Lee Byung Hun Promotes 'Red 2' With Helen Mirren
Lee Byung Hun promoted his movie "Red 2" in the international movie forum in Japan with Hellen Mirren, with whom he filmed the movie "Red 2."
Lee Byung Hun, whose statement in the November 22, 2013, Blue Dragon film festival about the staff members of the movie production team being the real stars and protagonists of the movies amassed a lot of public attention, left for Japan to promote the movie "Red 2" the next day.
When Lee Byung Hun arrived at Haneda airport, Japan, over 300 fans of his welcomed him, in addition to dozens of reporters from Nihon TV and Daily Sports.
On the day of "Red 2" promotion on November 24, 2013, Lee Byung Hun had interview with over 30 news media, and walked on the red carpet with Helen Mirren. On the red carpet, he had eye contacts with the fans and signed for them.
On the promotion of "Red 2," Fuji TV and Asahi TV, some of Japan's main broadcasting companies, in addition to regional broadcasting companies gathered around Lee Byung Hun. The reporters and cameramen, in addition to over 700 fans at the promotion site, increased the excitement for the movie.
Lee Byung Hun and Helen Mirren appeared at the promotion event riding the car "Rioters," which is the car they used in filming "Red 2."
Helen Mirren said, "I have heard a lot of Lee Byung Hun's popularity in Asia even before we fimled the movie together, but I had no idea that fans would be this enthusiastic. I am honored to work with the Asian star," holding Lee Byung Hun's hands on stage.
According to an official from Walt Disney Japan, the Japan's production company for the movie, "Red: Returns," Lee Byung Hun's active promotion and participation surprised the team. He said, "Although Lee Byung Hun is a world star, he is very humble and passionate about promoting his movies. I found the reason for his success in his diligence and doing the best in what is given to him."
"Red 2," which stars Hollywood stars such as Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta Jones, in addition to Lee Byung Hun, is an action blockbuster of retired CIA agents gathering together to stop the cunning plot of the "Night Shadow" members.
"Red 2" premiered in Korea last July with the title, "Red: The Legend," and has garnered over 3 million audiences.
Lee Byung Hun came back to Korea yesterday after conducting interviews in Japan, and is currently working busy to film the movie with Jun Do Yeon and Kim Ko Eun.
