Asian pop star Jay Chou will team up with Seth Rogen to fight crime in Columbia Pictures' new film version of "The Green Hornet," to be directed by Michel Gondry.
Chou snapped up the role of Kato, the Green Hornet's sidekick, after Stephen Chow walked away from the part last month.
Born Chou Chieh-Lun in Taiwan in 1979, Chou began playing the piano at age 4. He broke into the music business in 1998 when a friend sang one of his compositions on a TV talent contest, accompanied by Chou on piano. Alfa Music launched his career, first as a songwriter and then as a singer. His debut album "Jay," combining Eastern and Western musical traditions, was released in 2000.
Chou moved into acting with a starring role in 2005's "Initial D," a comedy-action hit in China. In 2006, he starred opposite Chow Yun-Fat and Gong Li in Zhang Yimou's "The Curse of the Golden Flower.
Chou snapped up the role of Kato, the Green Hornet's sidekick, after Stephen Chow walked away from the part last month.
Born Chou Chieh-Lun in Taiwan in 1979, Chou began playing the piano at age 4. He broke into the music business in 1998 when a friend sang one of his compositions on a TV talent contest, accompanied by Chou on piano. Alfa Music launched his career, first as a songwriter and then as a singer. His debut album "Jay," combining Eastern and Western musical traditions, was released in 2000.
Chou moved into acting with a starring role in 2005's "Initial D," a comedy-action hit in China. In 2006, he starred opposite Chow Yun-Fat and Gong Li in Zhang Yimou's "The Curse of the Golden Flower.
- 8/7/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Asian pop star Jay Chou has landed the role of Kato in Columbia Pictures' new film version of The Green Hornet. Seth Rogen stars as the title character and Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) is directing. A search to find a Kato, the Green Hornet's sidekick, had been underway for several weeks after Stephen Chow walked away from the part. Chow, whose credits include Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, was also at one time attached to helm the film. Chou, who began playing the piano at age 4, broke into the music business in 1998 when a friend sang one of his compositions on a TV talent contest, accompanied by Chou on piano. Alfa Music launched his career, first as a songwriter and then as a singer. His debut album "Jay," combining Eastern and Western musical traditions, was released in 2000. He moved into acting with a starring role in 2005's Initial D,...
- 8/7/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
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