The highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the video game Sleeping Dogs has officially tapped Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto to helm the project. Tjahjanto, known for his work on *The Shadow Strays* and the upcoming *Nobody 2*, was confirmed as the director by lead actor Simu Liu, who will portray the film’s central character.
While the director is now locked in, the identity of the screenwriter remains a closely guarded secret.
Originally released in 2012, the source material is set in the gritty underworld of Hong Kong. The narrative follows Wei Shen, an undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating and dismantling one of the city’s most dangerous criminal organizations from within.
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