Kwon Sang Woo to advance into Hollywood next year

Actor Kwon Sang Woo has announced that he'll be following in the footsteps of Lee Byung Hun and Rain with his own Hollywood advancement! Representatives of the actor recently revealed that he accepted a casting offer for the lead role of an upcoming action flick that supposedly has spent a lot of money on production expenses alone. With filming set to begin in January 2012, Kwon Sang Woo has resumed his martial arts training for the role. He explained, "I'll be filming a Hollywood action film around January or Feburary of next year. I'm definitely hoping to leap over senior Lee Byung Hun, who advanced into Hollywood before me. I want to be an actor who is able to promote between Asia and Hollywood." With his Hollywood advancement as the start, Kwon Sang Woo will be focusing on his overseas activities from here on out.�The actor is currently awaiting the September 8th release of his latest film, "Pain", while filming for "Chinese Zodiac" alongside Jackie Chan. Stay tuned to allkpop for more updates! Source + Photos: CNews, Jaekyung News