“JSA: Joint Security Area” Korean Theatrical Poster
Park Chan-wook’s 2000 thriller Joint Security Area (or JSA), is getting an English-language remake, which will be directed and written by David Franzoni, who is perhaps best known for penning the 2000 Ridley Scott film, Gladiator.
The remake, also titled JSA, will center on the love affair between a U.S. Marine and a female Spanish infantry lawyer who is sent by The Hague to investigate a shoot-out between Marines and Mexican special forces (via BD). Ana de Armas (Blade Runner 2049) and Demián Bichir (The Nun) are set to star.
The original film, which starred Korean film heavies Lee Byung-Hun (I Saw the Devil), Song Kang-Ho (A Taxi Driver), Shin Ha-Kyun (The Villainess) and Lee Young-Ae (Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) – revolved around the investigation of a murder in a North Korean watch tower on the border between North and South Korea.
We’ll keep you updated on JSA as we learn more.
I remember when this was being developed years ago with the US/Mexico conflict. I wouldn’t be surprised if today’s political climate gave it’s development an extra push.
Even if this remake is done well, I wish the love story wasn’t there. The original didn’t have an un-needed romantic subplot, but I guess the studio demanded it for this one.
The remake, also titled JSA, will center on the love affair between a U.S. Marine and a female Spanish infantry lawyer who is sent by The Hague to investigate a shoot-out between Marines and Mexican special forces
Wow! Thanks Hollywood, another shitty useless remake.