Speed Racer hits theaters today. Look for the following Asian actors and actresses in this film.
Korean popstar Rain makes his Hollywood debut in Speed Racer as Taejo Togokhan. In recent weeks, he has gained a lot of publicity in the US including the being ranked #2 in the Time 100 poll. Recently, he danced off against Stephen Colbert.
Hiroyuki Sanada plays Mr. Musha. You may have seen him in Rush Hour 3 and The Last Samari. In Japanese cinema, his notable performances were Twilight Samurai and Sharaku. And Chinese actress Yu Nan plays Horuko.
Watch the first 7 minutes of Speed Racer: