The film industry in Egypt has been witnessing fierce competition recently, as films compete to top the box office, which has made film makers resort to hiring international stars who enjoy great fame outside Egypt, to participate in films, with the aim of achieving strong propaganda and thus attracting the public’s attention to their artistic works, which It ensures that their films come in first place and achieve the highest revenues.

In the following report, we review with you some of the most famous films starring a group of international actors and sports stars.

Yujiro Ishihara - "On the Banks of the Nile"

Japanese actor and singer Yujiro Ishihara participated in the movie “On the Banks of the Nile” with artist Shadia, as the movie was filmed between Egypt and Japan. “Yojiro” played the role of a businessman’s son traveling from Japan on a world tour. At Beirut airport, his bag is exchanged for an international gangster's, and he becomes pursued by the police. He discovers that the bag contains a talisman that determines the date of the revolution in Iran. Upon his arrival in Cairo, he meets “Laila”, a singer in a nightclub and a member of a national movement, and together they try to decipher the talisman and reach the meeting place of the criminals, and the police intervene to arrest the gang.

The movie “On the Banks of the Nile” was produced in 1963. It stars Shadia, Kamal El-Shenawy, and Hassan Youssef, and was written by Nobuo Yawa and directed by Kunakahira.

Cate Blanchett - "Caboria" movie

Australian actress Cate Blanchett is one of the most famous international artists who appeared in Egyptian films, at the beginning of her artistic life, when she was on a visit to Egypt when she was 18 years old. Due to her need for money, someone offered her to play the role of an extra in the movie “Crab” with the artist Ahmed Zaki, in exchange for a salary of 5 pounds and free falafel sandwiches. Cate Blanchett appeared in more than one scene in the film, where she played the character of a blonde American girl who encourages the young boxer, Hassan Hodhod, during a boxing match. She also participated in dancing in the film’s main song.

The movie “Caboria” was produced in 1990. It stars Ahmed Zaki, Raghda, and Hussein Al-Imam, and was written by Essam Al-Shamaa and directed by Khairy Bishara.

Kamala - "The Great China Bean" movie

Thai actress “Kamala” participated in the movie “The Great China Bean” with the artist Mohamed Henedy. The character of “Li” embodied a Chinese girl who is fluent in Arabic, and who is appointed to work as a translator for the young Egyptian “Mohy El-Sharqawi” while he is in China to participate in a cooking competition. She and her family help him get rid of a dangerous gang that wants to kill him.

The Great China Bean movie, produced in 2004. It stars Mohamed Henedy, Sami Sarhan, Suhair Al-Baroni, and Haggag Abdel Azim, with a screenplay and dialogue by Ahmed Abdallah, and a story and direction by Sherif Arafa.

Cosimo Fusco - the film "The War of Atalia"

Italian actor and director Cosimo Fusco appeared in the events of the movie “The War of Atalia” with the artist Ahmed El Sakka. Where he portrayed the character of “Franco”, a member of the Italian mafia who enters into a chase with “Yassin”, to obtain an antique diamond necklace belonging to the daughter of Khedive Ismail, who illegally left for Italy.

The movie “Atalia War” was produced in 2005. It stars Ahmed El Sakka, Khaled Saleh, Khaled Abu El Naga, and Nelly Karim, written by Hazem El Hadidi, and directed by Ahmed Saleh.

David Wenert - "Sorry, We're Going Away"

The American actor “David Weinert” appeared in the events of the movie “It’s Sorry, We’re Going Bad” with the artist Ahmed Adam. He presented the character of US President George Bush, who summons Al-Qarmouti to the White House after claiming to have a personal relationship with him. It is combined with comedic situations in which Al-Qarmouty mocks the American president and criticizes American policy.

The movie “It's Sorry We're Going Bad” was produced in 2005. It stars Ahmed Adam, Amira Al-Aidi, Ahmed Ratib, and Alaa Morsi, and was written by Youssef Maati and directed by Sherif Mandour.

Saki Tsukamoto - "Original Japanese" film

Japanese actress Saki Tsukamoto participated in the movie “Original Japanese” with artist Ahmed Eid. She played the role of a Japanese diplomat named “Sakura,” who falls in love with the Egyptian young man “Muharram,” marries him, and gives birth to twin children. Then she asks her husband to return to Japan, but he refuses, so she takes the two children and travels without his knowledge.

“Original Japanese” movie, produced in 2017. It stars Ahmed Eid, Hisham Ismail, Mohamed Tharwat, and Iman Al-Sayed, written by Louay Al-Sayed, and directed by Mahmoud Karim.

Scott Adkins - "The War of Symbols"

The English actor and martial arts player, Scott Adkins, known as Boyka, participated in the movie “Karmoz War” with the artist Amir Karara. He embodied the character of a riotous English officer, who commits inhumane acts, taking advantage of the occupation imposed by the English forces in the Karmouz neighborhood, and his leaders are forced to imprison him alone due to his brutality from his colleagues and the Egyptians, but with the disobedience of General “Youssef Al-Masry,” his leaders were forced to release the officer. The Englishman in order to eliminate the general.

The movie “Karmouz War” was produced in 2018. It stars Amir Karara, Mahmoud Hamida, Fathi Abdel Wahab, Bayoumi Fouad, Mayan Al-Sayed and Ghada Abdel Razek, written by Mohamed Al-Sabki, and directed by Peter Mimi.

Khaled Argensh - the movie "Casablanca"

The Turkish actor “Khaled Ergenç”, who was known to Arab audiences in the role of “Sultan Suleiman” in the famous Turkish series “The Sultan’s Harem”, participated in the movie “Casablanca” with the artist Amir Karara. Despite his appearance as a guest star, he played a pivotal character in the events of the film, as he portrayed the character of “Dragon,” a member of the mafia gang who is searching for a shipment of diamonds that were stolen from him and wants to take revenge on the thieves at any cost.

The movie “Casablanca” was produced in 2019 and stars Amira Karara, Ghada Adel, Iyad Nassar, Amr Abdel Jalil, Lebleba, Mahmoud Al-Bazawi, Ahmed Dash, and the Turkish Khaled Ergenesh. It was written by Hisham Hilal and directed by Peter Mimi.

Mike Tyson and Havborg Julius Björnsson - the movie "Pharaoh's Campaign"

The movie “Pharaoh’s Campaign” was distinguished by the appearance of two international stars within its events, the first of which was the Icelandic athletics champion, “Havbór”.