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Ninja Assassin
''Ninja Assassin'' is a 2009 martial arts film directed by James McTeigue from a story and script by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski. The film stars Rain as a disillusioned assassin looking for retribution against his former mentor, played by Sho Kosugi. ''Ninja Assassin'' explores political corruption, child endangerment and the impact of violence. The film was produced by The Wachowskis, Joel Silver and Grant Hill under Legendary Pictures, Dark Castle Entertainment and Silver Pictures. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. ''Ninja Assassin'' premiered in theaters across the United States on November 25, 2009, and received negative reviews from critics. Plot The Ozunu Clan, led by the ruthless Lord Ozunu, trains orphans from around the world to become the ultimate ninja assassins to offer assassin services to rich clients. The clan charges 100 pounds worth of gold for their services and always kill any witnesses in the vicinity of their target. Raizo is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McTeigue
James McTeigue (born 29 December 1967) is an Australian film and television director. He has been an assistant director on many films, including ''Dark City (1998 film), Dark City'' (1998), the The Matrix (franchise)#Films, ''Matrix'' trilogy (1999–2003) and ''Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002), and made his directorial debut with the 2005 film ''V for Vendetta (film), V for Vendetta'' to critical acclaim. Since ''Vendetta'' he has The Wachowskis#Frequent collaborators, collaborated with the Wachowskis an additional four times as director on ''The Invasion (film), The Invasion'' (albeit uncredited), ''Ninja Assassin'' and ''Sense8'', and as producer of ''The Matrix Resurrections.'' Career He first became involved in the film industry in the late 1980s, acting as production runner or production assistant in a number of small Australian films. In 1991, his role became assistant director, being the third assistant director in another Australian film, ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sho Kosugi
is a Japanese actor, martial artist and writer with extensive training in Shindō jinen-ryū Karate, Kendo, Judo, Iaido, Kobudo, Aikido and Ninjutsu. A former All Japan Karate Champion, he gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, often playing ninjas. He starred in a trilogy of martial arts ninja films produced by Cannon Films ('' Enter the Ninja'', '' Revenge of the Ninja'' and '' Ninja III: The Domination''), before starring in the primetime television series '' The Master''. His work helped establish ninjas in popular culture, leading to a "ninja boom" or "ninjamania" during the early-to-mid-1980s. Life and career At the age of 19, Kosugi left Japan to study and reside in Los Angeles where he earned a bachelor's degree in Economics at CSULA. At the same time, he consistently improved his martial arts skills while learning a wide variety of styles, such as Chinese ''xingyiquan'', Korean taekwondo and Japanese Shitō-ryū and Shotokan-ryū karate. He is the father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriana Altaras
Adriana Altaras (born 6 April 1960) is a German actress, theatre director and author. Early life Altaras was born in Zagreb, FPR Yugoslavia to Jewish parents, Thea Altaras (née Fuhrmann) and Jakob Altaras, who were part of the Yugoslav Partisans. Her father started to explore the true causes of the death of his brother, Silvio Altaras, who was killed by the communist regime of the Yugoslavia in early 1945. Because of that, in 1964, the League of Communists of Croatia initiated a court case against her father; as a result of this, she escaped Zagreb with her mother to Italy in 1964, in a car driven by her Italian uncle. She stayed with her mother in Italy for a few years, long enough to learn Italian. From Italy, Altaras moved to Konstanz, Germany in 1967. Career After high school education, Altaras graduated from the Berlin University of the Arts. Altaras completed her academic studies in New York City. She founded the Western Stadthirschen theater in Berlin, where s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linh Dan Pham
Linh Dan Pham (born , June 20, 1974) is a Vietnamese-French actress. Biography She was born in Saigon, South Vietnam, but moved with her family to Paris, France, a year later, just before the capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. She has also lived in New York, The Hague, Singapore and Vietnam, and now resides in London. She is known most for her role as an orphan of the Nguyen dynasty adopted by a French plantation owner in the 1992 Oscar-winning French epic '' Indochine'', starring alongside Catherine Deneuve. Pham received a César nomination for most promising actress for that performance. Despite appearing in a few other productions afterwards, Pham eventually decided to take a decade off from acting, focusing instead on her studies. She studied commerce and worked as a senior marketing manager in Vietnam after graduation. In 2000, she married Andrew Huntley, a British investment banker whom she had met while they were both living in Ho Chi Minh Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ill-Young Kim
Ill-Young Kim (; born 13 May 1973) is a German actor, comedian, and musician of Korean descent. Selected filmography References External links * * 1973 births Living people German male film actors German male television actors German male comedians 21st-century German musicians German people of Korean descent Male actors from Cologne Comedians from Cologne German stand-up comedians {{Germany-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Kang
Sung-Ho Kang (; born April 8, 1972) is an Americans, American actor. His first major role was as Han Lue in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise, a character he first portrayed in ''Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002). Kang also played John Mak in the television series Power (TV series), ''Power''. Early life Kang was born in Clarkston, Georgia, to Korean immigrant parents. He was raised by his Korean mother and his Black American stepfather in Gainesville, Georgia. He moved to Barstow, California, while in high school. Kang attended the University of California, Riverside. While in college, he chose acting over law school. Career Kang's first major role was in ''Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002), directed by Justin Lin, in which he played Han (character), Han Lue, an aloof gang member. He was one of the stars in ''The Motel (film), The Motel'', in which he played Sam Kim. Kang reprised his role as Han Lue in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise, first appearing in ''The Fast and the Furious: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Sawai
is a Japanese actress and singer. Born in New Zealand, she moved to Japan with her family at age 10. She landed her first acting role at age 11 as the title character in the 2004 Nippon Television production of '' Annie''. Sawai later made her film debut in James McTeigue's 2009 martial arts film ''Ninja Assassin''. Sawai rose to fame in Japan as one of the lead vocalists of the girl group Faky from 2013 to 2018. She made a return to acting with a supporting role in the British crime thriller series ''Giri/Haji'' (2019). Her international breakthrough came with her role in the Apple TV+ drama series ''Pachinko'' (2022–present). She gained further recognition for starring in the MonsterVerse series '' Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'' (2023–present) and in the historical drama series ''Shōgun'' (2024). For the latter, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, becoming the first Japanese actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as a G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randall Duk Kim
Randall Duk Kim (born September 24, 1943) is an American actor. On stage, he is known both for his extensive classical repertoire and as an interpreter of the works of playwright Frank Chin. He is the co-founder of the American Players Theatre. To film audiences, he is best known for his portrayal of the Keymaker in ''The Matrix'' franchise, and as the voice of Master Oogway in the ''Kung Fu Panda'' franchise. He is an Obie Award winner and an Outer Critics Circle Award nominee. Early life Kim was born to a fundamentalist Baptist family of Chinese and Korean descent. He grew up on a farm near the Koko Head Crater. He developed an interest in acting as a child after seeing the musical ''Oklahoma!'' at the Honolulu Community Theatre. In high school, he often watched plays at the University of Hawaii. After graduating high school, while visiting family in San Diego, he visited the Old Globe Theatre where he saw '' The Merchant of Venice'', '' Twelfth Night'', and ''Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Yune
Richard Yune (born August 22, 1971) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist of Korean descent. His most notable roles have been in the movies ''Snow Falling on Cedars'', the first ''Fast & Furious'' film ''The Fast and the Furious'', the James Bond movie ''Die Another Day'', and ''Olympus Has Fallen''. He was part of the main cast of the Netflix original series ''Marco Polo''. Early life Yune was born in Washington, D.C. to mother Park Wonhui and father Yun Taeho, who were both Korean. His younger brother is actor Karl Yune. Yune was educated at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Olney, Maryland) and St. John's College High School. In 1994, he received his degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Yune was one of the original hedge fund traders for SAC Capital but left to pursue entrepreneurial ventures. Yune practices many forms of martial arts, but he excels in Taekwondo (in which he holds a black belt) and Boxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Miles
Benjamin Charles Miles (born 29 September 1966) is an English actor, best known for his starring role as Patrick Maitland in the television comedy '' Coupling'', from 2000 to 2004, as Montague Dartie in '' The Forsyte Saga'', from 2002 to 2003, as propagandist and television executive Roger Dascombe in 2005 film ''V for Vendetta'', as Peter Townsend in the Netflix drama ''The Crown'' (2016–2017), George in episode 8 "The One That Holds Everything" in the TV drama '' The Romanoffs'' (2018), and Tay Kolma in the ''Star Wars'' series '' Andor'' (2022–2025). Early life Miles was born in Wimbledon, London, and lived as a young man in Ashover, Derbyshire, attending Tupton Hall School. He began acting in school productions, which he pursued mainly because it allowed him to miss classes. Career He moved into television roles in the 1990s, playing supporting roles in such series as ''Zorro'', ''Soldier Soldier'', '' Is It Legal?'', ''The Bill'', '' Peak Practice'' and '' Wonderf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Joon
Lee Chang-sun (; born February 7, 1988), better known by his stage name Lee Joon (), is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He had notable roles in ''Gap-dong, Gapdong'' (2014), ''My Father Is Strange'' (2017), ''The Silent Sea (TV series), The Silent Sea'' (2021), and ''Bulgasal: Immortal Souls, Bulgasal'' (2021). Career Beginnings Before becoming a part of MBLAQ, Lee acted in CFs, had a small non-recurring role in the first episode of the sitcom ''That Person Is Coming'' (그분이 오신다), which aired in 2008, and began and completed filming for the 2009 film, ''Ninja Assassin'' in which he portrayed the Teenage Raizo. Music career After training under Rain (entertainer), Rain and J. Tune Entertainment, Lee became a member of South Korean quintet boyband MBLAQ, serving as a vocalist and main dancer. The group debuted on October 9, 2009 at Rain's ''Legend of Rainism'' concert where they perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dextrocardia
Dextrocardia () is a rare congenital condition in which the apex of the heart is located on the right side of the body, rather than the more typical placement towards the left. There are two main types of dextrocardia: dextrocardia of embryonic arrest (also known as isolated dextrocardia) and dextrocardia ''situs inversus''. Dextrocardia ''situs inversus'' is further divided. Classification Dextrocardia of embryonic arrest In this form of dextrocardia, the heart is simply placed further right in the thorax than is normal. It is commonly associated with severe defects of the heart and related abnormalities including pulmonary hypoplasia. Dextrocardia situs solitus Dextrocardia refers to a heart positioned in the right side of the chest. Situs solitus describes viscera that are in the normal position, with the stomach on the left side. Dextrocardia situs inversus Dextrocardia situs inversus refers to the heart being a mirror image situated on the right side. For all visceral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
