Donnie Yen is Set To Play a Drug Kingpin in a Crime Thriller Titled GOLDEN EMPIRE
Donnie Yen (Ip Man, Rogue One) is set to star in and produce an upcoming crime thriller titled Golden Empire. He will take on the role of a notorious Chinese-Mexican drug kingpin who hits the top of the most wanted list for both the U.S. and Mexican governments.
The film will explore the complexities of the character, “showcasing the inner turmoil of one of the world’s most successful multinational drug lords.” The film is being produced by Peter Luo (Midway, Scary Stories To Tell in The Dark, Crazy Rich Asians), who was inspired to cast Yen after seeing him play a real-life gangster in the film Chasing The Dragon. Luo says:
“The talents of Donnie are undeniable and will be utilized in every imaginable way to bring this epic story to life. Spanning the continents of Asia, North America and South America, Golden Empire is really the first major narco film with an Asian lead that plays to global audiences. Showcasing diversity in cinema, while retaining authenticity, has always been a primary focus of ours, and this unique and fascinating story is representative of our mandate.”
I’m a big fan of Yen and his film work. He’s always fun to watch the films that he stars in and this sounds like it’ll be a great project for him!
Source: Deadline
