Rain joining Chinese movie

Singer and actor Jung Ji-hoon, better known by his stage nameRain, will make his Chinese cinema debut later this year in director Gao Xixi's new film "Lu Shui Hong Yan" (working title).

"We thoughtRainwould be the perfect role for the film, as the leading male character should catch the attention of both domestic and international viewers", said the film's production studio through a press release at the beginning of the month.

In this film,Rainwill act with 26-year-old Chinese entertainer Liu Yifei, who starred in the 2011 film "A Chinese Ghost Story".

Director Gao Xixi has produced several successful dramas and films, including "Legend of Chu and Han" (2012).

"I hope I can expand my activity base [in China] through my debut in Chinese film", saidRainthrough a press release.

The film is based on Amy Siu-HaanCheung's novel "Hong Yan Lu Shui". On March 11, the production team posted several pictures to celebrate filming the first scene of the film on its official Weibo account.

Rain's last album, "RainEffect", came out in early January. He also recently finished filming the Hollywood movie "The Prince".

By Kim Hee-eun, contributing writer