"Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" Korean Theatrical Poster
Even as Spike Lee continues shooting on his Oldboy remake, another Korean film from director Chan-wook Park is receiving the English-language treatment. The production company behind this year’s critically acclaimed movies The Master and Killing Them Softly has announced a remake of Sympathy for Lady Vengeance A.K.A. Lady Vengeance.
The original was the final installment in Chan-wook’s Vengeance trilogy, which included Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (2002) and Oldboy (2003).
The Americanized Lady Vengeance will star Charlize Theron (Mad Mad: Fury Road) in the lead role, with Charlize also handling producer duties. The original film wove a complex tale about a woman serving a prison term for a crime she didn’t commit, who later gets out and seeks revenge on those who did her wrong.
The English version is being penned by William Monahan of The Departed and Sin City: A Dame to Kill For fame. In the past, Monahan’s name has been attached to a remake of the Korean hit The Chaser as well. Stay tuned to Cityonfire.com for further updates on these anticipated remakes.
Not fond of the original, as it felt slow as hell, but don’t forget to link the reviews. http://www.cityonfire.com/sympathy-for-lady-vengeance-2005/