Hong Kong comedy actor and TV drama Monkey King star Dicky Cheung will pick up another Monkey King persona in a film planned by Columbia Pictures, the Yangtze Evening Post reported.

Dicky Cheung led two Monkey King series in 1996 and 2002 separately, both of which were well-received when aired on Hong Kong's TV station TVB.

After the 2002 drama finished shooting, the star for a long time said: "I won't play any more Monkey King roles, unless it's in a Hollywood film". Well, now it comes true!

A source said the investment in the film is expected to reach HK$60 million, or more than US$7.6 million.
 
(CRI.cn July 11, 2007)