The opening date of the joint Korean-Japanese movie "Virgin Snow" starring Korean actor Lee Joon-ki and Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki and directed by Han Sang-hee has been announced recently.
The movie, whose completion is slated for late March and which is entitled "First Love" in Japanese, will open across Japan in May during the "gold week", with the premiere scheduled to take place at the Garden Cinema in Tokyo. Movies that open during the gold week -- the longest holiday season of the year in Japan -- compete fiercely. The production firm of "Virgin Snow" chose this period for the opening because it is more than confident in its success.
"Virgin Snow" is a story about a high school student named Min (played by Lee), who goes to Japan to study and falls in love with a young girl named Naname (played by Miyazaki), whose melancholic personality captivates his heart.
Miyazaki drew the spotlight for her role in the NHK TV drama "Synesthesia" and has emerged as a top star for her role in the movie "Nana". Her role in "Virgin Snow" has already drawn significant attention from the Japanese media as she plays opposite Lee, whose status has rapidly elevated from a promising newcomer who debuted in the movie "King and the Clown" to a rising actor.
Meanwhile, Lee will hold his first meeting with his Japanese fans on March 10 in Osaka. The next day he will talk about his acting career during a talk show that will be recorded at the Swiss Hotel in Osaka. Both the meeting and the talk show, in which Lee will show off his charm as an actor and good dancer, are expected to boost his popularity as a top hallyu star. Moreover, "Virgin Snow", which opens concurrently in Korea and Japan in May, will also solidify Lee's status in Japan.
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