Asian pop star to play Kato in ‘Green Hornet’

Los Angeles: Asian pop star Jay Chou will team up with Seth Rogen to fight crime in a 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 Columbia Pictures project last month.

The film, written by Rogen & Evan Goldberg, is based upon ‘The Green Hornet’ radio series created by George W. Trendle. It is slated for release summer 2010. The Kato role was previously played by martial-arts legend Bruce Lee in a 1974 version. "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," Chou promised. Born Chou Chieh-Lun in Taiwan in 1979, Chou released his debut album "Jay," combining Eastern and Western musical traditions, in 2000. He moved into acting with a starring role in 2005`s "Initial D," a comedy-action hit in China. Other credits include Zhang Yimou`s "The Curse of the Golden Flower," as well as "Secret," which marked his directing debut. Bureau Report