[articles] South Korean entertainer Rain to debut in Chinese film industry.
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SOOMPI News 3/5/2014 — by an0ya
Rain cast for lead role in Chinese melodrama
World star Rain has been confirmed as the leading actor in an upcoming Chinese movie.
While the multitalent has appeared on multiple Hollywood films, this will be his first time to act in a Chinese movie. He will be playing an artistic and passionate young painter, who also happens to be the only heir of a large East Asian enterprise. His love interest will be top actress Liu Yifei, and their dramatic love story will be the driving force of the movie.
Titled “Hong Yan Lu Shui” (working title), the filming will begin in mid-March. The movie will be directed by the famous Gao Xixi, who is the mastermind behind dramas “Three Kingdoms” and “Shanghai Bund.”
A Chinese production representative commented, “We decided to cast Rain for the role as the character is smart and completely in love with art, and there is a need for high level of concentration in order to lead the story as the main character, not to forget Rain’s star quality.”
Most recently, Rain has been filming the upcoming Hollywood flick “The Prince.”
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The Global Post 3/4/2014 —
S. Korean singer Rain to debut in Chinese film industry
SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) — South Korean singer and actor Rain has been cast in a Chinese film for the first time, his management agency said Tuesday.
Rain will play a talented young painter who falls in love with a woman in a melodrama directed by Gao Xixi, one of China’s most famous movie directors, Cube DC said.
Rain is one of the most popular male celebrities in South Korea and a well-known star in other Asian countries, and has appeared in several TV series and films, including two American action flicks: Speed Racer (2008) and Ninja Assassin (2009).
Liu Yifei, a popular Chinese actress, was cast as the female lead, it said, adding that the title of the new film has yet to be decided.
“If we say Rain has so far shown his masculine appeal playing mostly tough and heroic characters in Hollywood films ranging from ‘Ninja Assassin’ to ‘The Prince,’ his latest, this film will give him a chance to totally change his image in films,” the agency said.
The filming of the movie will begin in Shanghai in the middle of this month, it added.
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The Chosun Ilbo 3/5/2014 —
Rain bags starring movie role in Chinese melodrama
K-pop star Rain has been cast as a starring actor in a Chinese movie.
Cube DC, his management agency, said on Tuesday the singer will appear in a romantic melodrama directed by Gao Xixi. It will be his first appearance in a film from the world’s most populous country. He will star alongside popular Chinese actress Liu Yifei.
Rain has appeared in two Hollywood flicks, “Speed Racer (2008)” and “Ninja Assassin (2009),” displaying a diversity of range with two quite different roles. He won over a new demographic of audience with his portrayal of a stoic warrior in the latter, a slick affair punctuated by bloody action scenes and directed by James McTeigue.
After completing his military service, Rain made a successful comeback by releasing his sixth album “Rain Effect” in January.
Shooting on the film will begin in China in mid-March.
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This is awesome news!!!! I hope I get to see this movie one day on the internet. I am so happy that Rain has been able to be discharged from the military and just continue on successfully with his career!!!!!!!!!
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I agree with you wholeheartedly, Flower. I think it is amazing news and I can’t wait to see the finished product. There is no doubt in my mind that Rain is going to NAIL that role and make a good name for himself not only in the Chinese film industry, but in more countries to come.
So so SO COOL!
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