‘L2 Empuraan’: Who Is Rick Yune? All You Need To Know About Hollywood Actor Who Will Face Mohanlal in ‘F3’
Good news for all the fan theorists out there – if you predicted that Rick Yune was playing the mysterious Chinese gangster teased in the early posters of L2: Empuraan, you were right. The bad news? He’s barely in the film. Yune’s character is set up as a formidable antagonist whom Mohanlal’s Khureshi Ab’raam will face in the third instalment of the Lucifer trilogy, tentatively titled L3, as teased in the epilogue of L2: Empuraan. ‘L2 Empuraan’: From Mammootty’s Role to Shah Rukh Khan’s Cameo, 7 Fan Theories That Crumbled After Mohanlal-Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Lucifer’ Sequel Hit Theatres.
In the film, Rick Yune plays the unnamed leader of the Shen Triad, said to be Khureshi Ab’raam’s biggest rival in the international crime world. His ruthlessness is quickly established when he eliminates two individuals linked to Khureshi Ab’raam – though we won’t reveal who.
Interestingly, early reports suggested that director Prithviraj Sukumaran had cast South Korean actor Don Lee (The Outlaws, Eternals, Train to Busan) in the role, around the same time rumours surfaced about his involvement in Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Prabhas’ Spirit. While Don Lee wasn’t part of L2: Empuraan, Prithviraj did secure another international actor for the role. However, despite the initial excitement over Yune’s casting, many viewers failed to recognise him when he appeared on screen. Some were even unaware that it was Rick Yune in the first place.
For those unfamiliar with his work, here’s a quick introduction to the actor and his career so far.
Who is Rick Yune?
Although he plays a Chinese character in L2: Empuraan and its anticipated sequel, Rick Yune is actually an American actor of Korean descent. Born on August 22, 1971, in Washington, DC, USA, Richard Yune (his real name) holds a degree in finance and even worked as a hedge fund manager in Wall Street before trying his luck in Hollywood. He is also skilled in martial arts, particularly Taekwondo and boxing. If L3 features a showdown between his character and Mohanlal’s Khureshi Ab’raam, the latter may have to step up his action game. ‘L2: Empuraan’ Movie Review: Mohanlal’s Swagger Keeps Saving Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Grand but Exhaustingly Over-Stuffed ‘Lucifer’ Sequel.
Rick Yune’s Most Recent Insta Post
Yune started as a model before making his film debut in Snow Falling on Cedars (1999). His breakout role came in The Fast and the Furious (2001), where he played Johnny Tran, the Vietnamese gang leader and rival of Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto. He later portrayed one of the villains in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day.
Rick Yune and Vin Diesel in The Fast and The Furious
Yune is notoriously private about his personal life, though he was reportedly in relationships with Nastassja Kinski (Species), Dania Ramirez (Entourage), and journalist Lisa Ling.
Prominent Films and TV Shows
Rick Yune has appeared in a range of films, including:
– The Fast and the Furious (2001)
– Die Another Day (2002)
– Alone in the Dark II (2008)
– Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
– Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Rick Yune in Die Another Day
He has also been featured in martial arts films such as Ninja Assassin, The Man with the Iron Fists, and Jiu Jitsu.
On television, Yune has made guest appearances in The Division, Alias, Boston Legal, and Hawaii Five-0. His more significant TV roles include Marco Polo and Prison Break. And if all goes as teased in L2: Empuraan, we’ll likely see him again in L3.
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