Feb 13, 2008 by Brian Gallagher
Ninja Assassin Has Forecast for Rain
What's a ninja movie without a little Rain. According to Variety, South Korean pop star Rain has been cast as the lead in the film Ninja Assassin. The film is another collaboration between The Wachowski Brothers, producer Joel Silver and their protoge James McTeague (V For Vendetta), who will likely direct.
Rain, whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon, is rising fast in the entertainment world. His first leading role was in I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK, which was featured at last year's Berlin Film Festival, and he also has a supporting role in the upcoming Wachowski Brothers film, Speed Racer.
The film is tenatively scheduled to start filming from March to July in Berlin.
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TheEdge76
nooooooooooooo!
4 years agoby @cwalkenisthemanFlag
JohnnyontheOne
Rains smug pie hole would make for an incompetent Ninja or any Martial Artist. Ninja AssAssIn aka Ninja Scroll is a great Anime, and alot of special effects will ensue, however the subject matter is the same ole chop socky schlock mature minded movie goers have grown tired of.
I created an account just to comment about Rain. With all the great but unemployed Martial Arts Actors here in the US, why do they hire Rain ? The Wachowski Brothers don't need a pop singer c*m actor to lure audiences. Forget that noodle-eating' teriyaki breathed, R B music thief, plagarist, actor wanna bee.
Wachowski Brothers, do something original "again" for christ sakes.
Do the DreamScapes axis movie.
4 years agoby @johnnyontheoneFlag
Marcusx
i know right? i wouldve seen it if it was at least PG-13. that way they would at least utilize some profanity and maybe a partial nude shot of Rain here lol
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Phatlightning
Speed Racer is going to suck the big one.. regardless of what rating they give it, they went campy and so a G rating will fit it nicely, it will also ensure that no one will go see it.. what a waste.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
Marcusx
well the ninja thing mite be good but using a japanese pop artist with a name after the type of weather kinda brings me down a lil lol
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
ed_wood
I have no interest in a ninja movie. Speed Racer is a kids movie and they wanted it to look just like the cartoon. I think they are still going for a G rating on it.
4 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Marcusx
crack? tubesocks? ugly girls? hahahahaha you guys are freakin hilarious lol
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
T.Clark
The special effects are too bright, look fake, and look like a video game on crack.
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
-comrade-
Speed Racer is aimed at kids, of course it's going to be campy. The special effects will be good though.
4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
SexyRussian
V for Vendetta was good
this Ninja Crap better be as good or better !
and that guy looks like he is 15
4 years agoby @sexyrussianFlag
Marcusx
i agree with jasonbourne
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Err
hey, alright, ninjas.
aw, who am i kidding, i stopped being enthralled by ninjas like fifteen years ago.
4 years agoby @err2005Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
lol. yeah thats funny and speed race does look kinda gay. but i am sure the creatos of the matrix and v for vendetta, (both awesome movies will not fail. go wachowski bros. as fo "rain" he looks like a ugly girl. sorry.
4 years agoby @narratorFlag
Marcusx
hahaha awesome lol
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Phatlightning
ninja assassin? why dont they just call it i kill people with a tube sock over my face? besides, "rain" looks like a retard.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
T.Clark
This sounds cool. Ninja assassins are always cool. Speed Racer looks like crap.
4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag