American remake of 2011 French hit comedy "The Intouchables" to hit Chinese theaters

BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- American comedy-drama film "The Upside" is set to hit big screens on the Chinese mainland Friday, according to the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association.

The film follows a paralyzed billionaire who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a recently paroled convict whom he hires to take care of him.

Directed by Neil Burger and starring Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston, "The Upside" is a remake of the French 2011 film "The Intouchables," which was based on a true story.

"The Intouchables" had a score of 9.2 out of 10 on film review platform Douban based on more than 610,000 reviews. Enditem