ACTOR Johnny Depp’s latest comedy thriller “Mortdecai” is heading to China.

    The movie is adapted from the best-selling novel series written by English author Kyril Bonfiglioli.

    Depp stars as the lead character, Charlie Mortdecai, an art dealer who rivals with some angry Russians, MI5, and an international terrorist, all trying to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a special code that leads to Nazi gold.

    The David Koepp-directed movie also stars American actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

    Depp and Paltrow, along with other stars from the movie, are expected to be in China for the premiere of “Mortdecai” on April 17.(SD-Agencies)