Andrew Lau and Alan Mak will begin shooting in May on※Behind the Sin,§ starring Hong Kong heartthrob Tony Leung Chiu-wai, producer Media Asia said.

The movie, expected to cost US$7.7 million, will tell the story of an investigation by a policeman and a private detective of the murder of the officer's father-in-law, said Jeffrey Chan, head of distribution at Media Asia.

Chan said the duo's second project this year will be a period drama set in Hong Kong starring Taiwan pop sensation Jay Chou.

Shooting will start in the second half of this year. The title and budget are yet to be decided, Chan said.

The U.S. remake of"Infernal Affairs" is currently in production by Martin Scorsese.

(Source: Shenzhen Daily/Agencies)