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Simu Liu reports progress on ‘Sleeping Dogs’ film adaptation
Actor Simu Liu has provided a significant update regarding the live-action film adaptation of the video game ‘Sleeping Dogs’. In a recent post on X, Liu stated that the project has ‘a REAL path forward’ and is moving along well.
The production has already secured a director, Timo Tjahjanto, and a production company, Story Kitchen. A script draft was reportedly completed in October 2025. Liu is set to star as the protagonist, undercover officer Wei Shen, and will also serve as an executive producer.
The primary remaining hurdle is the negotiation of rights with the game’s publisher, Square Enix. This new iteration follows a previous attempt to adapt the title that was reportedly cancelled in early 2025. The film is expected to follow the original game's setting of a neon-infused, neo-noir Hong Kong, focusing on the conflict between law enforcement and the Triad crime syndicates.
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Donnie Yen · Simu Liu · Sleeping Dogs · Square Enix · Story Kitchen · Timo Tjahjanto
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Simu Liu will star as the main character, Wei Shen, and also serve as a producer. pk.ign.com · tbreak.com · www.complex.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The script draft for the film was completed in October 2025. pk.ign.com · tbreak.com · www.complex.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A previous version of the film featuring Donnie Yen was cancelled in early 2025. pk.ign.com · tbreak.com · www.complex.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The project is currently in the dealmaking process with Square Enix. pk.ign.com · tbreak.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Story Kitchen is the production company backing the project. pk.ign.com · tbreak.com · www.complex.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Sleeping Dogs film adaptation is progressing well and has a director and production company. pk.ign.com · tbreak.com · www.complex.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Timo Tjahjanto is the director of the Sleeping Dogs film. pk.ign.com · tbreak.com · www.complex.com