German newspaper BILD has run a set photo from James McTeigue’s Ninja Assassin, which shows the front end of a car with who knows how many Ninja stars sticking through the hood. One can only imagine what kind of sequence The Wachowski Brothers have come up with that has resulted in this kind of car damage. Thanks to Christopher M for sending the photos along. The photo appears to be a month old, so I apologize to anyone who may have already seen it (I had not, so I decided to share).
Ninja Assassin stars stars Korean pop star Rain (Speed Racer) as Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them… and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.
In Berlin, Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) has stumbled upon a money trail linking several political murders to an underground network of untraceable assassins from the Far East. Defying the orders of her superior, Ryan Maslow (Ben Miles), Mika digs into top secret agency files to learn the truth behind the murders. Her investigation makes her a target, and the Ozunu Clan sends a team of killers, led by the lethal Takeshi (Rick Yune), to silence her forever. Raizo saves Mika from her attackers, but he knows that the Clan will not rest until they are both eliminated. Now, entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse through the streets of Europe, Raizo and Mika must trust one another if they hope to survive… and finally bring down the elusive Ozunu Clan. The film also stars legendary martial arts performer Sho Kosugi (Revenge of the Ninja) as the ruthless leader of the Ozunu Clan.
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:45 am
Ughn, BILD … :? Saddest piece of paper in germany.
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:53 am
Very cool! You guys remember American Ninja!>!>!> the Golf course scene?@?@?W?
“I’m a man of my Wuuuurrrd.”
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:09 am
That’s not how you repair a Volkswagon :P
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:14 am
I’m hoping it’s not too stylized and “cartoony” looking. As much as I liked Speed Racer’s visuals I hope they take a darker more mature step with this flick.
This movie is Rated R isn’t it?
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:46 am
ok, my faith has been restored since it’s not a car full of bullet holes.
and @Gajonka I love thos movies! I actually just bought the American Ninja box set (1-5) for my brother for his birthday lol
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
The Jezzus,
It’s directed by James McTeigue. Who directed V For Vendetta. So I’m pretty positive it won’t resemble Speed Racer. But they did such a great job on V as a team that I look forward to this new production.
June 23rd, 2008 at 9:29 am
Yeah it won’t be all guns I’m assuming this of course. I believe the Yakuza and Interpol will be the only one’s using them. I’ve seen a bunch of pics from the set of Rain with these huge sword slashes across his back, didn’t look like a bullet wound…lol..Also there were a group of Asian guys dressed up in black outfits looking like the traditional ninjas we’re used to.
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 am
I’m guessing the poor car didn’t make it.
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:36 am
Just because the germans build a better car than the japanese didn’t mean they had to kill that Volkswagen.
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:41 am
A. J.,
To be fair. That car was most likely being a dick.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Captain Awesome
Touche, my friend. He does have that look in his eyes.
June 24th, 2008 at 10:29 am
HENDO-
thats great man, didnt know they made 5. classic film from the younger years. good for kids!
enjoy//