Dapeng, Zhang Tian'ai play a couple in new comedy

Actress Zhang Tian'ai and actor Dong Chengpeng star in a new comedy "Father and Son," which is due out on July 21, 2017. [Photo: China Plus]

After rising to fame with his directorial debut of "A Hero or Not," ("煎饼侠"), actor-director Dong Chengpeng's new film "Father and Son" is set to hit Chinese theatres July 21, 2017.

Actress Zhang Tian'ai and actor Dong Chengpeng star in a new comedy "Father and Son," which is due out on July 21, 2017. [Photo: China Plus]

Dong Chengpeng plays the lead, and is also the film's producer.

At a news conference in Shanghai to announce the release date, Dong Chengpeng, commonly known in China as Dapeng, says he believes the film will make people laugh, as well as think.

Actor-director Dong Chengpeng (3rd from left) takes questions about his new film "Father and Son" at a promotional event in Shanghai on June 18, 2017. [Photo: China Plus]

Rising star Zhang Tian'ai plays Dapeng's girlfriend in the film.

Renowned comedians Fan Wei (left) and Dong Chengpeng (right) play the leads in the new comedy "Father and Son," which is due out on July 21, 2017. [Photo: China Plus]

Renowned comedian Fan Wei also stars in the film, which follows the story of a father and son trying to find ways to pull themselves out of debt.