Asterix comic albums in live action!

By Nandika Dorai Student Reporter/Critic On May 15, 2023

ASTERIX & OBELIX:THE MIDDLE KINGDOM

Based on a comic book series, 10 animated films and 4 films have so far been made – Asterix & Obelix Take on Caeser (1999), Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) & Asterix & Obelix : God Save Britannia (2012) and this latest, newest swashbuckling entertainer is the 5th installment in the film series! It is the 1st live-action Asterix film not based on any of the Asterix comic albums! This is an action packed family film laced with adventures and humour!

Based on the original story by Philippe Mechelen and Julien Hervé, this adventure comedy has Guillaume Canet (co-director of the film) as Asterix and Gilles Lellouche as Obelix. The film revolves around Asterix and Obelix where they travel to China with the objective of saving Princess Fu Yi portrayed by Julie Chen, the only daughter of the Chinese Emperor, who escapes from a rogue prince, Deng Tsin Qin played by Bun Hay Mean, and goes to Gaul, seeking help from Asterix and Obelix.
Miss not the adventure ride of a life time which is a cinematic spectacle with lots and loads of humor!

The entertainer is scheduled to be released on May 12th 2023 in English, Tamil and Hindi.

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