Sep 19 2008Stephen Chow Playing Famous Asian Chauffeur
Stephen Chow is going to direct The Green Hornet! And be the Kato! From ComingSoon:
Stephen Chow, one of Asia's most popular box-office draws as the award-winning star and director of such films as Kung Fu Hustle, CJ7, and Shaolin Soccer, will direct Seth Rogen and star opposite him as Kato in Columbia Pictures' The Green Hornet, set for release June 25, 2010, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures. The screenplay is by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, who will also executive produce.
That sounds awesome, actually. I just hope Chow never finds out Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg aren't the Wachowski Brothers! Ha ha! Right, Seth Rogen?
Rogen said, "Stephen was always my and Evan's first choice for director and to play Kato. We just hope that he never finds out we're not the Wachowski Brothers."
Ha, that's what I'm sayin', Seth! We're such friends, Seth Rogen and I.
Reader Comments
1. Ted - September 19, 2008 7:05 PM
I feel very happy right now.
2. Vern Mcilheney - September 19, 2008 7:17 PM
I honest just whispered a little "yes", bit my lip, and did a little chair-wiggle-dance upon reading this.
My life is sad.
3. Hal - September 19, 2008 8:59 PM
This is the bright spot in an otherwise bleak existence for me. I know I'm probably setting myself up for disappointment royale that Hollywood just wants to make me happy, but goddam it you just did it. Thanks for building me up to break me down Mr. Chow.
4. SparkyMcBalls - September 19, 2008 11:04 PM
yay... YAY!!! I didn't give a flying white rat's ass about this movie until I read this entry. I hate superhero movies-- until now... UNTIL NOW!!!
PS: I like Stephen Chow. Did everyone get that?
PPS: Every parent out there who didn't take their kid to CJ7 or buy them the DVD needs to get hauled into Child Protective Services immediately. I stand by my arrogance and pretension.
5. James - September 20, 2008 10:39 AM
wooo! ok i will admit i was confussed for a moment because i could have sworn you'd posted this news months ago. But that was the rumor that chow was going to play kato. My brain just liked it so much it converted it into fact. but yay it's now a really real fact!
6. TetraShiva - September 20, 2008 1:16 PM
This is good news.
7. Bobeyo - September 20, 2008 8:43 PM
Oh... so people know who this guy is. Okay. *shrug*
8. ThePJN - September 20, 2008 8:51 PM
Seth Rogen?
Are you fucking kidding me?
You're not fucking kidding me?
I fucking hate you.
9. Comradebigmouth - September 22, 2008 6:22 AM
Quality!
Stephen Chow is a great story teller!
10. Count Orlock - September 22, 2008 9:46 AM
Should of been Jet Le.
11. big teeth - September 24, 2008 5:27 PM
Damn shame.. Stephen Chow is a genius, and it's too bad that he will have to work with two generic douchebags.. I will probably watch Kung Fu Hustle on DVD for the 200th time before watching this.