[news] South Korean heartthrob Jang Dong Gun, or Zhang Dongjian in Chinese, met with fans in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou on Friday.

He was enthusiastically welcomed by cheering supporters from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Japan, the website sina.com reported.

Jang worked with Chinese director Chen Kaige on the 2005 blockbuster, "The Promise," in which he played a loyal slave.

Referring to the six months he spent filming in China, the actor said, "During the period I've been to many tourist attractions in China which impressed me much. And I hope to have more chances to work with Chinese directors and actors."

Later he will head for New Zealand to shoot a new film.

(CRI.cn November 24, 2007)

source: http://www.china.org.cn/english/MATERIAL/232999.htm




South Korean heartthrob Jang Dong Gun, or Zhang Dongjian in Mandarin (L), met with fans in east China's coastal city of Wenzhou on November 23, 2007.

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[News]Kate Bosworth: “I’m thrilled to work with Jang Dong-gun”

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2007.11.06



Hollywood actress Kate Bosworth (Catherine Anne Bosworth) expressed her earnest anticipation towards working with Jang Dong-gun.

Jang Dong-gun’s Hollywood debut “Laundry Warrior” will have Hollywood star Kate Bosworth as leading actress. Kate Bosworth became a new star in Hollywood after appearing in “The Horse Whisperer” and later joined the rank of top stars through her leading role in mega movie “Superman Returns”. She will work with Jang Dong-gun in “Laundry Warrior” which is due to start shooting in New Zealand soon.

Kate Bosworth recently attended a Fendi Fashion event held in China and revealed to Korean movie people including Jeon Do Yeon the news that she had been chosen to act in “Laundry Warrior”. She specifically mentioned that, “It’s an honor to be able to work with handsome Jang Dong-gun. He has a special charisma which is different from Hollywood stars. He is a talented actor. Heard that he already has high popularity in Asia. He will definitely be able to fully display his talent in Hollywood through this movie.”

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Jang’s Hollywood Debut Work to Get Stars’ Attention

11-04-2007 18:35
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Heartthrob and hallyu megastar Jang Dong-kun, 35, will star opposite Kate Bosworth in his Hollywood debut ``Laundry Warrior.'' Barrie M. Osborne, maestro producer of ``The Matrix'' and ``Lord of the Rings,'' will produce the ``ultra-futuristic'' Western movie that brings together top Hollywood talent, according to reports by ``Variety'' magazine Tuesday. A Korean firm involved in the movie's publicity also confirmed the news.

In ``Laundry Warrior,'' Jang plays the role of a mysterious Asian warrior assassin who ends up in a sleepy, American Mid-Western town near a desert, where he struggles to find peace, contentment and even love. A Korean who teaches at the New York Film School wrote the script ― Lee Seung-moo (also known as Lee Sng-moo) will also direct the movie, which is scheduled to begin shooting in New Zealand, mid-November

In addition to starring Kate Bosworth, famous as Superman's lover onscreen (``Superman Returns'') and Orlando Bloom's former girlfriend off-screen, as Jang's love interest, the movie boasts other stellar cast members such as Geoffrey Rush, the Academy Award-winning, apple-munching captain from ``Pirates of the Carribbean,'' as an alcoholic cowboy.

Previous reports said Jang would be working with Chinese star Zhang Ziyi (``Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'') but she was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts. The Hollywood actress was chosen as the heroine since the lead female character was changed, the firm said. Another veteran Hollywood actor is reported as completing his contract for the role of the bad guy.


According to ``Variety,'' the film has a $40 million budget through Sad Flute, a company set up by Osborne and Michael Peyser (``Speed 2'').

``We drew on two great genres, the Samurai movie and the Western,'' Peyser was quoted as saying according to the entertainment magazine. ``We will deliver a stylized, partly anime feel, with the techniques of `300,' but a look that is brighter.''

The production will employ extensive green screen techniques, and special effects gurus like Christian Rivers (``King Kong'') from New Zealand-based Weta Digital and Michael Pangrazio, who created the visuals for ``Star Wars'' and ``Sin City,'' will take part in the filmmaking. For post-production, talents behind ``X-Men 2'' (Jason Piccioni) and ``Lord of the Rings'' (Dan Hennah) will participate.

Three-time Academy Award-winning costume designer James Acheson (``Spider-Man'') will be in charge of completing the look of ``Laundry Warrior.''

Jang, Korea's iconic pretty face, gained status as a certified actor through his breakthrough role as a tough guy in the film ``Friend,'' and has starred in some of highest grossing local films such as ``Taegeukgi: Brothers of War'' and ``Typhoon.'' He rose to hallyu superstardom through TV dramas like ``All About Eve,'' which was highly popular in Central and South America.

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[News]Jang Dong-gun to Star in Hollywood Action Movie

Jang Dong-gun to Star in Hollywood Action Movie

Nov.1,2007


Jang Dong-gun (left) and Kate Bosworth, stars of the upcoming Hollywood movie 'Laundry Warrior.'

Korean star Jang Dong-gun will star alongside Kate Bosworth in an upcoming Hollywood movie called "Laundry Warrior," due to start shooting in New Zealand on Friday. The movie is being produced by "Lord of the Rings" and "Matrix" producer Barrie Osborne and helmed by Korean Lee Seung-moo, according to entertainment industry newspaper Variety on Tuesday. Geoffrey Rush will also star with Bosworth and Jang. A Korean firm in charge of the movie's publicity also confirmed the news.

Previous reports said Jang would be working with Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, but the PR firm said Zhang couldn't fit the movie into her schedule. The Hollywood actress was chosen for the leading role since the lead female character had changed, the firm said.

"Laundry Warrior" is a futuristic action-fantasy story about an Asian warrior's adventure in the American west. Jang plays the fugitive warrior who hides out in the badlands, where he encounters a town drunk (Rush) and a beautiful woman (Bosworth) who dreams of revenge for the abuse she suffered as a child.

Bosworth has appeared in "Superman Returns", "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!", "Beyond the Sea," and "Remember the Titans." Rush has starred in "Munich" and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. Variety said Jang "is the star of many of Korea's biggest grossing movies including 'Typhoon,' 'Taegukgi' and 'Friend.'"

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