An Indian IT engineer and a Chinese chemist are the protagonists of Gold Struck, the first ever India-China joint film venture which the producers promise will dispel mutual stereotypes of the “geeky Indian nerd” and the “aggressive” Chinese.
The action comedy about Chinese chemist Tommy and Indian buff Sanjay who team up to turn bronze into gold, has the backing of the Chinese government’s official film production company and is expected to star leading actors from both countries. The home-made Bollywood film has a budget of $10 million and will reflect the “love-hate” relationship of India and China, said Cindy Shyu, producer of Gold Struck.
“China and India have a lot in common, though they compete in almost every field. The two characters are like the two countries. They may have some misunderstandings, but they cannot risk losing each other and their cooperation helps create a better world,” Shyu said. A regular practitioner of both Chinese Tai Chi and Yoga, Shyu, the CEO of Light House Productions, said that the film will dispel stereotypes like “aggressive” Chinese competitors and “geeky Indian nerds”.
The film’s story was written by Shyu, with a team of Indian writers and she plans to rope in top Bollywood stars to act in it.