Yune cast as 'Ninja Assassin' baddie

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Rick Yune has been cast in Ninja Assassin, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The martial arts film focuses on a man who is brought up in an orphanage used to train ninjas. When the protagonist (Korean actor-singer Rain) turns his back on the tradition, he clashes with another member of the clan, played by Yune.

Ninja Assassin will be directed by James McTeigue. The Matrix's Larry and Andy Wachowski are producing along with Joel Silver.

"Not to give too much away, [but] my character stays within what he was brought up with, and they go up against each other," Yune said. "I'm not a heavy. The characters are ninjas, they are assassins, and there's this mix of morality the Wachowskis are exploring."

Yune's credits include The Fast and the Furious, Die Another Day and Alias.

Naomie Harris and Ben Miles have also joined the cast.