Lee Byung Hun 이병헌 Byunghun Lee

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Source:  easternKicks‏ @easternKicks

Source: LEAFF2017

OFFICIAL LEAFF SELECTION

Including our stellar Opening and Closing galas, the LEAFF Official Selection will showcase the latest works from East Asia’s preeminent filmmakers.

OPENING GALA

The Fortress

+ Q&A with Director Hwang Dong Hyuk and Actor Lee Byung-hun

남한산성 | 2017 | Korea | Dir. Hwang Dong-hyuk | 139min

SYNOPSIS:

In 1636, the Qing dynasty attacks Joseon. King Injo and his retainers, including Choi Myung-kil and Kim Sang-hun, hide in the mountain fortress city of Namhansanseong. They are isolated from the outside. Meanwhile, Choi Myung-kil insists that they enter into negotiations with the Qing dynasty, but Kim Sang-hun proposes that they keep fighting. 

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September 13, 2017.

“The Fortress” -  role special  - the following is part of Lee Byung Hun’s translation.

“For the sake of the country and people, enduring shame in order to live, protecting the righteous name, pursuing practical benefits is how the character of Choi Myung Gil emerged.  With respect to Choi Myung Gil’s logical principles, I can understand and bearing this in my heart, I interpreted the role in this way. Choi Myung Gil respected Kim Sang Hun’s principles  and what he advocated;  even when emotions reached a climax, Choi Myung Gil tried to understand him.  This is one of Choi Myung Gil’s good points.  In order to avoid choosing the worst decision and to choose another, compared to King Injo, Choi Myung Gil must have felt that a knife has pierced his heart.”

After listening to Lee Byung Hun’s interpretion of the characters, one must be more curious as to how he would interpret Choi Myung Gil’s character.

Look forward to seeing “The Fortress.” 

Source:  Weibo 

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September 13, 2017.

Lee Byung Hun at the promotion of "The Fortress" in Sungkyunkwan University 

Source:  bh_rubeurs at Instagram

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Photo: CJ Entertainment USA @cjent_usa

 

대표 배우들이 다 모였다! #남한산성 #이병헌 #박해일 #고수 #박희순 #조우진 

Check out how this "dazzling cast" comes together in the Korean historical movie #THEFORTRESS!

 

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September 13, 2017

 

LEE Byung-hun and PARK Jung-min Wrap THAT’S ONLY MY WORLD
YOUN Yuh-jung, HAN Ji-min and KIM Sung-ryoung Co-Star in New Family Drama
 

by Pierce Conran / KoBiz

 

Incoming family drama That’s Only My World (working title) wrapped production on August 27th. The debut film from director CHOI Sung-hyun stars LEE Byung-hun, PARK Jung-min, YOUN Yuh-jung, HAN Ji-min and KIM Sung-ryoung.

 

LEE Byung-hun plays a has-been boxer who has an uneasy relationship with his handicapped younger brother (PARK Jung-min), a prodigiously talented piano player. Global superstar LEE, who last appeared in the financial crimes thriller Master and the drama A Single Rider, is next on screens later this month in the Joseon Era action drama The Fortress. Rising star PARK toiled away for years in well-received indies before breaking out in last year’s DONGJU: The Portrait of A Poet, which earned him several Best New Actor accolades in Korea.

 

YOUN Yuh-jung of The Bacchus Lady plays their mother while HAN Ji-min, last seen in KIM Jee-woon’s The Age of Shadows plays the younger brother’s helper, and KIM Sung-ryoung of The Target (2014) features as the brothers’ landlord.

 

The project is the latest from hit-making production company JK Film, which has been responsible for smash successes such as Haeundae (2009), Ode to My Father (2014), The Himalayas (2015) and Confidential Assignment in the past. Director CHOI previously wrote the Joseon Era hit The Fatal Encounter (2014).

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Photos: yoyolee07

 

 

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The CINE21 clip on Youtube and more pics 

Published on September 13, 2017 by cine21

 

Ko Soo x Park Hae Il x Park Hee Soon x Lee Byung Hun Namhansanseong | CINE21 1123 Cover Story Scene

 

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Source: CINE21

 

Cover No.1123     2017-09-19 ~ 2017-09-26

 

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Source: CINE21

 

 

 

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February 15, 2017

 

'The Fortress' chosen to open 2nd London East Asia Film Festival
 

 

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean historical film "The Fortress" has been chosen to open the 2nd London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) next month in London, the festival's website revealed Friday.

 

The film starring Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yun-seok, Go Soo and Park Hae-il will head 44 titles to be screened from Oct. 19-29 at LEAFF, the largest Asian film festival in Britain. A total of 18 Korean movies, including "The Fortress," "Anarchist," "The Battleship Island" and "The Table" were invited to this year's event.

 

Directed by Hwang Dong-hyuck, best known for "Miss Granny" (2013), "The Fortress" follows King Injo of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) as he and his officials take refuge for 47 days in Namhan Mountain Fortress near Seoul from an invasion by China's Qing Dynasty. While suffering from cold and hunger there, the officials have a heated debate over whether or not to surrender and forge ties with the new Chinese dynasty. The movie is set to premiere Oct. 3 in South Korea.

 

"This year's festival will be funded by the state-run British Film Institute (BFI) for the first time," said Jeon Hyeong-jung, executive director of LEAFF. "The fest's official trailer attracted more than 4,000 views in just three hours when it was released, which shows local people's avid interest in the upcoming event."

  

This photo, released by the London East Asia Film Festival, shows the official promotional poster for the festival's 2nd edition, which is set to run from Oct. 19-29 in London. (Yonhap)

 

sshim@yna.co.kr

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Photos: BH Entertainment @bhent_official

 

Tickets were SOLD OUT right after release! Premiere of the movie <Master> promotion was just like a ByungHun Lee's fan meeting. Check out BH Naver at the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku!

 

 

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September 15, 2017

BH in Tokyo for the promotion of "Master"  a translation.

 

 

In Japan, Lee Byung Hun was interviewed by the Japanese film media.   The photos that appeared are like those from magazines.  During the interview, everyone focused on his sincere look.  

LBH:  I would like to sincerely thank everyone here!    All the screens in this cinema are showing “Master”.  What a new feeling.  Being able to receive so much care and love, I feel very honoured.
Whether it is the local media’s enthusiastic interview or your heart warming cheers,  I hope to express my sincere thanks through this stage greeting.  

 

Source:  Weibo

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 9/16 News compilation at EverythingLBH.com 

 

    Interview photos: Lee Byung Hun in Tokyo for MASTER promotion
    Cover Pictorial: CINE21 No.1123 feat. THE FORTRESS
    THE FORTRESS promotion and exhibition have started
    THE FORTRESS to open LEAFF 2017, Lee Byung Hun to attend fest
    THE FORTRESS MovieTalk V Live with the Director & Cast 
    True History Behind the Blockbuster-Scale Costume Dramas of 2017
    HanCinema Guest Film Review: SINGLE RIDER 
    THE FORTRESS: Poster-shooting video and behind-the-scene photos
    All about BHMJ CFs : QM6 x CT6, Casio and ISA Knox
    11/11: THE AGE OF SHADOWS to be released in Japan, as THE SPY
    Indispensable to the existence of quintessence famous acting

 

 

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Photo: seialee (Seia Lee Official Site)

 

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September 16, 2017

 

'Mr Sunshine': Kim Sa Rang Joins New Drama From 'Descendants of the Sun,' 'Goblin' Writer

 

BY DIANE SAMSON / Korea Portal

 

Kim Sa Rang has been added to the star-studded cast of "Mr. Sunshine." The anticipated new drama on tvN was scripted by renowned Kdrama screenwriter Kim Eun Sook. 

 

The actor is best known for her roles in the 2015 JTBC drama "My Love Eun Dong" where she played the lead female character Sae Jung Eun. "Mr. Sunshine" will be her second project with Eun Sook who also penned hit 2010 romance "Secret Garden."

 

"Her appearance in the drama 'Mr. Sunshine' has recently been decided upon," a source revealed (via Soompi). "Although the filming dates are not confirmed, filming will begin sometime in mid-October."

 

The upcoming period drama is set in 1871, during an expedition of the United States to

Joseon. The story follows a Korean boy who boards an American warship and heads to America. Years after, he comes back home as an American soldier. 

 

The new drama will also star Lee Byung Hun ("IRIS," "G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra"), Kim Tae Ri ("Entourage"), Yoo Yeon Seok ("Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim"), Byun Yo Han ("Ex-Girlfriends' Club"), Jo Woo Jin ("Goblin") and Kim Byung Chul ("Ruler: Master of the Mask"). It will also reunite Eun Sook with Lee Eung Bok who also directed two of the screenwriter's biggest dramas "Descendants of the Sun" and "Goblin."

 

"Mr. Sunshine" is set to premiere in the first half of 2018. Hwa and Dam Pictures CEI Yoon Ha Rim explained in a previous statement that the new period drama will not be pre-made, but preparations were started early so as to ensure that the crew will have sufficient time to create a high-quality program. 

 

Drama Fever also reported that Yoon praised Lee who, the CEO said, was a good match for the lead character. He revealed that Eun Sook wanted someone who is talented and speaks good English and there is no one more perfect than Lee. The actor who previously starred in big blockbuster Hollywood movies such as "Terminator: Genisys" 

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Photo: tomotan.sensei•

 

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The Making and Interview footage from THE FORTRESS

Published on September 18, 2017 by CJ Entertainment Official

 

THE FORTRESS Production Video

 

 

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September 18, 2017

 

Booking war starts for Chuseok holiday movies 

 

By Kim Jae-heun The Korea Times

 

Moviegoers are rushing to book tickets for long-awaited movies during Chuseok, the harvest festival, as the 10-day holiday period is approaching.

 

The government has designated Oct. 2 as a temporary holiday, practically making the first week of October a "Golden Week" of Chuseok.

 

Chuseok is the time when the biggest numbers of moviegoers gather to watch movies, along with the summer break. The film industry is expecting even more moviegoers to flock to theaters as this year's Chuseok marks the longest break of the year.

 

According to the Korean Film Commission Monday, the British action film "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" has the highest ticket sales with 20 percent. It is set to be released in local theaters on Sept. 27.

 

"Kingsman: The Golden Circle" is a follow-up to "Kingsman: The Secret Service" released in 2015, which collected 6.12 million viewers here despite its R-rated status. It set a record as one of the most successful foreign films at the local box office and the latest film is also rated R.

 

Actors Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Mark Strong, who star in the film, will visit Seoul on Wednesday to promote it and participate in the press conference the following day. It is the first time for Firth and Strong to come to Korea and fans are excited to see them.

Korean action film "Criminal City" is ranked second in ticket sales for the Chuseok box office.

 

The film is based on the true story of a notorious criminal ring which decides to take over a new criminal gang in Harbin, China, that put Korean society in danger in 2004. It stars popular actors Don Lee and Yoon Kye-sang.

 

The actors and film crew have been traveling around the nation since last Thursday to promote the movie in 12 different cities, including Seoul, Busan and Daejeon and the movie has been well-received after the premieres.

 

The action film will open on Oct. 3.

 

 

The most anticipated film in the second half of this year is "The Fortress" starring big name stars Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yun-seok and Park Hae-il.

 

The history drama film, directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk is based on the novel

 

"Namhansanseong" by Kim Hoon. It depicts the war of the Second Manchu invasion of Korea in 1636, where King Injo and his retainers sought refuge in the fortress located in Namhansanseong. The King spent 47 days in the isolated fortress to avoid death from the Qing Dynasty's attack.

 

Lee took the role of Choi Myung-kil, a leader of one of the two ideological cliques that clashed _ making peace during the fight against the Qing Dynasty.

 

Kim, on the other hand, plays Kim Sang-hun, who went against Choi's opinion and firmly believes in defending the nation's dignity by fighting against the Qing Dynasty's army.

 

The historical movie is also set to open at local theaters on Oct. 3.

 

jhkim@ktimes.com

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Source: CJ Entertainment USA

 

The US Screening date for THE FORTRESS?

 

 

 

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September 19, 2017

 

CINE21 published an interview (in Korean) with Lee Byung Hun. We can read and understand some of it via Google translate. Mostly  questions about THE FORTRESS but realizing that Korean films tend to focus more on male-dominated action thrillers, LBH stated that he's very grateful to be able to film SINGLE RIDER (with female director Lee Jo Young) and IT'S ONLY MY WORLD (with veteran actress Youn Yuh Jung). 

 

Asked about Hollywood, LBH mentioned that his next Hollywood project is pending. While there are some good suggestions, it's still easier to express and present good domestic projects, acting-wise. In the end, everything will be his choice, as he's trying to decide without greed or be forced to fit due to pressure.

 

Just a bit of Google-gist to share, in the meantime a couple of nice pictorial photos released

 

Source: CINE21

 

 

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The photos are coming!

 

September 20, 2017

 

ARENA Homme + October Issue

Lee Byung Hun, a pictorial like the movies

 

Source: Newsen

 

 

 

 

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