With them were the film’s producer, Terence Chang, and SONG’s co-star, Taiwanese actor Chang Chen. Chang, who will play SONG’s lover in the film, starred last year in maverick director KIM Ki-duk’s Cannes entry Breath and has a lead role in Woo’s soon to be released 2-part epic Red Cliff.

Actress SONG is adored both locally and across Asia for her endearing TV roles in dramas such as Full House (2004) and Autumn in my Heart (2000). Along with numerous commercials, the actress has made several features, including 2007’s period drama Hwang Jin Yi which drew director Woo’s attention to her. She also starred in My Girl and I (2005) and has just completed her US debut in the upcoming indie-feature Fetish.

1949 is set during the Chinese Civil War, after the end of World War 2, and is based on actual events leading up to the founding of the Republic of China in 1949. SONG plays a woman who loses her husband in the war and moves to Taiwan where she becomes involved with.... Read More.

On the 20th around 10:30 am, Director Woo and Producer Terence Chang held a press conference for their next work, and when Song Hye-kyo appeared, the Chinese journalists were shocked. It was because Director Woo did not even mention Song Hye-kyo in a briefing session on the 19th.

She wore a white dress and arrived with her opposing character, Chinese actor Chang Chen. She seemed flushed to be working with big names.

Song Hye-kyo said, "Director Woo contacted me after watching "Hwangjin-y - Movie - 2007", It's my honor to be able to work with a director that I respect".

Her popularity is high in China because of "Autumn in my Heart" and "Full House" and many journalists were asking more questions toward Song Hye-kyo than the director or Chang Chen.

The following is from the press conference and an interview afterward.

-How do you feel about starring in Director John Woo's "1949"?
-I'm very happy that I get to work with a famous director and Chang Chen. I'm nervous but I'm also excited. I want to show everyone a fantastic, completed movie. Read More.

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. Read More.

Song Hye Kyo who has a close connection with PD Pyo Min Soo from the 2004 KBS 2TV drama 'Full House,' kept her promise of four years that her drama comeback would be in the KBS 2TV mini-series, 'The World They Live In' (writer Noh Hee Kyeung).

Immediately after 'Full House,' PD Pyo Min Soo made the following proposal to Song Hye Kyo, "Writer Noh Hee Kyeung is writing a drama that will deal with the realities of life and I want us to work together on the project." Song Hye Kyo joyfully responded by promising that would be her next drama project.

Although it was only a verbal promise, during the four years Song Hye Kyo stayed true to it. She received many drama proposals humbly refusing them all. In the end, it's 'The World They Live In' where she'll reunite with PD Pyo Min Soo.

PD Pyo stated, "I strongly believed that she would keep her promise... Read More.

When asked which entertainer she would like to become, she responded "Like Song Hye Kyo unnie, I want to become a good actress and a beautiful person. My mom has such a fine mind like Shin Ae Ra auntie, I want to be a kindhearted person like that." Despite her young age as an actress, it's clear that she has bold aspirations. Read More.

The twosome has been cast as the leads in the upcoming KBS2 mini-series, 'The World that They Live In' (Writer Noh Hee Kyeong and director Pyo Min Soo) which is scheduled to air this upcoming November on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Drama production company YEG stated, "We want to express our gratitude to the remarkable director Pyo Min Soo. He and writer Noh Hee Kyeong invested a lot of time in searching for the actors that would match best with the project and characters." When it was confirmed that Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin would be starring in the drama, PD Pyo and writer Noh were enthusiastic and overjoyed.

Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin will begin filming in June.