Ron Howard to helm biopic about Lang Lang

28 Sep – Hollywood is set to produce a movie about renowned Chinese classical musician Lang Lang.

As reported on Tencent News, filmmaker Ron Howard will be directing the biopic, which is based on Lang Lang's memoir, "Journey of a Thousand Miles", which the pianist co-wrote with David Ritz.

The director will also be producing the movie alongside Brian Grazer through their joint-production company Imagine Entertainment, with Lang Lang himself acting as one of the executive producers.

Said Lang, "Dream big, work hard, and always believe in yourself. This movie, thanks to Ron Howard's vision, will inspire young people around the world to follow their dreams and never forget they are one in a million."

"Journey of a Thousand Miles" chronicles the life of the said pianist from his childhood in the Northern Chinese city of Shenyang to his journey into becoming one of the most respected classical musician of the decade.

(Photo Source: Lang Lang Instagram)