(XINHUA)

Xu Zheng, 40, a well-known actor, recently made an excellent debut as film director of Lost in Thailand. The movie set a new box office record by earning over 720 million yuan ($115.4 million) in the first two weeks since its premiere across China on December 12. Although competition at the box office always proves tough, the small-budget film has enjoyed success thanks to its funny storyline and excellent acting.