'Ninja' Opening Another Door to Hollywood for Rain
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Singer and actor Rain, who plays the title role as an orphan-turned-assassin in the movie "Ninja Assassin", said he was likely to be cast in another Hollywood film to be directed by a high-profile director.
Rain returned home on Monday evening, following four weeks of Asian tours and other promotional events for the action-packed movie. He was greeted by hundreds of his fans at Incheon International Airport.
In an interview in his van with the Hanook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, Rain said the next film in which he will appear has almost been decided.
"The next film is likely to be a Hollywood film. What I can reveal for now is that it is a world-class project. A great director is likely to get together with the movie. I also expect my role to be significant", Rain said.
Asked whether he would play a leading role in the new film, he said, "That's not important. I wish it will be a character or movie that can publicize me more. It would be a big surprise to everybody if the casting is finalized".
Rain said that "Ninja Assassin" was faring well in North America. "I've heard that two-thirds of the production costs have been already retrieved in North America. I'm pleased that the work in which I took part in as an actor has bagged gains without suffering losses".
He said that the competition with the mega-hit Twilight series "New Moon" was "not an easy game" as his movie was rated R.
He said he was surprised that male adults were showing positive reactions to the movie in the U.S.
He also said that the head-flying, blood-splattering martial arts action flick was also attracting female viewers. "I've heard that there are more female fans than we expected earlier".
Rain thanked actress Megan Fox and other international stars for their positive comments about him. Asked whether he has heard of favorable remarks about him from Hollywood actresses, he said, "Yes, I've heard that. I have nothing else to say but `Thank you'."
In an interview, Megan Fox said she wanted to have a date with him and that she could see herself falling in love with the South Korean.
Stressing that his "dream will come true", Rain said that he was committed to making his name appear on a No. 1 box office movie in the United States.
"I want to put my name on a movie that will become a No. 1 box office hit. I hope my fans will cheer for me up until that moment", he said. "I am trying to not lose the attitude I had when I debuted".
Rain returned home on Monday evening, following four weeks of Asian tours and other promotional events for the action-packed movie. He was greeted by hundreds of his fans at Incheon International Airport.
In an interview in his van with the Hanook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, Rain said the next film in which he will appear has almost been decided.
"The next film is likely to be a Hollywood film. What I can reveal for now is that it is a world-class project. A great director is likely to get together with the movie. I also expect my role to be significant", Rain said.
Asked whether he would play a leading role in the new film, he said, "That's not important. I wish it will be a character or movie that can publicize me more. It would be a big surprise to everybody if the casting is finalized".
Rain said that "Ninja Assassin" was faring well in North America. "I've heard that two-thirds of the production costs have been already retrieved in North America. I'm pleased that the work in which I took part in as an actor has bagged gains without suffering losses".
He said that the competition with the mega-hit Twilight series "New Moon" was "not an easy game" as his movie was rated R.
He said he was surprised that male adults were showing positive reactions to the movie in the U.S.
He also said that the head-flying, blood-splattering martial arts action flick was also attracting female viewers. "I've heard that there are more female fans than we expected earlier".
Rain thanked actress Megan Fox and other international stars for their positive comments about him. Asked whether he has heard of favorable remarks about him from Hollywood actresses, he said, "Yes, I've heard that. I have nothing else to say but `Thank you'."
In an interview, Megan Fox said she wanted to have a date with him and that she could see herself falling in love with the South Korean.
Stressing that his "dream will come true", Rain said that he was committed to making his name appear on a No. 1 box office movie in the United States.
"I want to put my name on a movie that will become a No. 1 box office hit. I hope my fans will cheer for me up until that moment", he said. "I am trying to not lose the attitude I had when I debuted".
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