Director James McTeigue shoots for film noir take on ‘Ninja Assasin’
By Behind The Scenes TV on Nov 30, 2009 in Directors, Interview
James McTeigue, the Aussie filmmaker behind the big screen adaptation of “V for Vendetta,” is back with “Ninja Assassin,” which hits theaters on Wednesday. Korean pop sensation Rain plays Raizo, who was kidnapped as a child by the Ozunu Clan and trained to be a deadly assassin. The film, produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers — whom McTeigue worked with for many years on “The Matrix” trilogy — was inspired by the ninja scenes featured in the Wachowskis’ 2008 film “Speed Racer.” Hero Complex contributor Yvonne Villarreal spoke with the filmmaker.
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