Action-Adventure Remake Of John Woo's 'The Killer' Reloading

[Paroxysm]

Los Angeles, 31 January 2011: Essential Entertainment has joined Lion Rock Productions in its remake of THE KILLER in 3D, currently in pre-production, which will be directed by John H. Lee (A Moment to Remember, Saying Good-bye, Oneday) and written by Josh Campbell. Jung Woo-Sung (Reign of Assassins, The Good, The Bad, The Weird) will star in this English language re-telling of John Woo’s iconic action masterpiece, with additional cast to be announced shortly. The film will be produced by Woo (Face/Off, Mission: Impossible II) and Terence Chang under their Lion Rock Productions banner. Essential Entertainment will be handling worldwide sales.

Producer John Woo said: “While all my films are special to me, THE KILLER is truly one of my favorites. We are thrilled to reinvent it as an English-language film and know it’s in capable hands by the incredible visual style and tender emotion John H. Lee brings to all his films.”

John Fremes, President of Worldwide Distribution at Essential Entertainment said: “John Woo’s THE KILLER is one of the most influential and classic action films of all-time. The 3D version will no doubt appeal to fans of the original as well as capture a new generation of enthusiasts.”

Set in present day, an elite Asian assassin risks everything to protect a beautiful singer that he unintentionally blinded, but can only do so with the help of an LAPD detective who is trying to catch him.

THE KILLER in 3D was brought into Essential Entertainment by attorney Howard Frumes from Alexander, Nau, Lawrence, Frumes, & Labowitz, LLP.

Lion Rock Productions has also independently produced, in addition to its numerous studio films, RED CLIFF, the highest grossing film in China at the time of its release, as well as the upcoming martial arts swordplay drama REIGN OF ASSASSINS, released by The Weinstein Company.

In addition to THE KILLER in 3D, Essential Entertainment is handling the international sales on Barney’s Version, The Expatriate, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, The Music Never Stopped, and Red Dog, which will have its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival— screening in competition as part of Generation 14plus.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/remake-of-john-woos-the-killer-underway/

Don't know how I feel about the 3D aspect but I`m interested regardless.

 

[James.B]

John Woo Taps Lupita N’Yongo For ‘The Killer’ Redo At Universal
http://deadline.com/2018/04/lupita-nyongo-the-killer-remake-john-woo-hong-kong-classic-universal-pictures-1202376846/

John Woo and Universal Pictures are teaming on a new version of his 1989 Hong King crime classic The Killer. It is intended as a star vehicle for Oscar-winner Lupita N’Yongo. She is negotiating to play the assassin, a role originated by Chow Yun-fat. The studio has the film on a fast track, with Woo directing.

Creevy (Collide) wrote the script based on an original draft by Cloverfield Lane‘s Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken, and Brian Helgeland is being brought on to do a production pass. Producing alongside Woo is eOne’s Mark Gordon. Matt Jackson, Lori Tilkin and Luc Etienne are exec producing with Terence Chang. eOne’s Josh Clay Phillips will also have a producing role and is overseeing the project. The aim is to begin production later this year in France and Germany.

The redo will blend espionage with extraordinary stunts to capture the feel of the original.

 

[Fallen Angel]

John Woo back in Hollywood? I'm down and THE KILLERS remake? Cool.

His new movie ManHunt is coming to NETFLIX this week too.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Hyped!

 

[Fallen Angel]

Release the Doves!

 

[Loki882]

Lupita is an interesting choice.

 

[LoganGambit87]

love lupita but damn is gonna be damn near impossible for her to be as effortless cool as 1980's chow yun fat

 

[MbJ]

Hyped!

 

[terry78]

I'll watch that.

 

[Aximili86]

Along with the two A Better Tomorrow movies, it's probably his best work. A little weird they're re-doing it, but hey, Lupita's cool, and Woo's producing, whatever. I'm in.

 

[Fallen Angel]

John Woo is directing it.

Face/Off is also awesome.

 

[Aximili86]

Ah, yeah, only just saw the second post. Looks like another guy was directing initially but Woo took the big seat eventually. For the best.

 

[Pennywise]

‘Lupin’s Omar Sy To Lead John Woo’s Reimagining Of ‘The Killer’ For Peacock – Deadline

Universal has announced that Lupin‘s Omar Sy will lead John Woo’s reimagining of his 1989 crime drama The Killer for Peacock.

The original film written and directed by Woo watches as the disillusioned assassin Ah Jong (Chow Yun-fat) accepts one last hit, in hopes of using his earnings to restore vision to the singer (Sally Yeh) he accidentally blinded. Details as to the reimagining’s plot have not been disclosed. But Woo returns to direct the pic announced earlier this year as one of three Universal originals set to debut on Peacock in 2023. He also serves as its producer.

The screenplay was written by writing partners Matthew Stuecken and Josh Campbell (10 Cloverfield Lane), as well as Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch, Collide) and Brian Helgeland (42, Legend). Universal Pictures’ Senior Vice President of Production Development Sara Scott and Creative Development Executive Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the project on behalf of the studio.

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Pennywise]

 

[The Shape]

Looks like a streaming movie.