Shallow Post of the Week: Rain and His Case of Abs

So our weekend dinner party was a lot fun. The food was delicious, the conversation witty and entertaining, and we capped the night off with a little Rain. Rain in Ninja Assassin, that is.

Let me tell you, this movie is bloody. So bloody it’s not even really gory, just super bloody. CGI bloody. Non-scary, cartoonish bloody. And the plot? I didn’t really understand all of it, but here’s a summary: Rain plays an orphan raised to be a ninja assassin. He is estranged from his clan. The clans are hired by world governments to carry out political assassinations. Why the clan cares Rain left them, I don’t know. But they do. And Europol wants to question him. (Is that real thing? Or an Interpol knock-off? I’m too lazy to Google that right now.) So Rain gets kidnapped by Europol and then by his clan. Along the way a ton of people die. BUT, we also get this montage of Rain practicing his ninja skills in his barren apartment. The push-ups-on-nails scene alone was enough for me to declare this Best Movie About Ninjas Featuring A Korean Popstar Ever! (And yes, that is Rain, not a stunt double.)

This is not just a six-pack of abs, my friends. This is a full 24-count case. Click this link for the video. Enjoy.

(Can’t embed the video, it’s a long story. But click! It’s worth it!)

Btw, Rain became very famous after playing the lead in a Korean television romance called Full House. If you want to see a fan video summary, click here. He looks a little ‘softer’ than in Ninja Assassin.

In other news, I have had a sinus headache for the past two days. I’ve been spending a lot of time in bed with a hot washcloth on my face, trying to clear out my sinuses. Not working. But as soon as I feel better, I’m preparing a vlog for you on Chinese treats. Another writer I read, Ily, tagged me to do it. She is an awesome writer, artist and person.