Keanu Reeves in Talks to Star in U.S. Remake of 'The Villainess' Alongside Don Lee?

Will Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves and Don Lee be seen together in a single film?

On the 20th (local time), the American film media outlet The Hollywood Reporter reported that "Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in 'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil,' which is being remade by Paramount Pictures."

The outlet added, "Keanu Reeves is set to star alongside Don Lee, who was the lead actor in the original film. Don Lee will also play the same role in this remake."

'The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil' is the U.S. remake of the South Korean film 'The Villianess', which was released in 2019. James Wan, famous for the 'Saw' and 'Conjuring' series, is set to direct, while Don Lee will serve as both a producer and lead actor. While Keanu Reeves' casting is reaching the final stages, which role he will play has not yet been disclosed.

'The Villainess' is a crime action film about an organized crime boss (Don Lee) who accidentally becomes the target of a serial killer and survives, teaming up with a gritty homicide detective desperate to catch the culprit in order to track down a serial killer known as K. It was invited to the Midnight Screening section of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival and was sold to 104 countries overseas, including the United States, Canada, Germany, and France.

Domestically, it was released in May 2019 and drew 3.36 million viewers nationwide.



(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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