1 Hot — Ninja Assassin

: Raizo's signature use of the kusarigama (chain-sickle) creates some of the most visually unique fight choreography in modern cinema.

While Ninja Assassin is fantasy (blood magic, superhuman speed), the film borrows from real (the art of the Shinobi). ninja assassin 1 hot

: South Korean star Rain underwent grueling training—eight hours a day for eight months—to perform his own stunts, including flipping off moving cars. : Raizo's signature use of the kusarigama (chain-sickle)

, ninjas can literally blend into shadows to become invisible. Visual Style: , ninjas can literally blend into shadows to

notes the film features "gallons of blood," but with a "cartoonish tone." Cinematography: It was produced by the Wachowskis (of The Matrix

To understand the heat, we must first look at the forge. was directed by James McTeigue ( V for Vendetta ) and produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowskis. The film was born from a desire to return to the hard-R, practical-stunt-driven action of the 80s, but with a 21st-century digital polish.

: Raizo's use of the kusarigama (a chain-sickle) is considered one of the most iconic weapon portrayals in modern action cinema.