Actor Sung Kang has joined Sylvester Stallone in the cast of Bullet in the Head, the bloody action thriller that was called by its working title, ‘Headshot,’ until recently. Directed by Walter Hill, the film is based on a graphic novel of the same name, and the film will feature the collaboration of a professional killer (Stallone) and a city cop fighting against a common enemy.

Along with Stallone, Thomas Jane was originally cast this past April to co-star in the film, but various sources like Film Stage suggest that Kang—selected to play a “key supporting role”—may be replacing Jane. Most known for his roles in The Fast and the Furious franchise, indieWIRE reports that Kang was recruited for the part with the support of Dark Castle Entertainment, especially when producer Joel Silver began his search for a more racially diverse cast.

Filming will begin later this month in Louisiana.

[Photo of Sung Kang: Jaimie Trueblood/Universal Studios]