Lee Byung Hun 이병헌 Byunghun Lee

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Highlight by @BillyRocks_13 on twitter

 

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December 12, 2019

 

Excerpts from the Production Report  conference. (A translation) 

 

 

 

Excerpts from the Production Press conference. (A translation) 

 

MC:  “The Man Standing Next”  Another topic is that Lee Byung Hun is cooperating with the actors of this movie for the first time.  How is this possible?   We all know that Lee Byung Hun is a “living witness” of the Korean film history.  Cooperating with Lee Byung Hun for the first time.

 

BH:  Not to the degree of “living witness”

 

MC:  What about living now? .

 

LBH:  I can only say that I have been acting for a long time.  What is surprising is that the starring actors of this movie:  Kwak Do Won, Lee Hee Joon, Lee Sung Min and Kim So Jin are actors with whom I am collaborating for the first time.  What is even more amazing is that they are all such great actors!  Actually, I am a fan of all (these actors) through watching their movies.  We are now acting together.  What is creepy is that everyone performed so well.   Although a tense atmosphere surrounded us, there is a wonderful excitement.  When you are in good acting company,  there is a sense of excitement.

 

MC:  That is energy!

 

LBH:  The energy that changes the atmosphere is exactly this wonderful feeling, so I am looking forward to it.

 

MC:  Now that I have heard you said this, I am really looking forward to it.  Previously when I watched the trailer,  I even noticed “the tremor of the eye acting, which is known as ‘magnesium - deficiency acting”.  Lee Byung Hun is really remarkable for after analyzing the  the psychological changes of the character Kim Gyu Pyung, he is able to show the psychological changes in his eyes and facial expressions. That magnesium deficiency acting is not so simple.

 

LBH:  At that time,  I got a prescription for magnesium deficiency

 

MC:  Really, Ha Ha Ha

 

LBH:  This is a really strange question.  I am not sure if that is really magnesium deficiency.  In the movie, the emotions that I felt were actually very extreme feelings.  However, I did not express such feelings openly, so this why we have this the type of performance.   

 

Source:  https://www.weibo.com/tv/v/IkroDCEFp?fid=1034:4448718376861718

 

 

 

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The articles coming out from TMSN production event are really good and positive (coming from the cast) but those are not reviews, yet. Most likely the media (critics) screening will be next month, nearing the release date. Considering the true story it's based on and something that's personal to the South Koreans.. can't help feeling anxious as well of the response. Hopefully the movie will still be well-received despite the serious theme. The actors and director really gave their all in filming.

 

 

December 13, 2019

 

Bringing the shock of a nation to the big screen: ‘The Man Standing Next’ tells the story behind the death of Park Chung Hee

 

Source: INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

 

From left, actors Lee Byung-hun, Kwak Do-won, Lee Hee-jun and director Woo Min-ho talk about the upcoming film “The Man Standing Next” at a press conference in Apgujeong CGV on Monday in southern Seoul. The film is scheduled to hit local theaters next month. [YONHAP]

Oct. 26, 1979, is a date that immediately rings a bell with most Koreans. It was the day that Park Chung Hee, the nation’s third president, was assassinated by his closest associate, Kim Jae-gyu, the director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA).

 

The KCIA during the Park Chung Hee administration wielded almost unlimited and unchecked power to detain any sort of anti-government movement or pro-communist forces. Those in command of such a powerful organization were seen as trusted allies of the president, as they were the second most powerful political figure of the time.

 

So why the KCIA head would kill the president still remains something of a question mark in modern Korean history. In the upcoming film “The Man Standing Next,” director Woo Min-ho brings the historical figures to the screen to tell a story that answers the question “Why did he pull the trigger?” adapted from a non-fiction local best seller of the same title by reporter Kim Choong-sik. The film recounts the final 40 days of tension between the political figures before the assassination takes place.

 

Director Woo came across the book during his college years and always thought that it would be an epic tale to tell on screen. However, since it is based on one of the nation’s most shocking political events, he was initially hesitant to bring the heavy subject to the big screen.

 

“There were no books or articles describing the psychological state or the relationship between these figures that ultimately led to the assassination,” Woo said during a press conference for the movie held in southern Seoul on Monday. “So I’ve always wanted to do this. But I would have given up on making this film if Lee Byung-hun refused this role. I wrote and planned the script thinking of only Lee in the role.”

 

“Although it’s based on real events, I thought this film work was a very sophisticated noir,” said actor Lee Byung-hun who plays the lead character Kim Gyu-pyeong, who is modeled after KCIA director Kim.

 

The film is the second film project that Woo and Lee have worked on together, following the success of their first movie “Inside Men,” which was a huge hit in local theaters in 2015.

 

Unlike his simple-minded and straightforward character from “Inside Men,” the character that Lee portrays in this film mainly hides his emotions, not wanting his feelings to be used against him by his many enemies.

 

Woo and the rest of the cast were especially effusive about Lee Byung-hun’s acting skills.

 

“It couldn’t have been easy, because Lee’s character had to mask his emotions in front of others, but the audience still had to see the inner turmoil he is going through,” Woo said.

 

“I was awe-struck by Lee’s acting,” said actor Lee Hee-jun, who plays president Park’s chief bodyguard, Kwak Sang-chun. “My acting was more simple [and direct]. Lee’s character, on the other hand, had to conceal what he felt but simultaneously draw sympathy from those watching, which I think would be incredibly difficult to do.”

 

Actor Lee Hee-jun also had to put in a lot of effort to portray his character, including gaining 25 kilograms (55 pounds) for the role.

 

“When Woo gave me the script, he said that my character would be best portrayed if I gained weight,” Lee Hee-jun said. “But he left the decision completely up to me. After reading the script, I agreed with him.”

 

“Even when someone who is not an actor gains a lot of weight, everything from the tone of their voice to how they walk is different,” Woo added. “It was same for Lee Hee-jun as well. Through this film, the audience will be seeing a side of Lee that they have never seen before.”

 

Woo also praised actor Kwak Do-won for being very earnest on set, saying that Kwak was “always holding on” to his script when he wasn’t on camera. Kwak plays Park Yong-gak, who is based on Kim Hyung-wook, a former KCIA director who began living in exile in New Jersey in 1973 after his relationship with the president went south. Kim is known to be one of the key political figures who revealed a scandal involving KCIA agents bribing some American congressmen for favorable diplomatic conditions.

 

“I believe that the script holds all the answers to acting,” Kwak explained. “Just like students looking over their notes before taking an exam, I had all the conversations and discussions I had with the director and the cast written down in my script. That’s mainly why I was looking at the script [all the time].”

 

“The only tweak that I made for the film [that is different from actual history] was to bring the Koreagate scandal to the year 1979 when it actually happened two years prior,” Woo commented. “I thought the scandal was the real beginning of this story, but since I couldn’t fit the whole two years into film, I set the timeline differently for a more compact delivery. But other than that, the rest of the timeline and events closely mirrors what had actually happened.”

 

Lee admitted that the hardest aspect of playing his character was that very fact.

 

“We shot every scene knowing that it is all based on historic events,” Lee Byung-hun said. “We were extra careful to stick to the scripts and not to ad-lib in fear of distorting the figures or what had happened. We were referencing various records, testimonies and interviews about our characters until the very end of shooting the film. I hope our efforts are shown through the characters’ web of emotions and relations.

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]

 

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 December 13, 2019

 

Lee Byung Hun And Ha Jung Woo Talk About Finally Getting To Work Together For Upcoming Film

Source: Soompi by L. Kim

In a recent interview and pictorial for fashion magazine High Cut, Lee Byung Hun and Ha Jung Woo shared their thoughts on working together, their acting careers, and more!

 

The two actors will be starring together in the upcoming film “Ashfall” (also known as “Baekdusan”). The action movie follows what happens after a volcano on Mount Baekdu erupts, leading to pandemonium over fear of a final eruption that could wipe out both North and South Korea. A team of people set out to stop the terrible disaster from happening.

 

During the interview following their photo shoot, Ha Jung Woo described how “Ashfall” is different from other films that focus on the relationship between two male leads. He said, “It’s not decided whether the two lead characters have a good or bad relationship and whether they make up or not. It is interesting that the relationship between the two changes every minute depending on the situation. The relationship between Jo In Chang [Ha Jung Woo’s character] and Ri Jun Pyeong [Lee Byung Hun’s character] will be tested in a variety of situations, good and bad, guarded and unguarded.”

Lee Byung Hun went on talk about their teamwork, saying, “Ha Jung Woo and I have been talking about working together for a long time. He’s a very quick-witted actor. The overall genre of the movie is a disaster film, but it’s also chock-full of the fun that stems from the two characters’ chemistry. After ‘The Good, the Bad, the Weird,’ ‘Ashfall’ is my second popcorn flick. It revolves around serious subject matter, but it’s approachable and fun to watch.”

 

Lee Byung Hun also explained why he was drawn to “Ashfall.” He said, “There is actually a limit to how many times an actor can make a ‘new’ and refreshing impression [on audiences]. After all, how many different genres and types of characters can we take on? On the other hand, I always think that I want to have a new emotional experience [when acting in a project]. That was what ‘Ashfall’ did for me. I felt those kinds of feelings while filming ‘Joint Security Area,’ but I was able to discover a new kind of emotional pulse in Ri Jun Pyeong of ‘Ashfall.'”

 

Ha Jung Woo later brought up their co-star Ma Dong Seok, who will also appear in “Ashfall.” He commented, “We’ve already been in seven movies [together]. Actually, we spent our rookie days at the same agency. In the mid-2000s, we attended auditions together, and when we were done, we ate nearby and parted ways. We first worked together in the drama ‘H.I.T.‘ and we have good memories of thinking, ‘Finally, we get to act together.'”

 

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December 13, 2019 

 

SBS Power FM

Lee Byung Hun and Ha Jung Woo at Choi Hwa-jung's Power Time 

 

Source: 쉼표 @rmflrhdhsmf // 1077power // BillyRocks_13
 

 

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191213 Lee Byung-hun X Ha Jung-woo, Baekdusan PR radio show

 

 

Media clips highlighted by @redcarpet_712 // @ByungBlue

 

 

Source: News1

 

 

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High Cut 

CINE21 

 

Source: CINE21

 

ASHFALL on Cover no.1235 

 

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Clip & photos: BH Entertainment

 

Lee Byung Hun' from the movie Baekdusan!
ZOOM the overwhelming immersion high-cut pictorial zoom video now!

 

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Thanks to SindyKao for the highlight, the full radio clip uploaded by 
무낙주임 MovieJunior

 

Choi Hwa-jeong's Power-Time Movie feat. Lee Byung-hun x Ha Jung-woo

 

 

 

 When it came to Lee Byung Hun, however, he revealed he hasn’t come up with one yet and added, “It’s too hard.” (excerpt from article below)

 

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Published on December 13, 2019 by ViBLE
 

ViBLE: Acting Class with Lee Byunghun

 

 

Master of all genres, from action to melodies to comedy
From dramas and movies  from Hallyu to Hollywood.
Lee Byung-hun, a star who flexes between various platforms and opportunities.

 

Lee Byung-hun talks about how to live as a star and actor.
The mental management trick to overcome failures and frustrations.
The acting skills of each genre;
From case studies to character building such as Masquerade, Inside Men, and Master.

 

Dreamers of actors,
Fans who love stars,
Audiences curious about the secrets of acting,
Even a professional living as a fellow actor
The best 'Bible' dives into actor Lee Byung-hun's acting

 

Released in December 2019.
https://www.vible.co

 

 

12/14 Good to see this trio, photo posted by Byunghun today.  

 

BH caption: Good old friends #leejungjae #jangdonggun

 

December 15, 2019

 

Actor Lee Byung-hun Posted A Photo With Good Friends Lee Jung-jae And Jang Dong-gun

 

BY Staff Reporter | KDramaStars

 

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Lee Byung-hun posted a black and white photo on his Instagram with the caption "good old friends" on December 14th.

 

The three actors smiled brightly while Dong-gun makes a playful V sign with his fingers. Lee Byung Hun, Jang Dong Gun and Lee Jung Jae have been friends since the 90s. They are also well-known as three of Korea's most attractive actors.

 

Meanwhile, Lee Byung-hun is about to release the movie "Ashfall" on the 19th, and Jang Dong-gun will host JTBC's educational program "Jang Dong-gun's Back to the Books." On the other hand, Lee Jung-jae's most recent drama "Chief Of Staff Season 2" just ended last December 10.

 

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Source: BH Entertainment Naver Blog (click for a lot of good pics)

 

Anticipating Lee Byung Hun's Acting Explosion in ASHFALL

 

 

 

 

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(D-5) As ASHFALL is set to be released next week, the promos by CJE is really going full-speed and non-stop.. obviously it's hard to keep up with posting stuff at the movie thread.  

 

And now.. THE MAN STANDING NEXT is also joining in the fun. Behind-the-scene filming clips from Naver, thanks to the sharing on twitter by @ByungBlue

 

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Watch ASHFALL Red Carpet Showcase Live HERE 

 

Monday December 16

19:00 pm

Lotte World Mall 1F Atrium

Lee Byung Hun, Ha Jung Woo, Jeon Hye Jin, Bae Su Ji, Lee Hae Jun

 

Why did Baekdusan actors say, "It feels like going to the training ground"?

Lee Byung-hun and Ha Jung-woo talking about behind the scenes of Baekdusan!

Why did Ha Jung-woo say, “I feel like going to a training center”
Lee Byung-hun's CG shooting tips! Check out the video to learn more about the attractions of Baekdusan

 

Watch the CINEPLAY Interview clip HERE 

 

or click below (thanks to Sindy Kao for the IG post upload)

 

 

Snippets shown on SBS Movie World program (12/14), highloghted by @do1ce__ on twitter

 

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D-4 

 

Let's promise only one thing 
I'm coming to see Baekdusan!
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Only 4 days until opening!

 

 

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Source: Vi•ble

 

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December 16, 2019

 

LBH with the "support snacks for SBS Radio program " 

 

 

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December 13, 2019

 

 

 

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December 15, 2019

 

New TMSN stills released from Showbox

 

Kim Gyu Pyeong (Lee Byung Hun)

 

- displaying 'Magnesium Deficiency Eye Acting'.

 

 

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Watch.. watch.. NOW STREAMING! 

 

'ASHFALL' Red Carpet Showcase Live

 

https://www.vlive.tv/video/165293

 

 

 

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