Twitchfilm and Hong Kong's Apple Daily reports that Chow Yun Fat will be starring alongside an American actor in a remake of "Hard Boiled", arguably one of the best action films ever to come out of Asia and still considered Chow's most famous role.
The director's chair was apparently offered to John Woo who declined to remake his own film, at which point Chow suggested producers contact Hong Kong helmer and obvious Woo admirer Johnnie To ("Breaking News", "The Mission", "Election").
The film will begin production in May 2007.
