The Shadow’s Edge Sees Jackie Chan Return In The Box Office Hit In UK Cinemas
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Carl Roberts 
The action legend Jackie Chan meets his match in Leung Ka Fai Tony in the upcoming Trinity CineAsia movie, The Shadow’s Edge.
Has the legendary action star Jackie Chan FINALLY met his match? That’s the intriguing prospect in his latest movie. The action star returns to UK cinemas on October 3rd with The Shadow’s Edge. Tony Leung Ka-fai plays his nemesis, Fu Lung-sang/The Shadow. He is a criminal mastermind who has been a fugitive for over 20 years. The cast also features Zhang Zifeng, Ci Sha and Wen Junhui. Chan reunites with the director Larry Yang after their previous collaboration, 2023’s Ride On. Yang also provides the screenplay. It is loosely adapted from the 2007 film Eye in the Sky, which Yang admires greatly. Check out the trailer for the film below.
PREMISE
Get ready for the latest film starring the legendary Jackie Chan, where he takes on a notorious criminal gang unlike any he has faced before.
When a cyber-criminal gang disappears with billions, evading capture by outsmarting the Police’s formidable “Sky Eye” surveillance system, they desperately enlist the help of a legend. Wong Tak-Chung (Jackie Chan), a retired tracking expert, mentors rookie officer He Qiuguo (Zhang Zifeng, Aftershock, Upcoming) and rebuilds an elite surveillance unit. Their mission: to track down the elusive “Wolf King,” Fu Longsheng (Leung Ka Fai Tony, Election, Cold War), the mastermind behind the heist. As the police close in, the thieves spring a trap of their own. Brains collide, loyalties face challenges, and the ultimate cat-and-mouse game is about to start…
From award-winning writer-director Larry Yang (Ride On, Mountain Cry), Jackie Chan and Leung Ka-Fai Tony reunite for the first time in twenty years, following their collaboration on The Myth. Now, the 71-year-old Chan plays a retired police officer, a role that continues his long-standing portrayal of law enforcement figures on screen. The Shadow’s Edge references elements of his Police Story character while offering a contemporary take on the “veteran cop” archetype.
LEUNG KA FAI TONY
Leung Ka-Fai Tony has dominated the screen throughout his varied career. Never repeating the same role twice, he was inspired to step back into portraying a villain in this updated, modernised take on Eye in the Sky. At 67, the four-time Hong Kong Film Awards’ Best Actor winner, who has largely focused on arthouse films, achieves a new breakthrough with this highly demanding role, showing both the psychology and physicality of this elite criminal.
CREDITS
Presented by
iQIYI Pictures (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Movie & TV Culture Co., Ltd.
Beijing Hairun Pictures Co., Ltd.
China ChenXiang Cultural Investment (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai CMC Pictures Co., Ltd.
Beijing New United Films Co., Ltd.
Co-Presented by
Hua Xia Film Distribution Co., Ltd.
HR Pictures (HK) Limited
Jiangsu Film Corporation
EJJ Films Sdn. Bhd.
Beijing Sheep Says Bah Film Co., Ltd.
Such A Good Film Co., Ltd.
Executive Producers
Gong Yu, Jerry Li, Liu Yanming, Wei Bin, Catherine Xujun Ying, Zhang Jinling
Co-Executive Producers
Bai Yimin, Simyin Cheng, Wu Bin, Datuk Johnson Ng, Victoria Hon
Producers
Zhang Chao, Victoria Hon
Producers
Zhang Puran, Su Beini, Belle Lau
Associate Producer Grace Ngau
Written and Directed by Larry Yang
Director of Photography Qian Tiantian (CNSC)
Sound Designer Wang Yanwei
Artistic Supervisor Yang Wei
Production Designer Liu Lina
Costume Designer Boey Wong
Action Director Su Hang (JCST)
Music by Nicolas Errèra
Post-Production Supervisor Zhai Yujia
VFX Producer Liu Qin
VFX Supervisor Han Chao
Editor Zhang Yibo
CAST
Jackie Chan (The Karate Kid, Drunken Master, Police Story, Rush Hour) as Wong Tak Chung
Zhang Zifeng (Girl on Edge, She’s Got No Name, Detective Chinatown 3) as He Qiuguo
Leung Ka Fai Tony (The Lover, Cold War, Ashes of Time, Eye in the Sky) as Fu Longsheng
Ci Sha (Creation of the Gods, She’s Got No Name) as Simon/Xiwang
Jun (Wen Junhui) (Music group: Seventeen, The Legend Is Born: Ip Man, The Pye-Dog) as Feng
Zhou Zhengjie (Lao Qiang, Hovering Blade) as Liu Jinxiao
Wang Ziyi (Drug War, The Bullet Vanishes) as Wu Yaolei
Lang Yueting (Mountain Cry, Love Education) as Madam Wang
Lin Qiunan (Kung Fu Boys, Big Brother) as Xin
Zac Wang (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, The Karate Kid) as Ray
Li Zhekun as Zai Zai
Duration: 141 minutes
Country: China + Hong Kong Co-Production
BBFC Rating: TBC
Language: Chinese with Chinese & English subtitles
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Trinity CineAsia presents The Shadow’s Edge in UK cinemas from 3rd October.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
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