Renowned actor Simu Liu is attempting to work on a Sleeping Dogs movie. The actor shared the idea himself through an X (formerly known as Twitter) post. In the post, he stated everyone’s love for the Sleeping Dogs game gave him and his team a ‘life.’
The actor shares his plan, stating the first project will be a movie and a sequel for the beloved open-world game. This news is a huge deal for fans, as the Sleeping Dogs tag has been dormant since its Definitive Edition release in 2014.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Star Simu Liu Chases the Dream to Make a Sleeping Dogs Movie
Simu Liu’s plans for a Sleeping Dogs movie are sounding promising on many ends. On very rare occasions, video game adaptations do the source material justice. However, recent adaptations like Fallout and Arcane have shifted that skeptic.
Sleeping Dogs came out in August 2012 and became a critically acclaimed hit. Although many saw it as a direct competition to mega-franchises like Grand Theft Auto, Sleeping Dogs stood its ground. It featured a densely populated Hong Kong and a lovable protagonist, Wei Shen.
United Front Games planned for a sequel, but it never came to light due to the studio’s shortcomings. Moving forward, the sequel was canceled as United Front stated that it was not up to the mark.
Since then, fans have been longing to get another bite of the intense hand-to-hand action, open-world driving, and phenomenal story-writing. To make the fans happy, developers released a Definitive Edition of the game two years later.
After almost 11 years, Simu Liu, a renowned Hollywood star is attempting to make a lot of wishes true. The actor is known for his impressive athletic prowess and remarkable performance in movies like Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He is also seen in various movies like Barbie from 2023, and his niche work on TV shows like Kim’s Convenience.
When Can Fans Expect a Sleeping Dogs Movie?
As stated himself, Simu Liu is still talking to the right shareholders and executives for the Sleeping Dogs movie. A fixed timeline for the project is still not in sight. However, according to the actor himself, it’s in the process of getting a green light and may get a date soon.
Fans have been excited to see his faithfulness to the source material, as the actor was seen replying to DiscussingFilm’s post on X on the matter, with an iconic NPC line from the game “A man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man.”
