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Zhang Ziyi is all set to star in a romantic comedy called Sophie’s Revenge. The China South Korea co Production is being co developed by Korea’s CJ Entertainment and Zhang, who will also take producer credit.

CJ will part finance the picture and is negotiating to pick up distribution rights in Europe and Asia. Other companies from Hong Kong and China are expected to provide the rest of the coin. Budget, currently set in the 2-3 million dollar ranges, will only be determined on the basis of final casting.

The film is still yet to decide on a director to helm the project. The whole project crews will be announced in November in Beijing. The shooting for the film will begin in December.

Zhang, who recently wrapped Chinese period drama Mei Langfang and U.S. horror thriller The Horsemen, is understood to have been looking for a romantic comedy for Asian audiences.

‘”Romantic comedy with big stars like Zhang Ziyi, is not an established genre in China and we look forward to a successful collaboration with Zhang,” Mike Suh, head of international film financing and distribution at CJ said. “More detailed information will be announced in Beijing in the near future.”

The company also brought out its other Japanese project titled Fish Story based on a hit novel by Isaka Kotaro. Fish is produced by Amuse Soft and will be distributed in Japan by Showgate. CJ will invest and taking up the international rights for the film.

Zhang previously appeared in two other Korean movies Musa The Warrior and the second part of My Wife is a Gangster.

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