Simu Liu, star of Shang‑Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, revealed that a draft of the screenplay for the film adaptation of the video game Sleeping Dogs is already finished. Liu plans to take on the lead role himself.
For context, Sleeping Dogs is set in Hong Kong. The story follows Wei Shen — an undercover police officer who infiltrates a dangerous triad.
Donnie Yen previously tried to mount an adaptation of Sleeping Dogs, but the project never progressed beyond preliminary talks. The game, released in 2012, was well received by both critics and players.
