Lee also takes co-writing credits for the English-language screenplay with Julius Onah, who was previouslyannouncedas the director.
The pair previously collaborated on the Sundance 2019 titleLuce, adapted from Lees original play of the same name.
It is produced by Erik Feig and Jessica Switch at Picturestart withPatrick Wachsbergerand Ashley Stern at Picture Perfect Federation.
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NBA heiress Mallory Edens Little Ray Media company is financing.
Executive producers on the project include Edens, Picturestarts Julia Hammer and Wong.
She is a worthy protagonist because shes a young woman who is highly intelligent, independent thinking and brave.
She is also importantly flawed: as the title suggests, she does some bad things, said Edens.
On its release in May 2017, the film shot to the top of the Thai box office.
James McGough and Christina Tajalli negotiated the deal on behalf of Picturestart.
Alan Grodin of Weintraub Tobin negotiated the deal on behalf of Picture Perfect Federation.
Andrew Kramer of Loeb & Loeb represents Little Ray Media.
Lee is represented by CAA, Chris Donnelly at LBI Entertainment, and Erik Hyman at Paul Hastings.
