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Korean film 'The Villainess' to be remade into American TV series by Skybound

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Posted by Susan-Han Monday, January 14, 2019

Korean action-crime film 'The Villainess' (2017), which starred Kim Ok Bin, Shin Ha Gyun, Sung Joon, Kim Seo Hyung, and more, will be remade into an American TV series!

The series will be produced and distributed by multi-platform entertainment Skybound, as the story is reborn into one revolving a Los Angeles woman born and raised to be a killer. 

Previously, 'The Villainous' also premiered at the 79th 'Cannes Film Festival' as an official, midnight screening invitation film. Check out the announcement below!

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pink_oracle
pink_oracle27,111 pts Tuesday, January 15, 2019 0
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Urgh just watch the original, subtitles won't kill you.

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minato808
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You can’t make a remake of a remake.The original La Femme Nikita came out like 30 years ago

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