It was only a matter of time before Hollywood turned its attention to the successful martial arts video game called Sifu. The game itself is quite cinematic, so rumors about a film adaptation appeared immediately. Now there are a little more details.
It became known that the script for the adaptation will be written by Derek Kolstad, who wrote the scripts for all four "John Wick", to TV series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" (2021) and "Continental" (2023), as well as an action movie "No one" directed by Ilya Naishuler.
Among the producers of the project are: Dmitry M. Johnson (dulogy “Sonic in the Movies”), Mike Goldberg (TV series "Silicon Valley") Dan Jevons (TV series "Little Nightmares") Timothy I. Stevenson (“Love Stuck”) and actor Jeff Ludwig ("Horrible").
To recap, the game centers on a martial artist's quest to take revenge on his nemesis with the help of a magical talisman that revives him whenever he is mortally wounded, causing him to age noticeably faster.
It is still unknown who will be in the director's chair and will play the main roles, but it is gratifying that the project is moving in the right direction. Last year, a promotional video for the game was released, which actually turned out to be quite high-quality combat short film. If you haven’t played it, watch the project’s trailer and form an opinion about what a Hollywood film might turn out to be.
Cult wuxia epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (2000), which in 2015 received quite a controversial sequel с Michelle Yeoh и Donnie Yen starring, should become a series from the company Sony Pictures Television.
It became known that the chief screenwriter of the project was appointed Jason Ning, who may be known for working on series such as "Black Mark" (2007-2013), "Space" (2015-2022) and "Lucifer" (2016-2021). Appointed executive producers Roy Lee (duology “The Ring”), Miri Yoon ("Death Note") and John Levine ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny").
Let us remind you that the original is set against the backdrop of the breathtaking landscapes of 19th century China and tells the story of two master warriors and the events associated with them.
The two original films were adaptations of two volumes of the epic novel Wang Du Lu. The new series plans to film all existing books.
There is no information yet about the cast or start dates for filming, but the project is potentially very interesting. Let's keep our finger on the pulse.
Another famous Japanese comic has received another film adaptation. "City Hungter" (City Hungter) by Tsukasa Hojo. There have been several adaptations on the big and small screens. Two feature films: Chinese "City Hungter" (1992) with Jackie Chan and French "Undercover Playboy" (2018) with Philippe Lachaux, as well as a very free South Korean series in 2011 with Lee Min-ho starring.
The new project is finally returning to its homeland under the patronage of the streaming giant Netflix and director Yuichi Sato (“Prayer”, “Kisaragi”, “Strawberry Night”, “The End of a Tiny World”). The producers of the series are Keisuke Senpei ("Star Bloom") Kosuke Oshida (“Suicide Forest”) and Shinichi Takahashi (series “Little Red Riding Hood Finds a Corpse”).
Netflix describes the project as “a modern update of the manga set on the bustling streets of Shinjuku. When Ryo Makimura's partner is killed, he and his sister Kaori team up to find out the truth, thus creating a new killer duo."
The actor who will embody on the screen the dashing and cool image of a private detective with a difficult past, Ryo Saeba, is already known. He became Ryohei Suzuki, known for films such as "Shinobi Country" (2017) "Burning Sword" (2021) and "Song of the Mole. The final" (2021)
Unfortunately, the series, which is already being filmed, Netflix is slated to release early in 2024, so we'll just have to wait and see Suzuki as Sho in the photo.
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Tags: City Hungter, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Netflix, Sifu, Ryohei Suzuki, soap opera, Yuichi Sato
Tags: City Hungter, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Netflix, Sifu, Ryohei Suzuki, soap opera, Yuichi Sato
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