Lee Byung Hun 이병헌 Byunghun Lee

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54th Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees For TV And Film Categories (soompi news)

 

 Not sure what to make of the 54th Baeksang Awards nominations update that just came out. There's only two nominations for THE FORTRESS (Best Movie & Best Director) and none for KEYS TO THE HEART.  It's quite strange considering that the latter did quite well at the B.O. and if anything, PJM at least would be considered for his performance. Not to say that it's a new movie because other recently released movies got some nominations instead. Oh well.. oh well.. oh well..

 

Artwork by  redhat____

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Coming soon 7/7 

 

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April 8, 2018

 

MR.SUNSHINE Character stills released

 

Source: JoyNews ++

 

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 GIFS (original clip sharing on twitter)

 

 

 

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Clip: 탤냥이 @900424taeri

 

 

 

 

 

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April 8, 2018

 

Upcoming tvN Drama “Mr. Sunshine” Releases Beautifully Cinematographic Teaser

 

Source: Soompi by K. Lew

 

Highly anticipated tvN drama “Mr. Sunshine” has released a stunning and impactful teaser.

 

Kim Tae Ri narrates, “Yesterday was far, and today is unfamiliar. Tomorrow is the feared upheaval. We all were, in our own ways, passing a changing Joseon.” Amidst her narration, shots from the drama as well as shots of the cast in their characters were revealed. Some of the shots of scenes show a battle, the loud click of a gun, the unsheathing of a sword, and the Korean and American flags, all a beautiful amalgamation of traditional Korea meeting the modern West.

 

Lee Byung Hun appears dressed completely in black, looking dashing in a black fedora. He stands out sharply from the white, snowy background as he walks on an icy landscape. He will be playing former slave and current U.S. marine officer Eugene Choi.

 

 

Kim Tae Ri appears in two shots, both wearing traditional Korean garb. In one, she peacefully reads from a book in the sunlight, and in another she gazes deeply into the camera. She will be playing a nobleman’s daughter, Go Ae Shin.

 

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Yoo Yeon Seok glares intensely at the camera, with long hair tied back, with determination in his eyes. He will be playing Goo Dong Mae, the president of the Black Dragon Society.

 

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Kim Min Jung is gorgeous in 19th-century Western clothes, wearing a red dress and a matching hat tilted at a fashionable angle. She has a confident, mature look and will be playing Hee Na, the head of Hotel Glory.

 

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Byun Yo Han is also dressed in Western clothing, wearing a clean cut suit with a neatly trimmed beard as he smiles mysteriously. He will be playing Kim Hee Sung, Go Ae Shin’s fiancé.

 

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“Mr. Sunshine” is set in 1871 during the real life events of the American invasion into Korea, and is about a man who was abandoned by his nation and returns to Korea as an American soldier. The drama is the third collaboration between writer Kim Eun Sook and director Lee Eung Bok, who also worked on “Goblin” and “Descendants of the Sun” together.

 

“Mr. Sunshine” will air its first episode in July.

 

Watch the full teaser below!

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Related excerpt only, from the original article at HanCinema.net

 

April 7, 2018

 

[Lily's Weekly Highlights] Lee Soon-jae

 

 

Lee Soon-jae shared that his most treasured junior actors and actresses are Lee Byung-hun, Kim Myung-min, Lee Seung-gi, and Ha Ji-won. He is especially fond of actor Kim Myung-min, which makes sense when you think of his endless effort and passion for acting. He shared this in the variety show "Grandpas Over Flower" and Lee Seo-jin says, "W..What about me, sir?" which made everyone laugh. Lee Soon-jae did not mention Lee Seo-jin, but everyone knows how much he loves Seo-jin as well.

 

There are so many reasons and stories of why the junior actors respect Lee Soon-jae so much, and one is that he is always waiting at the filming set. For someone as old and experienced as Lee Soon-jae, it is common for him to shoot his scenes first before anyone else, but he chooses to wait for many hours at the set so he doesn't inconvenience the staff and his fellow cast members.

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April 9, 2018

 

THE FORTRESS to Enter Japan
LEE Byung-hun Goes East Again

 

by Pierce Conran / KoBiz

 

 

Critically-acclaimed period drama The Fortress (2017) will be released in Japan on June 22. Featuring LEE Byung-hun, who is well known in Japan, but also KIM Yun-seok and PARK Hae-il, the film was directed by HWANG Dong-hyuk.

 

Set in 1636, the film focuses on the Qing Invasion of the Korean peninsula, as the Joseon court has fled to seek refuge in the Namhan Fortress. With 150,000 Qing troops breathing down their necks, the King must weigh the conflicting counsels he receives from his two most trusted advisors.

 

The Fortress was released during last year’s Chuseok holiday season and welcomed 3.85 million viewers (USD 29.44 million) to theaters. Shortly thereafter it became a multiple award winner at both the Korea Association of Film Critics Award, where it earned prizes for Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Music, and the Korean Film Producers Association Awards, where it won in the categories for Best Film, Best Editing and Best Sound.

 

In addition to its awards success at home, the film has also found favor overseas. Last month, it triumphed at the 12th Asian Film Awards (AFAs), where KIM Jee-yong earned the prize for Best Cinematographer. 

 

Director HWANG previously helmed the abuse drama Silenced (2011) and the fantasy family comedy Miss Granny (2014), which has been adapted for local markets all around the world. The Fortress bears a Japanese connection, as it was the first Korean film to be scored by legendary composer SAKAMOTO Ryuichi.

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April 9, 2018

 

Watch: Tension Builds Between Lee Byung Hun And Kim Tae Ri In “Mr. Sunshine” Teasers

 

Source: Soompi by C. Hong 

 

 

Epic period drama “Mr. Sunshine” has released a third set of teasers.

 

Written by Kim Eun Sook and directed by Lee Eung Bok, the creative team behind “Goblin” and “Descendants of the Sun,” “Mr. Sunshine” tells the story of a Korean man who returns to his homeland as an American soldier after leaving for the United States on a warship in 1871.

 

The latest trailer highlights the tense relationship between the Westernized Eugene Choi (Lee Byung Hun) and the Joseon-era Go Ae Shin (Kim Tae Ri). In one shot, he faces her as two soldiers hold guns to her head, while in another the two hold their hands up to each other’s faces in a room. In a teaser photo released along with the trailers, the two shake hands on a rustic log bridge as another woman looks on.

 

The second trailer also features the appearances of secondary characters played by Kim Min Jung, the hostess at a hotel, and Byun Yo Han, Go Ae Shin’s fiancé. 

 

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Published on April 8, 2018 by tvN DRAMA
 

MR.SUNSHINE 180707 EP.0: Third preview clip

 

 

Source: STARNEWS

 

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 18/04/10 News compilation at EverythingLBH.com 

 

    THE FORTRESS to open in Japan on 6/22, poster & trailer revealed
    INSIDE MEN: 7 Highest-grossing Movies Based on Webcomic Series
    Review: Estranged brothers in engrossing Korean comedy-drama
    Soompi: 6 Korean Gangster Movies You Need In Your Life
    Coming soon: MR.SUNSHINE preview clip teases July airing
    Lily's Weekly Highlights: Lee Soon Jae's treasured junior actors
    MR.SUNSHINE Reveal Beautifully Cinematographic Teasers 
    THE FORTRESS to Enter Japan, 54th Baeksang double-nomination

 

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This is purely using Google-gist, any mistakes is unintended - Highlighted in the news yesterday and today.

 

Come to think of it, it's really nothing new for the family. LBH's late father himself was a contractor or someone in the real-estate business before this.

 

April 9, 2018

 

Lee Byung-hun family purchases 26 billion won building in Yeongdeungpo

Total floor space 2400 pyeong... Monthly rent ₩120 million, superb building

 

Source: SkyeDaily

 

Actor Lee Byung Hun and his family had purchased a 10-storey commercial building in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul recently. The building has a land area of 1470.79㎡ (about 445 pyung) and a total floor area of 7931.75㎡ (about 2399 pyung).

 

With 2 floors underground, 10 floors above ground, it was built in 2008. Located in the subway station, which is a 2-minute walk from the Seoul Subway Line No. 9 Seonyudo Station. (Google-gist)

 

The project concerning the newly-acquired building is being handled by the actor's mother. The area where the building is located has started to emerge as a new commercial attraction after being factory-based in the past.

 

April 10, 2018

 

LBH's family company bought ₩26 billion 10-story building

 

Source: Insight.co.kr (ELBH Google-translate)

 

 

Movie star Lee Byung-hun, has been known to have purchased a building worth 26 billion won.

According to Sky Daily, the project project, run by Lee Byung-hun's mother, bought a building in Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul for 26 billion won.

 

'Project B' is a business venture where Lee Byung-hun is represented by his mother Park Jae-sun, also known as a real estate management and consulting company.

 

 

'Project B' was revealed to have bought the building in June last year in the name of a corporation. The building purchased was built in 2008 with the structure of 2 stories underground ~ 10 stories above the ground.

 

The area where the building is located is a 2-minute walk from Seoul Subway Line No. 9 Seonyudo Station.  The land area and the floor area are 1470.79㎡ and 7931.75㎡ respectively.

 

According to real estate experts, the building is currently a profitable building with a deposit of only 4.4 billion won and monthly rent of 120 million won. 

 

 

On the other hand, star couple Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jung have been ranked 5th among performers who are good at real estate finance in the past tvN 'The List' program broadcast.  

 

Most noted especially,  both Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jung are known to purchase excellent auction buildings to make profitable profits. 

 

Yuri@insight.co.kr

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Source: K-Popper (HK) @hongkongkpopper

 

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Finally.. here's a better (English) article from HanCinema..

 

April 10, 2018

Lee Byung-hun's Family Buys 10-story Building for 26 Billion Won and 120 Million Won Monthly Rent

 

Source: HeraldCorp via HanCinema.net

 

 

Actor Lee Byung-hun's family bought a building worth 26 billion won.

 

According to Sky Daily, Lee Byung-hun's mother's Project B just bought in a 10-story building worth 26 billion won in Yangpyung, Seoul.

 

Project B is a real estate and consulting company that Lee Byung-hun's mother Park Jae-soon is running.

 

The said building is 2 stories down and 10 stories high and built in 2008. It has a plottage of 1470.79㎡ and total floor space of 7931.75㎡. It's 2 minutes away from exit 9 of Sunyoudo Station.

 

According to real estate sources, the building rents out spaces for 4.4 billion in deposit and 120 million in rent and a profit rate of 6%.

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Photo: V1ncent @vctlun #Feedback #HongKong
 

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It's been a whole week.. without any updates... 

 

Source: Sandy Rubin @sandyrubin1
 

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Thanks to the fan highlight on twitter, new 2018 images at JOFC homepage

 

 

 

 

Previous image, from last December

 

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April 20, 2018

 

April Movie Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

 

Source: Soompi by C. Hong

 

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On April 21, the Korean Business Research Institute published the April results for brand reputation rankings among movie actors.

 

The Institute analyzed 168,451,438 sources of data from 50 film actors during the period between March 19 to April 20. The amount of data was a 9.92 percent decrease from last month’s rankings.

 

Just like last month, Son Ye Jin ranked first with a score of 13,803,906. This is a 23.35 percent increase from last month’s score, and the boost is likely from the success of her JTBC drama “Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food.”

 

April was a strong month for actresses, as Lee El and Song Ji Hyo rounded out the Top 3 with scores of 10,065,225 and 9,883,375 respectively. The two actresses starred in the recently released film “What A Man Wants” together.

 

The top 30 rankings are as follows:

 

1. Son Ye Jin
2. Lee El
3. Song Ji Hyo
4. Gong Yoo
5. So Ji Sub
6. Lee Sun Gyun
7. Jang Dong Gun
8. Yoo Ah In
9. Kim Myung Min
10. Lee Sung Min
11. Lee Byung Hun
12. Ryu Jun Yeol
13. Lee Seung Gi
14. Lee Jong Suk
15. Park Seo Joon
16. Kwak Do Won
17. Kim Ok Bin
18. Oh Yeon Seo
19. Shin Ha Kyun
20. Lee Soon Jae
21. Im Soo Jung
22. Kim Tae Ri
23. Kim Soo Hyun
24. Jung Woo Sung
25. Ma Dong Seok
26. Kim Tae Hoon
27. Lee Jung Jae
28. Lee Joon Hyuk
29. Go Chang Suk
30. Park Sun Young

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Clear images of MR.SUNSHINE stills by @odastill // GRAPHYODA

 

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Source: The Magnificent Seven

 

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April 20, 2018

 

"The Fortress" Starring Lee Byung-hun Releases on Amazon, Google Play And iTunes May 1, 2018

 

Credit: CJ Entertainment via HanCinema.net

 

 

"The Fortress" Starring Lee Byung-hun Releases on Amazon, Google Play And iTunes May 1, 2018
 
From "Miss Granny" Director, Hwang Dong-hyuk
 
CJ Entertainment is releasing "The Fortress", a period drama featuring popular South Korean actor, Lee Byung-hun, best known for "Magnificent Seven" and "Terminator Genisys" on Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes on May 1, 2018. This title played in 18 cities across the U.S. and Canada last Fall. It was the main feature of Korean Film Days at the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles, and also opened at the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) in London last year. The cost is $14.99 to purchase High Definition (HD), $9.99 to purchase Standard Definition (SD), $4.99 to rent High Definition (HD), and $3.99 to rent Standard Definition (SD).
 
"The Fortress" is set in 1636, when the Chinese Qing Dynasty has invaded Korea with 150,000 troops. The Korean court flees the capital to take shelter in the Namhan Fortress, located in treacherous mountains outside the city. The Qing army, led by General Yong Gol Dae, quickly surrounds the fortress, leaving the king and the court stranded in a prolonged standoff. For a truce, the Qing general makes a humiliating proposal that they send the Crown Prince out as hostage. Unable to move forward or fight the enemy they are outnumbered by, the people of the fortress start dying from cold and hunger. The king now faces an impossible choice between protecting his people and standing up to those looking to destroy them.
 
This film is directed by esteemed director Hwang Dong-hyuk ("Miss Granny", "Silenced", "My Father"). His 2014 hit Korean comedy, "Miss Granny" (Chinese version) reached $55M in the box office and has been remade for Japan, Vietnam, and several other countries. It was remade in English with Tyler Perry's 34th Street Films and in Spanish with Eugenio Derbez's 3pas Studios.
 
Hwang's new period drama also stars Kim Yun-seok ("Will You Be There", "The Priests", "Haemoo"), Park Hae-il ("The Last Princess", "A Muse", "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon") and Go Soo ("The Royal Tailor", "Way Back Home", "The Front Line").

 

Source: CJ Entertainment USA @CJENT_USA

 

THE FORTRESS will be available on Amazon, iTunes and Google Play soon! Are you excited to watch this epic movie at home? Check out the link below to learn more about THE FORTRESS!
 

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https://t.co/KvYeiLBYVC

 

 

 

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4/22 Finally some good photos to share ~ BHMJ having funtime with their buddy and his daughter. A glimpse of JH with his Appa & Omma would be awesome, right! 

 

Photos: Hyunseok Choi @hyunseokch 

 

 

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