Comments on: Zhang Yimou Really is Directing a Remake of The Coen Brothers’ Blood Simple

By: Monsieur

Monsieur — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:31:45 +0000

Well, I would say this has may be something to do with the immense number of Asian and other foreign films which have been re-made (and just as often also defaced) by Americans…

Ever seen La Totale (Claude Zidi), which is a very sharp, excellent French thriller… ever heard of True Lies?

So why not a Zhang Yimou take on the Coens? I mean what’s that to you after all the shit you Americans have made of decent European, Asian, French Canadian and how many other films…

But if you want to have real fun seeing an Asian take on American movies, I suggest you have a look toward Bollywood, almost half of whose production are re-makes of American films, sometimes of many films at a time, given their propensity for scattered up nonsensical plots. Take uh, this 1990’s Indian remake of Vertigo, I can’t remember the title… and well, more recently Ghajini, which is to Memento what True Lies is to La Totale!

By: TheCommunistParty

TheCommunistParty — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:42:07 +0000

First of all Xu is an idiot and knows nothing about good filmmaking. This is going to be an original retelling of the story in a distinctive Chinese style. Have you seen Qian li zou dan qi? He still can make the best small films in the world along with his breathtaking epics. Do not worry it will no way hurt the original, it will be a unique experience.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:47:48 +0000

Why the hell would you remake such a great film? There’s no way you could top it, so you’re just setting yourself up for failure.

By: Xu

Xu — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:46:26 +0000

our chinese movie buffs are pretty cynical about ZHANG nowadays, since HERO his movie has become more and more hollow with only visual feast.

He also noted his weakness, that’s why ZHANG want to borrow stories from Coens, the first target is actually NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, then considering BLOOD SIMPLE story is more commercial worthy, they finally brought this one.

Coens are two of my favourite filmmakers, and I have lost any respect for ZHANG at all, PLS PLS PLS don’t rape the classic!!! especially considering this movie is gonna turn into half comedy by a man has almost no humor at all (except the campiness of HERO,Flying Daggers & whatever)

By: Dom_G

Dom_G — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:25:29 +0000

Blood Simple is a fantastic film. It’ll be interesting to see how it is remade by Zhang Yimou, I also anticipate a vast difference.