1905 movie network news At the film’s Aug. 21 press conference, the filmmakers prepared a video especially for the star Jackie Chan: in the picture, a fire dragon hovers above the "Hollywood" landmark in Los Angeles, implying his return to Hollywood after seven years.
Speaking of the past seven years, Jackie Chan said: "I didn’t feel any changes [in Hollywood production], and I didn’t think too much about the return. I just wanted to make a movie I like, so that everyone can see a different Jackie Chan every year." So in "British Showdown", Jackie Chan not only collaborated with commercial action directors Martin Campbell and "007" Pierce Brosnan for the first time, but also completed a new attempt and transformation in film style.
If Jackie Chan’s last film was a joyous one, "England" made him feel "very depressed": "We really didn’t have much fun filming this time, and my character can’t be laughing." The trailer that has been exposed shows that Jackie Chan’s role this time is particularly vicissitudes. In order to "grow old", he not only has to apply extra makeup for 45 minutes a day, but also has been specially told by director Martin Campbell to "slow down the pace".
Not only that, but Jackie Chan’s always-iconic play design has also been adjusted for "British Showdown". In the eyes of director Martin Campbell, Jackie Chan’s character this time is a retired special forces soldier, so the play does not need to be any flower, but more importantly, it is direct and ruthless.
At the press conference, Jackie Chan also "complained" that Martin Campbell was the most diligent director he had ever seen: from sitting in the room in the morning to the end of the shooting, Martin could remain motionless except for going to the toilet. "007" Brosnan also treated the shooting with the same dedication. Jackie Chan recalled that the other party had been talking to him for several hours, and finally learned that Brosnan didn’t actually have a scene to shoot today. It was entirely to cooperate with him, which shocked Jackie Chan.
Director Martin Campbell also praised Jackie Chan’s professionalism, saying that the "old handsome guy" and Brosnan are the most suitable candidates to star in "British Showdown". Although he still insists on the real shooting and fist-to-meat fighting scenes on the set, Jackie Chan suffers from unknown pain behind this. It turns out that as early as the late stage of shooting, Jackie Chan developed muscle rot lesions, but "no coffin or tears" until he couldn’t hold on until he was sent to the hospital for surgery.
The five-hour surgery caused the staff around him to cry, but Jackie Chan asked to be discharged from the hospital the next day and quickly returned to the filming scene of "British Showdown". "I just wrapped it in a bandage and shot it, and now I’m fine." Jackie Chan said "lightly".
At present, Jackie Chan as the main role in the film box office has exceeded 26 billion, "British Showdown" is about to be released in the National Day schedule worldwide. Asked whether he has the confidence to launch an attack on 30 billion, Jackie Chan said that now he values the word of mouth of the work more.
"I used to make movies to make money, and now I just want my movies to be remembered. In fact, [returning to Hollywood] is Hollywood showing that it needs me. In fact, I also want to return to the mainland market. There were scripts like’Rush Hour 4 ‘given to me, I don’t like it, I want to make’British Showdown’, which we shot with our hearts," Jackie Chan said sincerely.
It is reported that the movie "British Versus" will be released in the mainland on September 30.