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JEON JI HYUN TO DEBUT IN HOLLYWOOD
Actress Jeon Ji Hyun is gearing up to debut overseas. Jeon, who has gained popularity not only in Korea but also in Hong Kong, China and Japan for her sometimes
sassy, sometimes naive roles in movies, will make her Hollywood debut in the movie "Blood: The Last Vampire".
"Blood: The Last Vampire" is based on the same-titled popular animation novel by famous Japanese writer Oshii Mamoru. Jeon plays the role of the vampire hunter
Saya, who is half-human, half-vampire but who disguises herself as a human being in order to destroy vampires. The actress is expected to display impressive action
stunts in the movie.
Playing opposite Jeon will be actress Allison Miller, who has gained popularity for her role in the TV show “Desperate Housewives.” In the movie, Miller’s character
teaches Saya what it’s like to be a human.
Interest in movies starring Jeon has been on the rise in Hollywood. Jeon has drawn notice in Hollywood through the movie “The Lake House,” starring Keanu Reeves
and Sandra Bullock. The movie is a remake of the Korean movie "Il Mare", which stars Jeon. Jeon’s hit movie "My Sassy Girl" is also currently being remade in the United
States, with actress Elisha Cuthbert playing the lead.
The filming of "Blood: The Last Vampire" will begin March 15. The movie has drawn significant attention for its impressive scale as it involves famous film production firms
and filmmakers. After shooting several scenes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the filming location will switch to China before the movie opens in 2008.
The movie is expected to make Jeon another hallyu star in Hollywood, like Kim Yun Jin. Jeon will go by the name "Gianna Jun" in the United States.
source: KBS English
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