Hu Bing, an established Chinese model, announced that he has signed a contract with an American agency, Falcon Goodman Management (FGM), and will go to Los Angeles to start his English and acting courses next week. Next February he will act as the leading actor in the Hollywood remake of Lover, originally played by Tony Leung. Hu says he will stop shooting any movies or TV programs in China, and will instead focus on his career in Hollywood. With a 15-year plan, he aims to be a star as big as Tom Cruise.

(China Daily 04/11/2007 page3)