Cleopatra Wong, a kick-ass Interpol agent known to have influenced some of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, is to be revived in an upcoming Asian TV series. The female action hero was created by The Phi…
The action will be moved to the 21st century and the series be co-written by Chinese-American writer Tasha Huo and Thai-British writer Chris Cornwell .
“With its heart and its soul in Southeast Asia, the franchise brings a young female action hero and her companions to the screen in a way that will feel fresh, confident, and authentic,” said Simon Cornwell and Stephen Cornwell, co-founders and co-CEOs of The Ink Factory.
“We’re confident that our unique blend of East meets West creativity and perspective will bring something truly innovative to Asian and international television audiences,” said BHP co-founders Donovan Chan and Jocelyn Little. The Ink Factory recently set up an Asia slate and associated financing facility which aims both to deliver adaptations of John le Carré’s work into the major markets of Asia, and to create a global platform for the work of talent and creators from the region. The venture has been established with the support and collaboration of Hong Kong and London-based media investment firm 127 Wall Productions and support from the British Film Institute’s Global Film Screen Fund.
Its current slate includes “The Plotters,” a Korean-language television series adaptation of Kim Un Su’s critically acclaimed novel of the same name, with Soo Hugh attached to create and executive produce.
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