Korean pop star Rain and mainland Chinese actress Crystal Liu (刘亦菲) will be playing the lead roles in an upcoming Chinese movie temporarily titled Beauty’s Dew <红颜露水>, a romantic drama film helmed by Gao Xixi (高希希), one of China’s most famous and acclaimed directors. As Rain’s first Chinese feature film, his casting in Beauty’s Dew has attracted much buzz in Asia, notably China and Korea. The film stars Rain as Xu Chengxu, the wealthy heir of a multi-corporation who disguises himself as a poor artist to pursue his love for the arts. Crystal will star as a Rain’s love interest Xing Lu, the descendent of a fallen noble family. Beauty’s Dew is adapted from the novella of the same name by Zhang Xiaohan (张小娴). The production team of Beauty’s Dew expressed their excitement on working with Rain, stating that they are fans of the K-pop singer and enjoys his acting. Rain, who first debuted as a member of the Korean boy band Fanclub in 1998, was met with overnight success after the release of his first solo album Bad Guy in 2002. Rain became one of the first Korean Wave stars to take Asia by storm after starring in the extremely popular Korean drama Full House <浪漫滿屋> with Song Hye Kyo in 2004. The 31-year-old has recently released his sixth studio album Rain Effect and is promoting the LP in China. Rain’s management Cube Entertainment stated that while Rain has showcased manly images for his recent Hollywood films Ninja Assassin and The Prince, he will attempt a completely different image for Beauty’s Dew. The film’s producers hope to see Rain challenge Xu Chengxu’s dignified traits and intelligence. Beauty’s Dew will reportedly begin shooting in Shanghai in March 2014. Creds: QQ
