Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow(Âë®ÊòüÈ©∞) of “Shaolin Soccer” will start filming a new movie with an alien theme budgeted at more than 100 million Chinese yuan (US$13 million; euro10.2 million) in July, a news report said Tuesday.
In the film, which will be shot in the eastern Chinese port of Ningbo, Chow plays an astronaut who accidentally lands on a foreign planet and befriends a group of young aliens, the Dushi Kuaibao newspaper reported, quoting Chow’s assistant.
The plot also involves a romance with a female robot, played by newcomer Zhang Yuqi, the report said. Chow is known for comedies, including “Shaolin Soccer” and “Kung Fu Hustle.” [Original Text]
See also:
– Shaolin Soccer’s Stephen Chow to start filming alien movie in China in July by The Vancouver Sun.