Stephen Chow to Direct and Star in The Green Hornet

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on September 19, 2008

Stephen Chow in CJ7

Write this down: The Green Hornet is officially one of the most anticipated films of 2010. Sure, there will be Iron Man 2 and plenty of other cool tentpoles, but none of them will have the magical touch of Stephen Chow. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, the director of Kung Fu Hustle and one of my favorite films of 2008, CJ7, has signed on to team up with writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (Superbad) to bring The Green Hornet to life.

Chow will serve both as director of the film, as well as star alongside Rogen as the Green Hornet’s faithful sidekick Kato, a role originally played by the legendary Bruce Lee in George Trendle’s original Green Hornet series in the 1960s. On the selection of Chow, Seth Rogen had this to say: “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.”

From where I am sitting, things could not be going any better for this production. Stephen Chow may just be the perfect x-factor for Rogen and Goldberg, who have now collaborated on both Superbad and Pineapple Express. Chow’s filmography is even more impressive, with Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer, CJ7 and the currently in production Kung Fu Hustle 2 under his belt, he has become one of the premiere action-comedy directors in the world. His sometimes cartoony, silly style of action could make for a very interesting, very fun version of The Green Hornet. Needless to say, I am even more excited about this project now that I know that it is in the hands of Stephen Chow.

What do you think of Stephen Chow as the director of The Green Hornet?


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  • So glad with Chow directin hornet! this is going to be an awesome flick! CHow is the man! loved kung fu hustle!
  • You may want to correct your opening sentence to state that "The Green Hornet" is officially one of YOUR most anticipated movies of 2010. I doubt very seriously very many people are waiting for this with baited breath.

    Vic
  • Oh, Vic. What other movies are you anticipating for 2010?

    Beverly Hills Cop IV? Boondock Saints: Never Going to be Made?

    On second thought, I hear there's a remake of Captain Blood coming scheduled for then, and if they can get Errol Flynn's body reanimated for it, that would. Be. Awesome.
  • cole i know thers sarcasm in there but aside from beverly hills cop that sounds pretty good! hahaha
  • Caius
    i have to say this. im a avid film watcher from hk, and judging by how i see many of
    chows original films that have never been released in the u.s, i am both happy and
    shocked when i found out that chow will be directing the green hornet.

    chow's humor relies on slapstick humor, the kind of humor that doesnt really appeal to
    u.s audiences, and combine that with the fact that chow cant really speak english and has
    never done a large u.s film might result in a rather good movie for hk film watchers, but
    end up confusing and rather boring since they dont understand the kind of humor we
    enjoy

    and for everyone whos ever watched kung fu hustle or shaolin soccer, you might want to
    watch some of chows original films (if you can ever find them) and see the large
    difference in comedic talent that he has compared to Sandler and Ferrell
  • Ryan O'Brien
    Yeah! Go Boondock Saints! I just saw it for the first time last Saturday! Superb flick! And I'm
    Irish and have lived outside Boston so how I never saw this is astounding.
  • Evan Goldberg - Funny
    Evan Goldberg making Green Hornet - What?
    Seth Rogen - Funny, overexposed
    Seth Rogen making Green Hornet - WTF?
    Stephen Chow - Awesome
    Stephen Chow making Green Hornet - HELL YES!
    Stephen Chow, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen making Green Hornet - What?

    I have serious reservations about this film, but adding Chow to the mix can only make it better. I thought that Kung Fu Hustle was virtually perfect story telling. I was honestly a little bit in awe after watching it and that rarely happens to me. (I hate everything, remember?)
  • Jason Reneau
    I loved Chow's Shoalin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle so this is really great news!
  • Stephanie
    I am thrilled at this news. Stephen Chow is BRILLIANT.
  • Reg
    We're gonna have to see the first shot of the film at least then we'll judge it. I don't Seth Rogen playing the handsome actor before him who made the Green Hornet as one of the the most viewd TV Shows back in the day. I still Think Stephen Chow can make it happen.
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