{"id":363315,"date":"2026-03-11T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T01:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=413025"},"modified":"2026-03-12T03:27:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:27:07","slug":"the-director-of-saw-will-direct-the-remake-of-one-of-the-most-intense-thrillers-in-korean-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-director-of-saw-will-direct-the-remake-of-one-of-the-most-intense-thrillers-in-korean-cinema\/","title":{"rendered":"The director of Saw will direct the remake of one of the most intense thrillers in Korean cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Paramount Pictures has decided to carry out <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/mary-elizabeth-winstead-stars-in-this-remake-of-one-of-the-most-iconic-horror-movies-of-the-90s\">a new version of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/steven-spielberg-could-have-directed-one-of-the-most-important-thrillers-of-the-90s\">the acclaimed South Korean film that captivated critics<\/a> and audiences upon its release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This reimagining will be directed by the renowned filmmaker James Wan, known for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/it-seemed-like-it-wouldnt-happen-but-saw-11-will-return-with-its-original-creators\">his work in successful horror and action franchises<\/a> such as The Conjuring and Fast &amp; Furious. <strong>His involvement in this project generates high expectations, especially among fans of the original film.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A remake that could be interesting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don Lee, better known as Ma Dong-seok, returns to the franchise, reprising his role from the original film, where he played a feared gangster. <strong>His involvement is an exciting point, as Lee&#8217;s charisma and physical presence were key elements that contributed to the success of the South Korean film<\/strong>. His acceptance by the international audience, especially after his appearance in Eternals, could give a new boost to the adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The script for this new version will be written by Shay Hatten, a talented writer who has worked on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/first-critics-john-wick-4\" title=\"productions like John Wick and Army of the Dead\">productions like John Wick and Army of the Dead<\/a>. <strong>Hatten&#8217;s involvement could bring a fresh approach to the narrative, while Brian Helgeland<\/strong>, known for his work on L.A. Confidential will be the executive producer and will contribute his expertise to the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil - Official Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D1XANQUYSvk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>James Wan and Michael Clear are also producing through their company, Atomic Monster, which is known for its innovative approach to creating cinematic content.<strong> With a team of this magnitude, expectations are high for this reimagining to offer a new perspective on the story without losing the essence of the original material<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/movie-theaters-have-their-best-box-office-since-2020-and-its-the-best-possible-news-for-streaming\" title=\"This announcement comes at a time when adaptations of international films to Hollywood are on the rise\">This announcement comes at a time when adaptations of international films to Hollywood are on the rise<\/a>, leading fans and critics to wonder how effectively the essence of the South Korean film will be captured. <strong>It is expected that, with this new collaboration, an engaging synthesis will be achieved that connects with a broader audience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Amazon Prime Video\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/c162012f-3d10-436b-a6b5-fde423154d8c\/3464089414\/amazon-prime-video-download-amazon-prime-video.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Amazon Prime Video<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon-prime-video.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paramount Pictures has decided to carry out a new version of The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil, the acclaimed South Korean film that captivated critics and audiences upon its release. 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