Won Bin 원빈

[putriN]

^many thanks Rita for the gist.... so nice to read

i luv the way Kim Hae Suk talked about them... anybody will want them to be their children

such a fillial son and animal lover he is

love him more

This is what he said in the interview when he came to Singapore to promote My Brother.

"My heart beats very fast whenever I meet my fans," he says looking down sheepishly. "I just hope I'm smiling when I see them because I don't know what to say. I get nervous. They are fans but they are also female!"

But I hope he would not be that shy now. He also said in the GQ interview that he is very careful in selecting his work and he will wait for the ideal work, same as what he will do about girlfriend.

hehe.... goodness... indeed, he is really very shy guy

but wonbin... don't be too selective yah... abt gf i mean

[mzpakipot]

Thanks for the news update silver_beam...He is truly an amazing person, and very charitable. I hope for him a safe trip and have a unforgettable experience. ^^

This is where he's going to...

[Guest mimerita]

Translated news at Wonbinus about Won Bin to visit Africa

2009.04.01

Won Bin will visit Africa with UNICEF

http://www.wonbinus.co.kr/english/news/list.asp (entry #53)

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Also, don't miss the following clips made by a Japanese fans. It includes all the clips about Won Bin singing live. The last part of the clip you can see Won Bin's managers and staff singing together with Won Bin on the stage in the fanmeet. Don't miss it!

http://www.wonbinus.co.kr/japan/board/list.asp (entry #2209)

[annoymous35]

Thanks so much silver beam and Rita for the news and exclusive video. Wonbin is def a guy wif a beautiful heart..

I love your description on WB silver beam yes he def is in the category of those rare guys to be found he def has all the quality that you mention the ger that goin to married him wld be so lucky of coz im hoping more that the ger wld be my avatar ger

[cel]

Haven't seen Won Bin in a long time. I hope he'll do

another drama or movie perhaps. Does anyone

know if he has a new project coming up?

[Guest slypatt]

hi wonbin lovers, i wonder if anyone knows where and what is the name of the korean restaurant wonbin and kyoko went to in hong kong (in the 'friends' series)? if you know, could you please pm me? thanks heaps!

[Guest mimerita]

cel, Won Bin's comeback project is movie Mother. It will be in theatre around end of May.

Mother thread at soompi

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=209841

slypatt, I have PM you the info of the restaurant.

[cel]

Thanks Mimerita. I hope Won Bin would also do dramas

for longer screen time.

[Guest mimerita]

Wonbin-English - Won Bin's Official International Fanclub now opens!!!

Won Bin's Official International Fanclub

You have to register as member (free). Let's chat and discuss everything on our Won Bin!!^^

Won Bin's official website "Wonbinus" will be changed to a new design on April 25. Below is the current website:

http://www.wonbinus.co.kr/

As read from the Mother supporter's page, Mother official trailer will be released on April 5 at 3:00pm Korea time!!

http://cafe.naver.com/mother2009

p.s. Thank you mzpakipot for informing us the Mother official site URL!

Won Bin is leaving today for Gambia for UNICEF charity work. Wish Won Bin and the crew a pleasant flight.^^

[Guest kdramafanusa]

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

What's in the Cannes?

Industry abuzz about possible Cannes lineup

April 02, 2009

By Steven Zeitchik

As spring dawns, so does one of the film world's biggest questions, namely -- what's in the Cannes?

The official announcement from Thierry Fremaux and his team regarding what's in store for the annual cinephile and industry gathering won't take place for another three weeks. But filmmakers, execs and sales agents are already buzzing about what will unspool at the festival.

The consensus: a slate that mixes auteur fare and star-driven pics, though one that's a little light on high-profile American titles.

The most prominent pic, at least from a star-power standpoint, won't even have its star there, as Terry Gilliam's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," the last film from Heath Ledger, is expected to make its debut after a lengthy postproduction process.

In addition to Gilliam's first appearance on the Croisette in more than a decade, a "Parnassus" debut also would offer the prospect of several stars -- including Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law -- who all stepped in to play different parts of Ledger's role after the actor died last year.

That glitzy cast could be used as a de facto tribute both to Gilliam, an auteur favorite, as well as to the late Ledger.

Aside from Pixar's "Up," the Pete Docter film that will open Cannes, the fest has yet to confirm fest entrants. Still, many films are seen as probable candidates.

Asian filmmakers will be well represented. Bong Joon Ho, the auteur behind Korean monster pic "The Host," will unveil "Mother," about a woman who searches for a murderer who framed her son. Genre specialist Johnnie To will probably bring his latest, the Hong Kong revenge pic "Vengeance," though the movie is in French. And Chinese helmer Lu Chuan may debut his "City of Life and Death," his Nanking massacre pic, which has been generating strong international buzz.

On the U.S. side, And Ang Lee's period pic "Taking Woodstock" is seen as a strong candidate, assuming the director can wrap the pic in time for the May debut.

Francis Ford Coppola's "Tetro," which the director plans on self-distributing, is a strong bet to land at the fest. The pic, which stars Vincent Gallo and an international ensemble cast, tells the story of a rivalry in an Italian family (between artists, not mobsters).

Todd Solondz's "Forgiveness," a follow-up to his sophomore effort "Happiness," could also end up on the Croisette, though questions remain about whether the director, who is in will finish it in time.

Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds," the Brad Pitt pic that focuses on a rogue group of American soldiers fighting Nazis in World War II, has been pegged as a Cannes title for several months and is expected to be at the fest.

Studio fare that could nab an out-of-competition slot -- a la "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull" last year -- seem in short supply. "Terminator: Salvation," set to be released by Warner Bros. on May 21, is one of the few titles whose release dates are in sync with a Cannes debut and could at least yield a promotional event, if not a fully-fledged screening.

High-profile directors from a host of international territories will be on the Riviera to unspool their efforts, and they're a heady mix.

Alejandro Amenabar will likely premiere his big-budget "Agora," a historical drama starring Rachel Weisz, at the fest; the movie, which is seeking U.S. distribution, is considered one of the hottest potential acquisition targets.

Brit Ken Loach will likely debut "Looking for Eric," a dramedy about a soccer fan who is down on his luck but receives advice from a famous soccer player.

Loach's countryman Philip Ridley and countrywoman Andrea Arnold also will probably have pics there; the former will debut the deal-with-a-devil drama "Heartless," toplined by Jim Sturgess, while Oscar winner Arnold could well unspool her family drama "Fish Tank."

Australian Jane Campion will probably be in the south of France for the first feature she has helmed in six years with "Bright Star," about the romance between poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. While the Australian Film Council-financed picture is ostensibly without an output deal, distribution vet Bob Berney apparently has a gentleman's agreement to buy the picture and make it a cornerstone of his new company if he launches it in time.

And a couple of Cannes heavyweights are expected to be back: Pedro Almodovar could unveil his Sony pictures Classics release "Broken Embraces," while Lars von Trier could debut his genre-tinged "Antichrist," starring Charlotte Gainsbourg.

A big question on the international side, however, remains Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Biutiful," the next pic to come out of the Mexican filmmakers' Cha Cha Cha deal, which tells of a relationship between a policeman and his criminal friend but which may or may not be ready in time.

Producer Alan Moloney will likely bring the Colin Farrell-Paz Vega journalist thriller "Triage" to the Croisette. That would allow the actor to go for the Cannes hat trick -- in addition to "Parnassus," he's also in "Ondine," the Neil Jordan fisherman drama that CAA packaged and which could well end up at the fest.

Elsewhere in Europe, Michael Haneke, the Austrian auteur behind "Cache" and "Funny Games," will likely return to Cannes for the first time since "Cache" debuted there four years ago. He'll be unspooling "Das Weisse Band," about the events in a rural German school at the dawn of World War I.

Turkish-German auteur Fatih Akin is expected to be there with "Soul Kitchen," a comedy that reunites the director with his "Head-On" star Birol Unel.

Among the French filmmakers, auteur Jaco van Dormael will presumably unspool his interlocking, time-jumping story "Mr. Nobody," which stars Jared Leto, while "Amelie" director Jean-Pierre Jeunet will probably debut his weapons comedy "Micmacs a tire-larigot." And "Triplets of Belleville" helmer Silvain Chomet could be at the fest with his animated rocker tale "The Illusionist."

Several titles with French themes will likely, because of their release dates, not end up at the festival. "Coco Avant Chanel," the biopic of the perfume impresario starring Audrey Tautou and being released by SPC, will open before the fest, making it ineligible. Similarly, Stephen Frears' period romance "Cheri," which Miramax is releasing stateside in June, is opening in France this month.

Cannes has increasingly become a race to the wire, and several candidates may find themselves falling short. The Coen brothers' coming-of-age tale "A Serious Man" and Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant," an agri-business thriller, have been floated as hopefuls but very well may not finish in time.

Scott Roxborough in Cologne, Germany, Jonathan Landreth in Beijing and Rebecca Leffler in Paris contributed to this report.

[Guest itonishi]

he's back?really??

he's the firts korean actor that i like the most

[Guest mimerita]

Thank you kdramafanusa for the news! I hope Mother could make it to Cannes!

Hi itonishi, welcome to Won Bin thread. Yes, he is back! We are soooooooo excited!

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Besides the recent news, there is a Notice in Wonbinus website with more details about Won Bin appearing in MBC TV program "W" on April 24th at 10:50pm Korea time! I quote the main content of the Notice. For the full notice, please check the Notice section at Wonbinus .

He is coming back on TV! (Special Program with UNICEF)

Our star will appear on MBC TV program "W" which will show his visit to Gambia with UNICEF.

Wonbin will visit Gambia, Africa to give his hands to the children in need of help and make donations to UNICEF. His charity work will give great help to promote UNICEF as MBC has decided to join UNICEF due to our star's participation.

This program will introduce Gambia's children in need, and how UNICEF is giving hand with various charity work such as water pump (building them),

vitamin A shots and malaria vaccination.

[putriN]

^woooohoooo..... really can't wait.... another 3 wks !

hope someone will provide the link

really super duper missed him a lot in tv

thanks Rita for the news.... i'm so happy for him... the fact that MBC's decision is because of his

participation makes it better and me, happier

wow! all those links are up... really gearing for his comeback

thanks again Rita

[annoymous35]

Thanks Rita and kdramafanusa for the news!

Yeah cant wait to watch WB in "W" mbc show its so nice to hear that mbc is willing to join hand wif unicef due to our dear WB participation..I really hope WB had a safe journey in Gambia..

Wonbin Hwaiting!!

[Guest Qi Luo]

thanks everyone for the article and news.

It's great that MBC will make a documentary showing Won Bin's visit with Unicef! I'm looking foward to watch it! I hope someone will sub it.

Ohhh and yeah I noticed on interviews on how he's shy...

I wonder if he's still shy like before after spending time on the army.

Anyway.

I like how Won Bin is devoted to Unicef missions and also I loved when he voluntered to a position on the border of South Korea and North Korea for the army instead of going to those desk jobs and radio jobs that most celebs that goes to the army go too.

Anyone have read Won Bin's 100 Q/A on wonbinus.co.kr?

His answers are short but sweet! ehehehe I wish wonbinus.co.kr wasn't so strick about having the articles, pics and not being able to post in other sites.

[putriN]

^of cos we had.... as for me, i read few times

indeed his As are short and sweet.... such a shy guy

yes, really waiting for April 24th

dear wonbin, hope you stay healthy in Gambia

stills from "Mother"

credit as labelled

[annoymous35]

Thanks putrin for the pic that you posted..wonbin kinda look haggard in these pic rite?

[Guest silver_beam]

WB's movie is attracting a high level of interests locally and overseas after many watched the 2 trailers on the internet, and it is continuing to heat up. He still look boyish, not a day older from Autumn Tales, he may look haggard in some pictures which possibly could be due to the angle of the camera. How could his face change, be it thin or chubby, he is the best looking Korean actor.

http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?u...en&ie=UTF-8

http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?u...en&ie=UTF-8

[putriN]

^definitely.... the heat is ON!

Thanks putrin for the pic that you posted..wonbin kinda look haggard in these pic rite?

my pleasure dear

he does look haggard huh... probably he has to project the right image for the role

now that filming has wrapped up... i wish he beef up his weight a little bit

baidu

[Guest silver_beam]

Compared to his Autumn Tales days, he was very plumpish and over weight but still looks good. Now he has slimmed down quite a lot possibly he need to trim down for the role in Mother or could be after his military rehalibitation days recovering from his knee surgery. Maybe the trick is to smile more to balloon up his face, he looks thin when he doesnt smile.

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My Daily News:

New movie directed by Bong Joon Ho 'Mother'

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