Dreams come true
Stephen Chow to direct "Green Hornet"
Written by Variety Staff
Monday, 22 September 2008
“Kung Fu Hustle” director-star Stephen Chow has signed on to helm and co-star in Columbia Pictures’ “The Green Hornet.”
Seth Rogen has already boarded the project as the masked crime fighter. Chow, who’s one of the biggest draws in Asian cinema and has also enjoyed crossover success with such films as “CJ7” and “Shaolin Soccer,” will portray the Green Hornet’s similarly masked manservant Kato.
In tapping Chow for the project, studio continues a long association with the star and director. Under its local-language initiative, Sony co-produced and released “Kung Fu Hustle,” which grossed more than $100 million worldwide. Sony also released “CJ7.”
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Chow said he has been a huge fan of the TV show since he was a kid.
“The idea of stepping into Bruce Lee’s shoes as Kato is both humbling and thrilling, and to get the chance to direct the project as my American movie debut is simply a dream come true,” the Hong Kong native said. Rogen and Evan Goldberg penned the screenplay...
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