Open World Cult Classic Sleeping Dogs Could Be Heading to the Big Screen | Push Square

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We all look back very fondly on Sleeping Dogs here at Push Square Towers, and we're far from the only ones.

The 2012 action game set in the criminal underbelly of Hong Kong has long been requested to come back in some shape or form, and while we're no closer to a follow-up game, it seems a movie could be on the cards.

Responding to a fan on X, actor Simu Liu has said he's trying to get a movie adaptation of Sleeping Dogs off the ground:

Simu Liu has appeared in all sorts of film and TV, but is best known for roles in Kim's Convenience, Barbie, Arthur the King, and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Sleeping Dogs had you playing as an undercover police officer named Wei Shen, infiltrating a Chinese crime syndicate. Proficient in martial arts and parkour, the game is beloved for its lively open world, punchy gameplay, and unique leveling system.

Assuming the story would follow the game's narrative, we reckon it would make a pretty good crime flick. They might have to call it something else, though, as a movie titled Sleeping Dogs released last year. Hopefully the rights holders play ball and Liu can get the project moving.

Would you like to see a Sleeping Dogs film come to light? Take to the streets in the comments section below.

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.

Man that was such a good game, such a shame we'll likely never see a sequel. Maybe if a film comes out it and has enough interest we could see it rise from the dead, here's hoping.

Didn’t we just have an article saying this was canceled? Is it me or are these articles flip flopping every week or so?

I'll gladly exchange GTA VI and all