January 06, 2006

Rain/Bi confirmed to star in Park Chan-wook's 'I'm a Cyborg, but it's OK'

(Posted In Action Asia Comedy Film News )

Rain-Bi.jpgNot being content with random appearances on local television programs K-pop music artist, Rain, or Bi, or whatever you want to call him, will join the cast of Park Chan-wook's next project, 'I'm a Cyborg, but it's OK' [Twitch here and here]. Shooting is scheduled to begin in March/April. While there is no clear indication that as to what role he will play it could be the role of a young boy that the main character meets in the mental hospital. To recap, the story of the movie is that a young girl believes that she is a combat cyborg and falls in love with a boy who thinks he can steal people’s souls with a machine he has created. What are the odds that Rain/Bi will be cast as that boy?

The chief of Rain’s management company JVP Entertainment, Hong Seung-song, says the fledgling actor’s schedule was already booked up for the year. "The reason Rain decided to make his screen debut with the movie lies partly in the reputation of the director and partly in his intention to establish himself as an actor with this work," he said. And when Asian entertainers seem to make the switch between musical performer and actor so effortless why wouldn't you welcome the idea of this? Okay. It doesn't always work but how many of you would jump through hoops of fire to work with a director the likes of Park Chan-wook [JSA, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Sympathy for Lady Venegeance]?

Source: Chosun.com via AsianFanatics

» Posted by Mack at January 6, 2006 11:27 PM
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» Posted by x at January 7, 2006 12:32 AM

oh my effing jesus NO!!!!! this is incredibly, devastatingly disheartening... genius, seminal director casts sugary, talentless, corporate puppet. to make it even more grating: this Rain/Bi kid is quite annoyingly annoying.

» Posted by wesley at January 7, 2006 02:38 AM

rain is a piece of shit... and yes he's incredibly annoying.

» Posted by quadshock at January 7, 2006 02:59 AM

i am a huge park chan wook fan. watched Rain on tv drama bfore. i think our beloved director has his reason for casting the 'rain' guy... Bi?!

yet to watch Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.

» Posted by speirs at January 7, 2006 03:54 AM

Yikes. You know what? I did a quick search for news on this project to make sure it wouldn't overlap, considering how awesome X is at covering this but our search engine came up nill. Apologies for the overlap. So it is confirmed that Rain/Bi will join the cast then. Apologies.

» Posted by Mack at January 7, 2006 06:47 AM

nah, don't worry. You did well. I planned to post this in the Weekly News, but it's fine this way as well.

I made my position about Rain pretty clear, but I trust Maestro Park. And besides, the focus is more on Kang Hye-Jung, with probably everyone else wrapped around her delusional world. If Park uses Rain's screen presence and physicality, it'll be fine.

Lady Vengeance DVD review coming up tomorrow. If I finish. This is getting pretty long. ^_^

» Posted by x at January 7, 2006 07:12 AM

chan knows wut he is doing and i know he'll amaze us

» Posted by mrmarzo at January 7, 2006 01:44 PM

supposed it'll be like when wong kar wai casted leon-freaking-lai in 'fallen angels.' i agree it probably will work out fine with park in control but it's still hard to stomach.

» Posted by wesley at January 7, 2006 08:21 PM

I dun like song hye-kyo cause she is very short. Hehe.. I love you Rain!! Song hye-kyo, I HATE YOU!!! Song hye-kyo is shorter than you......hehe..

» Posted by Fifah at January 12, 2006 09:36 AM

I'm from Malaysia. Bi, please come 2 malaysia...PLEASE!!!!! I love you very much... Do you know that, i am more pretty than song hye-kyo!!! That's true ok...... if you like song hye-kyo, i don't like you anymore!!!!rain pleaseeeeeeeeeee come!

» Posted by Fifah at January 12, 2006 09:41 AM

Rain dun be sad with wat the others said bout you cause i'll like you or maybe love u forever. hehe.. cheer-up!! Gud luck in your future................ = )

» Posted by Fifah at January 12, 2006 09:44 AM

Please be an islamic.. I want you 2 b an islamic that's because i love you so muchhhhh!!!!!! If you be an islamic, you can go in heavan... Please learn about islam...dun agry with my suggestion cause it is gud for you.. trust me ok!!!! Allah hu Akbar... Allah almighty....

» Posted by Fifah at January 12, 2006 09:49 AM

trust me!

» Posted by Fifah at January 12, 2006 09:50 AM

Be an islamic!!Where and how tsunami came from??? u must think first....take 2 minutes or only 10 seconds... Thanks. = ) Do you think dat dolls dat you always pray for them make tsunami? Come on ar.....huhh??a doll can make tsunami?? Do a doll alive? THINK TWICELYYYYYYY!!!!! Thanks.....

» Posted by Fifah at January 12, 2006 09:55 AM

man, this is better than the movies...

How much does a dose of that cost?

» Posted by x at January 12, 2006 10:49 AM

FIFAH.. are u park chan wook in person??

i know u want to revenge X... he's been a bad boy hasn't he.. ??

» Posted by armanigurl at January 12, 2006 11:21 AM

it's the dolls that will get me. Makumba!

» Posted by x at January 12, 2006 10:51 PM

well come on people, what the heck did he do to you guys. I mean honestly, if he gets you guys annoying then live with it because you guys are gonna be seeing more of him. So be mature and let it go, it's not gonna bite you in the ass if he is on, is it? I don't think so. You guys are probably just jealous of him or something, at least be happy for him for what he has become instead of a lousy back-up dancer, i mean he worked hard for it, so therefore he deserves it. and before you people go saying anything else, maybe you people should look at yourselfs first to see if you guys are as good and talented than he is. And plus to the girl that says that she hates Song Hye Kyo, what the heck did she do to you, i mean honestly people, c'mon, what's wrong with you. you say that you are prettier than her, but your attitude doesn't show it, it shows that you are even much more uglier than her. anyways, enough of this nonsense. PEACE!

» Posted by Vicky Yang at January 27, 2006 11:44 PM

I see potential in Rain as an actor. He's pretty decent compared to some of the others who are acting out there. I don't like him as a singer though. I think he has a terrible voice but i think he can go far in acting with more experience and more hard work.

» Posted by wonbinlover at January 28, 2006 02:23 AM

I'm not too familiar with the director or the work he has done. So far from Rain's performances, I believe he will try his best. He's a great preformer (I just saw his concert live), and a decent actor. His voice is different I think, it's got a low, scratch that doesn't SOUND out too loudly when singing normally, but when he gets loud, it's pretty clear. So.. best luck to this hyped up Boy Wonder. He's adorable. =P

» Posted by TK at February 4, 2006 12:43 AM

I LOVE U BI!!!!!!!!!!!

» Posted by lisa at February 9, 2006 01:39 AM

I LOVE U BI!!!!!!!!!!!

» Posted by lisa at February 9, 2006 01:39 AM

I'm a hardcore fan of both Director Park, Chan wook and Rain. I saw all of Director Park's works from the first one to the latest one. I also saw all of 3 drama works of rain and have all of his CDs and DVDs. Rain is unbelievably talented person all around. Acting, singing and dancing. Park, chanwook saw Rain's previous work, 'a love to kill,' and got very impressed. Director Park casted Rain himself. I trust both of these guys and I would like to say to you that you can higher your expectation when these two guys meet. I am so excited already. FYI, The shooting will be started from coming March.

» Posted by RAINism at February 9, 2006 10:15 PM

Well, I dunno.. I'm a PCW fan, and I can't help feeling somehow Rain is just not the right guy, regardless of his acting skills. I fear that I'll see Rain, not the character, no matter what character he's playing. He has become too big of an idol star already. I had the same concern when Bae Yong-Jun was cast in April Snow, and I was duly disappointed when I finally watched it (although BYJ was not the only factor that ruined the film for me). I almost wished I hadn't known BYJ in the first place. I sense a similar danger here.

BTW, I just read that Im Soo-jung (Tale of Two Sisters) was cast as the main female lead. That luckily somewhat offsets my concern about this cyborg flick, in addition to the rumor that the male lead will be a much less significant role than the female counterpart.

» Posted by atreju at February 10, 2006 12:47 AM

hi rain
i hope you won't stop dancing singing and acting even if im the last fans left for you. hope to see you here in switzerland someday.

» Posted by armi cruz at February 13, 2006 06:48 AM

Rain rocks!!

» Posted by Pia at February 22, 2006 02:32 AM

Director Chan must have his reasons for casting Bi in his upcoming film. Who knows? He might turn Bi into something more serious? I think we should give them a chance. We can bitch about it later if we don't like the film when the film's out. It's not the end of the world. It's not liike Director Park is casting Anna Nicole Smith! LOLOLOL!

» Posted by Nara at February 28, 2006 08:40 PM

Correction. I meant the director Park Chan Wook. My bad. By the way, I forgot to mention that Rain is a trained actor. (In highschool and in univeristy even though he majored in Music).

» Posted by Nara at March 1, 2006 04:33 PM

love him, hate him.......he is a packaged goods and but he is definately the BEST asian star i have seen. Agree his acting is....aaahhhh (average)??? but the best asian dancer by far.

» Posted by summer at March 7, 2006 09:03 AM

Hi Rain,
I'm a new fan of yours. I just heard about you few monthes ago. It's amazedly that I fell in love with you already, perhaps one of my friends looks like you. Everything of yours is full with life. I hope you would come to LA or Las Vegas in the near future, because I'll be there to support you, Rain. Love you!!

» Posted by JJ at March 7, 2006 10:43 PM

i love rain!!!is it true that he have a girlfriend? and i heard its song hye kyo,,please let me know...thnx

» Posted by haze at April 29, 2006 05:17 AM

hiiiiiiii.DEAR RAIN!I'M A FAN OF YOU .I LOVE YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCVH.DO YOU KNOW.BYE.AZA AZA

» Posted by lovepuppy_2561982 at May 2, 2006 12:40 PM

omfg! rain is soo effin hawt!!!!!!!

» Posted by anonymous at May 12, 2006 10:07 AM

omfg! rain is soo effin hawt!!!!!!!

» Posted by anonymous at May 12, 2006 10:08 AM

i love biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!! so much

» Posted by jojo at June 14, 2006 03:32 AM

i want to be your friend n love u so much...... your performance on the TV its so beautiful. can i have your e-mail address, please.

» Posted by Iin at July 14, 2006 04:15 AM

hi!rain.u know??i love u so much...!!!i want to be ur sister and can i have ur e-mail eddress,please?

» Posted by ly at September 23, 2006 11:36 PM


I am speechless when I see him, he is really adorable..saranghe Bi!!

» Posted by april at October 4, 2006 07:55 AM

DAMMIT SHE STOLE MY HUSBAND NOOOOOOO RAIN COME BACK

» Posted by Bob at October 22, 2006 06:55 PM

RAIN HUNNY CAKES, I'M ALWAYS DREAMING OF YOU!! I LOVE YOU HUNNY PUPPY BABE!!! =D BE MY HUSBAND YOU SEXY YOU!!! ;D YOU CAN SING TO ME EVERY NIGHT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!!! BTW, DO YOU LIKE OLDER WOMEN??? I LOVE YOUUUU!!! I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU MY LOST PUPPY.

» Posted by Sharon at October 22, 2006 07:06 PM

dear Bi.. i am fromIndonesia, and i like you because your performance is vey good, but please be your self dont push yourself like Michael jackson..please be yourself..because asia type is different than America...so we like You because you good, talent, smart and low profile...and that asia style..! when you will tour to indonesia?
i love you

» Posted by metha at November 3, 2006 08:38 AM

dear Bi...

i am from indonesia
I am very like You so much,...because you are so asia type, so talent, smart and low profile...so please be your self dont try to be Usher or MJ..because its not you...we love you because You are...oke...i believed you can break US Music market..with still keep our style asia...remember thats we are.....aza aza figting!

» Posted by metha at November 3, 2006 08:43 AM

Hi Rain, we are very impressed with your talents. Keep on with the good work but don't overdo it. We (my sister and I :D) will continue to support you. Aza aza fighting! and the sexy dancing!
We loooove you.

» Posted by Sharon at November 4, 2006 01:17 AM

y? rain so cute n handsome.. =))
WANNA stand infront of u rite now.. n hug-hug you.. haha
luv my dearest raIn-bi alwayz..

» Posted by sil rain rainbow at November 5, 2006 09:03 AM

While Rain's singing could do with improvement, his acting in Ijuksa (A Love to Kill) shows that he has the mettle for greater things. It's good that Park Chan Wook recognized that too.

» Posted by silvereyed at November 15, 2006 12:13 AM

Fifah

For you - that stupid person who says song hye kyo is short. You are probably jealous of her. What a stupid reason not to like some one. you are probably jealous of her. You are probably not even pretty.
Girls are generally shorter than guys anyway. idiot!

» Posted by fifah is a sucker at November 26, 2006 08:28 AM

okay, so i think bi(rain) is amazingly sexy and cute, and i think that's he's a real hard worker, but lately iv'e been hearing news that kind of make him sound like a bitch. I mean, what's goin on here? I'm confused 'cause when i think of Rain, i think of this totally sweet guy.-_-

» Posted by britchiche at January 6, 2007 09:21 PM

i love, love, love BIKYO. Hope they will be together like VICBIE.

» Posted by blonde at January 8, 2007 10:35 PM

Hoeeeeeeeeeeeee...........u ppl!Why do u hate him so much!
First of all, hE is a super star and he always will be ....forever and ever. No matter wat a hell u r saying...Many ppl will love him!
maybe u guys are jealous?hissssssssss.........hate u, whoever doesn't like him.

Love u oppa!Keep ur good work!

Milca(E.T.)

» Posted by MilCA at January 16, 2007 01:39 AM

is the movie out yet?

plus i love 비!!!!!!

» Posted by kim at January 16, 2007 07:40 PM

Rain... you're soo freaking hottttttt!!!

I can't wait to see you perform at Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, KL tomorrow.

Good Luck Rain & Love ya!!

» Posted by eZZya at January 26, 2007 03:43 AM

wtf yall are crazy. Rain is FULL of talent. Actor, dancer, singer, you name it. you wouldnt think hes bad unless you DIDNT even watch any of his dramas. He is soo talented. I am guessing by the way that none of you guysx have ever watched korean dramas either that or you have some kind of bs bias.
I cant wait till this cyborg movie comes out...dont know how it[ll be but i just wanna see rain act. what a hottie

» Posted by fff at January 27, 2007 03:58 PM

Rain, thank u very much! Your performance at Malaysia is amazinggg!! I'm happy to see u & pls come again!!! can't enuff..fufufu...

» Posted by rdesu at January 31, 2007 01:35 AM

lame. so very lame. the people who are whinging about the director casting a certain person. growup. seriously, don't judge the movie unless you've seen it. i've actually seen the movie when i was in korea in dec. last year, and i found the movie to be quite amusing and bi's character was interesting.

corporate puppet? whoever said that, you have probably got to be the biggest idiot out of all. If the director saw something in him, enough to cast him, then obviously this "seminal brilliant director" really isn't as brilliant as you think he is, or your just an idiot for having preconcieved ideas on who the director should be casting. how about you take over his job then, while your at it?

if you have such a problem, THEN BLOODY MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIE. god, so sick to death of these pseudo intellectual POSERS trying to be film critics. urgh.

» Posted by SHUTUP? at February 16, 2007 08:59 PM

BOTH RAIN AND SHG ARE EXCELLENT, BUT THEY ARE NOT MADE TO BE LOVERS OR THINGS LIKE THAT. BY KNOWING THEIR PERSONALITIES, I BELIEVE THEY BOTH HAVE DIFF TASTES WHEN IT COMES TO PICKING THEIR REAL LIFE LOVERS.
I'D LIKE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN MORE MOVIES TOGETHER; BOTH ARE LOVELY.
I DO NOT LIKE RAIN-BI IN THE "A LOVE TO KILL"

» Posted by CAM TU at February 19, 2007 05:33 PM

Hi Rain!I think u that Rain Bi is da best show in da world!!
I love u Rain Bi is so sweet and he has a gorgeos smile he is all so hot...He's a great actor!

» Posted by Emine at February 22, 2007 08:18 AM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! love rain man!!he rawk!!!!haha will support him forever:)

» Posted by nadia at February 26, 2007 02:27 AM

Rain is the best among the rest.
He's really hot and talented.he deserves all his achievements.
i love you rain..i hope that i'll be given a chance to see you in person.........

» Posted by share at March 13, 2007 07:23 PM

Hi everybody!

I think Rain is super dooper hot and also very very talented. I own all of his Korean dramas and watched it many many times already. Can't wait till I see this Cyborg movie.

He's finally here in Sydney for a concert and I already have the tickets..jealous? heheheheehe I can't wait to see him perform in 2 more days.../screams

GO RAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN YOU SEXY THING YOU!!!! MUUUUUUUUUUAHZ!!!

» Posted by Tiffany at April 11, 2007 10:18 PM

i love you bi!you are my best artis

» Posted by fatin at May 18, 2007 02:34 AM

i love you bi!you are my best artis

» Posted by fatin at May 18, 2007 02:35 AM

Konnichiwa,jung ji hun. I love your performance. Your dance was so cool. Notify when i saw your last concert in s.korea,i'm too excited. Even that was my holiday trip to s.korea,i'm too amazed.
I want to be a singer n cool dancer like you.eventually my dad won't let me to be a singer,instead he want me to inherit his business.
Rumor told that your girlfriend is song-hye-kyo, if that's true,congratulations to you.

1st fan, yuna tackey

» Posted by Yuna takenouchi at May 20, 2007 12:23 PM

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