Overview
- On Oct. 18, Liu announced the screenplay draft is finished and posted a photo of the title page with the writer credit obscured.
- Reports indicate he will produce the adaptation and is expected to star as undercover cop Wei Shen.
- No studio has greenlit the project, and it is being prepared to be pitched to potential backers.
- Liu said Square Enix supports the adaptation, describing studio interest as the main obstacle.
- A previous Donnie Yen–led version stalled after years of development, and he confirmed his exit earlier this year.