Rain, "I just had half a notion to play in K1 (MMA) contest during Ninja Assassin shot."

Rain commented, "I just had half a notion to play in K1(MMA) contest during Ninja Assassin shot."

Rain conveyed such reminiscences, after his first hollywood leading movie Ninja Assassin's trailer was released in '2009 Rain's Global Fan Meeting in Seoul-Rain Theater in Kyunghee University, Seoul, on the 26th.

Rain who was working out and rigorously being trained for about a year, said as, "I just had half a notion to play in K1(MMA)contest during Ninja Assassin shot. That's why even actor Mickey Rourke might begin boxing on his acting."

Adding, "But I was aware that's the wrong idea that is what I would live as a pro K1 player with giving up my other things to do. I thought I would never do such a thing because I found it too hard to be trained.

I'm keeping a sword, which was used during Ninja Assassin shot, in my house, and I feel to get rid of my stress each time I gaze at it." he said with a laugh.

And he commented, "I cried during the preview two weeks ago when I saw the word Rain. I thought all my hard work paid off." and "the story is simple yet sad. It’ll fit the Korean custom", "I have confidence."

In addition, "I'm used to search the internet to read articles about many hollywwod actors or actresses of my age around in my hard times. Since I'm very competitive, I'd like to catch up to them and gain victory over them."

Ninja Assassin was produced by the Wachowski brothers who are notable for the 'Matrix' series and have engaged to Rain through movie 'Speed Racer', and was directed by 'James McTeigue.
Ninja Assassin's trailer shows Rain's sharp action scenes in the movie.

Source: YonHap news
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Brief translation credit: rain bird@rain-eu.com