Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle may hold Asian cinema in high esteem, but that doesn't mean a hotly rumored remake of Chan-wook Park's "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" is next in line for him to direct. In fact, it doesn't sound like the film was ever in line at all.
"I’ve seen the movie. I’ve seen [Park's] 'Oldboy' and 'Lady Vengeance,'" the "Slumdog Millionaire" director told MTV News in an exclusive interview outside this year's Oscars. "But no I was never going to do that. I don’t know where that story came from."
The original Korean film in question, "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance," follows a falsely accused young woman after she is incarcerated for murder, only to be released and sent on a mission of revenge against the people who framed her.
Boyle previously mentioned being asked to do a "Lady Vengeance" remake in an interview for Empire, where he also talked about his plans for the next "28 Days Later" sequel. With his recent Oscar win for Best Achievement in Directing, his options are likely wide open.
What do you want to see Danny Boyle do next on the heels of his Oscar success with "Slumdog Millionaire"? Are you disappointed to know that he won't be doing a remake of "Lady Vengeance"? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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