Lee Byung-hun named most influential Asian actor at CMA

Actor Lee Byung-hun [Asia Economic Daily]Korean star Lee Byung-hun will be recognized as the most influential Asian artist at the China Music Award and Asia Influential Awards (CMA) to be held Sunday, according to his agency BH Entertainment.Lee will be the first Korean actor to receive the prestigious award at the CMA co-sponsored by the Chengdu Foreign Cultural Exchange Association and mass

Korean star Lee Byeong-heon cleared of gambling charges

Actor Lee Byeong-heon [Asia Economic Daily]Korean actor Lee Byeong-Heon has been cleared of illegal gambling charges filed against him last year by his former girlfriend.The Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office ruled Friday that "there is no evidence" Lee had been involved in habitual gambling overseas, an allegation made early December by the Korean-Canadian woman identified only by her last name

Lee Byung-hun "The Influence" poster review

The poster and preview for the online mystery film "Influence", starring Lee Byeong-Heon and Han Chae-young, have been revealed.The film's producer Realize Pictures and Windsor Entertainment released the poster on Friday, showing a relatively large image of a suited up Lee from the bust upward and smaller head-to-toe image of Han donning a red dress.Lee plays the role of the character W who has

Lee Byung-hun to promote Korea Tourism

Top Korean actor Lee Byung-hun has been picked to promote Korean tourism, according to a report on Tuesday.The actor will star in the "2009 Korea Tourism Promotion Video", which is produced by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)."In this video, Lee will work with Japanese actress Kuriyama Chiaki who was very impressive in the movie 'Kill Bill'", an official at KTO was quoted as

Lee Byung-hun throws party for Hollywood stars

Popseoul reports Nothing like throwing an off the hook mixer to show your American friends a good time. Lee Byung-hun personally threw a party at a cafe in Kangnam for the Hollywood stars visiting Korea for the opening screening of “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra“. A few of the Hollywood celebrities that were present include Sienna Miller, Channing Tatum, Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Director

Hollywood remaking South Korean "A Bittersweet Life"

Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington will star in a remake of South Korean film "A Bittersweet Life" directed by Kim Ji-woon.This project has been in development at Fox and tells the story of a highly cultural and ruthlessly violent society as it illustrates the ethical codes in the Korean mob and how they clash with personal morality.The title character is an enforcer for underworld boss who

Vietnamese-French movie stars Korean, Japanese, U.S. actors

Three top actors from Korea, Japan, and the United States joined forces to promote their new film in Japan. Lee Byung-hun (above), Takuya Kimura and Josh Hartnett were on hand in Tokyo on Wednesday for the world premiere of “I Come with the Rain.” The movie was written and directed by the Vietnamese-French filmmaker Tran Anh Hung. It tells the story of a former Los Angeles cop searching