London, Jan 13 - Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has agreed to star in a new Chinese movie.

The 'American Beauty' actor has signed up to take one of the lead roles in director Dayyan Eng's black comedy 'Inseparable', which will be shot in both Mandarin and English, reports variety.com.

Shooting for the film, about a troubled young man who befriends a mysterious American ex-pat, is scheduled to begin in southern China later this month.