Badboy Storm Shadow in action

Thanks to the highlight at enewsi.com, clip credits to youtube sharing with captures from kr.news.yahoo.com

‘G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra’ Clip: Attack On Paris Clip

posted by Jay Cochran in movies at 05:51 PM on 2009.05.29

MTV has released this new clip for the upcoming G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra movie. In this exclusive clip, The Baroness (Sienna Miller) and Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee) stage a daring terrorist attack on Paris.

Gist partly translated, mostly guessed by EverythingLBH

 이병헌, ‘G.I.조’ 예고편에서 화려한 액션 과시
Lee Byung Hun, brilliant action in latest ‘GI Joe’ clip preview

Actor Lee Byung Hun playing a significant role in the upcoming summer blockbuster ‘GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra’ was shown without a mask as he appeared alongside Sienna Miller in an almost a-minute action clip, just released by MTV today.

This has certainly

Byunghun on SMAPxSMAP

Our thanks to Sung-ja at EverythingLBH-soompi.com for this awesome sharing ^^ details at fujitv.co.jp

Byunghun-ssi participated in a recording for Fuji TV program SMAPxSMAP in Odaiba on Thursday, May 28 which he will appear with Josh Hartnett and Takuya Kimura as member of SMAP.

The program will be aired on June 8, Monday from 22:00 Tokyo time. Don’t miss it! ^^

With the taping of the upcoming SxS tv program, Byunghun-ssi have finally finished the promo activities for ICWTR in Japan. According to the JOFC, BH had left a message for fans that he will be filming IRIS once back in Seoul.

Red Carpet Stars & Confetti

Article from joongangdaily.joins.com, clip courtesy Shiosai fan-blog at blog.daum.net with much thanks

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, 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 throughout Asia for the son of a Chinese billionaire.

Hollywood star Hartnett plays Kline, the police officer. Lee, who recently received good reviews for his role in last year’s “The Good, the Bad and the Weird,” is Su Dongpo,

ICWTR Red-Hot Premiere

Thanks to the highlight by fhyip at lovelbh.com and ylin at EverythingLBH-soompi.com, image courtesy fan-sharing at blogs.yahoo.co.jp / b.gyao.jp / japan-zone.com / GBW-cafe.daum 4198

‘I Come With The Rain’ Red Carpet

May 28, 2009
‘I Come With The Rain’ Premieres

Source: cinematoday.jp

Local heartthrob Kimura Takuya (36) joined Hollywood counterpart Josh Hartnett (30) and Korean star Lee Byung Hun (38) last night for the world premiere of “I Come With the Rain” in Tokyo. The actors were in Roppongi at the Tokyo Midtown complex for the event, also enjoyed by an invited audience of about 1,000. The movie is directed by Vietnamese-born French director Tran Anh Hung, who is currently

[GI Joe] Cobra International Poster

GI Joe update & relate courtesy screenrant.com and poster from iconvsicon.com
May 28, 2009

G.I. Joe International Poster

So far the only G.I. Joe posters we seen have shown off more black leather than actual human skin. Today we have the official international poster for G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, and it’s pretty much a rehash of the posters we’ve seen before (the characters are pretty much in the same poses), only with two noticeable differences:

The first real images of what look to be Cobra Commander and Destro!

First take a quick look at the poster:

It’s sorta cool how they angle the title and all the film info to separate the G.I. Joes and Cobras into their separate corners. As far as the images of the Joes – like I said, pretty much the same as the images we’ve seen before on previous posters. On the Cobra side – the images of the Baroness (Sienna Miller) and Storm Shadow (Byung-hun Lee) are pretty much the same as their individual character posters.

But what about those two Cobra operatives lurking in the upper right-hand corner? The one all the way to the right with the half-mask on: could that be Cobra Commander (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)? That would make the figure

Here with BH, share your wishes!

I COME WITH THE RAIN

 

2009 May 27 – International Premiere

Dear Byunghun-ssi, All The Best!

Hip Hip! Seoul Savvy with a bang

Thanks so much to the highlight by ylin at EverythingLBH, a really special preview clip and airing date by Bang Singapore Pte Ltd, finally the Discovery Channel’s Hip Korea – SEOUL SAVVY segment featuring actor Lee Byung Hun will be aired on June 17th, in HK on June 18th and on NHK Japan on June 19th.

Part two of the Hip Korea series focuses on Lee Byung Hun, one of the greatest actors of a generation. His story tells of the transformation of a country, the spark of an immensely creative expression in Korea and the one actor who defines the concept of hip cool Korea. Please catch us on Discovery Channel airing in most Asian regions on June 17th and on NHK in Japan on June 19th.

 

So, mark our calendars for these dates to watch the much-awaited international documentary on Byunghun-ssi and check out the cool preview to get the engine running! ^^

NG and IRIS captures

Our thanks to summer0323 at EverythingLBH-soompi.com for the highlight of IRIS filming captures courtesy various fan-sharing at minihp.cyworld.com as well as naver & DC sites, with gratitude to tracylee12

IRIS NG scene (of actors Lee Byung Hun and Jung Jun Ho) credits to anchan0707

Stills from the filming on May 15, and 22

Byunghun thrills + IRIS stills

IRIS filming captures courtesy 宪宪我心, shared by summer0323 at EverythingLBH-soompi.com + pics from 9th avenue

 

May 22, 2009: News from Abroad

By APA Staff / asiaarts.ucla.edu

Lee Byung-hun is IRIS, on film and TV

Lee Byung-Hun (The Good, The Bad, and The Weird) has signed on for a new television drama called IRIS, as well as an IRIS companion film. The star was noted for his role in the upcoming GI Joe film, making Lee one of the few Korean actors spotted by Hollywood. The Korean project IRIS, a triller about a spy betrayed by his agency, is to be directed by Kang Je Gyu (director of Taegukgi and Shiri), in collaboration with Taewon Entertainment. The series is set to costar Kim So Yeon, Kim Tae Hee, and Big Bang star TOP. The 20 part television series is one of the most expensive ever produced in Korea, racking up a budget of about $20 Mi

Spies of IRIS

An IRIS update from koreatimes.co.kr

May 24, 2009
‘IRIS’ to Bring Spy Story to Small Screen

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The cast of the new drama “IRIS” pose for the cameras at a press conference held May 12 in southern Seoul. From left, Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Jung Jun-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Kim So-yeon and T.O.P. / Yonhap

“IRIS” is gearing up for a new genre of drama ― espionage action. The new series, expected to air in September, has fans anticipating where it will refuel the passion for hallyu.

“IRIS” is not only based on the hit movie “Swiri” (1998), but also stars some of Korea’s best-known actors.

Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Jung Jun-ho, Kim Seung-woo, Kim So-yeon and Big Bang member T.O.P. will appear in the “blockbuster action melodrama,” and even the actors said they were worried how the drama makers will pull out all the charms from the colorful actors. “We approached ‘IRIS’ like it was a spy film, so viewers will get to watch movie-like scenes along with the emotional details that have made Korean drama so popular over the years at the same time,” Kim Kyu-tae, the director, said.

“One of the most interesting issues here is the division of South and North Korea. It’s something that the world is interested in, but we tend to avoid mentioning the issue. ‘IRIS’ takes place in the middle of all this, so I believe that’s one of the reasons why we are receiving international recognition,” fellow director Yang Yun-ho added.

The story takes place in South Korea where Kim Hyun-jun (Lee) and Jin Sa-woo (Jung) are National Security System (NSS) agents and best friends. The two fall for the same girl, fellow agent Choi Seung-hee (Kim) but Hyun-jun ignores his feelings and hopes for his friend’s happiness. Things take a drastic turn when Hyun-jun is sent for a secret solo mission and he loses everything, including his friendship with Sa-woo and Seung-hee, and discovers a secret society called “IRIS.”

A short documentary showed scenes of the cast and the crew shooting in Japan, one showing Lee screeching down a dam with Kim a child-actor in his arms, and this was one that Lee personally thought as one of the most memorable and terrifying. “It was perfectly safe, but the height of the dam was about 130 meters, and it apparently did make me nervous,” said Lee, who is waiting for the releases of the Hollywood movies he appeared in, “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and “I Come With The Rain.”

The series was will be filmed around the world, including places where Korean dramas were never filmed before, such as Hungary, while in Japan, the crew said that they were welcomed with open arms. “I don’t know how they knew, but fans were everywhere and I have never felt more grateful for their interest,” Lee added.

The support was extra special, particularly in Japan, where Lee is a huge hallyu star. The Akita Prefecture supported the actors and crewmembers with free lodging throughout the shoots.

Stars VOD at Mother VIP

Thanks to the highlight by mimerita at MOTHER-soompi.com, photos from east-01.com / chosunonline.com, movie premiere VOD uploaded by justfordreamer courtesy YTNstar

More pics

English IRIS – Showbiz Extra

Our thanks to the sweet sharing by cutiepie at IRIS-soompi.com

May 12 IRIS interview on Showbiz Extra with English description

With English subs, Byunghun-ssi shared his IRIS experience in Akita including his most ardent anticipation and hope for the upcoming action drama series.  Undoubtly, the highly-rated success of his previous drama series ‘All In’ in 2003 has certainly set a bigger target for a better performance from the seasoned and very hardworking, talented actor. We hope it will spur our Byunghun-ssi and the IRIS cast to give the best for the much-awaited comeback in 6 years.