James Wan to Direct Remake of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil

Paramount Pictures has tapped acclaimed director James Wan to helm an English-language remake of the 2019 South Korean thriller "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil," with original star Don Lee set to reprise his role as the gangster protagonist.

The project marks Wan's return to the director's chair following his 2023 film "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." Known for helming blockbuster franchises such as "Saw," "The Conjuring," and "Furious 7," Wan will also produce the remake through his Atomic Monster banner alongside Michael Clear. Don Lee, also known as Ma Dong-seok, will produce via his Big Punch Global company and star as the mob boss who reluctantly allies with a police detective to pursue a serial killer. Additional producers include Sylvester Stallone and D. Matt Geller through Balboa Productions, Chris Lee of BC Group, and Jang Won-seok, chief executive of BA Entertainment. Academy Award-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland penned the initial draft and will serve as an executive producer, while Shay Hatten is writing the final screenplay.

The original film, directed and written by Lee Won-tae, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019 and earned widespread praise for...