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Jay Chou Cast as Kato in The Green Hornet
Source:Columbia Pictures
August 7, 2009
After a worldwide search, Jay Chou, the multi-hyphenate singer-actor and a star throughout Asia, has joined the cast of Michel Gondry's The Green Hornet in the iconic role of Kato, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach, presidents of Columbia Pictures.
Gondry said, "Jay is incredibly unique and charming and fights like a wild dog! When I filmed him next to Seth, they had such great chemistry, and I knew the movie will be great."
Chou added, "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."
The Green Hornet is scheduled for a July 9, 2010 release.
Related Articles From Other SitesPosted by: culvi on August 7, 2009 at 14:21:49
It will be decent...they won't let it fail -
Posted by: The Watcher on August 7, 2009 at 14:32:44
The cast for this movie has FAIL written all over it.
I can't believe the effort put in to trying to remake this TV show, just give up already no one is going to watch it.
It's not even worth a free download of the movie.
Tim Burton did a good job of reimagining the 60's Batman, but this looks like a fail already just by the cast and the pictures of the new car @SDCC.
Posted by: 5p1d3r on August 7, 2009 at 14:32:54
AWESOME!!! I love this guy.
Watch Initial D, Curse of the Golden Flower. Great choice.
Give a movie a chance, geesh. Noone has a shred of basis to be dumping on the movie. Since when has Seth Rogan dissapointed? I expect it to be crazy action with great humor!
Posted by: noWAY on August 7, 2009 at 14:41:29
my name says it all.
what the hell was jay chou thinking!!! this is not a movie for him. i do not want to see a f*n stoner kato!!
please leave all the bruce lee movies ALONE!! the man was a legend and turning his movies to crap is a big disrespect in his face and to his legacy that was the real reason stephen chow left, he knew that this movie was not gonna live up to bruce.
Posted by: Superman-Prime on August 7, 2009 at 14:54:35
Perfect actor. That guy does look like Bruce Lee. I remember him in Shaolin Soccer and he pretended to be Bruce Lee with jumpsuit. It was hilarious.
Good casting.
Posted by: CaptainStacy on August 7, 2009 at 15:00:04
Who?
Posted by: cool on August 7, 2009 at 15:08:53
i have no idea what to expect from this movie. but im always pulling for rogen
Posted by: Jet Li on August 7, 2009 at 15:15:23
I should be Kato. I have the fighting moves. Screw this Jay Chou character.
Posted by: Jackie Chan on August 7, 2009 at 15:17:27
Hey how come nobody mention a Green Hornet movie to me? I could play Kato. I do my own stunts.
Posted by: wolvesbear on August 7, 2009 at 15:26:20
Seth Grogan, funny? NOT
Nicolas Cage, whos the villain? Elvis??
Cameron Diaz, spunk head? must be Elvis,s side kick?
oi
Posted by: Impersonated Celebrity on August 7, 2009 at 15:32:29
Man this movie should be pretty interesting even if it is a action comedy.
Posted by: ico on August 7, 2009 at 15:40:14
I was waiting for this to happen.
Posted by: Alex on August 7, 2009 at 15:43:55
Now thats what i expected an actor to play Kato to be, not an old fart like Stephen Chow. I still have hopes in this movie. Damn you people are the biggest idiots, you won't give an actor a chance and believe he can do something serious. People thought the same way when other comedians started doing more serious stuff and they did a pretty good job.
You people are the biggest judgmental people i have ever heard and you should be ashamed of yourself.
Posted by: Moron_Alert on August 7, 2009 at 15:53:41
I really am amazed at how some of the morons here say the movie is gonan suck donkey balls blah blah. What the hell, you have no idea what the movie is going to be like. all you know is who is playing GH , Kato etc etc and your superior brain already figured out the movie is going to suck. Only thing thats gonna suck is ur mouth : probably my juicy salty balls. Get a life. Give the movies a chance before you start acting like an all knowing entity.
Posted by: leagueofone on August 7, 2009 at 15:54:47
When has Seth Rogan dissapointed?
Hahahahahahaha!
In every retarded movie he has been in.
A classic Radio and Pulp magazine character ruined by a no talent hack.
This poor guy doesn't realize he's risking his career with this turkey.
Posted by: Max on August 7, 2009 at 15:57:30
If the casting and the story are well done....it'll be awesome.....if they're not....then it will probably suck. And I have to say that I am really intrigued with this casting for Kato as it has to be somebody at least somewhat comparable to Bruce Lee. And after having watched some of Jay's previous fight scenes....I'm really impressed. As such, I will definitely be checking this movie out now.
Posted by: Honest Fan on August 7, 2009 at 16:06:59
Is this guy even Asian?
He looks Swedish to me.
Posted by: Shwang Tang on August 7, 2009 at 16:08:18
Did the watcher seriously just say that batman 89 was a reimagining of the sixties show?
Posted by: blue spandex rock! on August 7, 2009 at 16:15:52
Seth Rogen is so overrated! The Green Hornet is a mix of Batman/Superman/Spider-man (though the result is interesting): A guy with a gun, cool martial arts sidekick, cool theme song and a lot of potential on the big screen. The BIG mistake is Rogen, which said that the approach on the Hornet would be a comedy, THAT is where the whole FAIL thing is. Cage and Diaz are just collateral damage.
Posted by: Britt Reid on August 7, 2009 at 16:18:10
Kato is no supposed to be the main draw kids, I like Chau but nobody else in the movie.
Posted by: George on August 7, 2009 at 16:33:07
Superman-Prime
Jay Chou wasn't in Shaolin Soccer - that was Stephen Chow. Jay Chou has been in SIX movies - that wasn't one of them.
Posted by: Ben on August 7, 2009 at 16:33:54
Jay Chou, hmm, he looks like John Cho (Harold Lee from HAROLD N KUMAR)? It'll be awesome.
Posted by: Cory on August 7, 2009 at 16:34:16
Sweet!!!! It's about time Hollywood cast some fresh bold talent in their action films. Who is playing Green Hornet? 2010 a green year. Good luck bro.
.Green Hornet
.Green Lantern
What about Green Arrow/Oliver Reed? Naaa just a copycat off of Robin Hood. Then again it would be interesting.
Posted by: Paul on August 7, 2009 at 16:35:29
I think this will turn into I SPY. It was an action comedy that was mediocre. I liked this better when it was going to be Kevin Smith written/directed with George Clooney and Jet Li attached/rumored.
Posted by: Hey-oh! on August 7, 2009 at 16:36:52
Harold?
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