'The Bad Guys' ready to steal the hearts of Chinese audiences

The film marks the first time the two Chinese stars have lent their voices to an animated feature. Recalling he had spent around 10 hours in the recording room to voice the coolheaded wolf, Qin said he regarded it as an interesting job and expressed hopes it could be a gift to his 8-year-old daughter.

Known for some villain roles such as a murderer in the popular Chinese online series The Bad Kids, Qin teasingly said that he was attracted to the "villainous personality" of the wolf while accepting the role.

"But the role's change to a good and decent citizen is the most charming part of the movie, which will resonate with most of us and remind us of the goodness inside our hearts. That makes this story a good lesson to both adults and children," Qin added.