Seminal action movie director John Woo has started production on the remake of his own 1989 Hong Kong action thriller classic, The Killer. The filmmaker took to social media to reveal that he is now in Paris, France, with a report from World of Reel revealing that Woo is now gearing up to put the remake before cameras.

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Released in 1989 and written and directed by John Woo, the original The Killer stars 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 in order to pay for surgery that will save the singer’s sight. Met with critical acclaim, particularly in the Western world, The Killer was praised for its intense, wildly kinetic action sequences and over-the-top style. The Killer is 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 as The Killer. The remake is all set to be led by Lupin and Jurassic World Dominion star Omar Sy and Game of Thrones and Fast X star Nathalie Emmanuel, with plans in place for The Killer to 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
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Before helming his reimagining of The Killer with the upcoming remake, John Woo will first direct the dialogue-free action flick titled Silent Night and marking the filmmaker’s first American feature film since Paycheck back in 2003. Led by The Suicide Squad actor Joel Kinnaman, Silent Night will 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 Night producer 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 Night does not yet have a release date. Nor, for that matter, does The Killer remake.