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Terminator: Genisys Trailer Detailed Analysis


Advancements in techology

The time John Connor sent Kyle Reese to, no longer exists. Everything has changed, including a massive leap forward in Terminator technology, so that they're facing a liquid metal Terminator unit in the '80s, rather than the '90s.

A liquid metal Terminator on the hood of a moving police car

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Lee Byung-hun (T-1000 ver.)by Seok-won Jin 

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December 8, 2014
AFM 2014 at a Glance: Korean Films Heat Up AFMProjects focusing on Korean culture attract attention     by JI Yong-jin KOBIZ

The 2014 AFM (American Film Market) closed on November 13th. Since its inception in 1981, AFM has stepped up not only as the largest film market in North America but also a substantial world market which boasts a global-based scale of film professionals from around 70 countries participating each year. This also means that AFM has become a market where worldwide film companies gearing up with new line-ups wait for with great anticipation. For the Korean film industry, this year’s AFM was a fruitful one. CJ Entertainment as the first Korean film industry to break grounds in the British market, made its mark by achieving the English sales of the highest grossing Korean film Roaring Currents which scored 17 million in local ticket sales. Roaring Currents attracting great interest in the international market when it replaced The Host’s top score of USD 1.98 million in the U.S. box office with a USD 2.70 million. CJ Entertainment conveyed the mood at AFM by commenting “Encouraged by the great response from the U.S. and Australian market, foreign buyers showed keen interest in Roaring Currents”. CJ Entertainment films’ move into the Asian market is noted as well. The latest work from YOUN Je-kyun, Ode to My Father, and KIM Hyun-seok’s C’est Si Bon both sold its in-flight screening rights to Hong Kong while A Bastard sold its theatrical rights to Japan. Films like Ode to My Father’s overview of Korea’s modern history through a father’s unfortunate life, and C’est Si Bon‘s background set in music hall ‘C’est Si Bon’ which inspired the Korean music scene’s folk wave during the 60s and 70s are anticipated to serve as ambassadors promoting Korean culture.   
Lotte Entertainment displayed strong sales output in the Asian region. Tazza-The Hidden Card starring CHOI Seung-hyun, also known as T.O.P, a member of popular idol group Big Bang, was sold to China and Singapore, and The Pirates starring SON Ye-jin and KIM Nam-gil was sold to China. Especially, Criminal Designer attracted considerable interest not only from the Chinese market but also the North American and Japanese market, and is currently in talks to close sales. The film’s male lead KIM Woo-bin’s fame as a rising Hallyu (Korean Wave) star seems to have contributed to such accomplishment. Criminal Designer dealing with a group of specialists in search of hidden money follows up from filmmaker KIM Hong-sun’s crowd-pleasing sensuous thriller Traffickers. HAN Min-hyung, Director of International Sales at Lotte Entertainment, reported that “Criminal Designer was pre-sold to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines at Busan’s Asian Film Market with an addition of sales to Singapore at this year’s AFM”. Showbox/Mediaplex, Inc. focused on its 2015 line-up such as Gangnam Blues and Detective K: The Farmhand’s Daughter over current theatrical releases at film markets, and Gangnam Blues was sold to 11 territories. With only a trailer release and no market screenings, such accomplishments testified to the level of interest from foreign buyers which the foreign press caught on as well. The November 5th Screen Daily ran a first-page coverage on Gangnam Blues emphasizing the screen debut of LEE Min-ho, now a leading force of the Korean Wave with his TV series such as Boys Before Flowers and The Heirs. Showbox also gives a positive self-evaluation on its first-half-of-the-year foreign distribution line-up such as Insiders starring LEE Byung-hun and Top Secret Investigation starring KIM Yun-seok. Period piece The Royal Tailor dealing with the subject of Korean tradition costumes was also popular at AFM, attracting buyers from Asia such as China, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as Europe and the U.S. “International sales of period pieces are not so easy if it’s not a mix-genre such as action. However, The Royal Tailor with a plausible drama-line and unique subject matter that includes a conflict structure associative of Mozart and Salliereu, and the first catwalk during the Joseon Dynasty(1392-1895) raised considerable interest from European and American buyers,” stated International distributor Finecut. Fashion King based on the popular webtoon of the same title was sold to a number of Asian territories including Japan, Singapore and Malaysia at this year’s AFM. The film displays an impressive harmony of cartoon-like structure combined with serious drama. Meanwhile, M-Line Distribution joined the race at AFM with a number of sales. Slow Video (dir. KIM Young-tak) was sold to China and Taiwan, and Whistle Blower (dir. YIM Soon-rye) to Malaysia and Taiwan. 20th Century Fox affiliated FIP (Fox International Production) produced Slow Video is a comic and moving account of a man with dynamic visual acuity or the ability to capture moments of moving objects and landscapes who falls in love. The dedicated love for a woman by a man with an unusual ability is delivered in a well-layered performance by actor CHA Tae-hyun. Already raising awareness with its storyline inspired by the notorious ‘HWANG Woo-suk Scandal’ that rocked the world, Whistle Blower was sold to 11 Asian territories including Malaysia, Taiwan and China. The film traces a hidden truth through a researcher who chose his conscience over national interest and a TV producer invested in justice and the people’s right to know. The director YIM Soon-rye was praised for a well-balanced approach to the overly heated controversial case. In addition, Dad for Rent (dir. KIM Deok-su) was sold to Taiwan. The film deals with the rather absurd subject of a daughter posting the sale of her unemployed father on internet’s second-hand site. The film avoids falling into the conventions of juvenile humor and tells the story of heartwarming family ties in a contemplative–but-not-too-serious tone. With its lively touches, the film stands out from the numerous works on the subject of father or fatherhood. The King of Jokgu (dir. WOO Moon-gi) is about the ardent passion towards foot volleyball a group of university students who are back after their military service have. It sold its theatrical rights to China and in-flight rights to Kazakhstan. This is the second time for a Korean independent film to sell its in-flight screening rights to Kazakhstan since Shuttlecock (dir. LEE Yu-bin). ZHANG Lu’s Gyeongju was sold to China. Starring PARK Hae-il and SHIN Min-a, the film is a poetically visual account of ‘first love’ presented in aesthetics unique to filmmaker ZHANG Lu. The film boasts impressive synergy between PARK Hae-il’s cunningly smooth performance and SHIN Min-a’s dreamlike image. Meanwhile, Scandal Makers (dir. KANG Hyoung-chul) sold its remake rights to India making it a total of three territories on top of Hollywood and China. It will be interesting to see how the film will be reinterpreted in each culture. Films with subject matters uniquely ‘Korean’ stood out in terms of Korean sales at this year’s AFM. From highlighting the heroic accounts of historical figure Admiral YI Sun-shin in Roaring Currents, and period piece on Korean traditional costumes in The Royal Tailor to a trip down Korean modern history set against Busan’s Gukje Market in Ode to My Father, films with Korean subjects and sensibilities attracted considerable interest. Gangnam Blues as a noir set during the 1970s Gangnam redevelopment rush also presents a slice of Korean society. Films with unique topics were popular among foreign buyers as well such as Slow Video with its unusual premise of dynamic visual acuity, and Dad for Rent with its rather ‘cheeky’ episodes. Works based on webtoons also stood out in sales. And with the influence of the ‘Korean Webtoon Wave’, film professionals sought out films based on webtoons of the same title like Insiders and Fashion King.
Last day photo credit to original sharing, thanks to Angel70 for the highlight

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December 9, 2014
Korean Actor Lee Byung-hun Stars as T-1000 in “Terminator Genisys”
by Audrey MagazineThe Terminator is back, and this time around, the villainous T-1000 cyborg will be portrayed by Hallyu actor Lee Byung-hun.
Terminator Genisys is the latest installment of the sci-fi action franchise and brings a new twist to the doomsday timeline. Both a sequel and reboot to the original 1984 Terminator film,Genisys recasts all of the main characters except for Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s titular killer robot. In the freshly released trailer, Lee is briefly featured as a deadly, shapeshifting liquid metal T-1000.
Set in the year 2029, Genisys follows John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the resistance, as he continues to wage war against the killing machines created by Skynet, an artificial intelligence system. Mirroring the first movie, Connor sends his loyal soldier, Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney), back in time to save his mother, Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), from assassination and to ensure his own existence as the resistance draws closer to victory. However, Reese ends up landing in an alternate timeline, in which Sarah becomes orphaned at 9-years old and is raised by an older T-800 robot (Schwarzenegger), programmed to protect her.
Terminator Genisys is slated to release on July 1, 2015. –STORY BY REERA YOOThis story was originally published on iamkoream.com

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December 8, 2014
The ‘Terminator: Genisys’ Trailer Arrives 

By CineMasai The Urban Daily

Paramount Pictures released the first trailer for “Terminator: Genisys,” the fifth reboot of the popular ’80s franchise, “Terminator,” last Friday.     The plot sends one of  John Connor’s (played by Jason Clarke) most trusted soldiers (Jai Courtney) back in time to protect a young Sara Connor (Emilia Clarke). However, it only manages to confuse the franchise’s timeline even further by introducing Arnold Schwarzenegger as the trademark T-800 Terminator, reprogrammed to protect Sara and help her destroy SkyNet. But we get a new T-1000 played by Lee Byung-hun in the process, and we’re not complaining.
“Terminator: Genisys” is directed by Alan Taylor and hits theaters on July 1, 2015.

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December 9, 2014
Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung Couple to Stay in USA until Early Next Year
by ddangha soompi.com


Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung will most likely be staying in US together until early next year, according to reports.
Lee Byung Hun’s agency BH Entertainment told the media on December 10, “Lee Byung Hun left for LA on December 6. Since it’s the end of the year, he has a busy schedule. He will be going back and forth between the US and Korea until early next year.” They also added, “It’s difficult to know whether he left with his wife, but currently, they are together in the US.”
Lee Min Jung’s agency MS Team also commented, “Lee Min Jung left for America after completing her commercial shoots,” saying, “we currently don’t know what she will be doing until early next year. We believe that she will be with Lee Byung Hun for the next little while.”
Lee Byung Hun recently appeared in court to testify against the blackmailers he reported. The third trial for the accused will be held on December 16.

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December 11, 2014
Lee Byung-hun, wife go to Hollywood
BY SUNG SO-YOUNG [so@joongang.co.kr] INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

Actor Lee Byung-hun and his actress wife Lee Min-jeong left for Los Angeles together on Saturday. 
Lee, who has been appearing in Hollywood films such as “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013) and “Red 2” (2013), went to the United States to discuss his next projects in Hollywood. His wife is reportedly accompanying him so that the two can spend some time together. 
The couple got hitched last year and the ceremony stole the spotlight. It was dubbed the marriage of the century because both Lees had reached the height of their acting careers. 
But their marital life has not been rosy. Lee is currently involved in a legal battle against two women who allegedly blackmailed him for 5 billion won ($4.5 million). 
The case began when model Lee Ji-yeon, 25, and Da-hee, 20, a member of the girl group GLAM, were accused of threatening to release a video clip of Lee in August in which he is allegedly drinking alcohol and using lewd language. 
In previous trials, the model asserted that she was in a romantic relationship with the Korean Wave actor. Lee has denied all of her claims. 
Since the legal case is under way, gossip has spread in the media about Lee and his wife. Some news outlets said actress Lee was staying with her parents, a sign that the relationship was on the rocks.
But news that two left the country together has squashed rumors somewhat. 
The next trial is set to take place Tuesday. 
Lee’s next project in Hollywood is “Terminator: Genesis,” in which he teams up with Arnold Schwarzenegger. 
The film is slated to open in North America early next year. 

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December 10 2014

Lee Byung-hun staying in U.S with wife: agency
Source: KPOPHERALD
Actor Lee Byung-hun and his celebrity wife Lee Min-jung are together staying in the United States, his management agency said Wednesday.
The agency’s statement seems to be its effort to dismiss rumors about the couple’s marital problem caused by his alleged romantic relationship with model Lee Ji-yeon.
The relationship between the actor and the model surfaced during a recent court hearing on a blackmail case involving the two Lees and girl group GLAM member Da-hee.
“Lee Byung-hun flew to Los Angeles on Dec. 6. It is not clear whether Lee took his wife to the U.S.. Anyway, right now, the couple are currently staying together in the U.S.” a spokesperson of BH Entertainment told reporters.
The agency also said that the couple are scheduled to keep their base in the L.A. home until early next year, adding that Lee will make trips to Korea for meetings and business arrangements during that period. 
Speculation had it that the couple’s relations have strained since the blackmail case was revealed last month. Actor Lee sued the model and the singer, insisting that the two threatened to disclose a video footage showing the actor’s lewd conversations with them unless he pays 5 billion won ($4.7 million).
In the latest court hearing, the model claimed that she was Lee’s lover while the actor flatly denied such relations.

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Published on December 10, 2014 by ystarnews 

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December 10, 2014
Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung leave for U.S. together
Source: Koreaboo Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung, have been spotted departing to Los Angeles together, on December 6th, due to Lee Byung Hun’s schedules in the United States. Despite Lee Byung Hun’s recent scandals, the two have been showing unconditional support for each other.
The news garnered attention as Lee Min Jung was seen to be accompanying Lee Byung Hun on the trip. It has been reported that Lee Min Jung has recently just finished filming for an advertisement in Korea prior to leaving for Los Angeles with her husband. The actress has been standing by her husband’s side amidst the outbreak of his blackmailing controversy in September.
Previously, Lee Byung Hun left the country for his schedules in Los Angles in October and returned to Korea to attend the second trial on November 21st. At that time Lee Min Jung accompanied her husband and came back to Korea on November 22nd.
Although the previous trial was conducted privately, it has been reported that Lee Byung Hun has denied allegations that he was in a deep relationship with model Lee Ji Yeon. The following court hearing, regarding the case among Lee Byung Hun, Lee Ji Yeon, and GLAM‘s Da Hee, is to be held on December 16th. However, Lee Byung Hun, has announced to not be present for the third trial due to his schedule commitments in Los Angeles.
In the meantime, Lee Byung Hun has made his first appearance as T-1000 in sneak peak trailer for Terminator 5: Genisys. 
Source: Star In

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December 11, 2014
Lee Byung Heon left to LA with Lee Min Jung
Source: STARN News
Lee Byung Heon and Lee Min Jung left to LA together.
On December 10th, a press reported that Lee Byung Heon left to America for his film promotion, and also reported that his wife, Lee Min Jung accompanied him.
According to the report, it is said that Lee Min Jung is showing her full supports for Lee Byung Heon, who is going through a difficult time because of a scandal.
Back in October November, Lee Byung Heon urgently got back to Korea while staying in LA because of a scandal, which involved GLAM's Da Hee and model Lee Ji Yeon.
Meanwhile, Da Hee and Lee Ji Yeon threatened that they are going to release a private video recording of Lee Byung Heon if he does not pay them 5 billion KRW, and Lee Byung Heon sued them.
/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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Thanks to the highlight at PlanetBH0712, translated to English via Google translator
Source of original article: ALLOCINE CINEMA
December 5, 2014

Terminator Genisys: Focus on Byung-Hun Lee, the villain of the film
By Clement CUSSEAU ▪ Allocine.fr
Presented as the main villain of "Terminator: Genisys" Byung-Hun Lee is becoming one of Hollywood's rising stars. Focus on this superstar acting power from South Korea.
A superstar in South Korea and popular with Hollywood studios presents outstanding ability in martial arts, Byung-Hun Lee  will be the main threat of the heroes of Terminator: Genisys.You do not know this actor and would like to discover his other films? Here's to you a short summary of his career!

Born in Seoul in 1970, this theater enthusiast and martial arts made ​​her screen debut on television and in films on a budget. It was in 2000 that his career underwent a major turning point: Park Chan-wook  offered a major role in his film Joint Security Area, a very  passionate work dealing with the tension between the two Koreas. The huge success at the box office of JSA (which became the largest national success in theaters at the time) allowed Lee to benefit from a strong reputation. After reuniting with the filmmaker for his segment in the movie Three Extremes , he collaborated with another great Korean director Kim Jee-Woon , the muscular thriller A Bittersweet Life . Praised throughout the world, this success resulted with other collaborations between the two men in 2008 with The Good, the Bad and the Weird  and then two years later in I Saw the Devil , in which Byung-Hun Lee as a secret agent plunging slowly in the ultra-violence after the murder of his girlfriend. For each of these films, the reception has been highly critical or universally favorable.


Among the most popular Korean actors worldwide, Byung-Hun Lee becomes sought-after by American studios interested in his ability to play complex roles for his physical actor profile. From 2009, he is the ninja Storm Shadow in the blockbuster GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra , a role he will resume in the second episode, GI Joe - Conspiracy. Another notable appearance: the psychopath killer Red 2, the action comedy featuring several big names like Bruce Willis , Helen Mirren  or Morgan Freeman . This American saga reached its highest point when chosen to play the T-1000 in Terminator: Genisys , a role immortalized in the past by Robert Patrick. An exhibition that should allow him to continue his ascent and win more such roles. Suffice to say that we have not heard the last of Byung-Hun Lee  

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2014.12.04 TG trailer T-1000 cut

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December 12, 2014
BH Entertainment on Lee Min Jung and Lee Byung Hun’s relationship, ” There is no change in their marriage”
Source: Koreaboo Lee Min Jung comments on the rampant speculations on her marriage with Lee Byung Hun despite the recent blackmailing incident. 
Lee Min Jung and Lee Byung Hun have been attracting attention for their unwavering affection and solid relationship despite the ongoing legal battles against GLAM’s Dahee and model Lee Ji Yeon, and were spotted leaving for the United States for a personal trip on December 6th.
Speaking in behalf of the couple on December 10th, BH Entertainment commented on their recent departure to the United States and was even quoted saying, “Even in the middle of being threatened in a legal battle, there is no change in their marriage.” 
It was revealed that after finishing her personal work commitments in South Korea, Lee Min Jung left for a personal trip to the United States with Lee Byung Hun, while the actor took time off before committing to his film schedules. It was also stated that, “Due to the meetings with his latest movies and other schedules through the New Year, Lee Byung Hun is planning to balance living in South Korea and America until the early stages of 2015.”
Meanwhile, the trial filed by Lee Byung Hun against Dahee and Jiyeon will continue on December 16th, as it undergoes its third meeting. Lee Byung Hun will not be present at the trial as he has already testified against the two women last November 24th.
Currently, the actor is preparing on promoting his upcoming Hollywood film, Terminator 5: Genisys. 
Source: Hankooki

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December 11, 2014
Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jeong residing in the US
Source: Star News via Hancinema.net

Apparently Lee Byung-hun and his wife Lee Min-jeong are residing in the US.

According to BH Entertainment, Lee Byung-hun departed for the US for work. It's unclear if he left with his wife but they're currently living in the US.
Lee Byung-hun will be traveling back and forth Korea and the States for work. It seems to be that way until early next year although his return date remains unset.
Lee Min-jeong's agency claims, "Lee Min-jeong left for the States as soon as she was done with her work in Korea. We don't know if she left with him but she will be with him for the time being".
Lee Byung-hun left on the 20th of October.
Lee Min-jeong followed him in early November.
Lee Byung-hun returned to Korea on the 21st of November to attend the black-mail trial and Lee Min-jeong came back on the 22nd.
Meanwhile, the third trial is held this coming 16th at the Seoul Central District Court but Lee Byung-hun won't be present.

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December 11, 2014
Digital Audience Ratings: ‘Terminator’ to the Top, ‘Black or White’ Makes Clear Debut
Jason Klein@listenfirst Variety.com
Each week Variety publishes ListenFirst Digital Audience Ratings (DAR) – Film, a measurement of fan engagement across all the major digital platforms as it relates to film (see the TV version here). Provided by ListenFirst Media, DAR – Film measures what entertainment content is resonating most across Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube and Wikipedia combined. For more on the methodology behind DAR, scroll to the bottom of the article.