Megan Fox is well-known in China for her role in Michael Bay's Transformers. Photo provided to China Daily

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' tops box office

Hollywood star Megan Fox was in Beijing on Sunday to promote the latest film installment of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, based on the well-received sci-fi comic books.

Fox, well-known in China for her role in Michael Bay's Transformers, wore a black eye-mask to echo the plot, which revolves around four turtles who guard the city of New York. She plays news reporter April O’Neil, who is a friend of the turtles.

The film, to be released in China on Friday, has performed well on the international market, already grossing $190 million worldwide.

Also at the Beijing event were the movie's producers, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, as well as the vice-chairman of Paramount Pictures, Rob Moore.