Jung Ji Hoon * 정지훈 * 鄭智薰 * (aka Rain/Bi / 비 / ピ) I [Upcoming Drama 2024] Red Swan

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[article] INFINITE, Icona Pop, Ylvis & East Meet West Collabs Rock 2013 MAMAs: Video Highlights.
2013.11.26

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» You can see this article in its entirety on Billboard HERE.

Billboard 11/25/2013 — by Jeff Benjamin

INFINITE, Icona Pop, Ylvis & East Meet West Collabs Rock 2013 MAMAs: Video Highlights

From CL joining Icona Pop's girl power to Crayon Pop and Ylvis teaming for onstage antics, here's five must-see MAMA performances.

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4. Rain Makes a Grand Return

Veteran K-pop star Rain -- who just completed his two-year South Korean military service [back in July] -- used the MAMAs to signal his comeback to the Asian music scene. The 31-year-old began by staring into the screaming audience, smiled and put on a pair of sunglasses before nailing live renditions of singles like '03 R&B track "How to Avoid the Sun" and dance tracks "It's Raining" and "Hip Song." Look out for several excited idol groups enthusiasm caught on tape including girl groups 2NE1 and Apink.

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willenette said: anjjo said: 131125 Rain Zepp Tour picture
2013.11.26

Credit : da1123 weibo //  Nami Igarashi FB)//ratoka@rain-cloud.co.kr 

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anjjo said: willenette said:anjjo,

*** Ahhh..............not RG, huh? But, it's Bruce Willis this time. So, after the Zepp Tour he'll be away to shoot this movie in the US. Ahhh............so many things to look forward on RAIN : this movie, the album comeback & the variety show tackling about him. Wahhh.........it's really Raining! Next year it's gonna be all about RAIN! Give you my full support, Rain! BW seems like his favorite co-actors are Koreans, huh? He starred with Lee Byung-Hun in (2) movies, GI Joe: Retaliation and Red 2. Well, I like him.)

Rain cast alongside Bruce Willis and more in his next Hollywood film 'The Prince'

Rain is moving up the ladder in Hollywood, grabbing another role in movie 'The Prince'!

SEE ALSO: Rain faces fraud lawsuit by a tenant who used to rent space in his building

According to his agency Cube DC, Rain will join Bruce Willis, John Cusak, 50 Cent, and more in EFO Films' 'The Prince', which is an action thriller film directed by Brian A. Miller. Rain will play the role of Omar (Bruce Willis)'s brave friend Mark. 

Rain will depart for the States this December to film the movie and will then gear up for the release of his new album on January 6. 

source : allkpop

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anjjo said:
class="content-title"Rain Is Going Back to Hollywood with Bruce Willis and John Cusack

Nov. 26, 2013

On November 26, Cube DC revealed that Rain would be starring in the EFO film “The Prince,” alongside Bruce Willis and John Cusack.

“The Prince” is an action thriller movie directed by Brian A. Miller about a retired mob enforcer who goes to save his daughter in college who has been kidnapped.

The filming will begin anytime near the end of November to the beginning of December. In the midst of countless offers for movies and dramas, Rain chose “The Prince” as his comeback film, and already his return to the big screen has a great presence.

“Ninja Assassin,” the 2009 film directed by James McTeigue and produced by the Wachowski Brothers, was one of Rain’s first Hollywood movies, after the Wachowski Brothers’ “Speed Racer,” and since then the singer has participated in various character roles in various genres.

Rain will also be releasing his comeback album on January 6. Currently the singer is doing a tour in Japan, doing ten concerts in four cities, and will be flying out to the United States in December to start filming “The Prince.” Looks like we’ll be seeing a lot of Rain this coming year!

Source:soompi

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[11-27] [sBS]13-11-27 Morning Wide_Rain to Film ‘The Prince’

[sBS]13-11-27 Morning Wide_Rain to Film ‘The Prince’ with Bruce Willis

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[11-27] [MBC]13-11-27 News Today_Rain to Film ‘The Prince’

[MBC]13-11-27 News Today_Rain to Film ‘The Prince’ with Bruce Willis



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anjjo said:

[26-Nov-13][ph.omg.yahoo]Rain to star in Hollywood movie ‘The Prince’

Posted by memo-rain on November 26, 2013

Rain is set to star in another Hollywood movie called ‘The Prince’.


Cube DC revealed today, “Rain will be starring in Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films’ upcoming movie ‘The Prince’, and will also star Bruce Willis, John Cusack, 50 Cent, and others. The movie will be directed by Brian A. Milller.”

Rain is cast as Mark who is the calm and brave friend of Omar (Bruce Willis). Filming is tentatively scheduled to begin in end November or early December.

Following his discharge from the army, Rain had received numerous offers but he decided on the movie ‘The Prince’ eventually. Rain had appeared in dramas like ‘Full House’, ‘A Love to Kill’, ‘The Fugitive: Plan B’, as well as movies like ‘Ninja Assassin’ and ‘I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK’, and won recognition for his acting.

Rain was recently seen on the stage of the ‘2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards’ on November 22nd where he put on a great show, and also revealed of his plans to release his new album on January 6th of next year. Rain is currently on his ‘2013 Rain Zepp Tour - Story of Rain’ in 4 major Japanese cities. He will fly off to America to film ‘The Prince’ once dates are confirmed.

By: Kang Da Ryung

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source http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/rain-to-star-in-hollywood-movie-the-pr...

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[iMDb] The Prince (2014) Cast (Rain --> Mark )

Posted by memo-rain on November 26, 2013 

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[26-Nov-13][hollywoodreporter]South Korean Star Rain Joins Bruce Willis, John Cusack in 'The Prince'

Posted by memo-rain on November 26, 2013

The "Ninja Assassins" actor and singer will appear in Brian A. Miller's upcoming action thriller, whose cast also includes Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Jason Patric.

SEOUL — South Korean pop singer/actor Rain will star opposite Bruce Willis in Brian A. Miller's upcoming action thriller The Prince.

The 31-year-old, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, joins other cast members Jason Patric, John Cusack, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Jonathon Schaech, his local agency Cube DC said Tuesday.

Production is slated to begin after Thanksgiving in Alabama.

Randall Emmett, George Furla, Adam Goldwormm, Pak Ho-Sung, and Fred Song are producing the film. Korea-based Union Investment Partners is also producing and financing the project, which is budgeted in the $10 million range.

Rain made his Hollywood debut in the Wachowski Bros.' Speed Racer and went on to play the lead in Ninja Assassins, also directed by the siblings.

The Miller film marks his first project since being discharged from mandatory military service in Korea in July.

As a singer, Rain recently performed at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong and will be releasing a new album in January.


source : http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/south-korean-star-rain-joins-...

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Honestly, I have a feeling that Rain's role in The Prince may be minimal, which I hope is not the case. If he selects this Hollywood movie to take on, it must have its universal appeals. Let's wish our prince the best of luck in all of his future endeavors! <:-P

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ebullience said: Honestly, I have a feeling that Rain's role in The Prince may be minimal, which I hope is not the case. If he selects this Hollywood movie to take on, it must have its universal appeals. Let's wish our prince the best of luck in all of his future endeavors! <:-P

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Rain returning to Hollywood

November 27, 2013

Top Hallyu star Rain is returning to Hollywood for another movie while also preparing for his comeback with a new album due early next year.

According to the online entertainment news website Deadline, Rain is joining the thriller “The Prince,” directed by Brian A. Miller and starring such big names as John Cusack, Jason Patric and Bruce Willis.

“The Prince” is the story of a retired Las Vegas mob enforcer who is forced to return to Sin City after his former enemies kidnap his daughter. Patric will play the lead, and Willis will be the bad guy.

No word on the character being played by Rain, though. 

By Lee Sun-min

credit : JoongAngDaily

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Rain joins Bruce Willis for upcoming Hollywood film

Fresh off his comeback performance at this year’s Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on Friday, officials at Cube Entertainment announced that Rain will also be making an on-screen comeback with his next Hollywood project.

Rain will star alongside actors Jason Patric, John Cusack and rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as well as action movie superstar Bruce Willis in the upcoming American action flick, “The Prince.” The new action thriller will be directed by Brian A. Miller, with Rain playing Willis’ on-screen friend Mark.

The screenplay revolves around a retired tough guy Las Vegas mobster, played by Patric, who is forced to return to his life of crime when his teenage daughter goes missing. Willis will play a corporate villain, a rare bad guy role for the actor. The filming for the movie is expected to start around the beginning of next month.

Rain is still slated to release his new album on Jan. 6.


By Julie Jackson (juliejackson@heraldcorp.com)

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*** I feel that fans will make a road trip to Mobile, Alabama while this is in the making. This is so tempting…because I’ll be in US around December. Very excited for Rain & happy for him as always although I feel that he’s being type-cast for action role in Hollywood. And I get the feeling Rain won’t be in it much. Well, here’s to hoping “Mark” is a character that will clearly stand-out. I hope he practices his English more. Rain’s English is ok…Anyway, I wish him good luck. Although, it’s an action movie again, I hope just like NA they will give him that same scope to really show off his acting talent. Because Hollywood is a very prejudiced industry. I enjoyed watching NA, I confess because he was the main lead but damn, he was hot there, huh? Although, he’s not the main lead, the exposure will do Rain some good once again. Action genre has never been my thing but anything where RAIN is, I’m on it. This movie I think is the standard action movie, lots of fights & explosion. This is probably the best decision for him to make. And that’s do first a movie in Hollywood rather than in his own country. Of course, between China & Hollywood, I’d rather go for the latter.)

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Rain takes Hollywood movie The Prince as comeback role

by javabeans | November 26, 2013

Rain is out of the army and heading back to work, skipping Chungmuro to head straight to Hollywood with a movie called The Prince. He’ll get to show off some action moves as he stars alongside Bruce Willis and John Cusack in the Brian A. Miller-directed thriller.

The plot unfolds as a former mob enforcer (Jason Patric) finds himself confronting old enemies when his teenage daughter disappears and he returns to Las Vegas to try to find her. Bruce Willis takes the primary villain’s role as the guy who’s got an old score to settle with Patric, while John Cusack plays the hero’s friend and retired mob guy. Rain plays a character named Mark, but his role has not been described.

The cast also includes 50 Cent, Jonathon Schaech, and Gia Mantegna. For such a list of big names, the film’s budget is a modest $15 million, which is hefty by Chungmuro standards but assuredly not by Hollywood’s.

The Prince will be Rain’s first film since the aviation action movie R2B: Return to Base, which he shot before enlisting in 2011; before that he had his Hollywood debut with a supporting role in 2008′s Speed Racer, then took the lead in the Wachowski brothers’ 2009 action movie Ninja Assassin. I actually think he did his best acting work in his earlier or lesser-known projects (I’m a Cyborg But That’s Okay, Sangdoo Let’s Go to School, and Runaway Plan B, for instance), but I guess once you go Hollywood, that’s all anybody will talk about.

Rain was discharged from military service earlier this summer and was a recent performer at the MAMA awards on Mnet; he announced that he will be making his K-pop comeback in January and has an upcoming album release planned. Filming on The Prince begins next month in Alabama; the film aims to release in 2014.

Via Chosun

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class="entry-title"Rain to Comeback to Hollywood as “The Prince” Posted on 2013/11/27 by Cory Lee


Korean top singer/actor Rain. [CUBE DC]

Hallyu star Rain has confirmed his next Hollywood project, four years after his crime actioner “Ninja Assassin.”

Rain has been cast in Hollywood studio EFO film’s “The Prince” along with top US actors Bruce Willis and John Cusack, his agency CUBE DC announced on Tuesday.

“The Prince” is an action thriller film directed by Brian A. Miller, while Rain will take on cold-blooded and heroic character Mark, who is close to main character Omar (Willis).

The film, which will mark Rain’s first acting job after being discharged from the military service this July, started filming late November to early December.

The dance singer will fly to the US for the new film next month, also set to release his new album on January 6 next year.

Reporter. Cory Lee

Courtesy of CUBE DC

Source:tenasia

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[Pic]13-11-27 Rain @ Newspaper

Posted by memo-rain on November 27, 2013

 

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13-11-27 Fans got a towel from Rain @ 2013 Zepp Tour in Tokyo

Posted by memo-rain on November 27, 2013

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Rain Zepp東京3.日目終わりました！
斜め前の方がジフニの投げたタオルをゲットしてました(*^^*) pic.twitter.com/yqbpMWlV4t

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[Pic]13-11-22 Rain's signature

Posted by memo-rain on November 27, 2013

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13-11-27 Rain Picture

Posted by memo-rain on November 28, 2013

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[11-28] 13-11-27 SBS - Hamban TV_Mention Rain

13-11-27 SBS - Hamban TV_Mention Rain


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Rain Collage

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anjjo said:

13-11-27 Fans got a towel from Rain @ 2013 Zepp Tour in Tokyo

Posted by memo-rain on November 27, 2013

credit : @KOMEKOME518

Rain Zepp東京3.日目終わりました！
斜め前の方がジフニの投げたタオルをゲットしてました(*^^*) pic.twitter.com/yqbpMWlV4t

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November 28, 2013


class="art_title"Rain to Star Opposite Hollywood Veterans in New Action Thriller

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K-pop star and actor Rain will appear in the Hollywood action thriller "The Prince" with Bruce Willis and John Cusack, his management agency said on Tuesday.

The film, directed by Brian A. Miller, centers on a Las Vegas mob enforcer who is drawn back to the sin city when his teenage daughter disappears, bringing him into conflict with ghosts from his past.

Shooting will begin later this month or early December.

Rain has already appeared in two successful Hollywood flicks -- "Ninja Assassin" and "Speed Racer."

englishnews@chosun.com / Nov. 27, 2013 10:53 KST

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anjjo said:

[25-Nov-13][comingsoon] John Cusack and Five More Join The Prince

Posted by memo-rain on November 26, 2013

The cast for director Brian A. Miller's The Prince has been announced today with Deadline reporting that John Cusack, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Gia Mantegna, Jason Patric, Johnathon Schaech and pop-star-turned-actor Rain are set to star opposite Bruce Willis in upcoming thriller.

The film centers on a family man (Patric) whose secret past is that of a high-level Las Vegas mob enforcer. When his daughter goes missing, he's forced to return to Sin City to find her.

Cusack will play the protagonist's best friend with Schaech playing a drug dealer who goes by the nickname "The Pharmacist." The previously-announced Willis is taking a rare turn as a villain named Omar.

The Prince is set up at Emmett/Furla/Oasis with Union Investment Partners financing. Randall Emmett, George Furla, Adam Goldworm, Ho-Sung Pak, Fred Song, and Tim Sullivan will produce with Barry Brooker, Brandon Grimes, Choi Pyeung-ho, Jeff Rice, Kim Young-don and Stan Wertlieb executive producing.

(Photo Credit: Andres Otero / Brian To / Kim Hee-Chul / FayesVision / WENN.com)
Source: Deadline
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=111805

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[26-Nov-13][enewsworld]Rain to Film ‘The Prince’ with Bruce Willis, John Cusack, and More

Posted by memo-rain on November 26, 2013

Rain is back and ready to jump into Hollywood again, as he′s been cast in an upcoming film with huge stars.


On November 26, Cube DC confirmed that Rain will be acting in Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films′ upcoming movie The Prince, starring Bruce Willis, John Cusack, Jason Patric, Curtis James Jackson III (50 Cent) and more.

The film will be directed by writer, director, and actor Brian A. Miller and is a story about a kidnapping and revenge. Rain’s role in the movie has yet to be announced.

Rain will begin filming at the end of November or early December.

Meanwhile, Rain will be releasing a new album in early 2014.

Photo Credit: Cube DC
source : enewsworld

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class="news_title"Rain goes back to Hollywood

class="news_brief" Korean singer-actor Rain's management agency revealed Tuesday that he will appear in the upcoming Hollywood flick "The Prince", which also stars Bruce Willis and rapper 50 Cent.

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  SEOUL: Korean singer-actor Rain’s management agency revealed Tuesday that he is heading for Hollywood again next year, reported Korean media.
  The 31-year-old, who will be performing in Singapore along with girl group Nine Muses on December 31 and New Year’s Day, is set to star in director Brian Miller’s action thriller “The Prince”.
  However, it is unclear what character he will play.
  “The Prince” tells the story of a retired mob enforcer (Jason Patric) who returns to Las Vegas to face foes from his past, after his daughter goes missing.
  Miller’s film will also star rapper 50 Cent, John Cusack and Bruce Willis, who will play the villain of the piece.
  It will be Rain’s third Hollywood outing after “Speed Racer” in 2008 and “Ninja Assassin” in 2009.
  
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  class="content-title"Rain to Be Investigated Again for Violation of Military Rules?
  Singer Rain might undergo investigation by the public prosecutor’s office. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office, an ordinary citizen who heard about Rain’s military service controversy on TV has lodged a complaint against him saying, “As a celebrity, he took frequent leave from service, breaking military code and violating military criminal law.” The citizen filed the complaint against Rain after watching the June broadcast of SBS current affairs program “Scene 21” which featured celebrity soldiers such as Sangchu, Se7en, KCM and Rain leaving camp without official notice, and showed some of these soldiers visiting massage parlors. A prosecution official revealed with regards to Rain’s investigation, “We will have to first examine the documents related to the complaint, and if necessary we will summon Rain and those around him for investigation.” Rain’s agency has refuted claims of re-investigation via TV Report on November 28, “We have not been contacted about any investigation. We found out about it for the first time today on the news. Neither Rain, nor the company, has been contacted. We will be keeping an eye on the situation.” The agency added, “Rain is currently in Japan on tour. He will hold his last concert today and be back in Korea on November 29.” Rain entered active military service in October 2011, becoming an assistant instructor of the 5th Division at the Recruit Training Center, and transferred to the Ministry of Defense’s Public Relations Department in March 2012. Rain carried out his duties as a celebrity soldier and was discharged from service in July this year. The prosecution has not yet decided if they will be issuing Rain with a summons for investigation. Rain had previously received seven days probation for his violation of military rules.
  
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[28-Nov-13][DS]Defense Ministry reconfirmed, "There wasn't any problem at all regarding our investigation on Rain's military law violations."

 

 

 

 

The Defense Ministry side has reconfirmed the position regarding Rain who is currently going to be under investigation by the public prosecutor's office, saying, "At that time, there wasn't any problem at all regarding the Defense Ministry's investigation on Rain's military law violations."

 

In a telephone call with Daily Sports on the 28th, the Defense Ministry officials said, "Rain was held in disciplinary confinement for violation of four military laws during his entertainment soldier days. It was not a situation that he could have had other severe penalties to deal with."

 

Rain normally left the army on July 10th after being put on his good behavior before his discharge. His meeting privately with his lover 'Kim Tae Hee' while off the base for official military duties became a problem, but it did not lead him to have other severe penalties to deal with. But more than four months later, South Korean prosecutor's 8th Detective Department has decided to conduct investigation into that case on complaint of Mr.ㄱ, an ordinary person.

 

In reply, the Defense Ministry side said, "At the time, the investigation and punishment were legally completed and that's why Rain was normally able to be discharged. If we have to clarify our position after watching how the prosecution's investigation is ongoing, we will do it."

 

Rain had served as an entertainment soldier since he was transferred to the service support troop in the Defense Ministry after he served as an assistant instructor in the 5th Division after his enlistment in October, 2011.

 

 

Credit to Daily Sports : http://media.daum.net/entertain/enews/newsview?newsid=20131128105005517#none

English translation by 화니

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class="titleNews"Rain Will be Investigated for Breaking Military Rules

Rain will be investigated for breaking rules while he was in the army.

The Seoul Police Department announced on November 28, that Rain has been sued for taking frequent vacations and breaking rules within the army, and that it will begin investigating the case.

The police will investigate the accuser first, who claimed that Rain took advantage of his status as a celebrity to take frequent vacations and overnight breaks, before imposing any type of punishment.

The Ministry of National Defense had previously imposed punishment on Se7en and Mighty Mouth′s Sangchoo for leaving their duties at army without permission.


Photo credit: Newsen / enewsworld

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I'm REALLY TIRED and SICK read all these military issue. I really don't know why they can just give Rain a break? 
Already 4,5 months after discharge, what's the point suddenly bring out this issue again?