National Day 2020 Movie Guide
- By Zhang Rui
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"Vanguard"
Internationally renowned Chinese kung fu star Jackie Chan reunites with his longtime collaborator director Stanley Tong in "Vanguard." Chan and his team play security guards tasked with rescuing hostages kidnapped by mercenaries. Well known for pushing himself to extremes during filming, Chan reportedly almost drowned while riding a jet ski in one scene.
"I felt disappointed when I heard 'Vanguard' would not be released during the Spring Festival season, but I was more concerned about the frontline fighters against the COVID-19 outbreak," Chan said. He highly praised China's successful battle against the epidemic, "Our country has done a very good job in the fight against COVID-19. That's why so many film projects and cinemas are now resuming."
The film is the ninth collaboration between Chan and Tong, a partnership which includes Chan's highest-grossing film in China — the 2017 hit movie "Kung Fu Yoga." The new adventure was shot in Dubai, London and Africa, and features a new generation of actors, such as heartthrobs Yang Yang and Zhu Zhengting, as well as comedian actor Ai Lun. The film will hit Chinese cinemas on Sept. 30, and will also release in more than 20 countries including Russia, Ukraine, the UAE, the Philippines and Cambodia.
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