"I'm a Cyborg..." guy to star in yank blockbuster

[EvaUnit02]

I liked "V for Vendetta", hopefully this film will be decent as well. But TBH a Korean ninja?!

source= mail.com news portal
S.Korea's Rain to Star in Hollywood Film
Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:17:34 AM

South Korean pop star and actor Rain has been cast in his first leading role in a Hollywood film, set to begin shooting later this year, his agency said Thursday.

Rain -- whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon -- signed a contract to star in "Ninja Assassin," an action movie to be directed by James McTeigue, said Lee Hee-jin, a spokeswoman at J.Tune Entertainment.

McTeigue was a protege of the Wachowski brothers as assistant director on "The Matrix" movies.

Rain, 26, is scheduled to make his Hollywood debut in a supporting role in the Wachowski brothers' action film "Speed Racer," to be released worldwide in May.

"Ninja Assassin" will be co-produced by the Wachowski brothers and Joel Silver, Lee said.

Rain played a leading role in the 2006 South Korean film "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK," directed by Park Chan-wook.

Rain is popular across Asia, where his smooth dance moves and sculpted body have earned him the nickname of the "Justin Timberlake of Asia."

[bradavon]

I liked "V for Vendetta", hopefully this film will be decent as well.

It was okay but certainly not a keeper. It passed 2 hours without me wanting to stick a pitch fork in my eye I suppose.

[saltysam]

Vfor Vendetta is an excellent movie.

[Lourdes]

I liked "V for Vendetta", hopefully this film will be decent as well.

It was okay but certainly not a keeper. It passed 2 hours without me wanting to stick a pitch fork in my eye I suppose.

I snapped the DVD in half the moment it was over, no joke. I should have done it 2 hours earlier and cut my wirsts with the pieces to spare me the pain.
Sheeps stomach.