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[Kayhan]

How many games have had Oscar-winning voice talent?

 

[luchadork]

my two favourite things in life, together at last...

me so happy. me want to cry.

 

[MayMay]

Donnie Yen? IN!

 

[ChosenPredator]

fuck yes maybe we will get a proper sequal (sleeping dogs should have some sort of nemesis system)

 

[Bishop89]

Oh shiiiiiit!!

 

[mbpm1]

This is cool, and I liked Sleeping Dogs, but i'm watching this mostly to see Donnie Yen do stuff more like Flashpoint or SPL

And just as I posted this...^

 

[Dragonslayer_023]

Maybe we can get a game based on the movie!

 

[Alpha Phoenix]

Had no idea who Donnie Yen was. Looked him up. Definitely a good fit.

 

[mbpm1]

Had no idea who Donnie Yen was. Looked him up. Definitely a good fit.

missing out on some films that fall in perfectly with the genre of Sleeping Dogs

 

[Jason Frost]

Still pretty fresh in terms of career, but no, he wasn't a rookie.

Alright, thanks!

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Better than nothing, and actually a pretty cool idea.

 

[Abilidebob]

My enjoyment of the movie is going to be directly related to how many pork buns there are.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

How many games have had Oscar-winning voice talent?

Fun fact, half of this year's Oscar winning actors have been in a videogame...but in 2015, 3 of the 4 winning actors have been in or would be in a videogame.
/nerd

 

[Grimsen]

Donnie Yen as a villain I would accept.

Wei Shen needs to be played by Will Yun Lee.

 

[dragonlife]

Oh, shit. I hope this is good!

 

[Jashobeam]

wish they'd make a game out of some of Donnie Yen's movies, like Ip Man or Seven Swords.

 

[stn]

Game was awesome, will watch. Though there are other actors I would have preferred, like the guy Wei Shen was actually based on. Oh well.

 

[jetjevons]

Yeah. Pretty happy about this.

 

[AudioEppa]

Idk how to feel about this.. I want a SD2 with Will /:

 

[jetjevons]

Well what would you like to see in this?

 

[uocooper]

United Front Games made Modnation Racers and Sleeping Dogs, two games that I absolutely loved to play. I still can't believe that they shut the studio down and never made a sequel for either of those.

 

[xzeldax3]

I hope this leads to a revival of SD 2

 

[NightShift]

What? WHAT? It's never gonna happen but that's awesome.

 

[jetjevons]

It is SO going to happen. I will make it so.

 

[Conduit]

Master Ip is there. Will watch.

 

[Jintor]

fuck yes maybe we will get a proper sequal (sleeping dogs should have some sort of nemesis system)

Invulnerable to guns, must use kung fu

 

[Undrey]

I really really hope if this does well that there's a possibility for a sequel.

 

[Sevket-Erhat]

Watch this to see how awesome Donnie Yen is (or rather was)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhT_iNYPCX4

 

[SPCTRE]

That's awesome, buuuut I hope Will Yun Lee makes an appearance. (Actor who played Wei Shen)

he needs to at least do the voice o/

 

[Shadow Ranger]

Don't worry. Emma Stone will play the touristy girl Wei bumps into. Fear not.

 

[spazchicken]

I love IP Man but the guy from Sleeping Dogs wasn't 53 years old but more like his early to mid 30s. This changes the dynamic of the character.

But still day one.

 

[Jimnymebob]

can he kick ass like Donnie Yen?

He gets some sick fencing skills when he turns British.

 

[Mephala]

I find the age argument odd. Makeup and general cinema techniques can go a long way in this area. DY doesn't even look that old either it isn't too far of a stretch. There is also no reason to believe Wei has to be the same age in the movie. Finding a suitable person that can carry the weight of the combat is far more important.

Any ways. I always thought DY would make a good fit for this role. I'm instantly in for the martial arts.

Considering some of the environmental executions and brutality of the game I wonder how the movie will approach it. Hopefully they don't shy away from it.

 

[DoctorFling]

Haha what? Day one.

 

[wapplew]

Basically...SPL?
A movie base on a game inspired by Hong Kong gangster/undercover cop movie. Full circle.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I love the man but he feels a bit old for Wei Shen? I always imagined Wei to be early to mid 30s, that guys over 50 right?

Yeah, Donnie is amazing and he's in great shape, but he's not really what I'd imagined Wei to be like.

Anyway, my automatic reaction to this is that it will never get made anyway. Is Hong Kong cinema more reliable at videogame adaptations than Hollywood?

 

[Arthea]

So, who would be making SD2 game, if that's what they are planning?

He gets some sick fencing skills when he turns British.

This made me chuckle, thanks

 

[faridmon]

I will watch it twice in Cinema if it happens and I never do that.

We need a game out of this Square. YOU HEAR ME?

 

[professor denim]

Perfect fit. But should be an Hong Kong Director on the helm.

 

[Dream_Journey]

Wow! What a combination, sounds exciting.

 

[FunkyDealer]

The (great) game that can't even get a sequel, gets a film.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

That's cool!

 

[Acquiescence]

Donnie's too old for the role of Wei Shen. Although he would've been perfect 20 years ago.

 

[Sevket-Erhat]

The (great) game that can't even get a sequel, gets a film.

I almost fell from the chair when I have heard of this

And they should cast Eddie Peng for the role

 

[Melkezadek]

Next game gonna have Wing Chun combat style with a parry system. Can't wait.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Next game gonna have Wing Chun combat style with a parry system. Can't wait.

That would be great, although I suspect a sequel will only be commissioned if the film is a smash-hit, and then a film sequel and a game sequel will go into development at the same time. I've no idea at all who would develop it though. United Front were so great

I would have also liked a really great Modnation Racers sequel that improved and expanded on the ideas of the first game.

 

[John Paul v2]

But there's already a Sleeping Dogs film.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infernal_Affairs

 

[Harlequin]

I've never seen anything he's in but at least looks- and age-wise, this feels like bad casting. If they're roughly sticking to the game's plot/characters, that is.

 

[Dizagaox]

Confirmed today!

 

[Night.Ninja]

He must of had some surgery to be looking like that at 57