Is Danny Boyle Remaking ‘Lady Vengeance’?

Posted by Rob Hunter (rob@filmschoolrejects.com) on January 9, 2009

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Danny Boyle is currently riding high on the release of his latest film, Slumdog Millionaire, and he stopped by Empire Magazine to promote it even more.  While there he took part in a web chat answering questions from fans online.

Check out the full transcript here.  It’s definitely worth a read for his comments on Alien 4, filming in Mumbai, movies he wished he’d directed, the third 28 Days movie, and more.

The most interesting comment to my eyes though was his mention that was recently asked to direct the impending US remake of Chan-wook Park’s Lady Vengeance.  (He didn’t say what his answer was though…)  The film is the denouement to Park’s loose revenge trilogy after the bleak darkness of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and the brutal brilliance of Old Boy.  Lady Vengeance is an excellent film in it’s own right, and it veers from Old Boy tragedy to unexpected comedy.  It’s still wonderfully violent and twisted though, and has a strong performance from Yeong-ae Lee in the title role.

Boyle says elsewhere in the chat that it’s about time he did a film with a woman as the central character, if only so he could get on the cover of Empire.  When asked what his ideal woman is he replied “Well, Freida Pinto of course. And also Kelly Macdonald. Kerry Fox. Cameron Diaz. Michelle Yeoh. Naomie Harris. Etcetera.”  Honestly, I don’t see any of them as Lady Vengeance… so here’s hoping he takes the job and brings Charlize Theron back onto the project.  I’d love to see Boyle return to the gritty violence and crazy immorality of Shallow Grave so I’m hoping he signs on soon.

Have you seen Lady Vengeance? What do you think about a US remake with Boyle at the helm?


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  • please, NO!!! I love Danny Boyle, but he needs to leave those classic films alone.

    I am SO.FUCKING.SICK. OF REMAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Nevernude
    Ditto.
  • I hear ya... but since they're inevitable, wouldn't you rather they be in capable hands?
  • Rod
    You'd want cameron diaz as lady vengeance, seriously?? But let's note those are two quotes fused together and he actually doesn't bring any of them up in the context of vengeance.
  • Do you mean Charlize Theron? Yes, I'd want her. (But no to Diaz.)
  • Shootsy
    This is much much MUCH better news than the rumors of Spielberg and Will Smith remaking Oldboy.... If they have to remake one of the three, I'd rather it be this one; and I agree, it'd be in good hands with Danny Boyle.
  • If Danny Boyle leaves the project I won't be supporting it...
  • BigPoppa
    give it to boyle. seriously this man raised the bar this year.much like everyone else im sick of remakes BUT either way i can go back to park's original.compared to the decisions for oldboy this seem safe..er(?)
  • nicky_cavella
    remake or not, the original is still there, iam looking forward to the remake, i hope they also get "ICHI THE KILLER" as well...also i still think nolan got the the scars in mouth idea from the ichi film but no one believes me D:
  • TBITS
    It's not going to make sense as an American movie. The whole tofu thing is strictly a Korean custom. Also this movie isn't even five years old. Hollywood please stop remaking movie that just came out. Have an original thought for once!
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