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[chaislip3]

There's a thread on gaming side, but I figured it'd fit here too.

Who best to start a new IP for Neal Moritz’s Original Film (Fast and Furious) than the IP Man himself? Martial artist Donnie Yen is set to star in a new feature from Moritz entitled Sleeping Dogs, which is based on the top-selling video game by Square Enix.

Yen, who recently co-starred in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and xXx: Return of Xander Cage, follows an undercover police officer (Yen) on a mission to take down one of the most powerful and dangerous criminal organizations in the world: the notorious Triads. The movie based on an action video game is set in Hong Kong and focuses on martial arts fighting, racing, boat chases … and shooting while doing all of that.

http://deadline.com/2017/03/donnie-yen-sleeping-dogs-neal-moritz-original-film-1201948700/

 

[golem]

I didn't know I wanted this, but I sure do!

 

[John Kowalski]

Who would he play? I don't remember any character in the game he'd fit as.

 

[DrSlek]

But we already had that....it was called Special ID and it was awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfOi4ho3rho

 

[Kayhan]

If this means we will get a Sleeping Dogs 2 game down the line I am all for it.

 

[crazy monkey]

He is too old for main role.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

But we already had that....it was called Special ID and it was awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfOi4ho3rho

Yeah he already kind of did this.

 

[LongDongJunon]

Isn't Sleeping Dogs already basically a game adaptation of Infernal Affairs?

 

[Geist-]

Sure, I'm in. But isn't Donnie a little old for the main role?

 

[Strike]

Nice to see that the IP isn't totally dead.

 

[Auctopus]

If this means we will get a Sleeping Dogs 2 game down the line I am all for it.

Didn't United Front recently close up shop? I assume they sold the film rights as a last bit of money.

 

[NoRéN]

But we already had that....it was called Special ID and it was awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfOi4ho3rho

Yes it was! Still, othing wrong with more Donnie Yen.

 

[BenjiGAF]

DAY ONE. SO HYPE

 

[Dierce]

Great game! Looking forward to this.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

fuck yeah~

 

[MHWilliams]

Donnie Yen in Special ID vs Wei Shen.

We're going to eat, folks.

Special ID is essentially the plot of Sleeping Dogs, by the way.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

i honestly just want a sequel to the first game

 

[BigDes]

Who would he play? I don't remember any character in the game he'd fit as.

Wei Shen, motherfucker.

 

[satori]

Sure, I'm in. But isn't Donnie a little old for the main role?

If Keanu can do it, Donnie can do it! I am so in lol.

 

[Pennywise]

The movie will be a fan favorite, but not a total sucess.
A sequel will be made in a different genre and go straight to DVD/BR.

 

[Haly]

Donny is too short and lithe to be a convincing Wei Shen.

 

[Fisty]

Oh good, the Fast and Furious guy. Plenty of stupid car stunts to pad the film out, at least. They are going to ruin this, aren't they

Everything from the funeral to the credits in Sleeping Dogs was amazing, hope they just lift that completely, scene for scene

 

[soul creator]

I am one Sleepy Dawg Sleepy Dawg is with me

 

[SeanC]

Fantastic. To see Yen, a massive Asian action star, to be put front and center on a western US film that could be a potential-franchise is huge not just for him but for minorities in general. This thing could have easily been white-washed staring Mark Wahlberg or something.

Now please get a director that understands how to shoot martial arts. That's the missing link.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Oh good, the Fast and Furious guy. Plenty of stupid car stunts to pad the film out, at least. They are going to ruin this, aren't they

Edit: Nvm I thought you meant Donnie

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Pretty cool to hear.

 

[John Kowalski]

Wei Shen, motherfucker.

Wei is way too young.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Oh good, the Fast and Furious guy. Plenty of stupid car stunts to pad the film out, at least. They are going to ruin this, aren't they

Uhhhh.

Lol

 

[Zen Aku]

All these folks saying Donnie Yen is too old.

53 in Asian year is like 30.

Also Wei Shen, motherfucker.

 

[HeavenlyE]

Am I wrong in thinking Donnie is about 20 years too old for this role

 

[Bladenic]

He's too old. I was hoping for the onscreen Wei to be as hot as the video game character. Oh well.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Please cast her next.

 

[neojubei]

yes please.

 

[Numb]

Blessed.jpeg

 

[HyperZone<3]

does Donnie Yen deserve to cash a lucrative Hollywood paycheck for his own action franchise?

yes, yes he does.

Donnie in the lead also increses the chance that he'll have a hand in the fight scene choreography, of which he's very good at, and in recent years has turned more towards MMA style grappling in films he's directing his own fight scenes for. And hell, he's about the same age as Keanu, and he just put out the action film to beat for 2017. So yeah, high hopes for this one.

 

[TickleMeElbow]

So was Will Yun Lee busy or some shit?

Because he was the voice actor and model for for Wei Shen.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Lesss. Go. Kung fu mayhem!?

 

[Takuan]

So was Will Yun Lee busy or some shit?

Because he was the voice actor and model for for Wei Shen.

Yeah but he ain't got moves like Yen.

Edison Chen as Jackie Ma please.

 

[suzu]

Smh at all these too old comments.

 

[EYEL1NER]

I love Donnie Yen, a Sleepy Dawgs movie sounds good to me, and maybe this could mean that the game franchise might rise from the grave and we could potentially get a legit sequel? Fantastic news for me.

 

[vypek]

Will watch just cause of the name. Also it seems I need to check out Special ID.

Would love if this somehow caused Square Enix to commission a sequel from another studio

 

[Blablurn]

I hope that this will actually happen.

 

[Mushroomer25]

So was Will Yun Lee busy or some shit?

Because he was the voice actor and model for for Wei Shen.

Will Yun Lee didn't appear in two wildly successful action movies that played well across both US & China.

Hopefully they'll give him a role, but you can't expect him to get the lead by default. For similar reasons, I highly doubt Emma Stone is going to appear in this movie.

 

[Zushin]

Wei is way too young.

You might say he's Wei too young.

.... I'll leave now.

 

[HStallion]

The real question is Donny Yen playing the meat bun vendor? And if not, who is playing the most important character in the game?

 

[Intheflorsh]

If this somehow leads to a sequel, I'm for it.

 

[SamuelSupreme]

Im so fucking IN

 

[greatestjediever]

Will Yun Lee didn't appear in two wildly successful action movies that played well across both US & China.

Hopefully they'll give him a role, but you can't expect him to get the lead by default. For similar reasons, I highly doubt Emma Stone is going to appear in this movie.

But just think, she can be in for all of 5 minutes and get top billing!

"And featuring Academy Award winner..."

 

[99Luffy]

Fantastic. To see Yen, a massive Asian action star, to be put front and center on a western US film that could be a potential-franchise is huge not just for him but for minorities in general. This thing could have easily been white-washed staring Mark Wahlberg or something.

Now please get a director that understands how to shoot martial arts. That's the missing link.

I hope he isnt in the main role. They need someone american, or british with an american accent.

But I can see why they wouldnt if theyre banking on the international box office.

 

[thesoapster]

He's awesome, I support this.

I am one Sleepy Dawg Sleepy Dawg is with me

lol