| Rain to reign in "Ninja Assassin" |  |  |
| Written by Darcy Paquet | |
| Thursday, 14 February 2008 | |
| SEOUL - South Korea's biggest pop star Rain will take another step towards becoming an international film star with a leading role in Larry and Andy Wachowski's "Ninja Assassin". Tentatively skedded to shoot from March to July in Berlin, Warner Bros. pic will be produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski's, with "V for Vendetta" helmer James McTeigue likely to direct. A press conference in Seoul on Wednesday with William Morris Agency executive VP John Mass and Rain's agency J.Tune Entertainment provided few details about the film, but highlighted the dramatic career path taken by the young singer/actor. Also known by his real name Jung Ji-hoon, Rain took his first leading role in Park Chan-wook's 2007 Berlin Competition entry "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK". He also plays a supporting role in the Wachowski's upcoming "Speed Racer". WMA and J.Tune have announced a special partnership to facilitate Rain's emergence as an international star. The singer's other upcoming activities include recording a new version of seventies hit "Kungfu Fighting" for this summer's release of DreamWorks animation "Kungfu Panda", and various music events tied to the Beijing Olympics. | |
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