Jackie Chan to star in film set in Shinjuku

Rikayla · Jul 18, 2007

Jackie Chan will star in a new Chinese film directed by Derek Yee, set in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. The film's title (新宿事件) translates into English as "Shinjuku Incident," though no official English title has been decided.

Not many details are known, but the story is apparently about Chinese immigrants living in Shinjuku. It is also said that Chan's role will emphasize drama more than action.

Filming is set to begin in November. Ken Watanabe and Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu are reportedly part of the cast.

HONG KONG -- Jackie Chan has signed on for what Chinese media described as a drama portraying the lives of Chinese immigrants in Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku district scheduled to start shooting in November, Chan's spokesman said Tuesday.

Solon So confirmed Chan's involvement in the Derek Yee movie whose Chinese title translates as "Shinjuku Incident" in English, but declined to give details to The Associated Press about Chan's role or the plot.

According to the Beijing News newspaper, "Shinjuku Incident" is about Chinese immigrants in Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's most crowded shopping and entertainment districts.

The report quoted Hong Kong director Yee as saying Chan's role will be more drama than action.

"A few years ago the audience couldn't accept Jackie Chan as an actor. But he has matured and the timing is right," Yee reportedly said.

Chan mentioned the new movie in an interview with the AP last year. He wouldn't describe the story but said then it's based on a true story and that it would be shot in Japan.

Spokesman So said Chan's production company, JCE Movies Ltd., has invested in "Shinjuku Incident," but did not provide further details.

A spokeswoman for JCE, Kitty Leung, told the AP the film is scheduled to start shooting in November. She said the movie doesn't have an English title yet.

Chan is currently shooting "The Forbidden Kingdom," a Hollywood kung fu movie costarring Jet Li.

The Beijing News said "Shinjuku Incident" will also feature Ken Watanabe from "The Last Samurai" and Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu.

JCE spokeswoman Leung declined to reveal the cast. Contact information for Watanabe's publicist wasn't immediately available.

Calls to director Yee's office went unanswered.
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Credit: Mainichi-MSN

[N] · Jul 18, 2007

wow another movie with a japanese setting and a chinese cast and ken wantanbe lols (memoirs of geisha was one of them lols) but i dunno about jackie chan's acting ability, hopefully no beat em up kung fu fighting elements in here lols.

yakima · Jul 19, 2007

Thanks for the news

weedpeach · Jul 22, 2007

this is awesome! *big jackie chan fan*
i wonder when it will film. =D

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