Shanghai teenager Qian Zhijun who was catapulted to celebrity status with a photo of his chubby face, is now likely to land a leading role in a Hollywood thriller.

十几岁的上海人钱志君曾经因为一张胖脸照迅速窜红，现在他有可能在一部好莱坞[屏蔽]中担任主角。


The Chongqing Evening News says New Line Cinema, a major Hollywood film studio, is inviting Qian Zhijun, commonly known as Xiao Pang or Little Fatty, to star in a film adaptation of "Ghost Blows Out the Light," a popular Chinese online novel about a group of tomb raiders and their mysterious adventures in ancient tombs.

重庆晚间新闻报道说，好莱坞的电影巨头新线电影公司正邀请通常被称为小胖的钱志君出演一部改编自中国网络热gate小说的电影《鬼吹灯》，《鬼吹灯》讲述的是一群盗墓者和他们在古墓中的传奇经历。


Sources from New Line Cinema suggest Xiao Pang is perfect for the role because he and the novel share a common popularity among Internet users.

新线公司有消息称小胖非常适合这个角色因为他和这部小说在网络用户中都很有名。


The 19-year-old's chubby face has become a favorite tool for Chinese Internet users to practice their Photoshop skills -- many use his face to replace the visages of such famous icons as Harry Potter, Austin Powers and the Mona Lisa.

这张19岁的胖脸已经变成中国网络用户最喜欢的练习photoshop技巧的工具——很多人把一些有名的头像都换成他的脸，像哈利波特、王牌大贱谍和蒙娜丽莎。


With little acting background, Xiao Pang is actively preparing for any possible auditions, according to the report.

据报道说，有一些表演背景的小胖正积极准备任何可能的试镜。


The actor for another leading character is reportedly to be selected from well-known Hong Kong stars.

另一个男主角据报道会在香港一线明星当中选择。


The novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light" debuted as a smash hit on the Internet back in March last year, and was later released in printed form in October.

小说《鬼吹灯》去年三月在互联网上造成了轰动，十月出版成书。


Previous reports suggest that New Line Cinema hopes to create a Harry Potter-style series, with several installments.

先前的报道表明新线公司希望用几部书打造出一个哈利波特风格的系列。