Vietnamese singers Nguyen Vu (L) and Phi Nhung

Two Vietnamese pop singers will perform in a TV series produced by Vietnam and China starting early next month, producers said Tuesday.

Filming for the series about a famous Chinese lawyer during the Qing Dynasty in early 20th century will start on January 3.

The character was made widely popular to Asian audiences by a 1997 comedy film “Lawyer, Lawyer” starring megastars Stephen Chow and Karen Mok.

Thirty-six 50 minute episodes of the new drama will be made in China and four in Vietnam.

The series, which costs around US$2 million, is co-produced by Vietnam Feature Film Studio,

Vietnam’s Nghiep Thang Company and a Hong Kong-based communication company.

It is expected to be on Guangdong Television next year.

Two other Vietnamese singers, Nguyet Hang and Tuan Khang, also have minor roles.

Reported by Da Ly