Korean movie The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019) is getting an English-language remake, and THR reports tonight that modern horror master James Wan will direct the film.
James Wan will direct and produce The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil for Paramount.
Ma Dong-seok (Train to Busan), who starred in the original Korean film from director Lee Won-tae, is also set to star in Wan’s Hollywood remake of The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil.
In the original movie, “a police officer and a crime boss reluctantly team-up to track down a serial killer. With each having their own motives, double-crosses and cat-and-mouse games ensue, along with a heaping helping of police versus criminals and gang versus gang action.”
The Hollywood Reporter notes, “Shay Hatten, known for his work on the John Wick franchise and Rebel Moon movies, is writing the screenplay based on a draft from Brian Helgeland (A Knight’s Tale, L.A. Confidential), who will serve as an executive producer.”
Wan will produce via the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner. Interesting to note, Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller will also be producing the film via Balboa Productions.
Watch the trailer the original Korean movie down below and expect more soon. This will mark the first film directed by James Wan since the Aquaman sequel back in 2023.