12 August 2010 9:16 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Ricky Gervais is expanding his TV empire - he is working on plans to broadcast a Chinese version of The Office.
The British funnyman has boasted of earning "millions" from the syndication rights to his hit sitcom and royalties from its U.S. re-make.
Now he is set to swell his coffers even further after unveiling his plans to shoot a Chinese version of the show.
On his official blog, Gervais writes: "I have some amazing news... We are about to start work on developing a Chinese 'The Office'. How cool is that?"
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