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Rain talks Speed Racer
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28 April 2008 Rain talks Speed Racer
Jeong Ji-hoon is the It Korean star at the moment as he makes his Hollywood debut in Speed Racer, which is zooming into Malaysian cinemas on May 8!
Dream come true: Jung Ji-hoon at the LA premiere of
Speed Racer on April 26
In an interview with the 26-year-old, the Korean superstar shares abouthis perseverance in grasping the English language (he talks to himselfat cafes - this I gotta see!) and how the Wachowski Brothers offeredhim the lead in Ninja Assassin (it was over bulgogi and kimchi! No kidding).
Mind Your English
Rain delivers some English lines in Speed Racer and to get things as perfect as possible, he sought the help of his American co-stars.
He says, "From the start, I admitted that I was learning English and askedthem to tell me if I pronounced something wrong. My fellow actors alsocorrected my usage and monitored my scenes with care."
Monologue: Rain practices his English by having
conversations with himself in the language
The Korean actor, who is making his Hollywood debut in a supporting role asTaejo Togokhan also reveals a method he uses to practice English: "Ithas become a habit to sit at a coffee shop and ask questions and answerthem myself.
"My English is still at a conversational level, but by next year, I hope to be able to speak comfortably in a formal setting."
Apart from monologues at cafes, Rain also watches TV to help him grasp the language.
"I watched Lost, Prison Break and Entourage to study English, and it was nice to meet Matthew Fox, the main character of Lost. He is handsome, and I tried hard to get close to them."
Err...OK, good for you Rain  .
The green screen & Hollywood co-stars
So, how awkward was it to act in front of the green screen?
"Itwas embarrassing to stare into space and recite lines with nothingthere," Rain reveals. "But after the second time, I got used to it andit was fun."
"There is a scene where I punch Emile Hirsch. Istill remember people at the monitors telling me that I did reallywell," he adds.
Ninja Assassin, bulgogi and kimchi
Ever the enterprising Korean ambassador, Rain invited the cast and crew of Speed Racer to a Korean restaurant in Berlin for bulgogi and kimchi. It was then that the Wachowski Brothers told him about Ninja Assassin.
The Matrix filmmakers said to him: "You work very hard. There's something we've been preparing for 10 years. Do you want to do it?"
Rain innocently replied: "Sure, who's the main character?"
The filmmakers answered: "It's you."
Jung Ji-hoon vs. Taejo Togokhan
It is being reported that Jung Ji-hoon was unfortunately introduced as Taejo Togokhan during the premiere of Speed Racer at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on April 26. It looks like people can't seem to differentiate him from his character.
My name is...: Rain/ Bi or Jung Ji-hoon/ Jeong Ji-hoon
and not b100dy Taejo Togokhan!
The name mix-up wasn't limited to the announcements as he is also listed as"actor Taejo Togokhan" in the caption of a photograph of him withco-star Sarandon!
Name glitches aside, Rain had this to say about Speed Racerafter the preview.
"I’mvery satisfied (with the movie). One, I had the opportunity to workwith highly-acclaimed directors, and two, the output is really good.I’m very satisfied."
Posted byLiz
source: k-popped
original Source: HanCinema, Digital Chosunilbo & Indulging in Rain's World
Pics credit: IESB & Wireimage |
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