2017 could be a truly record-breaking year for everyone's favorite Jackie Chan, who already has all sorts of first-rate records. In this case, the release of three films (definitely), two cartoons (definitely) and two films (possibly) is planned for the current year. However, today we want to talk about only two projects that are currently closest to Grandfather Chan.
About the military comedy action film "Railway Tigers", we are already a lot wrote, publishing the official synopsis, teasers and trailers for the film. But the filmmakers pleased us with character posters that we can’t help but share with you.
Let us remind you that in addition to Jackie Chan, the film starred: Huang Zitao (“Edge of Innocence”), Wang Kai (“Golden Era”), Alan Ng (“Forbidden Kingdom”), Koji Yano (“Call 0”), Hiroyuki Ikeuchi (“Ip Man”), as well as Jackie’s son Jaycee Chan ("Double Trouble")
At the director's helm of the film is Ding Sheng ("The Losing Knight", "Little Big Soldier").
The film started in China 23 декабря 2016 года, dividing opinions into two camps: critics crushed “Railway Tigers” to smithereens, but viewers, on the contrary, liked the film. However, box office receipts fell after various critics' publications.
Well, we just have to wait for the moment when the film appears in the public domain or reaches our cinemas. By the way, the international release date for “Tigers” is still unknown.
A video about the “behind the scenes” of the project has appeared online.
The next film, no less long-awaited, the filming of which started back in 2014 - "Kung Fu Yoga" director Stanley Tonga.
We also talk a lot about this film wrote, publishing the plot, posters and trailers of this picture, which is very reminiscent of the Jackie Chan trilogy "Armor of God". At least in "Yoga" old Chan again plays the restless archaeologist looking for Indian treasures.
"Kung Fu Yoga" boasts a large amount of promotional materials, which only the recent film by Jackie Chan and Renny Harlin had "On the Trail". Here, for example, are character posters for the upcoming film.
Jackie Chan's company in the film was: a famous pop idol Zhang Yixing ("My God"), Aarif Lee ("Cold War 2"), Amira Dastur ("Mister X"), Damien Mavis (“Never Back Down 3”), as well as a classic of Hong Kong cinema Eric Tsang (“The Accidental Spy”) and a classic of Indian cinema Sonu Sood ("Fearless").
In addition to the new trailer, a video about the filming of the film has appeared online, where actors from the set talk about how wonderful Jackie Chan is.
Let us remind you that this is the fifth joint project for Stanley Tong and Jackie Chan. Previously, the tandem shot such hits as "Police Story 3: Super Cop" (1992) "Rumble in the Bronx" (1995) "First hit" (1995) and "Myth" (2005)
The Chinese release of “Kung Fu Yoga” is scheduled for January 28 2017 years.
Do not forget that 62-year-old Jackie Chan has planned releases of such films as "Foreigner", "Bleeding Steel" и “Travel to China. The Mystery of the Iron Mask". In addition, the Hollywood project got off the ground "Five Against a Bullet", where Chan is set to play one of the main roles.
Which film of his are you most looking forward to?
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Added futures to “Railway Tigers”.
In fact, Jackie Chan also starred in such films by Stanley Tong as Supercop 2 (cameo role) and Myth. So this is their sixth film together.
MessiChan,
Well, I don’t count “Supercop 2”, but yes, I forgot about “Myth”. Thank you.