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SKorea's Rain to star in Hollywood film
02/14/2008 4:00 AM, AP
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean pop star and actor Rain has been cast in his first leading role in a Hollywood film, set to begin shooting later this year, his agency said Thursday.
Rain — whose real name is Jung Ji-hoon — signed a contract to star in "Ninja Assassin," an action movie to be directed by James McTeigue, said Lee Hee-jin, a spokeswoman at J.Tune Entertainment.
McTeigue was a protege of the Wachowski brothers as assistant director on "The Matrix" movies.
Rain, 26, is scheduled to make his Hollywood debut in a supporting role in the Wachowski brothers' action film "Speed Racer," to be released worldwide in May.
"Ninja Assassin" will be co-produced by the Wachowski brothers and Joel Silver, Lee said.
Rain played a leading role in the 2006 South Korean film "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK," directed by Park Chan-wook.
Rain is popular across Asia, where his smooth dance moves and sculpted body have earned him the nickname of the "Justin Timberlake of Asia."
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