Usually the Asian-Hollywood connection runs East-to-West, but Hong Kong director Benny Chan is going against the flow with a planned remake of the 2004 Kim Basinger film Cellular. While the original wasn’t all that great, I can see how it would serve as a template for a decent Hong Kong action flick. Chan has already assembled a Chinese cast that includes Louis Koo and Barbie Hsu.

Hong Kong director Benny Chan, who directed “New Police Story” and “Rob-B-Hood,” says “Connected” improves on “Cellular” by injecting Hong Kong-style action sequences.

“In my movie, I added many elements that Hong Kong action movies do best — human combat, action, flying cars,” Chan told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday.

The director said he doesn’t mind making a remake.

“What the world lacks most is good stories. If there’s a story that investors think will work in the market and that I like, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with remaking it,” Chan said.