“Dredd” Producers are considering a Remake of “I Saw the Devil”

The producers of the movie “Dredd” has announced that they are working on remake of the Korean vengeance thriller “I Saw the Devil” that was launched in 2010 and was directed by Kim Jee-Woon. The Korean revenge thriller is considered to be one of the best films of the year 2010 and is much admired by the audiences. Dredd’s producers (Adi Shankar and Spencer Silna) have reportedly said that they will remake the movie in an English Version for the wider audience around the world. In this regard, they have already obtained the rights to this classic film of Kim Jee-Woon who is also known for the direction of “A Tale of Two Sisters” and “The Good, The Bad, The Weird”.

Although there are various Korean revenge movies, but “I Saw the Devil” is a masterpiece of cinema with a unique revenge tale that revolves around a ruthless sadistic serial killer (played by Choi Min-sik of “Oldboy”) and a highly trained secret agent (Lee Byung-hun, “G.I. Joe”). The latest victim of the serial killer happens to be the fiancée of secret agent who turns the tables on the killer and blurs the line between good and immorality in seeking vengeance, inexorably hunting the killer to make sure that he faces same fear and pain he imparted in his victims. So, the story turns into a cat and mouse chase while the roles of cat and mouse keep switching.

It is a character-driven film instead of a plot-driven, as there is no secrecy of the murderer’s individuality which is exposed in the start of the movie. With both antagonist and protagonist resorting to evil ways to defeat one another, we see a tale of extreme revenge, police investigative procedures and killing spree in startling and breathtaking new ways.

The evil at play is so insidious that even those in the purview of the agent's pursuit of seeking revenge have their lives considerably distorted or ruined. This absolutely convincing and skillfully told story keep the audiences at the edge of their seats.

Shankar said: “Kim Jee-Woon’s ’I Saw the Devil’ is perfect in so many ways. The intention is not to remake the film per se, but rather to “port” it for international audiences.”

Many moviegoers have to say that the English Version may not prove to be as impressive as original film, but most of people have appreciated the an English version remake of “I Saw the Devil”.

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