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| Catch actor Daniel Henney in 'Hawaii Five-O' Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:50 PM PST Korean-American actor Daniel Henney checks in to Hawaii Five-O. BEING part-Korean, we can't help but include Daniel Henney in the global hallyu wave phenomenon. Is he sick of a certain K-Pop hit that has got the world dancing like a horse since last year? "(Laughs) No, I'm not sick of it! I was just at a party in – of all places – Michigan, recently. There was this kid dancing to Gangnam Style and it makes me proud. Plus, I know Psy personally and I think he deserves every bit of the recognition he's getting," said Henney during an exclusive phone interview from his home in Los Angeles, California. With a combination of killer good looks (courtesy of his Korean-American mother and British-American father), charm and a wicked sense of humour, it's hard to imagine Henney as a regular guy, though he insists he is. "I live generally in the United States and I stay away from it (the limelight) because I think it can do strange things to your mind. I think it's important to stick to your family and what you know. I'm just a guy from Michigan who loves to play basketball and catch fish," said the actor and model. Henney, 33, first burst onto the scene with a supporting role in the hit Korean television series My Name Is Kim Sam-Soon (2005), a role which he mainly credits for his success. "It's the best thing that ever happened to my career!" he said. His success on the romantic comedy led him to starring roles in the film Seducing Mr Perfect (2006) and TV programme Spring Waltz (2006). He also starred in the film My Father (2007), and was honoured with a Best New Actor award at the Sixth Korean Film Awards. Henney's convincing portrayal of a man searching for his biological father earned him rave reviews. The actor also had a stint in Hollywood playing Agent Zero in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), which starred Hugh Jackman and Liev Schreiber. For now, fans can catch Henney alongside Alex 0'Laughin, fellow Korean-American actors Daniel Dae-Kim and Grace Park in the hit television series Hawaii Five-0. Henney guest stars as Michael Noshimura, the younger brother of Adam Noshimura (played by Ian Anthony Dale), the head of a Japanese crime syndicate in Hawaii. Henney described the process of getting into the character as a "fun challenge". "The guy in the series is very distant from who I am in real life. I didn't know how to play an ex-con or someone who has been in prison for 15 years. The minute they put the tattoos on me, I immediately jumped into character; it became so much more easier for me," he said with a laugh. Henney's character has a different persona from Dale's Adam Noshimura. According to him, Michael is not fond of the changes that his brother is setting upon the family business. "My character is someone who is very close to his (late) father. As part of the Yakuza family, my character doesn't want to hear about the way the business is changing. He wants to continue making money and doing things the old school way," Henney explained. Henney is no stranger to American television. Previously, he had a starring role on the medical drama Three Rivers (2009) which incidently also starred Alex 0'Laughin from Hawaii Five-O. Henney was excited about being able to work with a former co-star again. "When I learned that I was going to be on the show, he was the first to send me a text to welcome me to the set. It was great being back with Alex and I'm extremely happy to see him do so well in Hawaii Five-O." Henney admitted that he gets nervous about the prospect of working at a new place (so he really is like a regular guy after all!). "It's been a long time since I did a television show in the US. Therefore, it's always good to reconnect with people you've worked with before; you're less nervous and you'd have more things in common to talk about." On the big screen, Henney can be seen alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the action flick The Last Stand, which is currently showing in cinemas nationwide. "My character in The Last Stand is basically just a right-hand man to the character Forest Whitaker plays, an FBI agent. He has a lot of expository dialogue and he explains the whole movie. He's a very straight-laced kind of guy." Fans can also look forward to the release of Shanghai Calling within the next few months. He described the romantic comedy as "something fans would love". As for himself, it's a welcome break from action flicks. "In a romantic comedy, you're doing a dialogue with – usually – a woman and it's a situation that you're used to in life. It's much more fun and the stakes are not that high. Plus, generally, I get to work with a beautiful woman and that's a great thing!" he shared, laughing. Henney said working on action movie sets can get pretty mundane after a while. "Trust me, it gets old when you're on set with like, 30 guys doing an action movie for two months." n Hawaii Five-O airs tonight at 10pm on AXN/AXN HD (Astro Ch 701/721). |
| 988’s CNY songs on iTunes Store Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:48 PM PST 988 takes its Chinese New Years songs to greater heights. To ensure everyone in Malaysia – and beyond – enjoys a cheery Year of the Snake, 988's catchy Chinese New Year songs are now available on the iTunes Store. The two songs, Ular La Guo Hao Nian (Ular La Have A Good Year) and Zou Xiang Qian (Move Forward), are available for download from the store for USD$0.99 (RM3) each. Always in tune with its listeners' evolving habits in mobile lifestyle, 988 is the first radio station in Malaysia to "digitalise" its music offerings on the iTunes Store. With the digital releases, on top of the conventional CD and DVD releases distributed in collaboration with Eu Yan Sang, even more people will get to enjoy the special cheery tunes during Chinese New Year. What better way to celebrate the festive occasion than to happily sing along to the catchy songs on your cellphone, tablet and laptop? To purchase the songs, just head to https://itunes.apple.com/my/album/988-ular-la-2013-guo-hao-nian/id593536351. What's on this week: Street Cases: The announcement on annual bonus payment hardly fails to send the entire office buzzing with excitement. So, how many months of bonus payment do you expect to get for all your hard work last year? Find out what others are getting for their year-end bonus and how yours fare against theirs. The Feature: Marriage is an art. May it be the preparation before marriage or the sweet yet challenging life after nuptials. Both provide much headache to men and women alike. Still, the reward of a love-filled companionship is absolutely worth it all. So, if you're thinking of taking the plunge, tune in to learn more about how you could make your marriage last forever. Street VIP: Based in Singapore, Xiaohan's lyrics are sought after by many top-selling artistes. Since breaking into the industry in 1998, Xiaohan has since established herself as a leading Mandopop lyricist and is a consistent nominee and winner in most major music award shows. So how much of her life story was often penned into her work? Or were they mostly fictional? Music Gets Crazy: In Stars Guide this week: Everyone knows about Christine Fan Wei Qi's (aka Fan Fan) group of BFFs. But if she could only pick one to talk about in our "Ming Xing Hao Machi" (Stars' Best Buddy), who will she choose? Elsewhere, Hebe Tian Fu Zhen reveals some secrets. Music VIP: Taiwanese singer Claire Guo Jing's music is like a girl's best friend. Her gentle and harmonious voice can often provide comfort and soothe our aching heart, just like how a best friend does. Find out in this candid interview if Guo portrays these same traits in real life. For more information, log on to 988.com.my. 988 is owned and operated by The Star. |
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