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In Good Hands: ‘Speak No Evil’ Director Brings Fresh Twist to Japanese Horror Classic

Still from the movie 'Audition' (1999)

A chilling psychological horror that’s become a cult favorite.

Hollywood's reach has extended to the classics. One of the most iconic Japanese horror films is getting a remake.

According to Deadline, a new version of Audition by Takashi Miike is in the works, with Focus Features, Hyde Park Entertainment, and Mario Kassar Productions close to finalizing a deal to produce the film. What's interesting is that Christian Tafdrup, who directed the Danish horror Speak No Evil, is co-writing the screenplay with his brother Mads Tafdrup. Speak No Evil was praised for its dark, unsettling tone, so it's likely that Tafdrup will bring a similar bleakness to this new take on Audition. He will also base the film on Ryu Murakami’s 1997 novel, staying true to the original story while offering a fresh perspective.

Audition (1999), directed by Takashi Miike, is a chilling psychological horror film that has become a cult classic in the genre. Based on the novel by Ryu Murakami, the film follows Shigeharu Aoyama, a widowed man who, encouraged by his son, decides to hold an audition to find a new wife. What begins as a seemingly innocent casting process for a movie soon takes a dark turn when Aoyama becomes captivated by the mysterious and alluring Asami Yamazaki. As their relationship deepens, Aoyama begins to uncover unsettling secrets about Asami's past, leading to a terrifying and shocking series of events.

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