Korean singer-actor Rain will take part in "Speed Racer", a new film by Andy and Larry Wachowski of "The Matrix" fame. Rain will play a talented rookie car racer who struggles to save his family business. He will join the filming in Berlin for two months after he finishes his world tour in June.
Rain's agent said that Rain personally visited Berlin in April to meet with the Wachowski brothers. At the meeting, the directors of the Matrix series showed Rain some materials for the film and Rain was reportedly very impressed with its ingenuity and techniques.
"Speed Racer" is based on a popular Japanese animation titled "Mach Go Go". The animation has been aired in the U.S. as well.
The May 31st press briefing of the film is expected to be attended by more than 100 media outlets worldwide, as well as Joel Silver, the producer of the Matrix series, and a number of big Hollywood celebrities.
Rain said that he considers himself a novice actor since this is his debut film in Hollywood, and that he will take one step at a time.
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