eng)"Finally, Kato Has Been Officially Chosen!
By Brian Kronner on 08.10.2009
"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."
That’s the latest quote from Jay Chou, the soon to be new Kato. The reference to Bruce Lee of course recognizes the fact that the legendary Mr. Lee was the actor who made the part famous, seen below in a Green Hornet-Batman crossover.
Now, if you’re like me you’re wondering “Who the shit is Jay Chou?”
Well, he is a Taiwanese singer who ‘established his reputation as a musically gifted singer-songwriter whose style is a fusion of R&B, rap, classical music, and yet distinctly Chinese.’ And he looks like a total tool.
Jay Chou has officially joined the cast of Michel Gondry’s The Green Hornet, as 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." (What?? oO omg..... x_x)
Despite the lack of Jaa, I do trust Gondry, so we’ll just wait till July 9th of next year to find out.
«Jay Chou is a solid choice. I can't wait for this movie.»
«i'm sorry but does this douche even have any real martial arts backround?! The pics make him look like the taiwanese version of Zac Efron..»
«But have you seen Efron's ferocity in the cage? If this dude is half the animal ZF is, he'll be excellent.»
«I actually liked him in Initial D and Kung Fu Dunk. I say he definitely has potential in the new Green Hornet movie. I will admit that those pictures really make him look like some zac efron character.»