn’t look very good. They look like diapers. I don’t want to be a spokesperson for adult diapers so soon.” Goo Hye-Sun on the other hand commented, “If I was the director, I would tell him to wear more clothes.” – perhaps feeling a bit awkward acting with naked Jiro.

[[News] Lee Min-ho is happy at a 100% synchro caricature.

[News] Lee Min-ho is happy at a 100% synchro caricature.
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Actor Lee Min-ho revealed a picture of a present he received from a cartoonist.

He uploaded on his Me2day on the 17th, a picture with the writing, "I recieved an awesome present at the preview today. Fighting!".

In the picture Lee Min-ho is holding a picture and a 'V'. The character in the picture looks just like him with the clear features and sharp chin. It is the original character of the Japanese "City Hunter".

Netizen's say, "It's so well drawn", "The casting has been well done", "I am looking forward to the drama", "Lee Min-ho fighting!" and more.

SBS "City Hunter" with Lee Min-ho, Park Min-yeong, Lee Joon-hyeok and Goo Ha-ra as the cast is coming this 25th.

[VOD & News] My Kingdom (大武生) Releases Thrilling Extended Trailer.

[VOD & News] My Kingdom (大武生) Releases Thrilling Extended Trailer.
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A twelve-minute long official promotional trailer has been released for the upcoming movie My Kingdom (Da Wu Sheng 大武生) starring Han Geng, Wu Zun, and Barbie Hsu. Just a week after the movie held it’s press conference, director Gao Xiao Sheng found himself on the other side of the law after being arrested for drunk driving, and he was immediately sentenced to six-months in jail (this is China, don’t ask me about their drunk driving laws). This throws the movie into a predicament, since it’s apparently not finished with final edits, and the director was also supposed to attend all the promotional tours, effectively leaving his three young leads carrying this movie towards in August premiere.

Based on the twelve minute trailer (linked below with English subs, so everyone can watch), I’m not terribly worried. My Kingdom looks amazing, both in action choreography, set and costume design, and plenty of love, loyalty, and honor-related angst. I am really impressed with what I have seen – this looks to be a potential Summer blockbuster.

(ENG SUB)Wu Chun & Han Geng in 'My Kingdom' Trailer

[News] MBC’s “The Duo” reigns for 2nd week on TV chart.

[News] MBC’s “The Duo” reigns for 2nd week on TV chart.
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MBC’s historical drama “The Duo” marked its second win amongst Monday and Tuesday primetime series, revealed findings by two media research companies on Wednesday.

“The Duo,” starring Chun Jung-myung, Lee Sang-yoon and Han Ji-hye, was ranked atop the viewership ratings charts of Total National Multimedia Statistics (TNmS) and AGB Nielsen Media Research with average scores of 13.35 percent and 15.4 percent, respectively.

The drama set in 19th century Korea, portrays the fate of two men who get switched at birth but become the best of friends nonetheless, and come together to reform the corrupted society later on.

KBS series “Baby Faced Beauty” starring Jang Nara, Choi Daniel and Ryu Jin settled at No. 2 with average viewership ratings of 11.1 percent on TNmS’ survey and 11.2 percent on AGB’s report, both figures showing about a two percent gain from last week.

The drama centers on the comical episodes of a 34-year-old single woman, who, after getting a job in a textile company by faking her age, then faces other kinds of discrimination in the workplace because she is now considered too young.

SBS’ drama “Lie To Me” finished last after lodging average marks of 7.5 percent on TNmS’ chart and 9.9 percent on AGB’s finding during the two-day session.

The show about a girl who gets entangled in a marriage scandal with a young and handsome hotel president because of a single lie that blows out of proportion is a romantic comedy starring Yoon Eun-hye and Kang Ji-hwan.

[Photo & News] Lee Byung-heon’s black and white High Cut shoot.

[Photo & News] Lee Byung-heon’s black and white High Cut shoot.
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Lee Byung-heon (IRIS) sort of looks the same in every single photo shoot he’s ever taken… But when you look as good as he does — and for so many years, without seemingly aging — who needs variety?

(Seriously, he turns 41 this year, and he still looks just like he did in A Bittersweet Life, and All In, and Addiction… What’s in the water he’s drinking?)

He’s also the cover guy for the upcoming issue of High Cut magazine, looking alternately emo-broody (guyliner alert!) and quirky (I think I’m finally coming ’round on those large round glasses that are so in right now). Lee just signed on to be the new CF/brand model for men’s lifestyle channel XTM and has the upcoming shoots for G.I. Joe 2 on his slate, so he’ll be keeping plenty busy for the foreseeable future. He said of the movie, “This sequel’s narrative is even more lively than the first movie, and the script really hooks you. I’m looking forward to it.”

[News] Seo Tai-ji to Fight Ex-Wife's Claims.

[News] Seo Tai-ji to Fight Ex-Wife's Claims.
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Pop singer Seo Tai-ji appears determined to fight an alimony suit brought by his ex-wife, even though she has already dropped her claims. Seo on Tuesday submitted documents to a Seoul family court contesting Lee Ji-ah's withdrawal of her lawsuit seeking W500 million (US$1=W1,090) in alimony and a W5 billion share of his assets.

That is likely to leave the alimony suit open, though a suit for division of assets, once withdrawn, cannot be revived.

Seo's lawyers apparently felt that his reputation was tarnished by the lawsuit and believe he should defend himself in court, where he stands a good chance of winning. Lee's lawyers in a press release on April 30 said she decided to withdraw her suit "because not only she but those close to her were suffering from severe stress caused by invasion of privacy since the secret marriage and divorce became known". The suit led to a blizzard of hostile comment and speculation on the Internet about Lee and her family.

Seo's refusal to accept her withdrawal of the suit is expected to lead to more details about their secret marriage being revealed during the trial.

Observers wonder why Seo, who has anxiously guarded his privacy, is now determined to continue the case. His management agency Seo Tai-ji Company in a statement Tuesday said, "Lee Ji-ah's legal representatives sued without warning and withdrew of their own accord, apparently hoping to put the matter to rest. But the truth needs to be verified, so we decided to place it in the hands of the court".

Lee's management agency, Key East, said it would watch developments since the actress already withdrew her claims.

When Lee suddenly dropped her suit, there was speculation that the two had reached a settlement behind closed doors, since Seo issued his first official statement on the dispute just an hour before Lee announced her decision. There were also rumors that Lee received a substantial amount of money from Seo as a settlement, but both sides deny this.

The first preparatory hearing was held on March 14, and the third will be next Monday.

[News] Park Shi-hoo signs with EMI JAPAN.

[News] Park Shi-hoo signs with EMI JAPAN.
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Park Shi-hoo has made his debut in Japan official by signing a contract with EMI JAPAN, revealed his Korean agency Eyagi Entertainment on Wednesday.

A press release by Eyagi explained that EMI JAPAN, which is the Japanese subsidiary to EMI Ltd., a global music and recording company based in Britain, will be in charge of managing Park’s future activities in Japan.

World-class musicians such as the Beatles and Utada Hikaru also belong to EMI while the company has newly launched a talent agency this year to manage actors as well.

“Park’s clean-cut, gentle image is being received in Japan well so we plan to go all the way to help him enhance his activities while moving between Korea and Japan,” an official at EMI who revealed that he has been eyeing Park for some time was quoted as saying in the statement.

Park, 33, whose real name is Park Pyung-ho, made his debut through KBS2 TV series “Delightful Girl Choon Hyang” in 2005 and has since starred in “What Star Did You Come From” (MBC, 2006) ”Iljimae” (SBS, 2008) and “Princess Prosecutor” (SBS, 2010).

He has secured a number of Japanese fans through “Prosecutor Princess” and “Queen of Reversal” (MBC, 2010) which is set to go on air on Fuji TV sometime around May to June.

[PREVIEW] SBS TV series "City Hunter"

[PREVIEW] SBS TV series "City Hunter"
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The biggest rival to upcoming SBS TV series "City Hunter," premiering on May 25, is probably neither MBC's "The Greatest Love" nor KBS' "Romance Town" but its original comic. "City Hunter," released by Japanese cartoonist Tsukasa Hojo in 1985, was popular through Asia including Japan and Korea, with its story about a 'city hunter' named Ryo Saeba who was a lady-killer yet made sure of resolving cases that beautiful women requested of him.

However, it is not easy to find traces of the original work in its upcoming drama adaptation. Ryo is cute and optimistic but has been replaced with Lee Yoon-sung (played by Lee Min-ho), a member of the presidential Blue House's national communications network control team who has a scar on his heart. And the story in general has been completely replaced with Lee Yoon-sung settling cases in order to get revenge for his father who was wrongfully killed due to the country's administration. The fact that the plot revolves around the heart of all power in Korea is another added element.

Discussions on the cast and planning to "City Hunter" actually started in 2007. So the drama is coming about after being met with complications for about four years but producers still remain burdened by how it may get compared to the original work with fans expressing their concern of the show ending up as something that is merely named "City Hunter." However, producer Jin Hyuk said, "Our drama is the prequel to the original comic and has been adapted to fit the situation in Korea.



Many people have said it's too different from the original work but if you're one of those people who read the comic properly, you really won't feel much of a difference." Scenarist Hwang Eun-kyung remarked, "I thought I wouldn't be able to do this at first because I was thinking, 'We don't have guns in Korea and who murders by contract?' But then I started thinking that it would be nice to track down the villains that people holding the key to resolving issues in Korea feel resentment toward," to emphasize the upcoming show will be a Korean-style "City Hunter."

That is why unlike the original comic whose strength was in its sense of humor, the drama deals with a somewhat more serious topic. A video featuring the highlights to the drama at a press conference yesterday, hinted at focusing on a corrupt government as the target of revenge by showing anti-North spies by adopting the Rangoon bombing incident of 1983. This is the reason producer Jin Hyuk revealed that he wanted to "present a merciless fantasy about the stifling reality."



In the end, the biggest task "City Hunter" will be faced with is how interesting of a job it will do in depicting on this not-so-easy-to-deal-with subject matter. Of course there are elements of romantic comedies in the drama as well, including how Yoon-sung and Nana (Park Min-young) fall in love amidst all their bickering. However, like Lee Min-ho said, it is difficult to define the show as being of a single genre and "it contains a lot of foreshadowing to the pains and conflicts."

Hence "City Hunter" will undoubtedly differentiate itself from other romantic comedies in a certain way. The occasional action scenes in particular may draw in male viewers who do not know what to watch among the flood of sweet and funny romantic comedies. Will "City Hunter" be able to become a strong player in the already competitive Wednesday and Thursday primetime lineup?

[VOD] Jang Keun Suk 2011 THE CRI SHOW in ASIA .

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[Photo & News] Jang Keun suk first filming 'You're My Pet' at Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

[Photo & News] Jang Keun suk first filming 'You're My Pet' at Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
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Hallyu Star Jang Keun suk first filming 'You're My Pet' at Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. First scene Jang Keun Suk and Kang Ha Neul began shooting in National park, hot springs resort and shrine. 'You're My pet' leader cast starring by Jang Geun-Suk as In-Ho, Kim Ha-Neul as Ji-Eun and Kang Ha-Neul as Young-Soo.

The storyline adapt from Yayaoi Ogawa's Japanese manga 'Kimi wa petto' serialized from 2000 to 2005. The comic won the 2003 Kodanisha Manga Awards. Main's story about a woman finds a man in a box in front of her home and takes him in. She jokingly says she wants to keep him as her pet since the man reminds her childhood dog. The man agrees. Later the woman discovers that the man is a dance prodigy. Complications arise when her old flame from college appears.

[News] "City Hunter" producer Jin Hyuk, "Lee Min-ho is an innocent and complicated actor".

[News] "City Hunter" producer Jin Hyuk, "Lee Min-ho is an innocent and complicated actor".
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Producer Jin Hyuk revealed his affection for the drama "City Hunter".

Jin Hyuk, who is producing the SBS drama "City Hunter" coming the 25th of May has been creating dramas with human love and impression such as "Painter of the Wind", "Shining Inheritance" and "Prosecutor Princess". These three have been acknowledged quality-wise and were very popular.

While PD Jin Hyuk is busy filming "City Hunter", he revealed his expectations and confidence in the drama.

"City Hunter" has a cast made up of national hot stars Lee Min-ho, Park Min-young, Lee Joon-hyuk, Goo Ha-ra and more. PD Jin Hyuk who has cast passionate and young actors and actresses, showed his deep faith in them. He especially showed endless support to Lee Min-ho, who is playing Lee Yoon-seung, an MIT doctorate and the Blue House National Communications Team agent.

PD Jin Hyuk said, "Before I start making something, I spend some time with the actors and commune with them as humans. I managed to cast Lee Min-ho as the lead role after spending lots of time with him talking and persuading".

"Lee Min-ho is innocent and complicated at the same time and he has endless opportunities which I look forward to. As much as he is talented, I want to drag most of it out through this project".

He also showed expectations in Park Min-young, Lee Joon-hyuk and Goo Ha-ra.

"Park Min-young who is running the top layer of actresses is the mood maker of the set with her bright and boldness. Even when she didn't get the script, she chose to do the drama based on faith alone. I thank her for that. Lee Joon-hyuk as well, has been preparing well for "City Hunter" and has been faithful".

"It is the first time Goo Ha-ra is attempting a drama but because her character fits well with the character in the drama, I don't worry much. She is very passionate and I'm satisfied. I am grateful that I have actors and actresses who trust and follow me".

Meanwhile, "City Hunter" is based on a Japanese comic "City Hunter" and is based in 2011 Seoul and not 1980 Tokyo. This recreates the drama over a gap of 30 years and the Korean "City Hunter" will reset the drama according to Korean timing and atmosphere.

[News] Ha Jung-woo invited to Cannes film festival for 4th time.

[News] Ha Jung-woo invited to Cannes film festival for 4th time.
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Ha Jung-woo has been invited to the Cannes Film Festival for the fourth time, informed his agency N.O.A. Entertainment.

Accordingly, Ha took off to France yesterday to attend the 64th edition of the film fest for his 2010 film "The Murderer (The Yellow Sea)," a story of deadly chase between three men which will be screened under the Un Certain Regard category.

In the film, Ha played a poor Chinese-Korean living on the border village of Yanbian, who ends up accepting a request to commit murder from a broker in order to find his wife whom he lost contact with after she left home to earn a living in Korea.

The role won him the award for best actor at the 2011 Asian Film Awards held in late March.

However, despite receiving an invitation for the prestigious fest in Cannes four times now, this will be Ha's third time attending the event, running from May 11 to 22 this year.

Ha was first invited to Cannes in 2006 with film “The Unforgiven” (2006) directed by Yoon Jong-bin and the second time the following year with director Kim Ki-duk’s “Breathe” (2007) but missing on the latter event due to filming a drama.

He then walked the fest's red carpet for film “The Chaser” (2008) helmed by director Na and co-starring actor Kim Yun-seok.

“I’m glad to visit Cannes once again with director Na Hong-jin and fellow actor Kim Yun-seok,” Ha was quoted as saying in the statement. “Thank you for your continuous interest and I look forward to this chance to getting together with them."

Ha, whose real name is Kim Sung-hoon, is the son of veteran Korean actor Kim Yong-gun. He first gained recognition appearing in several television dramas including "Lovers in Prague" (SBS, 2005) and TV series "H.I.T."

He rose to stardom after playing a serial killer in suspense thriller pic "The Chaser" and solidified his movie star status with "Take Off" (2009), which became one of the most-watched films in Korean box office history.

Ha's future film projects include “Waging War Against Crime” (translated title) by director Yoon and starring actor Choi Min-sik as well as a romance flick tentatively titled "Love Fiction" headed by director Jeon Kye-soo which is scheduled to crank in mid-June.

[News] Go Woo Ri as Jang Keun Suk’s ex-girlfriend in “You’re my Pet”

[News] Go Woo Ri as Jang Keun Suk’s ex-girlfriend in “You’re my Pet”
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Go Woo Ri, member of youth girls’ group Rainbow, challenges her acting skill for the first time.

In “You’re my Pet” which has started filming in mid-May, Go Woo Ri acts as Jang Keun Suk’s ex-girlfriend Lee Min-shan. After ending activities related to Rainbow’s 《To Me》at the end of May, Go Woo Ri will join the filming. Although her character in the movie only has a few scenes, the character is important to the story development.

[News] Lee Min-ho says was biased toward idol stars.

[News] Lee Min-ho says was biased toward idol stars.
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Lee Min-ho has said he used to be biased toward idol singers who expanded their careers into acting including his co-star Gu Hara of girl group KARA for his upcoming drama.

Lee made the remark during the press conference for the new SBS Wednesday and Thursday series "City Hunter" held in front of local and international reporters in Seoul today, saying he "had negative feelings regarding idols" when it comes to acting.

He went onto say, "As a rookie actor, I was faced with many hardships such as getting put in situations that would hurt my pride to land a role. But on the other hand you have idols stars that seem to have it easy."

However, Lee said his thoughts changed after working on MBC's drama "Personal Taste" last year with 2AM member Im Seulong who played his junior from college.

"After watching Seulong and now from working with Gu, I feel like acting is not easy for them (referring to idol stars) either. I can tell that they work really hard too." He then added that Gu's cheerful personality brightens up the set.

"City Hunter," based on the Japanese manga series by Tsukasa Hojo, tells the story of a playboy private detective named Ryo Saeba who works to get rid of crime in the city of Tokyo during the latter half of the 1980s.

Making it the first time for the cartoon to be adapted into a TV series, the Korean series portrays Lee as Lee Yoon-sung who vows to get revenge on his father's death. He follows his father's plan and begins working at the Blue House after receiving his doctorate from MIT.



He then meets Kim Nana (played by actress Park Min-young), a judo athlete-turned-bodyguard, who works at the presidential office to protect Choi Da-hye, the youngest daughter of the President, taken on by Gu Hara.

The show, also starring actors Lee Jun-hyuk and Hwang Sun-hee, is a collaboration by famed producer Jin Hyuk of hit dramas "Brilliant Legacy" and "Princess Prosecutor" and scenarist Hwang Eun-kyung of "New Hit" and "The President."

"City Hunter" is scheduled to make its premiere on the primetime slot starting May 25, following current series "49 Days."

Lee made his debut in EBS' teenage drama "Secret Campus" in 2006 and has since appeared a number of TV series including "Run Mackerel (SBS, 2007)" and "I am Sam (KBS, 2007)." He also took part in Korean films "Our School E.T. (2008)" and "Public Enemy Returns (2009)."

He rose to stardom and became a household name in Korea and throughout Asia for his role as Goo Jun-pyo in the Korean adaptation of "Boys Over Flowers" (KBS, 2009). His last small screen role was in March last year in MBC's TV series "Personal Taste."

[News] Lee Byung-hun to attend Singapore film event.

[News] Lee Byung-hun to attend Singapore film event.
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Lee Byung-hun will attend Singapore's first international cinema event set for next month, his agency BH Entertainment announced through a press release on Tuesday.

Lee, 40, has been invited to the inaugural ScreenSingapore to be held from June 5 to 12, and will take part in its Red Carpet Gala Premiere which showcases critically and commercially acclaimed films from Hollywood and around the world.

A number of A-list celebrities, including two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks, will walk the same red carpet. His new feature film "Larry Crowne" which he directed, co-wrote and co-starred, with actress Julia Roberts, will be the Closing Night Gala.

"As much as this is an event being held in Singapore which is positioned perfectly, both geographically and culturally, to link the East and West, we invited Lee Byung-hun because he is a top Hallyu star in Asia and has made his name known in Hollywood as well through 'G.I.Joe' so he is an actor who can link Asia and Hollywood," an official with ScreenSingapore was quoted as saying in the statement.

The official also added that Lee starrer "I Saw the Devil," set for release in Singapore in September, has been a much-anticipated pic in the country since the start of this year.

"I Saw the Devil," helmed by famed Korean auteur Kim Jee-woon, has won a number of international acclaims including the top prizes at the 17th annual FANT-Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival and 29th annual Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF) and was pre-sold to France, England Taiwan and Turkey at last year's Cannes film market.

In the film, Lee plays a secret agent plotting revenge against a serial killer, adding to the long list of roles he has played throughout his 20-year acting career which has made him a star in the Asia region.

He made his Hollywood debut in 2009 with his role as Storm Shadow in film “G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.”

[VOD] Jang Keun Suk 'The Cri show' in Taipei.

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[News] Ji Sung holds fan meeting in Japan.

[News] Ji Sung holds fan meeting in Japan.
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Hallyu Star Ji Sung held a fan meeting in Japan earlier this week, according to his agency Namoo Actors on Thursday.

According to a press release by Namoo, the actor met with over 3,000 of his fans at the Tokyo International Forum on Monday.

During the two-part event which proceeded under the theme of “Going on a Picnic with a Lover,” Ji Sung helped his fans adorn themselves with accessories he prepared for the occasion, ate a picnic lunch with them, and read aloud a letter he wrote for his fans as well as singing several songs.

“Meeting with my fans is always a nervous and heart-fluttering experience. I feel grateful for all the love and encouragement they give me and I believe the only way to repay them is to show them better acting,” Ji Sung was quoted as saying in the statement.

The latest fan meeting was originally scheduled for March 21 but was delayed due to the March 11 earthquake that devastated the eastern part of Japan which left over 21,000 people dead or missing and thousands homeless.

The 34-year-old actor, who has starred in several big and small screen projects in Korea, secured his name as a Hallyu star in Japan with TV series “All In” (SBS, 2003) and “New Heart” (MBC, 2007).

Having launched his official fan club in Tokyo in 2008, he has continued to make his name known in the country with his other dramas including “Swallow the Sun” (SBS, 2009) and “Kim Soo Ro” (MBC, 2010).