Actor Yoo Ji Tae has been casted to play the role of legendary tenor singer Bae Jae Chul for film "The Tenor – Lirico Spinto." Bae Jae Chul is known for the multitude of his voice, which has the characteristics of both softer lirico and powerful spinto. The flim "The Tenor – Lirico Spinto" will portray the life of Bae Jae Chul, his struggles with thyroid cancer, which occurred at the most glamorous time of his life as an opera singer, and rehabilitation processes.
Category: Film
"The Thieves" Reveal BTS Photos and Video from Poster Shoot
Upcoming movie "The Thieves" revealed a clip from the film’s poster photo shoot. "The Thieves" is directed by Choi Dong Hoon, who is known for directing "Tazza" and "The Taoist Wizard Jeon Woo Chi." The movie portrays the grand scheme of ten Korean and Chinese thieves who attempt steal a rare diamond called "Tears of the Sun" from a casino in Macao, Hong Kong.
SME Documentary "I AM" Showing Cancelled Due to Data Error
SM Entertainment’s new documentary film "I AM," featuring the lives of artists like Kangta, BoA, DBSK, Super Junior, Girls Generation, SHINee, and f(x), cancelled its press premiere scheduled on April 30 without further notice. "I AM" was supposed to have its first premiere event for media and sponsoring companies on April 30 at 4pm.
"Rooftop Prince’s" Lee Min Ho Cast in Film "Running Man"
Lee Min Ho follows up his performance in dramas “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” and “Rooftop Prince” with a film project. Local news agencies report that the actor is cast in the movie “Running Man,” said to be the Korean version of Hollywood’s “The Fugitive,” starring Harrison Ford. “Running Man” is also reported to be a major investment of 20th Century Fox Korea.
Ha Ji Won to Appear in a Joseon Period Charlie’s Angels Film
Ha Ji Won, Kang Ye Won, and Oh Yeon Seo will appear in the film “Joseon Beautiful Three Musketeers” (Director: Park Jae Hyun, Producers: “Well Made Star M” and Novis Entertainment) that will begin filming in the middle of 2012. A representative of the film stated, “The three are planned to begin filming in June if things go fast. Because the film is an action movie, the actresses will go through intense training.”
Lee Byung Hun: "When Staff Tell Me I Pronounced Something Wrong in English, My Head Goes Blank"
Lee Byung Hun spoke about acting in English still being a difficult task. (Despite the fact that his English is very good, watch the first G.I. Joe!) On April 25, there was a press conference for “G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation” held at the Apgujeong CGV.
Lee Byung Hun First Asian Actor to Leave Hand Print at the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood
Lee Byung Hun and Ahn Sung Ki will be the first Asian actors to leave their hand print at the Hollywood Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. On June 23-24 Lee Byung Hun and Ahn Sung Ki will join the “Look East Festival” and leave their handprint at the “Walk of Fame.”
Lee Byung Hun’s "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" Poster Unleashed
Lee Byung Hun’s “G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation” poster was recently revealed. Lee Byung Hun will be playing the very popular character Storm Shadow. The revealed poster shows off Lee Byung Hun’s rock-hard body and a determined Storm Shadow. (He is planning retaliation of his own?)
JYJ Jaejoong Confirmed for "The Jackal Is Coming" Alongside Song Ji Hyo
JYJ Jaejoong’s agency stated on April 20 that “Song Ji Hyo and Jaejoong are confirmed for the upcoming film “The Jackal Is Coming.” Currently they finished their first script reading, and the first filming day will be early May.
Bruce Willis Calls Lee Byung Hun’s Acting “So Great”
American action star Bruce Willis had some good words to say about Lee Byung Hun, his co-star in the upcoming blockbuster movie, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” In an interview with MTV, Willis talked about his role in the movie and the chemistry with the rest of the cast. After praising Adrianne Palicki, who plays LADY Jane in the flim, Willis lauded Lee Byung Hun’s action scenes as Storm Shadow.