Seminal action movie directorJohn Woohas started production on the remake of his own 1989 Hong Kong action thriller classic,The Killer. The filmmaker took tosocial mediato reveal that he is now in Paris, France, with a report fromWorld of Reelrevealing that Woo is now gearing up to put the remake before cameras.
Released in 1989 and written and directed by John Woo, the originalThe Killerstars Chow Yun-fat, Danny Lee and Sally Yeh and follows Chow as an assassin named Ah Jong. After accidentally damaging the eyes of a singer, Jennie, during a shootout, Ah Jong decides to take on one last, highly dangerous job to pay for surgery that will save the singer’s sight. Met with critical acclaim, particularly in the Western world,The Killerwas praised for its intense, wildly kinetic action sequences and over-the-top style.The Killeris now considered one of John Woo’s best movies, as well as one of the best action movies of all time, boasting the best of Woo and his love of violent action sequences, stylized choreography, so-called Mexican stand-offs, and slow motion.
A director remaking their own movie is still a rare and surprising occurrence, even more so when it comes to a classic movie such asThe Killer.The remake is all setto be led byLupinandJurassic World Dominionstar Omar Sy andGame of ThronesandFast Xstar Nathalie Emmanuel, with plans in place forThe Killerto be released exclusively on Peacock as a Peacock Original film.
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John Woo Will Next Direct the Dialogue-Free Action Movie Silent Night
Before helming his reimagining ofThe Killerwith the upcoming remake, John Woo will first direct the dialogue-free action flick titledSilent Nightand marking the filmmaker’s first American feature film sincePaycheckback in 2003. Led byThe Suicide Squadactor Joel Kinnaman,Silent Nightwill follow a regular, everyday father who enacts his long-awaited revenge against a ruthless gang on Christmas Eve. Offering the sort of simple set-up that no-nonsense action movies thrive on, the real hook behind Silent Night is that it will feature no dialogue, with Kinnaman seemingly needing no words to carry out his vengeance.
“It really has no dialogue,”Silent Nightproducer Erica Lee says of the project. “It was another spec script that I was given and read, and I was like, “This is either going to be a genius move or a disaster, there’s no in between.” It’s execution dependent for sure. I mean, John Woo kills it. Joel Kinnaman is the star and really delivers. I mean, there’s some ambient noise and background and chatter like radio and stuff like that. But, yeah, it’s awesome. I can’t wait for you to see it.”
Starring Kid Cudi, Harold Torres, and Catalina Sandino Moreno alongside Joel Kinnaman,Silent Nightdoes not yet have a release date. Nor, for that matter, doesThe Killerremake.
