Action fans rejoice. The long-awaited remake of the gory smash hit The Killer finally coming. The main role played by Yun-Fat Chow in the original is now set to be played by Netflix star Omar Sy (Lupin) in the new The Killer.
Netflix star takes John Woo’s action remake in a whole new direction
This is reported by Comicbook.com, among others. Like the original, John Woo sits in the director’s chair. The director from Hong Kong celebrated his breakthrough on the Western market with this film in 1989. It is particularly true there the film about a remorseful contract killer still as a pioneering cult with its uniquely stylized action sequences.
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Omar Sy in Lupin
Story details are not yet known. Sy’s cast could herald a big change, though. The French Netflix star is often cast in heavily regional settings in his home country. Woo’s remake so the action might be moving under the Eiffel Tower.
When is the action movie remake with Omar Sy coming out?
According to the report, The Killer 2023 exclusively on the streaming service Peacock start from NBC Universal. In Germany, its offer is part of the Wow catalog (formerly Sky Ticket).
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