[10/08/09] Jay as Bruce Lee's successor, French director "YES", netizens "NO"

[catseyes]

周杰伦接班李小龙 法国导演说YES美国网友说NO
Jay as Bruce Lee's successor, French director said "YES", netizens said "NO"

Source: http://www.sina.com.cn
Translation: catseyes (www.jay-chou.net)

台湾索尼电影公司证实了周杰伦在《青蜂侠》中饰演当年李小龙在片中饰演的角色加藤，昨日获悉，美国多家权威 电影杂志如《好莱坞报道》及《综艺》等均对此事有报道，替代周星驰执导该片的《王牌制片人》法国导演米歇尔 ·甘德瑞也大赞周杰伦说：“他好独特和有吸引力，打架的时候效果很好很像野狗一样！”但美国网友却对周杰伦 演加藤而大为不满，纷纷留言炮轰，并同讥讽的语气说：“这个人是谁？”
Sony Pictures (Taiwan) has confirmed that Jay Chou will be cast as Bruce Lee's Kato in "Green Hornet". Yesterday, many American movie magazines such as "Hollywood Reporter" and "Variety" had reported this story. French director, Michel Gondry who replaced Stephen Chow with Jay praised, "Jay is incredibly unique and charming and fights like a wild dog!". However, American netizens are displeased with Jay acting as Kato, posted messages to bombard and sarcastically said "Who is he?"

法国导演力挺周董
French Director supports Jay strongly

米歇尔·甘德瑞透露，不久前周杰伦为《青蜂侠》试镜，他与饰演青蜂侠的男主角塞斯·罗根产生化学作用，表现 得相当不错。接偶像李小龙棒饰演加藤，周杰伦也很兴奋：“能够接拍到李小龙当年的代表角色，绝对是一个难以 抵抗的经验。我不会尝试去饰演李小龙版本的加藤，我会用自己的方法去演绎。当然，这个绝对是梦寐以求的角色 ，而我也期待这个挑战！”
Michel Gondry revealed, when Jay Chou auditioned for "Green Hornet" not long ago, he and Seth Rogen (Green Hornet) had such great chemistry and he did well. Cast as his idol, Bruce Lee's Kato role, Jay is very excited, "It is 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 is a dream role, and I am looking forward to the challenge."

美国网友不认周董
American netizens don't know who Jay Chou is

虽然导演力挺，可是美国网友就对周杰伦演加藤而大为不满，纷纷留言炮轰！有网友留言：“Whoishe？( 他是谁？)”直指他欠知名度。也有网友认为周杰伦不适合演加藤，狂讽他“四宗罪”：不帅气、无演技，零吸引 力及英文差劲。也有网友说：“周杰伦！是不是认真的？是谁批准了？如果李小龙还在世，我肯定他也会问同一个 问题。”更有网友提议应该找来英语很好的王力宏或甄子丹演出，甚至很能打的泰国动作片男星TonyJaa也 比周杰伦适合演该角。
Although with the director's support, the American netizens are extremely displeased with Jay acting as Kato and posted messages to bombard him. One netizen even left a message saying "Who is he?" pointing out that he lacks popularity. Another netizen thinks that Jay is not suitable for the role of Kato, and sarcastically stated 4 points; not charming, no acting skills, zero attractiveness and lousy command of English. Another netizen also mentioned, "Jay Chou! Are you serious? Who approved this cast? If Bruce Lee is still alive, i bet he will ask the same question." Someone even suggested that they should look for someone with a good command of English like Lee Hom or Donnie Yen, or even the pro fighting Thai action star, Tony Jaa is more suitable for this role than Jay.

迪亚兹“爱上”周董
Diaz "falling in love" with Jay

据了解，电影《青蜂侠》的阵容强劲，由金像影帝尼古拉斯·凯奇与好莱坞性感女星卡梅伦·迪亚兹主演。剧中凯 奇饰演黑社会大哥Mr·X，迪亚兹则饰演青蜂侠的秘书蕾萝丽·凯斯，在剧中对周杰伦饰演的加藤有好感。在李 小龙版《青蜂侠》中，蕾萝丽·凯斯是少数知道老板与加藤背后身份的人。新版中卡梅伦则是一名犯罪剧集迷，还 查出老公外遇的证据，其后和加藤发生恋情。记者杨帆
As we found out, the movie "Green Hornet" has a very impressive cast line-up, with Oscar winner Nicholas Cage and sexy Hollywood star, Cameron Diaz involved. In the movie, Cage will be acting as the triad boss, Mr X while Diaz will be the Green Hornet's secretary, Lenore Case who is attracted to Kato. In the Bruce Lee version of The Green Hornet, Lenore Case is one of the few who knows of Green Hornet and Kato's secret identity. Diaz in this upcoming version, is a crime thriller fanatic and even managed to gather evidence of her husband's extramarital affair and falling in love with Kato afterwhich.
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《青蜂侠》相关链接
Related information about The Green Hornet

《青蜂侠》最先是在1936年以电台广播剧形式面世，漫画版则于1940年面世，同年也改编成电影。真正让 《青蜂侠》扬名的是1966年的电视剧版，当时默默无闻的李小龙饰演青蜂侠的助手加藤，让人留下深刻印象， 还引领了美国的功夫热潮，可惜剧集在一季后便宣布停拍。
The Green Hornet series premiered as a radio program in 1936. In 1940, the Green Hornet comic series began and it was produced as a movie in the same year. It was only made famous by the television series in 1966 in which the low-profile Bruce Lee left a deep impression and even led the Kung Fu craze in America, however it was cancelled after only one season.

[lee-vee-argh]

it should be interesting seeing Cameron Diaz chasing after Jay...
I still can't get over the fact that he's actually gonna be in an American film speaking English!!!

[hk-kc-jc]

those comments are really harsh.. just leave jay to cast as Kato.. what's the big deal?! it's just like saying why is Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean.. =\ they're just doing their job so LEAVE THEM BE!

[jay_ed]

LMAO...this article is so funny! especially the part about:

"Jay is incredibly unique and charming and fights like a wild dog!".

i'm not necessarily sure that fighting like a wild dog is something to be proud of ...it sounds so savage and all (and it totally cracked me up because in my imagination, a wild dog and charming are on opposite sides of the scale )

[advo]

OMG, I thought Cameron was going to be Seth Rogan's love interest, not Kato. LOL, I hope Jay's suitably prepared for this role. Of course I'm rooting for him, but I worry about his level of English skills. As for the rest of the critiscm, clearly, these people know nothing about Jay! I'll admit that I admire his skills as a singer more than an actor, but I thought he was really great in both Secret and especially Curse.

[cornchip3000]

Originally Posted by advo

Of course I'm rooting for him, but I worry about his level of English skills. As for the rest of the critiscm, clearly, these people know nothing about Jay! I'll admit that I admire his skills as a singer more than an actor, but I thought he was really great in both Secret and especially Curse.

I thought about the English, too. I have a feeling Jay has been taking lessons here and there.

It's frustrating to hear about those netizens who bashed Jay for being an unknown. Well, of course they don't know who Jay is. They're not exposed to his work like someone who lives in Asia where Jay's heavily active in the media. It doesn't even make sense to criticize someone so harshly just for being a newbie to the U.S. movie scene. After all, even A-listers like Tom Hanks had to get there start somewhere...

And about the casting choice... If Jay and Seth had screen-quality chemistry like the director said, then I really couldn't argue with the director's choice. I'm definitely rooting for Jay on this one.

[kakashifreek]

My dad told me a lot of people were hating on Jay Chou at this Chinese site my dad reads his news at. It's sad ;l, but Jay still has us!

[cornchip3000]

Originally Posted by kakashifreek

My dad told me a lot of people were hating on Jay Chou at this Chinese site my dad reads his news at. It's sad ;l, but Jay still has us!

^ Oh my... That is sad. I'm afraid to even ask what the people at the site even said. I wish these guys would give him a break. But Jay's fans have his back! ;)

[jjfgirl]

when i first read this, i was super upset.. but i mean, i guess i can understand because nobody in the U.S. knows jay. I mean, people who would be into Green Hornet.. so naturally, if you were really into some comic (or whatever it is), and some unknown SINGER was picked to play one of the main characters...perhaps you would be upset too. of course i will see the movie for jay no matter what, but i will be honest..acting and martial arts are not really his forte. i guess i'm biased because i have a bit of martial arts background, but i would honestly say that someone else might be more appropriate for the role (i do not believe stephen chow is one of these people). well, whatever... i'm sure jay will still be cast, and he will win over audiences, if not for his martial arts..his charisma ;)

[broken_paper]

omg, the comments that the netizens gave was so harsh! And the comment that jay fights like a "wild dog" is pretty insulting. It sounds like they're looking down on him. If they don't know anything about jay, then they shouldn't insult him like that. well, like you guys said, us fans are rooting for jay.. :)