Jackie Chan’s ‘Vanguard’ Travels as Trinity CineAsia Bets on China Blockbusters to Fill Hollywood Gap (EXCLUSIVE)
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variety.comRebecca Davis editorWith U.S. studio tentpoles dropping out of the theatrical calendar, Chinese blockbusters may find a rare opportunity to gain some traction abroad.
At least that’s what London-based distributor Trinity CineAsia is betting on. The firm has acquired the Jackie Chan-starring blockbuster “Vanguard” from Hong Kong-based Golden Dragon Pictures for theatrical runs in the U.K., Ireland and Russia CIS.
It was produced by Shanghai Lix Entertainment, Hong Kong director Stanley Tong’s production outfit. “Vanguard” is the ninth collaboration between Chan and Tong, and features the action star jetting between continents in search of the kidnapped client of his international security agency, called Vanguard.
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