Monday, August 13, 2012

JOHN WOO TO REMAKE SEIJUN SUZUKI'S YOUTH OF THE BEAST

We're a little late to the game but Twitchfilm.com is reporting that John Woo will direct an English-language remake of Seijun Suzuki's Youth of the Beast, to be entitled Day of the Beast.  Here's some details...

Woo and his longtime partner Terence Chang will produce; the film will be a co-production of Woo and Chang's Lion Rocks Productions and the Nikkatsu Corporation. Rob Frisbee, who does not appear to have any previous credits, wrote the script.
With all the world suffering from remake fever, it's was only a matter of time before Hollywood tapped into the Suzuki well.  Suzuki was never known for his action direction, so it will be interesting to see what Woo can bring to the table and if he'll retain Suzuki's anarchic attitude.  Woo has made no secret of Suzuki influence on his filmmaking so this might have a chance to not suck.  Here the whole article to readify.

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