'Lupin's Omar Sy to play Chow Yun-fat's role in remake of John Woo's The Killer

Omar Sy is the first black actor to win best actor at the Cesar Awards, France's version of the Oscars, for French comedy-drama 'The Intouchables'. Photo: Handout

French actor Omar Sy is set to take on the role made famous by Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat in a remake of The Killer.

The reboot will be helmed by its original writer-director, John Woo, who is making a comeback to directing in United States after 20 years.