Come to think of it, we don't have a separate thread on this Jackie film either and it's due out in less than a month now.

Jackie Chan signs on to reported immigrant drama set in Tokyo's Shinjuku district
The Associated Press
Published: July 16, 2007

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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