By | Published November 10, 2009

IGN has scored a new video preview of James McTeigue’s upcoming martial arts actioner NINJA ASSASSIN, starring Korean pop star Rain as a revenge-seeking ninja at odds with his former clan. In the new clip, Raizo (Rain) battles his rival Takeshi (Rick Yune) within a burning building.

What strikes me about the choreography in this footage is the number of times that Rain turns his back on his adversary by performing a spinning maneuver. I feel like I’m watching a wushu demo rather than a master assassin fighting for his life. I did enjoy Yune’s initial, more direct attacks.

Also, notice the latter portion of this sequence quickly turns into an over-edited mess with three our four cuts breaking up a single strike by Rain. This is the kind of hyper editing that belongs in a 30-second teaser trailer but not in the full-length movie. Hopefully, the rest of the film’s action sequences are not so excessively edited.

NINJA ASSASSIN opens in theaters on November 25.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Zelter/1352966720 Daniel Zelter

    Not really noteworthy, but I will say that at least it's nice to see Rain do more than just stand there, like in Speed Racer.

  • Chasej007

    The action sequences are excessively edited throughout the whole movie. That is just the type of movie it is, an “eye candy” martial arts action film. It is what some people expect to see, and others have different opinions. Personally, from watching this scene, I very much enjoyed the choreography. This is not the type of movie to expect realism… It is meant to show off Rain's skills, and kickass over the top, over edited, outrageous action sequences. It is pure entertainment, and that is exactly what I expect from this type of film. Don't expect a great story out of it, because that is not what you're going to get.
    Overall, this seen is badass, and Rain really shows off the skills that he has acquired through all of his hard work, and dedication to his training for this film. He is a great candidate for this role, and he played it well.

  • Bogodile

    @Chasej007 : I truly agree with you :) I made a valid points!
    I personally think I'll enjoy the movie just for entainment! Rain trained hard for this role like Keanu Revees did with the Matrix movies.
    This latest clip is cool!
    I'm sad that in South Africa, the movie is going to arrive LATE :( but I'll wait for it!

  • hvc

    What did I just see? I think there were some people and I think they were fighting….

  • http://www.myspace.com/fu5k4 FU5K4

    The CGI is great. Too bad the choreography is just as good as Enter The Ninja's lol

  • paulchenprost

    I'm still looking forward to this movie. it may be a bit dark but hell, it should deliver good popcorn entertainment:)
    here are four more clips:
    http://itsjustmovies.com/4221
    the third clip with all the ninja at the ceiling is one cool shot.:D
    and I like the training scene as well

  • paulchenprost

    I'm still looking forward to this movie. it may be a bit dark but hell, it should deliver good popcorn entertainment:)
    here are four more clips:
    http://itsjustmovies.com/4221
    the third clip with all the ninja at the ceiling is one cool shot.:D
    and I like the training scene as well