It’s been awhile since we had any Speed Racer casting news. After locking down established Hollywood names for all the big roles in the Andy and Larry Wachowski big-screen adaptation of the iconic Japanese animated car racing series, the producers are looking abroad to fill some of the smaller roles. The International Herald Tribune is reporting that South Korean pop singer Rain (real name:Jung Ji-hoon) will be cast shortly.
Rain, who I’ve literally never heard of until reading this story, is huge in Asia (not unlike Spinal Tap.) The story says that he draws crowds to his “sculpted body and dance moves.” The actual quality of his music is not mentioned. That doesn’t really matter, though, since his main purpose for being in Speed Racer is to draw pre-teen Korean and Japanese girls to the film’s international release.
The Wachowskis will begin filming this summer with a May 2008 release date expected. Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci are signed on to play Speed and Trixie, with Matthew Fox taking on the role of the mysterious Racer X. It’s not clear what role Rain will play, but the best bet is to look for him as a silent villain.
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Well, if the story didn't mention it, let me: Rain's music is fantastic! He has a great R&B sound that will knock your sox off.
The W bros may want Rain to go after the pre-teen K & J-girls, but he'll be the reason this "older" American woman will be going to see this movie. He's a hottie! And ooooh, that voice!
i agree with C Man his music in the story wasnt mentioned but, his music is really good, im not korean but i feel in love with the language through coming across his MV on youtube hehe ><, not only does he have a great voice he has really good acting skills and that not only will his presence be valued to Korean and Japaneses girls but the majority of the Asian/Australian girls and yes some guys will also be running to go watch a HOLLYWOOD film that has a new asian star.
Hey the audience may be targeted at teens in Asia but I'll be seein the movie to see Rain and I am older American woman. Watching him perform gives me goosie bump and I scream at him too. PPl get ready for Rain's torrential strom that will hit the US in June! Yu talk about sculpted.....he's got the body that won't stop....teasin us ladies all the time. PPl might want to go check his Kdrama Full House. ooow you"ll fall for him big time.
i agree with patrice!!
rain's drama iz amazing!! Rain's talented dancing skillz, and performance in drama and movie iz amazing! YOU watch rain perform once, u watch again!!
hey man rain may of been casted to draw in the pre-teen Korean and Japanese girls to the film’s international release but i say more like any asian girl around the world, hell my friends and i are only goin to watch this movie for RAIN hehe and we're from syd australia lol
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It’s been awhile since we had any Speed Racer casting news. After locking down established Hollywood names for all the big roles in the Andy and Larry Wachowski big-screen adaptation of the iconic Japanese animated car racing series, the producers are looking abroad to fill some of the smaller roles. The International Herald Tribune is reporting that South Korean pop singer Rain (real name:Jung Ji-hoon) will be cast shortly.
May 14th, 2007 at 23:50
Well, if the story didn't mention it, let me: Rain's music is fantastic! He has a great R&B sound that will knock your sox off.
The W bros may want Rain to go after the pre-teen K & J-girls, but he'll be the reason this "older" American woman will be going to see this movie. He's a hottie! And ooooh, that voice!