Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are currently in talks to remake Chan Wook-Park’s masterpiece, OldBoy, the best installment in his revenge triology. Spielberg’s Dreamworks is currently negotiating for the remake rights. Variety reports:
Spielberg had been looking for an opportunity to make a film with Smith, who would play the kidnapped man if all the pieces fall into place. Spielberg is looking for a writer to begin the development process.
Hollywood sucks. They’ll bastardize this film. Writers will probably water this down for America and change the story to a man seeking revenge after being imprisoned for 15 years because the gun he gave away was used in a robbery-homicide involving some other guy’s daughter, completely eliminating the central theme of incest. Yay for Hollywood! I can’t wait!
‘Sympathy for Mr vengeance’ was THE best installment in the vengeance trilogy. Oldboy is nothing but an overrated, poorly written, unrealistic production that was popularized purely on its shock value. Hollywood cant make it any worse.