Having an interview in English is difficult for me, but acting in English is much harder. Because when I’m acting in English, if someone points out bad pronunciation or accent, I cannot focus on my emotions anymore, so it was very hard. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
It was great to be able to play a hero in ‘The Magnificent Seven’ in a film industry where Asian actors are often limited to playing a villain. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
I do not want to name any individual names, but I felt like when I was working in Hollywood, there were some fellow colleagues of mine who didn’t even look me in the eyes because I was Asian. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
There are more crime films about the corruption of power because our society has similar problems. It would be great for me as an actor to work on an ‘Inside Men’ sequel, but I hope it never gets made. Because it would mean the corruption is still there. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
I have a special attachment to ‘Bitter Sweet’ and feel grateful because it introduced me to people in the film industry overseas and helped me experience Hollywood. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
The two moments that I felt the most nervous in my entire life were when I first had reading rehearsal for ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra’ and when I was at the Academy Awards ceremony. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
I find myself working out at hotel gyms quite regularly – just so that I can keep up with my training. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
Some people cheer me on. Some people want me to do more Korean movies or TV series. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
My dream role would be to play a Korean hero in a Hollywood superhero movie. Lee Byung-hun Read Quote
