The film's title is Manhunt, the same with the first adaptation in 1976.
Film director John Woo attended a celebration ceremony together with main actors and actresses.
The novel, originally named Going across an Angry River, tells the story of a man who is framed of murder, but who manages to find the real culprit with the help of a woman.
The new adaptation, however, will only be loosely based on the original work.
The story will be set in an international context and will add modern elements. Chinese, English, and Japanese will all be spoken.
Instead of creating a thriller like the novel, Woo intends to convey his personal violence aesthetics in the film.
John Woo is a Chinese American director, who rose to fame in Hollywood mainly with his violent action films, like Face Off.
Source: CRI