Chinese poster of the film The Smurfs (MTIME.COM)

The Smurfs will be released on August 10 in China. In this 3-D film, the blue creatures will have an adventure in the big city.

The story takes place in the Middle Ages when the evil wizard Gargamel discovers the Smurfs' village and chases them into a wooded area. The Smurfs get scattered, and Clumsy Smurf wanders into a "forbidden" grotto. Some other Smurfs follow him. Since it's also a blue moon, a magical portal within the grotto transports them to present-day Central Park in New York. They take shelter with married couple Patrick and Grace Winslow acted by Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays and try to find a way back to their village before Gargamel finds them.

The movie is adapted from the classic comic that is very popular among children worldwide. It is expected to attract small kids as well as their parents during the summer holiday season.

(CRIENGLISH.com July 18, 2011)