Lee Byung-hun attends promotional event for "I Saw the Devil" in Japan

Movie poster of thriller "I Saw the Devil" [Showbox]

Hallyu star Lee Byung-hun attended promotional events in Japan for the release of his film "I Saw the Devil" this week, according to his agency BH Entertainment.

BH announced in a press release that Lee flew into Tokyo on Wednesday and made several appearances on entertainment programs for Fuji TV, Nihon TV, Ashahi TV and on Japan's popular show "SMAP X SMAP."

He then attended two film premiere events held later that night which attracted over 2,000 fans in total to movie theater Milano 1 in Shinjuku, while he stayed after the screening and greeted about 800 fans.

Lee also met with local broadcasting companies TBS, NHK and other media outlets for more television appearances and interviews the following day.

"I Saw the Devil," also starring top Korean actor Choi Min-sik, is about a secret agent (Lee) who plots revenge against a serial killer (Choi) who killed his fiancee. It has garnered much attention from both fans in Korea and overseas since its release in August last year.

The film also won rave reviews after being screened last year at the Toronto International Festival and San Sebastian International Film Festival. The thriller will open in Japan on February 26.

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