 Ninja
Assassin Movie Review
 AsiaFinest
was invited to a special advance screening of the movie, Ninja Assassin,
starring international superstar Rain.
The screening took place on November 12th, 2009 at the Warner Bros Screening
Room. Read below for both Ben
and Norina's review
of the movie Ninja Assassin.
Norina's Ninja Assassin Movie Review
Bloody. Gritty. Violent. With a combination of swords and intense martial
arts, Ninja Assassin is not your average Jackie Chan action flick.
The film stars Korean pop star Rain as the lead character, Raizo
– one of the deadliest killing machines in the world. Kidnapped from
the streets as a child by the Ozunu Clan, he was transformed into a trained
assassin. However, after witnessing the execution of a love interest by
the clan, he breaks free from his so-called family – only to reemerge
later to seek revenge. Although Rain’s dialogue in the film was limited,
his actions spoke more than words can ever say.
Aside from making dance moves seem effortless in sold-out concerts, Rain
seemed to have no problem transitioning his skills to a hybrid of martial
arts styles. His ability to use a multitude of weapons was also quite
impressive. It was as if he was trained since an early age to fight and
kill without hesitation – when in reality he just trained for six
hours a day for six months. He also had to follow a strict diet regimen
to achieve this god-like figure. Attaining such a body must be rewarding
on so many levels, but it must be the cherry on top when female fans in
the audience shamelessly say, “Wow,” at the sight of his muscles
on the big screen – true story.
As for Rain’s portrayal of Raizo, he did successfully express a lot
of emotion in a very subtle way. Unlike the usual sweet characters that
all the girls fall in love with in his Korean dramas and movies, Raizo
is the complete opposite with all the violence that he lives and breathes
in. Believe it or not, it is actually quite refreshing to see Rain in
such a dark light.
With bloody executions that may be too gruesome for some, do note that
this film also has underlying themes of loyalty, honor and identity. So
for those that can appreciate the martial arts action to be as real and
cinematic as it gets – this 21st century ninja story is definitely
worth watching.
Ninja Assassin opens nationwide on November 25th, 2009.
Written by Norina Li of AsiaFinest.com
Ben's Ninja Assassin Movie Review
"It's a kick ass movie" said Rain in our AsiaFinest
exclusive interview. He was right. This modern day ninja movie was
action packed. This movie is not a cheesy martial arts film. Ninja Assassin
is bloody, brutal, and gory. The action is fast paced and fresh. The fights
and weapons used in Ninja Assassin are really unique. Rain
stars in this movie and does a great job with his character Raizo. I would
go more into the story of Raizo, but Norina did a great job covering it
in the review above.
Ninja Assassin features an all star cast for the production team. Directed
by James McTeigue and produced by The Wachowski Brothers, they did not
disappoint with Ninja Assassin. They brought the action and "bullet
time effect" from V for Vendetta and The Matrix turned it into an
original 21st century ninja movie along with "ninja star time effect".
Ninja stars flew like bullets. It was great to see a whole array of weapons
rarely seen used in martial arts film.
While I think the level of brutality and gore is sometimes over the top
and the story feels predictable, Ninja Assassin does a great job in providing
a modern version of martial art film. It's easily one of the best if not
best action film of 2009. Ninja Assassin is a must see movie for martial
arts fan and for everyone who loves action movies. I rate Ninja Assassin
with 3 out of four (ninja) stars. Check it out!
Written by Ben Li of AsiaFinest.com
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