Hiro Murai's FX Crime Drama To Star Havana Rose Liu

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FX has ordered a new pilot from legendary filmmaker Wong Kar-wai and Emmy-winning director Hiro Murai, with Havana Rose Liu set to start!

The crime pilot (written by Charles Yu and Julia Cho) centers on a petty criminal who inherits a share in a mysterious and powerful corporation. She then enters in a world of unimaginable wealth but also constant danger from a ruthless elite who sees her as the ultimate threat. Wong Kar-wai developed the original story while Hiro Murai will direct it. Charles Yu is best known for writing the book Interior Chinatown, which he later adapted into a television series starring Jimmy O’Yang and Chloe Bennet. Julia Cho recently co-wrote the screenplays for the Pixar films Turning Red and Elio, both of which earned Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature. Cho also worked on other acclaimed television shows including Fringe and the cult AMC series Halt and Catch Fire. Wong Kar-wai is considered one of the most influential and beloved filmmakers in the history of Hong Kong cinema. A celebrated auteur, Kar-wai is best known for the films As Tears Go By, Days of Being Wild, In the Mood For Love, 2046, and The Grandmaster, the latter two starring Ziyi Zhang .

Hiro Murai, one of the most acclaimed television directors in recent years, is widely recognized for his frequent collaborations with Donald Glover on projects such as Atlanta and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. He has also helmed episodes of other acclaimed television shows including Legion, Snowfall, Barry, Station Eleven, and The Bear. Last month, Murai won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for Widow’s Bay, making him the first Asian director to win the award. Murai also has an extensive resume with music videos, most notably for Childish Gambino’s signature songs 3005, Sweatpants, and This Is America. He’s also directed music videos for Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine, Airplanes by B.o.B. ft. Hayley Williams, Cheerleader by St. Vincent, Never Catch Me by Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar, and sad day by FKA Twigs. He’s currently developing Bushido, a Japanese language samurai film, for A24. An actress and model, Havana Rose Liu is best known for her role as Isabel in Emma Seligman’s Bottoms. She recently worked with Jesse Eisenberg on his recent directorial effort The Debut. She is set to appear in Alex Garland’s live action Elden Ring film.

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