10 Things You Didn't Know About Blood Simple
1. The Film Was Remade In 2009
The Coen brothers' work hasn't been adapted all that much (with the exception of FX's television adaptation of Fargo), however, Blood Simple was actually re-made in 2009 as A Woman, A Gun and A Noodle Shop (also called A Simple Noodle Story).
It was directed by Chinese director, Zhang Yimou, who called the original one of his favourites. Like its predecessor, the film centres on a complicated murder plot and is an odd genre blend of thriller, film noir and screwball comedy.
The remake was actually quite a big commercial success (grossing $38.6 million on a $12 million budget), but unfortunately received mixed reviews, one who called it “baffling”. It most likely misses the Coen brothers at the helm.