By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Korean actress Song Hye-kyo will star as the heroine of John Woo's new movie ``1949.''
The 26-year-old star will join Taiwanese actor Chang Chen in the movie depicting a tragic love story set in 1949, when China was suffering a civil war between the Nationalist and Communist parties.
Woo, the director of hit movies ``Face Off (1997)'' and ``Mission Impossible II (2000),'' appeared with Terence Chang, the producer of the film, and Song at a press conference held at the Hotel Majestic Cannes, with the festivity of the Cannes Film Festival still in the air.
``Among my other films, this will be the one that will underline humanity the most,'' Woo was quoted as saying by Yonhap News.
``I was offered the role early this year, and the scenario was very tempting. I am very pleased to be working with director Woo,'' said Song.
Woo is waiting for his movie ``Red Cliff'' to be released this summer. ``Red Cliff'' tells the story of a famous war during the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. Chang will also appear in the movie.
Song has been in numerous dramas, commercials and films, including the hit drama ``Full House (2004)''. She recently finished shooting independent movie ``Fetish'' in the U.S.