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Jackie Chan (left) and Yuan Biao. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
Jackie Chan's latest action comedy “Skiptrace” aims to “show the diversity of Chinese culture and customs,” the kung fu star revealed in Beijing on Sunday.
Skiptrace, which also stars veteran actress Fan Bingbing and American actor Johnny Knoxville, will be released in Chinese cinemas on July 22.
The story revolves around a retired detective (Chan) and follows his adventure to track down a criminal from the snowy mountains of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the scenic nature of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Chan has had the idea in his head for around 25 years and says he has always dreamed of making a film like this, which is about persecution and persecution.
Jackie Chan (left) and Yuan Biao. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
Chan, whose acting career has spanned around half a century, explains his lifelong love of action films.
“I love action, but I don't like violence. That's why I'm always thinking about how to make action films without violent, bloody sequences,” he says in a documentary about the making of the film.
“For me, action comedy is the best way to showcase Chinese martial arts skills and let the audience ignore the violence,” Chan says in the documentary.
Directed by Finnish director Renny Harlin, the film is jointly produced by Beijing-based studio Talent International Media and American company Dasym Media.
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