American remakes of South Korean drama series are common nowadays and just in case Netflix decides to make a Hollywood version of "City Hunter," the lead stars should be Lee Min Ho and Brad Pitt. In 2015, it was rumored that the two actors would star in a Hollywood film titled "Raid" with Chinese actors Fan Bingbing and Zhang Hanwei.
Lee's agency confirmed to the media that they did receive a proposal. However, they turned down the proposal after examining it.
"Many Chinese proposals have been received," Drama Fever quoted the agency as saying at the time. "But the next project has not been decided. He is currently reviewing film and television offers."
Recently, Lee was recognized as the top actor of South Korea. Thus, if he decides to level up and conquer Hollywood, the proper time is now.
The winners of the 12th Annual Soompi Awards were announced on March 2, Thursday, by Soompi. With Fuse and ZANYBROS as partners, the United States-based online news provider specializing in Korean pop culture received almost 100 million votes hallyu fans from 139 countries across the globe from Dec. 19, 2016 to Jan. 16.
Jun Ji Hyun's "The Legend of the Blue Sea" co-star was chosen as Actor of the Year. Voters chose him over Eric Mun, Jang Hyuk, Ji Chang Wook, Ji Sung, Jo Jin Woong, Jo Jung Suk, Kim Rae Won, Kim Woo Bin, Lee Jong Suk, Lee Joon Gi, Park Bo Gum, Park Hae Jin, Seo In Guk and Song Joong Ki.
It will be great opportunity for Min Ho if he gets the chance to reprise his role as Lee Yoon Sung/Poochai in an American remake of "City Hunter" with Pitt playing Lee Jin Pyo. In the South Korean series, Jin Pyo was played by Kim Sang Joong, who is only two years younger than Pitt.
Meanwhile, check the "City Hunter" song titled "Suddenly" here: