9 Nov 2009 - Rain announced he participated in the Ninja Assassin shooting in a ‘do or die’ manner
Rain’s (Jung Ji-hoon) first leading Hollywood movie ‘ Ninja Assassin’ Asia press conference reflected the international spotlight with press from around the world.
On the morning of the 9th, Ninja Assassin’s Asia press conference was held in Lotte Hotel, Seoul.
The coverage was heated with more than 40 presses from 7 Asian countries including Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
The press conference reflected the spotlight this movie is receiving with foreign journalists asking Rain how he felt and his episodes during the ‘Ninja Assassin’ shooting.
-Singer and actor Rain (Jung Ji-hoon) opened his mouth to tell episodes of Korea-related scenes in the movie ‘Ninja Assassin’. He said “the producers became so interested in the Korean culture that they studied the history themselves.”
He also indirectly announced his post-project. “It’s too early to say anything and there’s a lot of restrictions in the contract” he said. “But I think there will be a sequel if the response is good”.
-Here, to the question how he endured the difficulties during the shooting, he answered “I wanted to go back to Korea when times were hard. I wanted to hold concerts, shoot dramas and movies in Korea. I asked myself ‘why do I have to live like this’ for 8 months.”
Rain also, despite his busy schedule and difficult training, factors that made him stand again were the promises with his fans, pride, dissidents and his mother.
Rain said “the first was my promise with my fans. 4 years ago I promised that I will work with the best team to produce a piece for the international market, and I wanted to keep that promise.”
Rain’s second motive was his pride. Rain responded “the staffs made fun of me. If I raised a 100kg dumbbell, they would say ‘you’ve no guts’, ‘we’re good at this’, ‘ I’ve taught Matt Damon and Brad Pitt but you’re the worst’ which stimulated me.”
The third reason was his dissidents and negative articles towards him. “I’ve scrapped every distorted articles and comments” says Rain. “Whenever I woke up I would read those and think that I’ll show them what I can do. I felt like it was my obligation to show actions than words, even if it were to fail.”
And his last, of course, was his mother. During the tight shooting schedule and training from 7 in the morning to 10 at night, he thought of his mother. “My mother woke up at 5 and worked all day, sleeping at 1~2 at dawn.
I thought of my family and my mother who worked like that for years for my brother and I” said Rain. “I thought that I was being lazy if I couldn’t endure this and motivated myself to go back to the beginning.”
He continued “At first, even the Americans saw 10% possibility of success in an Asian, but with the Wachowskis and Joel Silver beside me, people have started to show interest in me. When the Wachowski brothers proposed Ninja Assassin to me, I felt that I shouldn’t let go of this opportunity.”
Lastly, Rain commented “I could never be lazy for a moment because this situation right now is worthwhile. I will do my best until the top place in the Box Office.”
-Singer and actor Rain (Jung Ji-hoon) announced he participated in the shooting in a ‘do or die’ manner.
“(This is all) a happy moment ” he said. “I’ve really asserted my effort. I always say I do thing sin a do or die manner, but this time was for real.” Rain added “90% of the stunts were done by me. The wire action itself was more like balancing my body and I tried to make my body light. I burned all my body fat. That was the hardest part.”
To the question on how difficult the Hollywood system was, Rain replied “Hollywood system at first seemed huge and frightening, but it turned out to be comfortable. It was easier to work with because it provided that environment.
There were no difficulties with the staff. ” In this movie where he shifted from a support role to a leading role, Rain said that he focused on the expressions the director wanted, and the sensitive acts such as the movement of the eyebrow, instead of focusing on the lines.
By appearing in ‘Speed Racer’, Rain’s previous piece, Rain took his first step to the American market with his first leading Hollywood movie ‘Ninja Assassin ’.
In the film, Rain acts as Raizo, an orphan who gets picked up by the legendary secret organization, Ozunu, and trained as a secret weapon, but vows revenge after seeing his loved one being executed.
For this piece, Rain received intensive training. Rain is known to have received 5 hours of martial arts training, 1 hour long fitness program and 6 hours of reorganizing the body and physical abilities through programmed eating for 6 months.
In the movie, he unveils his ability to use weapons such as chains, dagger, double daggered sword, shuriken and so on.
‘Ninja Assassin’ was directed by James McTeigue from ‘V for Vendetta’ and produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers. It stars Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune, Sho Kosugi.
This movie will be released on November 26th all over the world. (by Korean time)
Ist das Jäckchen a weng zu eng hm? HIHI! Er sieht bis auf das Sacko und die furchtbaren Absätze seiner Schuhe wie immer aus ... einfach geil. _________________
haha ich wollte das eben auch schreiben!!! Das Sacko ist nicht ein bisschen zu eng, es ist ganz schön zu eng! Ich finde, das sollte er vielleicht nicht machen, denn er ist wirklich sehr schlank, da muss er nicht so enges Zeug anziehen, was nicht richtig sitzt
und die Absätze lol ... warum trägt ein MANN Absatzschuhe noch dazu wenn er deutlich über 1,80 m groß ist??? Rain ist doch so schon groß genug, mit den Schuhen ist er locker über 1,90 m ... aber wozu??? Interessanter weise stehts ihm aber irgendwie ganz gut (also die Absätze meine ich)
9 Nov 2009 - Rain's ninja role draws inspiration from Lee, Chan
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean pop star Rain says he drew inspiration from fellow Asian stars who successfully crossed over to Hollywood when he prepared for his first leading role in an American film.
"I watched a lot of action films of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to create a different, unique character in the movie," the 27-year-old actor-singer said Monday at a press conference in his home country to promote "Ninja Assassin."
Jeong Ji-hoon, who goes by his stage name Rain, was first recognized in the region for his singing and slick dance moves. He first gained exposure in the West when Stephen Colbert parodied one of his music videos on his show, "The Colbert Report," in May 2007, which led to a second spoof — a "dance-off" with the U.S. comedian. He made his Hollywood debut alongside Emile Hirsch in Andy and Larry Wachowski's 2008 thriller "Speed Racer."
In "Ninja Assassin," Rain plays an orphan adopted and trained into a deadly assassin by the secret society Ozunu Clan, only to turn against it when he finds out that the group's leader executed his friend.
"Speed Racer" posted mediocre box office numbers and all eyes are on whether Rain can carry "Ninja Assassin," which will hit theaters on Nov. 25.
The South Korean star said for now, he's just glad if he can pave the way for more Asian faces in Hollywood.
"I hope the movie reaches the No. 1 at the box office, but regardless of the numbers, it will open doors for more opportunities in Hollywood not only for myself but for other Asian actors," he said.
"Ninja Assassin" director James McTeigue said in a press statement the Wachowski Brothers, best known for "The Matrix" trilogy, eagerly recommended Rain to him.
"The day that Rain did his first scene in 'Speed Racer,' the Wachowski brothers called me and said, 'This guy is unbelievable.' And we began to plan 'Ninja Assassin' immediately," McTeigue said. The Wachowski brothers produced "Ninja Assassin."
Rain was equally grateful to the Wachowskis, saying Monday meeting them was "one of the life-changing experiences in my life."
9 Nov 2009 - Rain Fueled by 'Fury' for 'Ninja Assassin'
For his first Hollywood lead role in "Ninja Assassin,'' Rain had to forget he was a pop star and trained alongside stuntmen for six hours a day, over six months ― all when he could have been comfortably playing sweet TV roles or dancing onstage for staunch Asian fans.
His secrets to achieving zero percent body fat? Anti-fans and mom, said the 27-year-old in a crowded press conference Monday in Seoul.
"There were many times when I wanted to return to Korea, where I could be busy giving concerts and starring in TV dramas and movies. I seriously contemplated it many times over the eight months (of shooting `Ninja Assassin.'),'' said Rain, who showed off his build in a fitted double-breasted suit.
But he stayed because he had made a promise to fans, and also because of his pride.
His trainers, who are now like family, would provoke him, saying that Matt Damon or Brad Pitt outperformed him in lifting 100-kilogram weights.
"I would also wake up in the morning and flip through the `very nice' newspaper articles that criticized me and read negative comments from anti-fans,'' he said about feeling compelled to prove himself. "I thought I had to show that I can make a debut in the United States rather than just talk about it.''
The modern martial arts flick is the South Korean superstar's second collaboration with the creators of "The Matrix'' series. He made his Hollywood debut in "Speed Racer,'' which was directed by the Wachowski brothers, and assumes his first lead role in the upcoming film, which is produced by the talented brothers and directed by James McTeigue ("V for Vendetta'').
This is also the first time a local star is playing the title role in a major Hollywood franchise.
He said he pulled off 90 percent of the stunt roles, using minimal wire support. He was hurt on many occasions, and though he didn't break any bones he bears "many scars of honor.''
Thinking about his late mother, however, fueled his "passion'' for the project.
"My mother used to wake up at 5 a.m. every day and would work all day, come home at midnight and go to sleep at 1 or 2 in the morning. She did this for many years to support me and my sister. I thought if I can't survive this I can't do anything. This is the beginning of a new stage in my life and I cannot afford to be lazy,'' he said.
"I heard people get three chances in life, and I've had my three: first when I met (music producer JYP or Park) Jin-young, second when I met the Wachowski brothers through `Speed Racer' and third, when they offered me the part for `Ninja Assassin,''' he said.
"I'd be lying if I didn't wish the movie to be a box office success, because everyone worked so hard. But regardless of the results this has opened a lot of doors for me, and I hope it will also open more opportunities for Asian actors, and particularly Korean actors,'' he said, since Asians still have "a low success rate'' in Tinseltown.
In addition to Rain, the movie stars Korean-American actors Randall Duk Kim and Rick Yune.
Rain plays the role of Raizo, an orphan who is trained by a secret ninja clan to become a deadly killer. But when Raizo witnesses the murder of his good friend, he turns his back on his clan and plots revenge. When asked if he could relate to his character, he said he hopes he has nothing in common with such an introverted, violent persona but hopes fans will discover a new side to his conventional image.
Rain will continue his promotional tour Nov. 11 to 22 across the U.S., including New York and Los Angeles. He will then visit Hong Kong Nov. 28 and 29, Jakarta, Indonesia on Dec. 3 and finally Shanghai through the following week of December.
Meanwhile, the pop singer will hold concerts in the U.S. for the first time in three years next month, Dec. 24 and 25 at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas.
The movie, rated 18 and over, will open in theaters Nov. 26. 98 minutes. Distributed by Warner Brothers Korea.
9 Nov 2009 - Y-Star - Ninja Assassin Asia Press Conference
팝스타 비는 잊어라! '닌자 어쌔신'으로 돌아온 월드스타 비
입력시간 : 2009-11-09 16:40:28월드스타 비가 할리우드 첫 진출작인 '닌자 어쌔신'을 들고 팬들 앞에 당당하게 등장했습니다. 8개월 간의 치열한 촬영기를 속시원하게 털어놓은 비! 그의 솔직담백한 고백을 화면으로 함께 만나보시죠. 지난 해 '스피드 레이서'로 할리우드에 성공적으로 안착한 월드스타 비가, 현란한 액션으로 무장된 영화 '닌자 어쌔신'을 공개했습니다. 오늘(9일) 오전, 서울 중구 소공동의 한 호텔에서 열린 '닌자 어쌔신'의 아시아 기자회견 현장. 회색빛 수트 차림으로 취재진 앞에 등장한 비에게서 월드스타로서의 풍모가 느껴지는 듯 한데요.
[인터뷰:비]
"일단 와주신 많은 프레스 여러분 너무나 감사하고요. 굉장히 기쁘고 닌자 어쌔신 많이 사랑해주시길 바랍니다."
영화 '300'의 스턴트 팀을 비롯해, 동서양 최고의 무술 고수들의 지도 속에서 고강도 훈련을 받은 비는 대부분의 액션을 대역 없이 소화해낸 것으로 알려졌는데요. 그 때문에 스스로도 무척 고통스럽다고 말할 만큼 힘든 촬영 과정을 거쳤다고 털어놨습니다.
Q) 영화에서 탄탄한 몸매를 과시하는데...?
A) "일단 그 전에 많던 근육은 없어졌고요, 정말 노력을 많이 했습니다. 늘... 정말 제가 이 악 물고 열심히 죽기 살기로 했다고 했는데 이번이 진짜 그랬었고요. 스턴트 과정도... 크게 다칠 것 같지 않은 이상 90% 이상 제가 다 했던 것 같아요."
Q) 촬영 중 부상을 입진 않았는지...?
A) "많이 다치긴 했지만, 아직 보람있는 작업이었고. 사실 스턴트 자체를 제가 다 소화를 했어야 했기 때문에 8개월 동안 굉장히 열심히 했던 것 같아요. 그래서 다행히 부러지진 않았지만 많은 곳에 찢어진 곳이 많이 있고... 어떻게 보면 저에겐 영광의 상처인 것 같아요."
2008년 '스피드 레이서'에 이어 두 번째 할리우드 진출작을 선보이게 된 비. 조연에서 주연으로 비중이 높아진 만큼,
마음가짐도 조금 달라졌을 듯 했는데요.
Q) 주연이 되어 영어대사가 많아졌는데...?
A) "일단 제 배역에 관해서도 당연히 조연에서 주연으로 발전했는데 대사가 많아진 건 너무 고마운 일이었고 당연한 일이었던 것 같고요. (감독이) 스크린 안에 눈썹의 움직임 표정의 움직임을 디테일하게 잡기 위해서 표정 연습을 많이 해야 한다고 했었고 내면 연기가 중요하다고 이야기했었고 그것들을 많이 연구하고 하는데 힘들었던 건 좀 있었고요."
이 자리에서 비는 '스피드 레이서'가 기대만큼 성공하지 못했던 것을 회상하며, '닌자 어쌔신'의 흥행성적에 대한 욕심을 숨김없이 드러냈습니다.
Q) 닌자 어쌔신의 흥행에 대한 기대감...?
A) "기대는 많이 하고 있습니다. 사실 기대를 안 한다면 거짓말이고 너무 잘 됐으면 좋겠고 왜냐하면 너무 고생했고 너무 열심히 찍었고 그리고 이것이 성공을 해야 저 뿐만 아니라 모든 아시아 배우들 더 나아가서 한국 배우들이 기회가 많이 생긴다고 생각하고 있고요. 앞으로도 문은 계속 두드릴 것이고요. 열 번을 하거나 스무 번을 하거나, 언젠가는 박스오피스 1위하는 날이 있겠죠."
현재 '닌자 어쌔신'은 잔혹한 장면이 많다는 이유로 청소년 관람 불가 등급을 받은 상태인데요. 하지만, 이런 점에 있어서도 비는 오히려, 스트레스가 풀릴 것이라며 영화에 대한 강한 자신감을 드러내보였습니다.
Q) 잔혹한 장면이 많은데...?
A) "이것이 분명 패밀리 무비는 아니에요. 정말 액션을 좋아하거나 복수극과 이런 피를 부르는 전쟁, 마니아들은 정말 좋아할 것 같고요. 평소에는 이런 영화를 자주 봅니다. 처음부터 저에게 워쇼스키 감독이 조언했던 한 가지가 팝스타의 비는 잊어라 인간 정지훈은 잊어라, 이제부터 정말 격투기 선수다. 격투기 선수고 정말 당신은 킬러다라고 이야기했어요."
단 한 장면도 가수로서의 비나 실질적인 정지훈이란 모습을 찾아볼 수 없었던 것 같아요. 그래서 만족했어요. 8개월 간 자신을 버리고 혹독한 촬영을 해야했던 비는 3가지 마음가짐 덕분에 힘든 고비를 넘길 수 있었다고 하는데요.
Q) 가장 힘들었던 순간은...?
A) "정말 돌아가고 싶었어요 한국으로. 다시 아시아로 돌아가서 열심히 콘서트하고 그냥 드라마 찍고 한국에서 영화 찍고 도대체 내가 왜 이렇게 살아야 하나, 약속이었던 것 같아요. 팬 여러분들과의 첫 번째 약속."
4년 전에 실질적으로 아주 좋은 스태프들과 함께 하는 작품을, 세계 시장에 내놓을 수 있을 정도의 작품을 꼭 하겠다는
약속이었던 것 같고. 두 번째는 자존심이었던 것 같아요. 자존심 때문에 너무 열심히 했던 것 같아요. 세 번째는 아침에 눈을 딱 뜨면 제가 스크랩 해놓은 게 있어요. 저를 의도적으로 많이 진실이 아닌 왜곡된 사실을 적어놓은 분들이 있는데 그런 기사들을 보면서 마음 속으로 살짝 되뇌었죠 일단 보여드릴테니깐 조금만 (기다려달라) 하지만, 영화를 촬영하며 비에게 가장 힘이 되고, 동기부여를 해주었던 사람은 고인이 되신 어머니였다고 하는데요.
Q) 영화 찍을 때 동기 부여는...?
A) "동기 부여는 어머니를 생각을 많이 했어요. 이렇게 일을 하는데 아침 7시부터 나가서 저녁 10시에 끝나서 또 레슨을 받고 12시에 잠이 들고, 또 7시에... 이런 과정들이 사실은 저희 어머니는 늘 저를 위해서"
새벽 5시에 일어나셔서 하루종일 일을 하시고 12시에 들어오셔서 다음 날을 준비하시고 새벽 1시 2시에 주무셨어요 그 십수년간을. 저와 제 동생을 위해서. 그래서 어머니 생각이 많이 났던 것 같아요. 가족 생각이. 아 이것도 내가 못견디면서... 제가 배가 불렀다는 생각을 할 때가 있었어요.
어머니를 떠올리며, 비는 생애 최고의 찬스를 놓치지 않기 위해 애를 썼다고 털어놓기도 했습니다.
Q) 인생에 찬스가 있었다면...?
A) "제 인생에서 머리가 번쩍했던 순간이 3번 있어요. 첫 번째 진영이 형을 만났던 그 순간. 두 번째는 워쇼스키 형제를 만났던 그 순간. 워쇼스키가 저에게 닌자 영화를 제안했던 그 순간. 사람은 인생에서 3번의 기회를 얻는다고 하잖아요. 3번 다 온 것 같아요. 그래서 이걸 못 지켜내면 큰일 날 것 같아요."
8개월간 고군분투했던 작품을 마침내 공개한 비! 영화 속에서 펼쳐질 그의 연기 투혼이 기대되는데요. 비의 두 번째 할리우드 진출작품인 '닌자 어쌔신'은 오는 26일, 영화팬들 앞에 공개될 예정입니다.
credit: Y-Star
from: rain-cloud
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singer Rain Drop it! 'Ninja Assassin' back to the World Star Rain
Date: 2009-11-09 16:40:28 World Star of rain into the first Hollywood film 'Ninja Assassin' holding squarely in front of fans has emerged. Between eight months of intense soksiwon Camcorder confided to rain! His frank confession plain screen with you to meet. Last year, 'Speed Racer' as a Hollywood star in the world successfully touched the rain, armed with dazzling action film 'Ninja Assassin' was released. Today (9) morning, at a hotel in downtown Seoul Westin 'Ninja Assassin' press conference of the Asian scene. Appeared before reporters dressed in gray suits made from the rain I can feel the traits as a world star seemed a problem.
[Interview: Rain]
"Once you press too many thank you for coming, too. A very happy and loving I hope you find a lot of Ninja Assassin."
Movie '300 ', including the stunt team, the best of Eastern and Western martial art of stick in the trained strength of the rain most of the action without the band, known as sohwahaenaen 는데요. I say so myself besieged the very process of photography has undergone many difficult is it fair to tell her.
Q) a solid figure in the film to show off ...?
A) "Once they're gone before the muscles are crowded, I had a lot of effort. ... I just always this bad, but the fish were hard to live to die I'm really ever. ... Big stunt courses seem to get hurt not more than 90% of everything I guess. "
Q) did not know ... ipjin injured during shooting?
A) "For wear a lot, but was still a worthwhile task. That's my own stunts because I had to digest it very hard to guess eight months. So, fortunately, but not broken ... how many places there are tears and a lot of sangcheoin of honor for me to see I guess. "
2008 'Speed Racer' second only to Hollywood as a non-jinchuljak unleash. Co-starred in the much higher proportion,
Did seem a little different for your attitude.
Q) be the star lot of the English Ambassador went ...?
A) "one of my role as a course co-starred in the development of the widening, but the ambassador was not unusual, so I appreciate that seemed peculiar. (Manager) screen the movement of the eyebrows in face to detail the movements of expression in order to catch a lot of practice should be smoke inside Lanny, Lanny, it's important to talk to a lot of research and I've been a difficult thing. "
This is where the rain 'Speed Racer' to recall that we did not succeed as expected, and 'Ninja Assassin' in the box-office records with a hidden desire to hear.
Q) Ninja Assassin's box office prospects for ...?
A) "has a lot of expectations. In fact, you do not expect too much and I hope lie jotgetgo too hard because the hostess was too much trouble, and that this should be successful all Asian actors, as well as further South Korea caused a lot of actors a chance to think of them. We're not even knock on the door. 10 times or 20 times, or the box office one day'm sure I'll care for. "
Current 'Ninja Assassin' because a lot of cruel scenes of youth who visit the state'm Not Rated. However, even I got the point rather than ratio, said the stress would be released for the film was strong confidence deureonaebo.
Q) a lot of cruel scenes ...?
A) "This is definitely a movie that's not family. I love the action, or call boksugeuk and this blood war, mania they seem to really like it. The usual view that these movies frequently. Wachowski directed to me from the beginning was one kinds of advice Forget about the pop star's rain of human 정지훈 forget it, I really Martial Arts from the player. playah Mixed Martial Arts as I told you all you are a killer. "
Only one scene as a singer is 정지훈 like real rain I do not think you can find. So I'm happy. Eight months behind on their shots haeyahaetdeon harsh rain, thanks to three kinds of mind could do to pass a tough corner.
Q) is the most difficult moments ...?
A) "I wanted to go back to Korea. Hard to go back to Asia and just a drama to take the concert film as well in Korea, why the hell I live with this one, I think was promised. First appointment with the fans."
4 years ago that actually works with a very good staff, can be marketed around the world work like hagetdaneun
I feel like was promised. I think that was the second self. I think we work too hard because of pride. Just open your third eye in the morning is something I've been put scrap. This is not me deliberately distorting the truth that many people have noted that Article 1 was looking at myself a little show deurilte prostate 니깐 little (all told me), but shot on film, and Bee is the most powerful, motivation became one of the deceased person had let her do it was.
Q) When you shoot film ... motivation?
A) "to motivate the mother did a lot of thought. This morning at 7 to work out the evening will end at 10, the lesson being asleep at 12, also at 7 ... the fact that this process My mother always for me "
Wake up at 5 a.m., taking all day to come at you for 12 days hasigo 1:00 a.m. the following day, a birdie 2 at the time of the morning that decade. For me and my brother. I think I woke my mother so much. I have a family. Oh, is this ... I motgyeondimyeonseo I think it's time to ship was called.
Pat her mind, do not miss the chance of a lifetime fee for the disclosure has been trying.
Q) If there is a chance in life ...?
A) "My life was flashing in the head three times, got a moment. The first camp that I met him at that moment. The second moment that you met with the Wachowski brothers. Wachowski Ninja Film offer me at that moment was. People 3 chances in life, You know you're getting 0.3 times, it seems to be. So I think it bad not to preserve. "
I've Been struggling for eight months and finally released by non! The fighting spirit of his acting in the film unfold exciting. Rain jinchuljak second Hollywood flagship 'Ninja Assassin' is Feb. 26, is scheduled to be released before the movie fans.
Das ist ja ein Extrem zum Anderen. Vom Lotte Show und der VIP-Premiere hatten wir gar nichts und hier haben wir so viele Pics und Clips, dass ich auf jeden Fall nicht hinterherkomme.
Und dieser letzte Clip, wann war das denn? Vor der Pressekonferenz?
Ich finde, dass Rain wieder mal sehr gut aussieht, aber ich werde seine Liebe für diese komischen hohen Stiefel nie verstehen. :mrgreen:
Ah, waren das viele Pics!! 221! Wenn ich nicht schon Rain Fan wäre- das runterscrollen war wie Gehirnwäsche.
Man bekommt sein Gesicht quasi ins eigene Hirn gebrannt!!
Mein Lieblingsbild (Nr. 212) ist wo er den Finger an den Mund legt.
Kleidung und Schuhe- dem ist nichts hinzuzufügen...
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