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Donnie Yen, fresh off his critically acclaimed performance as the blind assassin Caine in John Wick: Chapter 4, has confirmed that he may be doing more than just starring in a spin-off based on the character. In an exclusive interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub while promoting his latest movie, The Prosecutor, Yen revealed that not only is he set to reprise his role, but there’s a strong possibility he may direct the project himself.
“But at the same time, I hold responsibility as well as a pressure that I don't want to ruin the franchise," he added."I try to do my best to bring something fresh to the franchise itself. I don't want to bring down the expectations for the fans. I try to do my best, like always." The film is a thriller set in Hong Kong, and inspired by, an actual legal case, focusing on Fok Chi-ho, a former police detective turned public prosecutor, who becomes convinced of a young man's innocence in a drug trafficking case. Although the defendant admits his guilt, Fok makes the bold choice of risking his career and life to uncover the truth and bring the real perpetrators to justice.
Yen was quick to clarify that any involvement in a John Wick spin-off would be approached with the same meticulous care and passion. “I have to flesh it out. I have a couple of ideas in my mind of how I would like the story to go. But we'll see. I don't want to give away too much because I don't know if I'm in that position to give that away. But they've been very persistent, and they've been very passionate about me taking on this project.
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