“Chasing the Dragon” Theatrical Poster
In addition to Sleeping Dogs, martial arts star Donnie Yen (Ip Man 4: The Finale) is set to star and produce Golden Empire, an English-language crime thriller that’s being marketed as “the first major narco film with an Asian lead that plays to global audiences.”
Golden Empire will explore the complexities of the character, showcasing the inner turmoil of one of the world’s most successful multinational drug lords. Yen also played a real-life gangster in 2017 pic Chasing the Dragon, in which he starred alongside Andy Lau. Producer Peter Luo (Midway, Crazy Rich Asians), CEO at Starlight Media, said that performance led him to believe the actor was the only candidate to lead Golden Empire (via Deadline).
So far, no director or co-star(s) have been officially attached to Golden Empire, but we’ll keep you in the loop as soon as it comes. Stay tuned!
Wake me when Donnie makes Noodle Man.
I get the whole “let’s capitalize” on diversity, but Donnie Yen playing a Mexican/Chinese guy? lol Edward James Olmos won’t be happy. =)
This one is gonna be a long way off. He still has to do Sleeping Dog. Also, Polar Rescues in the fall. Most movies get announced but never got makes.