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Rain to Attend CineAsia in Macau

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff reporter

K-pop superstar and actor Rain will attend the CineAsia film festival in Macau on Friday.

J. Tune Entertainment, the singer's management agency, said the festival organizer Nielsen Business Media invited Rain to attend the three-day CineAsia Film Festival, which began Tuesday at the Wynn Macau Hotel.

Rain will reportedly receive the Asian Male Star of the Year award at the CineAsia Film Festival, while Chinese actress Tang Wei, who stared in "Lust, Caution", will receive the Asian Female Star of the Year award.

Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, will be starring in the upcoming Hollywood film "Speed Racer". The film, directed by the Wachowski brothers of The Matrix fame, will mark Rain's Hollywood debut.

Rain gained popularity around Asia for his roles in hit Korean TV dramas, such as "Full House". He has also released four hit albums and performed in sold-out concerts throughout Asia.

CineAsia is one of four annual exhibition industry conventions organized by Nielsen Business Media, along with ShoWest, ShowEast and Cinema Expo International. This is the first time CineAsia will be held in Macau.

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