12th New York Asian Film Festival

Jun 28 - Jul 15, 2013

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Chinese Zodiac

十二生肖

In his 101st movie, Chan resurrects his treasure-hunting Asian Hawk character from the Armour of God franchise and delivers an action spectacle that has broken box-office records in China. Reported to be his final “large-scale action picture” CZ kicks off with Chan being hired to steal 12 antique bronze sculptures, representing the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and repatriate them to China. Like a Saturday afternoon matinee, this colorful, kinetic flick is a live action cartoon for grown-ups, offering manic action scenes, hidden islands, pirate gangs, and funky gadgets galore. Cut down by about 20 minutes by Chan himself for the North American market (trust us, you’re not missing ANYTHING), this is the king of the pop-and-lock saying goodbye to the blockbuster movies that made him famous in funtacular style.

Director: Jackie Chan
Cast: Jonathan Lee, Pierre-Benoist Varoclier, Laura Weissbecker, Zhang Lan-xin, Helen Yao, Liao Fan, Kwon Sang-woo, Jackie Chan
Languages: Cantonese with English subtitles
2012; 107 min.

SCHEDULE:

Monday June 10, 7:30pm
Film Society of Lincoln Center

A screening of Jackie Chan’s 101st movie, his massive blockbuster, Chinese Zodiac, in a newly edited 107 minute version he’s prepared for North America. Setting box-office records when it was released in China, the screening will be preceded by the presentation of the New York Asian Film Festival's Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award and an onstage Q&A with Jackie Chan.

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