Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan poses during a promotional event for his film “Chinese Zodiac” in Beverly Hills, California October 16, 2013. Hong Kong martial arts film star Chan, 59, at the French Cannes Film Festival last year, said he retiring from action films now says that after more than a decade of contemplating quitting, he'll let his body decide. As Chan enters his twilight, he complains that Hollywood scrolls might force him to use a stunt double for his acrobatic scenes, believing that Hollywood studios would never cast him in dramatic roles. Picture taken October 16, 2013. To match story PEOPLE-JACKIECHAN/ REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE HEADSHOT) – RTX14FYI
A cameraman was killed in Hong Kong on Wednesday during the filming of Jackie Chan's “Skiptrace,” according to Variety.
Chan Kwok-hung is believed to have drowned in an accident when a boat he was on capsized off Lantau Island. According to the South China Morning Post, it happened around 3 a.m. local time.
Seven other film crews were on board, but were able to swim the 30 meters to the shore. It is believed that neither Jackie Chan nor co-star Fan Bingbing were on board at the time.
Skiptrace is the story of a Hong Kong detective (Jackie Chan) and a fast-talking American gambler (Johnny Knoxville) on a huge chase across China on the trail of a gangster who has kidnapped the cop's niece (Fan). Renny Harlin (“Die Hard 2,” “Cliffhanger”) is directing.
Considered one of the most expensive ever produced in China, the film is produced and financed by Talent International Film Company and Dasym Media (formerly Cyrte Investments). Co-financier Shanghai New Media Culture owns all rights outside China and is selling the US rights. Alex Walton's Bloom handles international sales on behalf of SNC.
Chan Kwok-hung had more than 20 years of experience and made films for Stephen Chow and Jingle Ma. Police are investigating the incident while local industry groups are raising funds for Chan's family.
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