James Gray to direct Chinese mafia thriller ‘White Devil’

"Year of the Dragon" Theatrical Poster

"Year of the Dragon" Theatrical Poster

James Gray (We Own The Night, Two Lovers) is set to write and direct the crime-thriller White Devil. There are currently no stars attached, but considering the plot – and the talented director – the possibilities are exciting.

According to Deadline, “it’s the story of a white kid who is adopted into a Chinese family, and who rises to the top of the Chinese Mafia in Boston.” Deadline also notes that White Devil is “inspired by the real case of John Willis, a Dorchester native who is known as White Devil John, allegedly a ringleader in a drug-trafficking conspiracy centered around Asian organized crime.”

Think of it as Different Strokes meets Year of the Dragon meets The Godfather, if you will. Stay tuned for more updates.



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