It’s an ass kicking flick that for the rest of the 99 minutes it’s being played all you’ll see are kicks, slashes and red—blood splattering everywhere in the movie. It’s Rain-ing gruesome and cool-some in this action pact flick Ninja Assassin.
Taken from the streets as a child Raizo, played by pop Korean sensation Rain (Speed Racer), was raised and trained to be its top assassin by the Ozunu clan who’s existence are even said to be a myth. However as Raizo grew up and saw his only friend being killed by the clan which he calls family, he runs away with the promise of vengeance.
In Europe, Europol agent, Mika Coretti, found out link in the murders she’s investigating. Going through records search other confidential files she connects her findings to a secret organization from the Far East. To silence her forever, The Ozunu clan hunts her down but was saved by Raizo. The story moves on with Raizo and Mika helping each other out in order to survive.
Rain is a total star with this one. Seeing Korean novellas where he starred on especially his music public records search shows Rain to be surpassing every talent. From his appearance in Speed Racer which somehow became a sign that there’s that Hollywood promise shining through (like how Zang Zi Yi shined on From Crouching tiger Hidden Dragon to Memoirs of a Geisha). This role will surely optimize Rain in his acting career.
Speaking of Asians reigning in the Hollywood screens, there have been some which are presently note worthy so to speak. Jet Lee is one; there’s also Michelle Kwan who definitely starred in a lot of Hollywood film (including Memoirs of Geisha with Zang Zi Yi). At present, with the trailer of The Last Airbender being shown in television screens, Dev Patel of Slumdog Millionaire has transcended indeed. With all things said, Rain is definitely at his peak in stardom and has every chance of going farther.
Whenever in an instant people search for the action pact bloody film especially those who had delved into the Asian flavor (and I don’t mean just the goodies) this is definitely the film to watch. And with the director of V for Vendetta, James McTeigue, expect only the best.