Rain's 100 mil Won Hotel Expenses

his Hollywood treatment in Berlin

[Sina Entertainment News] Lately, Rain who is busy finishing up his film shoot for Hollywood's in Berlin, has been receiving much attention from his Korean fans. A few days ago a media reporter underwent a detailed understanding regarding the kind of treatment given to Rain by the Hollywood production company.

The production company made arrangements for Rain to stay in Berlin's urban district's most luxurious hotel room; a day-long hotel stay may reach up to 1 million Won (Sina Entertainment edit: Is equal to approximately 6600 Yuan). Rain has been staying for two months in Berlin, therefore the hotel expenses has amounted to 100 million Won. In addition to that, Rain receives 800,000 Won every week as spending money. Having this sort of treatment for acting in a leading role has even surpassed the standards of treatment of other Hollywood movie leading roles.

Besides all that, the meticulous treatment given to Rain by the production company can also be felt even during film shooting. It is reported that once Rain's film shoot schedule is determined, a member of the acting department will be responsible specifically for his transportation. The production company wants to be able to maintain the actors in their best condition by not hesitating in giving all the emotional and physical support that they would need. The production company also stipulated that a day-long film-shoot can not be more than ten hours, while Saturdays and Sundays are days of rest. (All Right Reserved. Starnews)

Source: Starnews & Sina Entertainment
Credit: Mandy@ rainhk and sexybi
Chi to Eng Translation: dsl99a

Why Is Rain's Movie Filmed in Berlin?

Why is Wachowski Brother's , the Hollywood movie debut for star Rain, filmed in Berlin and not in Hollywood? This has caused curiosity among many.

Rain stated that the facilities and the personal preferences of the Wachowski Brothers, among other things, are the reasons.

We met up with Rain, who was busy shooting the movie in Germany's Berlin. He said, "The directors like Berlin. and have also been filmed here in Berlin."

He also said, "The film sets and facilities here are really good."

Rain said, "Berlin is not like LA or Hollywood, it is extremely peaceful here. And because there are no papparazis, the privacy is also very good (Deb's edit: the Chinese translation was slightly different, so I just got the gist out of the statement and what I thought it meant.)

And because the German government has also given supporting policies for the movie industry, the aspect of governmental support is very good.

Filmpark Babelsberg is Potsdam's famous sightseeing place, just like US's Universal Studios.

The entrance into Filmpark Babelsberg

The film set, accurately mentioned, is not in Berlin but in Potsdam. After the two world wars ended there were several times where the world summit meetings were held at the famous location of Potsdam. It is approximately a 30-minute drive from Berlin. The population is around 140,000, a small and quiet city.

Potsdam's Babelsberg area has its large-scale Filmpark that is slightly inferior to Universal Studios, but all of the film shooting of will be carried out here. Potsdam also has a movie museum, thus attracting many tourists.

One of Filmpark Babelsberg's film sets

Filmpark Babelsberg's Amusememt Park

Source: MoneyToday Star News in Berlin
Kor to Eng Translation: lovebi_rain@Baidu
Credit: karman1668@rainhk and sexybi
Chi to Eng Translation & edited: dsl99a

Rain's interview in Germany "Everyone says it's a miracle"

07.08.21 Rain's Germany Interview "All are miracle,

Rain (Jeong Jihun) has built a close relationship with Berlin in Germany after he became an actor. Through his debut movie , Rain managed to walk on the red carpet of Berlin Film Festival. And now, his first Hollywood movie is also filmed in Berlin. Upon the third anniversary of MoneyToday Starnews (1st September), we had an interview with Rain who is currently filming in Berlin.

I haven't seen Rain for two months, he is still in good shape. Just that he stayed overseas for these two months, so he miss Korea very much. In particular, a lots of issues related to his agency are waiting for him to decide, so he hopes to get back asap.

He left Korea on June 15 to prepare for his LA concert and later he went to Germany on July 1 for movie filming until now. He said probably he can go back home around August 27.

This interview was done during Rain's rest day, i.e. Sunday (Germany time, August 19). Since the afternoon, we went through different places like restaurants, theatres, cafes and etc until midnight.


Rain took a photo in front of the church. It was the building remains after WW2 and meant to show people the brutality of wars.


&& " is going to bring lots of opportunities to me"

Rain has high expectation on . He trusts the directors, Wachowski Brothers very much. With a confident tone he said, "Since the filming, again I can feel it's an astonishing movie."

"This movie is going to screen in 167 countries. So before the filming started, I was thinking if there's any scene, at least there's a scene for me to perform myself. Well seems I was worried too much. My scenes were increased a lot during filming. I'm feeling good, emotionally and physically."

Initially Rain only had 30-minute scene but the directors were fascinated by him and added in more scripts for his part. In the end, Rain had 40 to 50 minute scene. Although Rain still needs to memorise his scripts, at least his pronouciation is quite accurate that his conversations has never been corrected once

Being asked about his feeling of filming Hollywood movie, "I can sense the power of huge capitals," Rain mentioned about the power of 3 hundred million US dollars as production cost.

Based on Rain's illustration, this is a big film production involved about 400 crews but the filming was finished in 3 months. It was because 12 cameras were used simultaneously for one scene and the scenes went through CG stage (Computer Graphic) immediately. Therefore the filming time was shortened.

"The extraordinary effects of CG shall be presented by this movie, the buildings and car racing are CG. The humans went through scanning beforehand, then use CG to incorporate the backgrounds and humans where necessary. During the filming, there was no real props but we had to play as if we were in the real environment. It was a bit strange but the filming was enjoyable.

In , Rain plays the key role of the story, an oriental car racer named 'Taejo Togokhan'. As the probationary Hollywood star, Rain received good remuneration from the film company.

As his debut into Hollywood, this movie is going to bring him lots of opportunities. He showed his confidence and expectation on this movie. In fact, Rain received invitations from other Hollywood film makers to make him play the main role.

This is where Rain came during the opening ceremony of Berlin Film Festival.



&& "The new trend in Asia and USA pop cultures"

Rain said, "From now on, the core of USA pop culture will be Asia." The Asian artists will be very active. Rain voiced his expectation, so far there is no Asian artist who succeeds in USA pop music, but in the future there will be someone.

In the past during Elvis Presley's age, no one ever expected the American Blacks could get into BillBoard, but 2PAC did it and later half of the BillBoard was occupied by the Blacks. Then, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez and other Latin singers became the main stream in pop music. Rain analyzed that the next trend should be from Asia. Just like Chow Yun Fatt and Jackie Chan, who are the successful Asian actors in Hollywood movies.

"It's not right to say Asians cannot do it. No matter who, they should try it out. If I can't make it, then let my junior goes for it. If my junior can't, then it's the turn of my junior's junior. The door will open as long as we keep knocking on it, or else we just break into it?"

What Rain plans now is launching his album during the screening of the movie . Movie screening and album releasing in the same time forms the synergistic win-win effect.

is showing in June-July next year. So Rain plans to release his album in September. At this point of time, Rain is discussing the album making with two famous American music producers.

"The nomination in 'TIME100 Most Influential' and 'The 100 Most Beautiful People' by magazine are because of fans support. Nonetheless, I would like to face the real judgement through my first (Hollywood) movie and first (USA) album next year. Things have to go on gradually so I don't expect the success comes so fast. Thus, that's is the meaning of my challenge."

Well "What should I do if becomes the box office champion?" It looked like Rain was joking but that revealed his confidence indirectly. This is the key stage in his USA development so he will focus on USA market in this period. Hence, he has no plan to release album in Korea next year.

Rain required me to take a photo for him, at the street nearby to his hostel.



&& "If I had a girlfriend... My dad is in charge of financial management"

In a TV talkshow Rain has talked about "Kissing with girlfriend on the street at Christmas eve." When I asked 'do you have any girlfriend', he spoke frankly "It'll be good if I have one". It was a different answer. It was something different from what I expected. Rain is working hard for his targets and put his personal life aside.

"If she can be someone who can control me. Feeling like a sister, relax, generous, play small tricks.... Of course it'll be good if she's pretty, perhaps pretty and kind-hearted. Must be someone simple. If you have any candidate, kindly introduce to me" (Chuckle)

Rain earned 5 billion from his World Tour, and the amount kept increasing with the income from CFs and other activities. Rain said, "Compared to those similar age groups, of course I earn much more than them. But most important, I realised what I dreamt for."

The starvation for few days, dance practices over days and nights and 2-hour sleeping time everyday pushed him to the current position. All he earns are equivalent to the sweats and tears he paid.

In his high school time, his family stayed in small house. Rain said he ever drank the water with cockcroach. After vomitting the insect, he swore with his tears 'Must buy a proper house with garden for dad and mum in these 10 years, let them stay comfortably.' He gave himself a huge target and he achieved it after 7 years. Last year, he bought a bunglo attached with garden at Seoul.

"To me, it is a luxurious residence, you feel good although you just look at it. But my dad is very satisfied and happy. He is proud of it."

Currently, Rain's dad is incharge of his financial management. Rain mentioned that it is because he is still young and he has other things to take care of.

Came to the end of interview, Rain again reminded the fans and readers to look forward to his achievement in USA.

"It's not easy to get a role with many scenes especially it is my first Hollywood movie. Everyone told me it's miracle. Next year, my USA album will be ready. If it does well, please encourage and support me."


Source: Starnews by ±è¿ø°â (Kim Won-Gyum)
Chi translation by lovebi_rain@Baidu RAIN bar
Eng translation by jjbug@rain-malaysia
from :rainvietnam

Rain's Movie Settles On An Upcoming Release Date

South Korean popstar Rain's first Hollywood movie, Speed Racer, settled on a release date yesterday (August 8th). This movie will be open to the public in North America next year on May 9th. This will also indicate that Warner Brothers extremely favors this movie as a box office prospect, because this movie will lead as part of the company's summer movie releases next year.

It is said that the reason for the choice of the movie's May 9th opening date is because the game will also be promoted at the same time on the same day in the whole world. And as the first movie for Warner Brothers' summer releases for next year, this movie will have the possibility of becoming one of the season's top 10 movies in the box office. As one who for the first time is acting in one of the leading roles in Hollywood and one who has obtained such courteous reception, this also shows that Hollywood very much favors Rain, this giant South Korean star.

(skipping the rest...old news translated and shared previously)

Source: Tom Entertainment
Credit: karman1668@rainhk
Brief Translation & edited: dsl99a@rain-usa
From:RainVietNam

Rain Takes Part in Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign

Korean actor and singer Rain will take part in an anti-human trafficking campaign with the help of global music network MTV and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

MTV and the U.S. Agency for International Development will produce a 30-minute documentary in eight languages, in which international stars will take part in narration. Korean superstar Rain and popular Thai singer Tata Young will narrate in their native Korean and Thai, respectively.

The documentary, slated for broadcast in September, aims to warn viewers around the world on the danger of human trafficking and educate consumers on how to counter businesses that exploit and traffic human beings. Other related short films and public advertisements will be produced and broadcast over the next year.

Rain recently said he was honored to be able to take part in MTV's EXIT campaign that aims to fight human trafficking. He went on to point out that the sad reality of human trafficking is that most of the victims are women and children. He also said he wanted to be of help to those fighting human trafficking.

Since 2004, MTV's EXIT campaign succeeded in promoting anti-human trafficking awareness in Europe. It went on to expand its campaign in the Asia Pacific region. Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie and Helena Christensen took part in the European campaign.

Source: http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/ent_news.html
credit: thammy57@soompi.com/forums

Tata, Rain join against trafficking

Hong Kong (Agencies) - Two of Asia's hottest pop acts, Thailand's Tata Young and South Korea's Rain, are to help highlight the fight against rampant human trafficking in Asia in an MTV-backed initiative on Wednesday.

"How could people do this to each other?" Thai pop sensation Tata Young said by phone from Bangkok.

"To hear all these stories of children and women and men going through human trafficking and exploitation, it hurts me so bad," added the confident, brassy 26-year-old, whose skimpy outfits and best-selling albums have led to her being dubbed Asia's Britney Spears.

Young will help host shows and documentaries on youth music channel MTV which is aiming to raise awareness of what has been described as a "tragic form of modern day slavery" in collaboration with the U.S.-based Agency for International Development (USAID).

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says economic disparities in Asian countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia fuel the trafficking of children and women towards Thailand.

Australia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan are also considered major destinations by the ILO for the trafficking of prostitutes from Indonesia and the Philippines.

Human trafficking is a major global problem, particularly in Asia and Africa. The United Nations estimates 2.5 million people are currently coerced into forced labour or prostitution in a trade worth $7-10 billion annually.

Another Asian star, South Korea's King of Pop, Jung Ji-Hoon -- better known as Rain, will also help MTV publicise the cause.

"Law enforcement and community level efforts to stop human trafficking have been hampered by the public's lack of awareness about the severity of this problem," said Olivier Carduner -- USAID's Regional Mission Director for Asia, in a press release.

Young, who was born to an American father and Thai mother, said it was important that Asian stars did more to back social causes -- as Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie did in the West.

As for her musical plans -- Tata is hoping to release a Thai language album at the end of the year that would include a homage to Thailand's revered monarch -- King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

"I kind of want to sit down and write a song for him ... about the love he has for Thailand and the love all of us have for him," she said.

Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=120715
Credit: farmer@sexybi + LifeMadeSimple923@soompi.com/forums
From:RainVietNam

Full House Season 2 in the Making

Season 2 of the hit KBS drama series 'Full House' is in the making.

Park Chang-sik at Kim Jong-hak Production says "Jo Jeong-hwa has been working on the script for a year and the script is ready for the 3rd episode so far. Overseas shooting is also under review".

Casting will begin this year and the drama will be filmed and aired next year. The director has yet to be decided.

Park says "The first series in 2004 was beloved at home, in China and Southeast Asia so that many Asian broadcasters offered to produce their own series. A well made "Full House Season 2" could hit it big at home and abroad. It's unclear whether Rain and Song Hye-kyo will be recast".

"Full House", which ended airing in September 2004, was based on a popular same-titled Korean comic by Won Soo-yeon about a trendy young couple's love story. Rain and Song were touted as the most lovely drama couple.

Source : english.kbs.co.kr... ( English ) + HanCinema e-news
link: http://www.hancinema.net/korean-movie-news_10308.php

Rain Pounds Kosdaq Stocks

Singer Rain has proved that he is a world famous star, with enough influence to make a number of Kosdaq shares fluctuate.

Hantel, a Kosdaq listed IT company that seems to have nothing to do with entertainment, see-sawed at news related to Rain.

Kim Woo-chang, the CEO of the event planning company White World, announced Tuesday that he had acquired 2.5 million shares, or a 6.9-percent stake, and managerial rights in Hantel for 5.8 billion won. Rain is the biggest shareholder in White World.

Investors interpreted the news as "Rain advancing onto the Kosdaq", or White World seeking a backdoor listing. Entertainment firms, in most cases, are not qualified for listing on their own, and have often sought backdoor listings by taking over listed firms in financial trouble. Their shares skyrocketed initially but some of them plummeted afterward as they had no stable income source, leaving individual investors as the biggest victims.

Hantel was no different. The news immediately pushed up Hantel to 2,280 won.

However, after his father announced that Rain has nothing to do with an M&A at Hantel, the share prices plunged to close at 1,895 won Wednesday _ a drop of nearly 14 percent. "White World is suffering from capital erosion. It doesn't even meet the conditions for a backdoor listing", Rain's father told reporters. He added that Rain gave up his stake in White World, to stop rumors such as the backdoor listing. Hantel closed at 1,850 won Thursday, falling even further.

Sejong Robot, also listed on the Kosdaq, once soared to 3,415 won early this year upon expectation that White World would acquire it. However, the latter gave up, and now the robot manufacturer is trading at around 1,500 won.

Star M Entertainment, which was in charge of Rain's concert in Los Angeles, is also seeing a hard time on the Kosdaq after the concert was canceled. Its shares rose to above 4,300 won in May upon rumors that Rain would join the entertainment company. Its shares are now trading at around 2,000 won.

"The entertainment industry is in a slump. Investors should consider the financial condition of the firms rather than recklessly pursuing stars", an analyst said.

Experts warn that investment made based on unidentified information could incur a huge loss. They should take special heed regarding M&As, as there is the risk of the deal becoming unstuck.

Source : english.kbs.co.kr... ( English )+ HanCinema e-news
link: http://www.hancinema.net/korean-movie-news_10299.php