Actress Jun Ji-hyun

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

After wrapping up her Hollywood debut film, hallyu princess Jun Ji-hyun will star in ``Superman Ieotdeon Sanai'' (The Guy Who Was Once Superman) with award-winning actor Hwang Jung-min (``You Are My Sunshine,'' 2005), according to CJ Entertainment.

Also known as Gianna Jeon, the heroine of ``My Sassy Girl'' (2001) will play the role of a small production company head who tries, using coercive measures, to document the life of a heartless Superman (Hwang).

``The unique script was very appealing and I am looking forward to working with Hwang Jung-min,'' she was quoted as saying according to CJ Entertainment.

Following her last Korean film ``Daisy'' (2006), Jun was in the United States for her role in ``Blood: The Last Vampire,'' a post-World War II horror story based on a Japanese comic series and co-produced by Korea. The movie awaits release next year.

``Superman'' traces the adventures of a Don Quixote-like man who tries to help out a neighbor. Directed by Chung Yun-su, maker of warm family movies like ``Marathon'' (2005), the film is scheduled to go into production this fall for release early next year.

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