Jay Chou plays as Green Hornet Kato

After a long worldwide search, finally Taiwan's pop singer Jay Chou will star alongside Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz in the movie remake of popular US television series "The Green Hornet," reports here said Saturday.

According to Hong Kong media, since Stephen Chow gave up on starring in "The Green Hornet", the Kato role has been up in the air, yesterday (7th of August), the movie company filming this movie finally confirmed Jay Chou is going to play The Green Hornet's assistant Kato in place Stephen Chow, Jay Chou is officially advancing into Hollywood.

It was rumoured that Stephen Chow stood down as the director and gave up on starring in the movie because of differing opinions behind the scenes, since then the Kato role has been up in the air, even though it was once rumoured that Korean star Kwon Sang Woo was taking on the role, but Stephen Chow's assistant recently exposed online stating that Jay Chou was going to play Kato.

Chou, 30, has been cast as the superhero's sidekick Kato, a role played by the late Chinese-American martial arts icon Bruce Lee about 40 years ago, said the United Daily News.

"I am very happy to act in an international film. I will do my best," the paper quoted Chou as saying in a statement issued by his company JVR Music.

Chou won the role after a video-link audition a month ago with the movie's director Michel Gondry and writer Seth Rogen, who will play the lead role Britt Reid, or The Green Hornet, the report said.

Chou will start shooting for the film, scheduled to be released on July 9 2010, after wrapping up his directorial work for a television series and two concerts in China, it said.

The Apple Daily said Chou replaced Hong Kong star Stephen Chow, who was originally set to direct and act in the film, but had pulled out due to differences with Columbia Pictures.

Chou, also famous in China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia for his pop music, has expanded into filmmaking in recent years, starring in a number of box-office hits including "Initial D," "The Curse of the Golden Flower" and "Secret."

“It’s an overwhelming experience to take on a role made famous by Bruce Lee. I won’t try to be Bruce Lee’s Kato – I will try to bring my own interpretation to the part. Of course, it’s a dream role, and I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Chou Said.


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