Lee Byung Hun 이병헌 Byunghun Lee

[rubie]

Thank you Rubie so much for upload the clip on sendspace. Appreciate it. You are so nice.

BH with white shirt and black vest looks thin and attractive.

Out of the 3 guys, BH is indeed the thinnest of all. But he is so spunky & most attractive.

The white shirt & vest really made him look good... I mean.. BAD!

It's great to see you posting, hunnybrian. Cool!

http://web.samanthathavasa.net/img/banner_event.jpg

I think Samantha Tiara is having some promo again, something about orignal photo album, can't really figure out as can't copy the text out to read

p.s. ya, I got myself a new PC but the stock is not here yet .... hopefully I will get to use it before Hunnie's birthday

Been awhile since we had a Samantha update. For a moment I thought there's a new ST design from BH.. romantic inspiration from Prague, perhaps? :blush:

Hmm.. maybe it's another ST fanmeet during the GBW premiere. There was one during the 'Once in a Summer' Japan premiere before. It'll be nice to see BH coming out with more ST designs.. just doing something that he likes, besides acting.

ps: Wah.. took awhile to get a new pc, huh.. not like we can buy it off the shelf.. .. hope mine doesn't get sick when it's Hunnie events going on.

[rubie]

Finally! The SCREEN website is highlighting LBH on the July cover.. (the cover & more caps at page 792, 793)

who wants to be handcuffed to this man?

Did I hear... me! me! me! me! me! LOL!

Source: www.screenmnb.com

[Guest shred]

lol LBH and handcuffs. that pic just made my day

[rubie]

Sure hope there'll be a clip available on the Screen Magazine photoshoot BTS and stuff :blush:

.. just like VogueTV and Movieweek or CINE21.. that'll be so cool..

Would love to see expressions of BH being handcuffed..

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ps: time for me to go off now.. it's been great being at the thread.. lots of cool goodies and unexpected postings shared.. way to go, slowly but surely.. fighting!fighting!fighting!

I'm most probably going out to get a birthday card (tomorrow) to send to BH for his birthday.. hope everyone will get a card, too.. like posted & talked before :blush: .. it's a simple plain gesture but it could be a lot of fun choosing a great card for him. Regardless if he reads them all (I think he will, eventually or randomly).. at least we remember him on his special day.. making our own as well.

[Guest celina86]

Finally! The SCREEN website is highlighting LBH on the July cover..

who wants to be handcuffed to this man?

Did I hear... me! me! me! me! me! LOL!

Source: www.screenmnb.com

LOL if I had the chance I would have myself handcuffed with him, throw away the key and never let go

[rubie]

My.. my.. what do you know .. the famously infamous Popseoul does Lee Byung Hun! But no pics from the magazine except for the cover and a couple of GBW captures (+ trailer).. like.. huh..

But it's all good though.. for the upcoming movie.. fighting!

Quite frankly.. PS did a number of GBW/LBH related updates as well, previously..

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June 24th, 2008

Lee Byung-hun does Screen

Lee Byung-hun and his bad self does the cover of the July 2008 issue of Screen magazine (Korea). The 38 year old actor plays the bad guy in the upcoming film, “The Good, The Bad, The Weird” (trans: 놈놈놈 ).

Mark your calendars! The Korean western, “The Good, The Bad, The Weird” will ride into theaters in Korea on July 17th 2008. Can’t wait!

Watch out for a movie review.

Source: www.popseoul.com

[rubie]

WAIT!!!! Something struck the blurpanda..

Anyone knows..

WHEN IS THE GBW PRESS PREVIEW SCHEDULED????

Is it June or July... I'm sure we haven't missed it yet.. huh.. huh..

oops.. getting so impatient suddenly..

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Prelude to BH's Birthday from page 784

A - A Bittersweet Life, Addiction, All In, All Star Summit 2005, Anti-War, Arena Tour 2007, Arirang, Awards » pg 784

B - Beautiful Days, Beautiful My Lady, Birthday, Bungee Jumping of Their Own » pg 785

C - Calendar, Career Talk, 58th Cannes 2008, Charity, CF, Cinema Today, Chevalier » pg 786

D - Dancing Hunnie, (KBS1 Photo) Documentary » pg 787, pg 788

E - Elegy of the Earth, English, Everyone Has a Secret » pg 788

F - Fanmeet, Fashion, Father, Fragrance of Love » pg 789

G - The Good The Bad The Weird, Gucci HK 2006 » pg 790

H - Hallyu Cultural Prize 2006, Harmonium in My Memory, Happy Together, Hero, Home, Honey My Love, Hanamaru, Haneda » pg 791

I - I Come With The Rain, Interviews » pg 792

J - Joint Security Area (JSA), Japan » pg 793

K - KAIST, Kill the Love, Kiss, KNTO 2004 » pg 794

[Guest ylin]

^rubie, if I recall correctly, according to the article which I have translated, the Japanese Fans will watch GBW with Hunnie on 6 July which is one day before the press preview ..... If everything is going according to plan, then the press preview should be on 7 July, 2 weeks down the road

[rubie]

^rubie, if I recall correctly, according to the article which I have translated, the Japanese Fans will watch GBW with Hunnie on 6 July which is one day before the press preview ..... If everything is going according to plan, then the press preview should be on 7 July, 2 weeks down the road

Ohh.. oh.. ok.. ok :blush: .. panda got a bit excited suddenly and forgot all the important dates. I thought I babel-ed something about the media screening.. and panicked.. obviously. Blurr.. blurr..

But.. but.. but..

if the Japanese premiere is on the 6th.. and the press preview the next day.. won't that be too taxing and rushing for BH? He will have to return to Seoul.. immediately!

Why do they have to schedule everything so close together?

ps: even the change of the release date from July 10th to 17th.. has caused some fans to miss the screening in Korea.

[Guest ylin]

Ohh.. oh.. ok.. ok :blush: .. panda got a bit excited suddenly and forgot all the important dates. I thought I babel-ed something about the media screening.. and panicked.. obviously. Blurr.. blurr..

But.. but.. but..

if the Japanese premiere is on the 6th.. and the press preview the next day.. won't that be too taxing and rushing for BH? He will have to return to Seoul.. immediately!

Why do they have to schedule everything so close together?

ps: even the change of the release date from July 10th to 17th.. has caused some fans to miss the screening in Korea.

Rubie, the fan screening is in Seoul .....

In any case, BH has mentioned before he felt like a pilot when he was flying around for his filming

[rubie]

Rubie, the fan screening is in Seoul .....

In any case, BH has mentioned before he felt like a pilot when he was flying around for his filming

HUH?!?!

Which fan screening is in Seoul .. isn't it the one scheduled at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium or something?

LOL.. me blurr or CNN-panda got mixed-up now?

But yeah.. BH is soooooooo accustomed to jetting here and there.. everywhere.. just like a spy! hehee..

--- edit to add

Seems like IRIS has started coming out with new casting updates.

Please check out the drama thread for details, the link provided at rubie's siggy.

[rubie]

Prelude to BH's Birthday

Kaist (drama cameo, 1998)

KAIST_1 (2.91 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5UDO2K3F

KAIST_2 (5.36 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3J4I96Q7

KAIST_3 (5.97 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NL8U765E

Drama clip - STAR part 3 (11.58 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YGQZSWYL

Kill the Love (movie 1996)

Kill the Love mv (52.62 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G8VM3O9L

Kill the Love - smoking man (825 KB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SNHD0RY3

Kiss

kissingBH feat. Misia (11.46MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RV330P20

sbs best kiss (9.84 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9CKQWBKB

» Clips courtesy various fan-sharing, compiled by EverythingLBH-soompi.com

[rubie]

A long journey watching Beautiful Days.. with a cliche first impression.. now.. the lasting second impression..

A non-fan's compliment is always the best comment..

June 24, 2008

Related excerpt only.. I now understand why Lee Byung Hun rises so fast internationally. This guy surprises you at every turn and he does not repeat too much of his expressions in this drama. The beauty about him is that he looks so steely cold in appearance as compared to Jang Dong Gun that when he shows a weak spot, it is so unexpected and astounding.

Credits to gakinme

[rubie]

Thanks to the translation & posting by melodygreenleaf at the IRIS thread

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?sho...0&start=240

Big Bang TOP, casted for the role of a killer in "IRIS" with lead actor Lee Byung Hun

Translated by melodygreenleaf. Do not add to or remove this entire line.

Big Bang's TOP was quickly casted for the drama "IRIS", which is directed by PD Kang Jegyu.

"Iris" is an action drama already arousing much interest with PD Kang Jegyu of "Taegukgi: The Brotherhood Of War", PD Lee Hyungmin of "I'm sorry, I love you", and actor Lee Byung Hun, who is making a comeback to the television after five years.

TOP will be acting as a killer sent undercover by IRIS, a secret organization hidden in America, to assassinate Lee Byung Hun, who is part of the secret organization NSS.

"Iris" is a blockbluster drama with a huge cost of 20 million dollars, overseas location, a large-scale set, and even romance surrounding four leading characters.

The target date is early next year; however, if they manage to complete filming 20 episodes, it is planned for the drama to begin airing in October.

[Guest ylin]

HUH?!?!

Which fan screening is in Seoul .. isn't it the one scheduled at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium or something?

LOL.. me blurr or CNN-panda got mixed-up now?

But yeah.. BH is soooooooo accustomed to jetting here and there.. everywhere.. just like a spy! hehee..

you are blurrrr .. haha

I think there was an update some pages back that the Japanese fans club ppl are on a 3 days/2 nites trip to Seoul

and you got it mixed up with the visit to BH Entertainment .... remember?

[rubie]

you are blurrrr .. haha

I think there was an update some pages that the Japanese fans club ppl are on a 3 days/3 nites trip to Seoul

and you got it mixed up with the visit to BH Entertainment .... remember?

Huh.. ok.. rubie.. slowly.. breathe in.. breathe out...you're right, ylin.. I am still the blurr one.. unfortunately.. huhuu..

Found this update by Janice.. I had mistaken Jamsil for Japan.. blurr.. very blurr.. and forgot all about the tour.. the GBW package and the one to BH Ent.. so clueless.. huhuhuu..

Luckily I've got the update indexed for easier search and reference. At least, it helps this blur soul to find the update/articles faster when needed.. contrary to how people say rubie is simply obsessive. It is so sad being misunderstood and to be called such.

Thanks ylin & Janice for the clarification and great sharing, always.

A relief that BH doesn't have to rush like crazy all the time but I wonder why.. no appearances by his GBW co-stars? Maybe there's a birthday surprise?

Sigh.. I'm getting more blurr than ever from talking too much to myself.. sigh.. sigh.. sigh..

Japanese Promotional tour to watch GBW in Seoul & June 6 is the deadline.

http://www.hanatour.co.jp/hallyu/good_bad_weird.asp

Here's more from the above:

http://media.daum.net/entertain/movie/view...mp;cp=hankookis

LBH will there in person!

The first screening of GBW will be held at Jamsil Olympic Stadium on July 6 at 2 p.m. This premiere is exclusively for Japanese Fans from 15 regions of Japan such as Tokyo, Nagoya, Sappora. There will be around 3000 expected audience. The movie will be screened in Japanese subtitles.

LBH will give a brief greeting before joining the fans in watching the movie. The official premiere of GBW with the media is set on July 7; the country wide screening will be on July 17.

LBH will be back in Korea at the end of this month; He will attend the Japanese Premiere and then join the rest of his team for various movie promo activities thereafter.

P.S. Not only will our Japanese fans receive the VIP treatment, many of them will have the chance to take this sourvenior home.

http://www.hanatour.co.jp/hallyu/nom_pop.htm

Credit: Baidu

[rubie]

June 24, 2008

Romance missing from Korean films

Two genres -- the melodrama and the romantic comedy -- used to do very well at the box office. "200-Pound Beauty" is a case in point. It deals with plastic surgery, but it is deeply rooted in the romantic comedy tradition in which love ultimately conquers all.

But Korean theaters in recent months have had few, if any, offerings that stir people to talk about the triumph of romance. The summer lineup reveals the paucity of romantic flicks.

What happened?

Last week, "Public Enemy Returns," directed by Kang Woo-suk, rose to the No. 1 slot, offering a much-anticipated reprieve to the protracted slump in the local film industry. But the film, starring Sul Kyoung-gu and Jung Jin-young, does not have any elements that can be categorized as romantic.

"Crossing," a film about North Korean defectors which is also getting a lot of attention, is about to hit theaters this week, but there is no room in this story for romance.

"The Good, The Bad, The Weird," a big-budget Korean film that unfolds in Manchuria, is also unlikely to strike a romantic chord with viewers. Although well-known Korean Wave stars Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho and Jung Woo-sung play title roles -- a bandit, a train robber and a bounty hunter -- and expectations are high that the film will do well, the movie is an action extravaganza that is devoid of the typical romantic plot.

The shortage of films about love might be a result of seasonal fluctuations. During the summer season, a host of big-budget Hollywood blockbusters tends to dominate the theaters, leaving few slots for melodramas and romantic comedy films. But, even considering the seasonal factor, it seems unusual that viewers now have no chance to watch decent romantic features by Korean filmmakers.

Another intriguing trend in the summer season is that most Korean films are led by male stars. "Sunny," starring the top-rated actress Su Ae, is a welcome exception, but the overriding fact is that most Korean films do not have female actors as the leads these days. Even "Sunny," which will be released next month, is not exactly a traditional Korean romantic film, since it focuses on the Vietnam War.

"My Mighty Princess," to be released nationally this week, will come as a mighty disappointment to those who expect a true-to-form romantic comedy. Director Kwak Jae-yong, who made a big, lasting splash with "My Sassy Girl," packaged the film as a romantic comedy in the context of martial arts. But it turns out that the film is more about martial arts battles, and the romantic comedy angle is sadly pushed to the sidelines.

"My Mighty Princess" has all the potential elements of a good romantic comedy, but Kwak's priority is the colorful visual effects, with the help of wire action sequences, and he fails to build up a romance between its heroine So-hui (played by Shin Min-a) and her counterpart.

There was a boom of romantic films in 2006, but, since then, the much-favored genre has been heading downhill. Early this year, "Lovers of Six Years" with its stars Kim Ha-neul and Yoon Gye-sang, but it sold only 1.1 million tickets, falling far short of the high expectations that accompanied its release.

Late last year, leading director Han Ji-seung, who had enjoyed a high degree of popularity in the 1990s with sophisticated films such as "Yellow Ribbon" and "A Day," came back with the romantic comedy "Venus and Mars." Yet, despite the high-profile casting of Sul Kyoung-gu and Kim Tae-hee, it tanked at the box office.

Discouraged by the poor sales for romantic films in recent months, screenwriters and directors are shifting their focus to other genres, particularly thrillers and action films. Melodrama and romantic comedy fans will wait probably have to wait for quite a while.

By Yang Sung-jin (insight@heraldm.com)

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/

[rubie]

Prelude to BH's Birthday

April 11, 2004 - Choi Ji-woo and Lee Byung-hun joined the Korea National Tourism Organization to film a commercial to help promote the 'Korean Wave' in overseas markets. It was shot at Namiseom Island, where the popular TV series Winter Sonata was filmed. One commercial will be for the Japanese Market and one for the Chinese and South East Asian markets. This is just the latest in a series of ads that have been filmed with these two hot stars.

Info from english.tour2korea.com

KNTO 2004 Asia

knto 1 (6.5 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=62SOH9RK

bhjw_knto cf_wide_0421 (8.55MB)

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knto cf - etn 040415 (12.16 MB)

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knto 2004_cm_jp (5.88 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TRDGA246

knto 2004_lbh for asia (7.52 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ESVFK2RK

bhjw krtourintw (10.51 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9TFLI1BE

bhjw knto interview (9.18 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CWNF4NM8

knto interview - bhjw (4.88 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L43P5LD0

knto - the making 1 (6.92 MB)

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knto cf making 2 (5.34 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8KDLOT22

knto cf making 3 (6.92 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T6MYTKA9

knto cf making - 20040407 (11.33 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SDTTDG0W

knto cf making - 20040411 (7.16 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KD68G3QT

Korean Wave

etn news- Korean Wave 20050104 (5.53 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HVLOHT5G

Korean Wave - photobook etc (1.55 MB)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4GSRPJ06

» Clips courtesy various fan-sharing, compiled by EverythingLBH-soompi.com

[rubie]

Interesting indeed -- Storm Shadow is a Cobra ninja.. isn't he?

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June 23, 2008

First GI Joe Movie Teaser Poster Surfaces

A poster over at Film1.nl stumbled onto the first official teaser poster for Paramount's GI Joe live-action film at the Cinema EXPO in Amsterdam.

The teaser poster features Channing Tatum as Duke in what will likely be the first of many character-focused teaser posters ala Fox's X-Men.

More interestingly is the movie name which includes a "Rise of Cobra" subtitle which until now was a complete unknown. Unless there's some last minute change, the full name we can expect to see plastered everywhere next summer is GI Joe: Rise of Cobra.

More GI Joe movie news is likely to surface later this week as the official GI Joe convention kicks off. Stay tuned for updates.

Snake Eyes poster - click on thumbnail to enlarge image

Baroness poster - click on thumbnail to enlarge image

Source: www.film1.n, www.themanroom.com

highlighted by www.filmofilia.com

[rubie]

T.O.P casted for IRIS alongside Lee Byung Hun

June 24, 2008 by coolsmurf

T.O.P from Big Bang has been casted in “IRIS”, his second drama.

“IRIS” is attracting attention from viewers because of the big names already signed to the drama like director Kang Je Gyu (Taegukgi: The Brotherhood Of War), director Lee Hyung Min (I’m Sorry, But I Love You) and also the return of Lee Byung Hun to the small screen after an absence of five years.

T.O.P will play an assassin that’s sent by IRIS, a secret organization hidden in America to assasinate Lee Byung Hun’s character who belongs to NSS, another secret organization. T.O.P was last seen in KBS “I Am Sam” drama and have impressed so much that he is now given a chance to work alongside Lee Byung Hun and Kang Je Gyu in just his second drama in less than a year.

With over 20 million dollars invested in “IRIS”, the 20-episodes drama will start filming in countries like Russia, Japan, China, America plus other overseas countries in October. It is scheduled for broadcast in the earlier part of 2009.

Source: coolsmurf.wordpress.com

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