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Watch The Official U.S. Trailer For Jackie Chan Epic, DRAGON BLADE

Finally on par for a limited theatrical and digital release this Fall is writer and director Daniel Lee‘s latest period epic, Dragon Blade. The film is certainly a record breaker in several ways from its market sales last year to its production value and subsequent box office success in the first three days of its opening run, and it’s good to see a film like this now making some headway toward the big screen for audiences beyond. Nary a Jackie Chan epic like this gets the mainstream big screen treatment in the U.S. and that will certainly change in time, but aside from earlier reviews, its latest trailer surely demands it. SYNOPSIS: A massive success this year in its native China, “Dragon Blade” brings action spectacle on a grand scale to US audiences.  Featuring an international cast led by Jackie Chan, John Cusack and Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody, the […]

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DRAGON BLADE Gets A U.S. Release Date And Poster!

It was back in April that Lionsgate alerted moviegoers in a press release of its newly-formed  distribution arm, Lionsgate Premiere with action star Jackie Chan‘s Spring success story, Dragon Blade to be the first of the slate. Since then, it appears Chan has been intent on making headlines as much as possible whilst continuing to do away with any talk of retirement whatsoever with Rush Hour 4 and Shanghai Dawn among several to which he has since confirmed between now and the past year, on top of managing a new media academy in Wuhan as the Dean. This too, ON TOP of the latest teaser fof his new globetrotting action adventure, Skiptrace, make it all appear less of a peak for Chan‘s career and more like he’s just getting started as he isn’t stopping any time soon. While we’re at it though, it looks like we won’t have to wait […]

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Screw Retirement. Jackie Chan Re-Affirms Shanghai 3, Rush Hour 4, Armour Of God 4…And Who's Counting?

For 60-ish Guinness world record-holding martial arts star and legendary action cinema mainstay Jackie Chan, any talk of retirement has always been suspect considering the workload he continues to mount for himself. The 2012 release of Chinese Zodiac ’12 – CZ12, followed by Police Story 2013 and the recent box office success of director Daniel Lee’s record period epic, Dragon Blade, are all prime examples of Chan‘s fortitude in what seems to be a non-ending growth in career, which has always left a daunting affect on any discussion regarding whether or not he would turn the page on doing films for good considering his age. Chan himself has spoken to the press in recent years about the subject with regard to the caliber and danger level of his signature action and stuntwork his career has become so known and celebrated for, and for his age it obviously makes sense that […]

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Jackie Chan's DRAGON BLADE Wields A Second Trailer!

To say that Jackie Chan‘s had a hell of a time between late last year and now would, for what it is worth, be an understatement. Fortunately though, with no need to mention much on his personal issues, his continued career as a landmark star will soon garner him the billing of an IMAX/3D premiere for his newest period action adventure thriller, Dragon Blade, sporting enormous production value with all the trappings of an instant epic that has John Cusack and Adrien Brody also starring. SYNOPSIS: Dragon Blade, from director Daniel Lee (White Vengeance, 14 Blades), follows a Roman general (Cusack) who, after crossing into China, befriends a former high-ranking Chinese official, played by Chan. Set in 48 B.C., Dragon Blade tells the thrilling story of heroism, friendship and betrayal, which has never before been depicted on film. Perhaps 2015 will service a nice bit of respite from earlier troubles […]

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The First Trailer Has Finally Arrived For Jackie Chan's DRAGON BLADE!

It’s been a parade of stills, featurettes and all sorts of other teaser pics since post-production began for action star Jackie Chan‘s latest epic period action adventure, Dragon Blade. But fret no more, because we finally have a trailer to share for this, his latest feat of manpower with John Cusack and Adrien Brody also starring, with a diverse cast and big scale set pieces to illustrate just what a record breaking budget of $65 million dollars can do for a Chinese feature, and as you will see, in Chan‘s hands, to say it does a lot would be a huge understatement! Dragon Blade, from director Daniel Lee (White Vengeance, 14 Blades), follows a Roman general (Cusack) who, after crossing into China, befriends a former high-ranking Chinese official, played by Chan. Set in 48 B.C., Dragon Blade tells the thrilling story of heroism, friendship and betrayal, which has never before […]

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A New Featurette And More Pics Are Available For DRAGON BLADE

More pics and featurettes continue to roll out in promotion of director Daniel Lee‘s new action thriller, Dragon Blade are making the rounds ahead of its forthcoming premiere in IMAX and 3D February. The film boasts a stellar cast featuring action superstar Jackie Chan as an enslaved Han Dynasty Chinese commander in 48 B.C. fighting to clear his name in the face of incoming Roman army and its corrupt leaders. John Cusack and Adrien Brody also star in the film which has gained a lot of traction due to the epic, record breaking size and scale of the production as a whole, and the promotional materials really do speak for themselves. Check everything out in the player and the subsequent galleries below, courtesy of Super Chan Blog, and by all means, stay tuned for some trailer news. We really need a trailer soon!

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A Grand Housing Of Set Props Highlight New BTS Footage For DRAGON BLADE

International action star and soon-to-be star of the upcoming Skiptrace and the India/China co-production of Kung Fu Yoga, actor Jackie Chan continues to be all the rave this month going into the new year with the upcoming release of director Daniel Lee‘s Dragon Blade. That said, I wouldn’t worry too much about a trailer what with all the pictorials and featurettes now making the rounds online, including a slate of pictures illustrating the scope of the production and design comprising the film’s record $65 million dollar budget. And not for nothing with a planned IMAX and 3D release in Feburary next year as Dragon Blade prepares to kick off 2015 in a huge way, and one can only hope this movie gets the same theatrical treatment beyond borders. Dragon Blade is set in 48BC, and revolves around Huo An (Jackie), a Chinese commander who is tasked with protecting China’s Western […]

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DRAGON BLADE Gets New Promo Pics And A BTS Featurette

Hopefully it won’t be before long that we get to see a teaser for international action star Jackie Chan‘s new period fantasy actioner, Dragon Blade. The film is due out in IMAX and 3D on February 19, 2015 overseas, and with any luck it will get the same big screen treatment in other territories, as many fans might hope since its been a rarity to see a 3D Chan film outside of China as of late. In the meantime, new promotional images are floating around online which you can now check out below, in addition to a recently-released behind-the-scenes featurette from MTime. The film is one in a few new titles on the way featuring Chan (see Stanley Tong’s Kung Fu Yoga) otherwise assuring that the 60-year old big brother of the Hong Kong film industry and arbiter of all things cinematic in action and comedy (and as of this […]

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DRAGON BLADE Shines Warrior Gold With New Character Posters!

While heavily underway with the current production with director Renny Harlin on the globe-trotting action comedy, Skiptrace, action legend Jackie Chan is poised for an epic premiere of his latest big scale action epic, Dragon Blade. Having already made a hearty impression through international sales earlier this year during Cannes, the film, directed by Daniel Lee is currently expected to begin its release run this February in Asia. As such, new posters have now gone viral for the upcoming big budget spectacle featuring a handful of the film’s key characters played by Chan, along with John Cusack, Adrien Brody and many more. SYNOPSIS: In 48BC, during the Han Dynasty, Roman general Lucius (John Cusack) crosses into China after being accused of treason. In the Gobi Desert, he fights and then befriends Huo An (Jackie Chan), a once high-ranking commander, who has been framed by corrupt court officials and forced into […]

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[UPDATED] Chan And Hung Reunite To Recruit THE OLD SOLDIER

UPDATE: Asian Film Stike has an update via HK Top 10 following The Tracking Board’s inital report 5 days ago stating Chan won’t be in the film due to scheduling conflicts, and will instead star Andy Lau (Firestorm) – H/T FCSyndicate reader Terry Cheung. Stay tuned for more info. Sammo Hung directs Jackie Chan on the set of The Medallion (2003) Thus continuing to disprove any hint or nod to retirement, it appears that multifaceted action star Jackie Chan is looking to make another movie! According to Far East Films (via Tracking Board), Chan is boarding the new project titled The Old Soldier, reuniting with longstanding collaborator, fellow legendary action thespian and superstar Sammo Hung. The news comes on the heels of Chan‘s most recently reported work on Skiptrace in Malaysia with director Renny Harlin and co-stars Fan Bingbing and Johnny Knoxville as of last month. The Old Soldier is said to […]

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Jackie Chan To Launch Self-Titled 'International Action Week' For SIFF 2015

Jackie Chan To Launch Self-Titled 'International Action Week' For SIFF 2015

It’s not exactly news that actor and action superstar Jackie Chan loves action movies, and his lifelong devotion to kung fu and the magic of cinema speaks for itself, evolving from his younger years as a Peking opera performer and professional stuntman, to actor, award-winning Hong Kong and Hollywood superstar, philanthropist and Guiness World Record holder. However, this week, Chan‘s generosity continues to prove boundless, in light of the events at the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival underway this month. Next year when the festival launches again for its 18th year, Chan will partake in a new sidebar event title Jackie Chan International Action Week, a week that will incorporate a forum about action movies, and screenings of various action movies from around the world – including Chan‘s own films followed by a prize ceremony a public online voting system. The week long event will also include seminars on innovative […]

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Production News On DRAGON BLADE, SKIPTRACE And CHINESE ZODIAC 2!

It took a little bit more time to bring some veracity to the latest photos news regarding the current prodiction of action star Jackie Chan‘s new epic, Dragon Blade, which just wrapped filming at Hengdian World Studios and will continue shooting in parts of the Gobi Desert this week. On Sunday, long after previous reports mentioning actors John Cusack and Adrien Brody joining the cast, official news arrived via industry site Variety formally announcing the actors who, based on a story by Chan, will respectively play Lucius, a Roman general who leads a legion of soldiers into China and escapes treachery at the hands of power-hungry warlord Tiberius. Opposite Brody, Cusack joins Chan who will play a fallen Han Dynasty commander who escapes enslavement as the two embark on a journey to protect China’s borders and sovereignty. The production is also getting some new official pictorial support with character photos […]

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[UPDATED] Viral DRAGON BLADE Set Photo Shows Chan In Costume

CORRECTION (6/14): SuperChanBlog’s adminustrator confirmed that the photo going viral is a fake. Crisis averted and the world is safe once again. Carry on as usual. In the weeks since Cannes, news regarding international action hero and Interpol’s crime fighting ambassador, Jackie Chan‘s latest film, Dragon Blade, have been slowly pouring in, with Black Mask helmer Daniel Lee directing from his own script, inspired by a long-developed story concept by Chan, which centers on a fallen Han Dynasty commander who crosses paths with a Roman general, whereupon they venture through the Western Desert on a thrilling adventure. The film, which joins Chan with actors John Cusack and Adrien Brody (discounting earlier mentions of Mel Gibson), has also reportedly broken records since last month pertaining to its ¥2 billion budget, as well as its record sales activity during Cannes where Chan made other headlines for separate films as well. As for […]

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SKIPTRACE Skips To A New Director + DRAGON BLADE Gets New Sales Art

SKIPTRACE Skips To A New Director + DRAGON BLADE Gets New Sales Art

You are forgiven if you were under the impression that international action star Jackie Chan had begun any principal photography yet on his newest crime comedy flick, Skiptrace. The film was supposed to begin shooting in January of last year with Chan starring and also producing, but apparently no updates have come about since then. This week however, that all changes with reports coming out of Cannes thatThe Legend Of Hercules helmer Renny Harlin will direct the film instead. Based on an original script written by Jay Longino, Chan joins actor Sean William Scott and actress Fan Bing Bing in a story centered on a Hong Kong detective on an epic mission to rescue his niece from a notorious crimeboss with the reluctant help of a fast talking American gambler on the run from the Mob. The screenplay was later revised by Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka, Geoff Moore, David Posmentier […]

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Jackie Chan Boards English-Language SA Production, CIVILIAN

Jackie Chan Boards English-Language SA Production, CIVILIAN

Things are going nuts over in Cannes this week. And for Jackie Chan fans, there’s good reason. It appears there is much ado about a lot of things that are worthy of mention for the international action superstar who is currently on the way with the production of director Sam Fell’s new film, Skiptrace, as well as Daniel Lee’s period actioner, Dragon Blade with co-star Mel Gibson, helmer Breck Eisner’s forthcoming sequel to The Karate Kid, a third Kung Fu Panda by next Winter and a yet-to-be-confirmed fourth Rush Hour movie just itching to be made official. Well, all this basically eschews any speculation of the action star’s retirement coming anytime soon, as a new report says that Chan will star in a new English-language action thriller titled Civilian, for Grudge Match helmer Peter Segal. Produced by Basil Ilwaynk for Thunder Road, the film will center on Chan who plays […]

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Jackie Chan’s DRAGON BLADE Kicks Off Filming With A New Logo

Jackie Chan celebrates his 60th birthday at the Peace, Love & Happiness Concert in Beijing on April 6 If you’ve been living the life of world-renowned film superstar Jackie Chan, chances are you had one hell of a star-studded 60th birthday celebration this year. You may have even had a limited edition Lamborghini unveiled in your honor or even commissioned a Malayisian artist by the name of Hong Yi (a.k.a. Red) create a life-sized portrait of the actor made of recyclable chopsticks, as so shows in the video below. Indeed, you sure have had an epic life so far. Alas, your life remains ongoing, and with it, the business of making films, with the current production of 14 Blades helmer Daniel Lee‘s new film, Dragon Blade which is now filming. SuperChan’s Jackie Chan Blog’s latest post reads as follows: “Dragon Blade officially got underway today in Hengdian with some battle scenes. […]

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Chan And Gibson Board Daniel Lee's DRAGON BLADE

Chan And Gibson Board Daniel Lee's DRAGON BLADE

While legendary action thespian Jackie Chan prepares to debut his latest musical labor of love in the form of new boyband JJCC, the actor is also on his way to the production of a brand new period action flick titled Dragon Blade. The film will mark Chan‘s first time on the big screen with Hollywood actor Mel Gibson after the two were rumored in earlier reports last year as possible choices to appear together in director Patrick Hughes’ upcoming blockbuster release, The Expendables 3, before the latter of the two was solely confirmed. Directed by Black Mask and 14 Blades helmer Daniel Lee, Dragon Blade will see Chan portraying a Chinese hero who forges a partnership with a Roman legion commander, played by Gibson, to save the world from a greater, ultimate evil. No other details are available for the film which will likely release in 2015. Chan is currently […]

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