Rain (and ninjas) to fall on next Wachowski brothers film

Sometimes a mega popstar needs to do an action movie. Korean pop star Rain—who has sold out countless venues throughout Asia—will star in a new film by the Wachowski brothers (directors of the Matrix trilogy and writers of the V for Vendetta screenplay), slated to shoot in Berlin from March to July.

Ninja Assassin will not be Rain's first time starring in an action flick. Under his real name, Jung Ji-hoon, Rain starred in I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK by Park Chan-wook, director of the highly acclaimed Korean thrillers Oldboy and Lady Vengeance. This movie won't mark Rain's first appearance in a Wachowski film either—the young pop-star plays a supporting role in the upcoming animé-inspired Speed Racer.

Related links:
YouTube: Rain - I'm Coming
YouTube: Rain in Speed Racer Trailer
Rain on MySpace

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