The movie aims to raisefunds for needy children in China and is set to open during the Lunar New Year,the Oriental Daily reported.
Yang, who acquired nationalcelebrity status after becoming China's first man in space in October 2003, hasexpressed interest in raising money for the cause and is currently negotiatingdetails with the filmmakers, the report said.
The stellar cast,comprising more than 30 celebrities and some of China's biggest sports stars,will include gymnast-turned-businessman Li Ning, who won three gold medals atthe 1984 Olympic Games, the report said.
Veteran Olympic shooterWang Yifu and gymnast Liu Xuan will also appear, it said. Actor Sun Honglei,who starred in Tsui's latest martial arts spectacle, ''Seven Swords,'' willalso take part, the report said.
Both Tsui and his wife,fellow filmmaker Nansun Shi, were not in Hong Kong and could not be reached toconfirm the report, a woman who answered the phone at Tsui's company said.
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