Lupin star Omar Sy to lead John Woo’s remake of The Killer for Peacock
A remake of the 1989 film has been in development ꦬfor over 30 years

Lupin star Omar Sy is set to lead a new Peacock exclusive series 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:based on John Woo's 1989 crime dramꦬa The Killer. The original movie starred Chow Yun-fat as assassin Ah Jong who accidentally damages the eyes of popular singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) during a shootout. Ready to leave the killing wor🌠ld behind, Jong reluctantly accepts the offer to do one last hit in order to raise enough money for Jennie's sight-saving surgery.
Woo will direct the new series, which is slated for a 2023 release. The screenplay was penned by writing duo Matthew Stuecken and Josh Campbell (澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:10 Cloverfield Lane, Covenant, Knights of the Zodiac), Eran Creevy (Welc🐎ome to the Punch, Collide, Shifty), and Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Legend, Spenser Confidential).
The Killer ear🏅ned several nominations at the 9th annual Hong King Film Awards, with Woo winning Bes🌃t Director. A remake of the film has been in the works since 1992, but remained in development hell for 30 some years.
Sy currently stars as Assane Diop on Netflix's Lupin, a man who is inspired by the adventures of Maurice Leblanc's master thief character Arsene Lupin. The Golden Globe-nominated series is currently filming its third season🐼. The actor had his breakout role in 2011's The Untouchables, which not only topped the French box office but became the highest-earning French film of all time, with Sy also taking home a Cesar award for Best Actor.
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