Friday, February 06, 2009

Rain's new face 'Lee Joon' appears in 'Ninja Assassin'

'World star' Rain's first new face 'Lee Joon' (21. Korean National University of Arts, College of dance, Junior) will be going to Hollywood with Rain.

'Lee Joon' who is with Rain's J.Tune Entertainment appeared in the movie 'Ninja Assassin' with Rain. With a slim face and a similar image with Rain, 'Lee Joon' passed the public audition of a movie company and acted as Rain's youth in 'Ninja Assassin'.
Along with Rain, 'Lee Joon' finished his shooting in Berlin, Germany last year and is preparing to make a debut as an actor and a singer. With the title 'Rain's first new face' and the luck of going to Hollywood, 'Lee Joon' received attention through Rain's public audition last year January.

Majoring modern dance and with the dream of a singer and actor, 'Lee Joon' said that he was "dazed to see Ji-hoon sitting in the judge's seat' and added that all he 'remembers is being asked to dance all of a sudden.' 'Lee Joon' also added that "before the shooting, Ji-hoon(Rain) scolded me saying 'I don't want someone acting like you acting my youth.
Practice like you've never done before if you want to do it properly. So I practiced like mad." 'Lee Joon' who said that he was "touched to see Ji-hoon, a world star yet practicing non-stop. All I can say is he is amazing." expressed his ambition to "do my best to be an actor in Hollywood."

Produced by the Wachowski brothers and Joel Silver, directed by James McTeigue, 'Ninja Assassin' will be released this coming October.

Source: Daily Sports/DC Rain Gallery
Brief translation credit: rain bird@rain-eu.com

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