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Lee Min Ho in City Hunter

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YOU'VE seen him as a spoilt, rich kid in hit drama series Boys Over Flowers (2009), a role which propelled the then-newbie to unprecedented fame and popularity.

Three years on and with two more drama series (along with endorsements for brands like Etude House) under his belt, how does South Korean hottie Lee Min Ho, 24, measure up?

In City Hunter (airing in South Korea and based on a popular Japanese manga series), Lee takes a dark turn as Lee Yoon Sung, an IT expert working in the Blue House with a vengeful agenda.

Trained in combat and intelligence at a young age by his stepfather and forbidden to fall in love, things take a rather Alias-style turn as our leading man is used for another's agenda.

Lee has been praised for his dedication to this role, which saw him getting into a minor accident on set recently.

He was back at work within a day.

More importantly, thanks to the role, Lee is gaining ground in China, where the drama has taken off.

American producer Terence Chang (who's listed as a producer for blockbusters like Face/Off, Mission Impossible II, Red Cliff, and Paycheck) has visited the set of City Hunter, and reportedly requested a meeting with Lee.

Could this be Lee's big break into Hollywood? Stay tuned.