Other News about Zodiac

Some interesting facts that have emerged:

This is the first time Chantilly Castle has opened to a film crew. As a highlight of the filming various rare antiques have been used as props.

Jackie said "Over the years, the audience has expected me to shoot an action movie, and now finally the time is ripe." Zodiac "is the theme I always wanted to shoot. The film will have many intense action shots."

The film will be the worlds first action movie released in  IMAX theaters.

Filming is finished in China and will now move overseas again.

The first promotional trailer revealing the concept behind the upcoming movie "Chinese Zodiac", co-produced by JCE Entertainment Ltd., Huayi Brothers and Emperor Mothion Pictures, was released on December 12. The production companies also announced that the movie will hit cinema screens on the same day next year, December 12, 2012, mtime.com reports.

Accompanied by a rapid and fierce rhythm, and presented in a chilling style, the trailer provides glimpses of thrilling gun battles, parachute dives, car races and ferocious dogfight combat scenes; declaring that the authentic Jackie Chan kung fu movie is back.

The concept trailer of "Chinese Zodiac" presents a retrospective montage of Jackie Chan's classic action films in chronological order, including "Drunken Monkey in the Tiger's Eyes" (1978), "Jackie Chan's Police Story" (1985), "Armour of God" (1987), "Project Eagle" (1991), "Jui kuen II" (1994), "Rumble in the Bronx" (1995), "Who Am I?" (1998) and "Rush Hour II" (2001). However, due to the fact that "Chinese Zodiac" is currently being filmed, no actual scenes from the movie have been revealed in the trailer.

Being Jackie Chan's 101st movie, filming for "Chinese Zodiac" began in June this year in France. During the shoot, the cast were allowed to enter the Chateau de Chantilly and Les Collections Du Musee Conde; this being the first time for a movie to be filmed in the Chateau. The cast even utilized national cultural relics including a chair of Louis XVI.

In order to display the sense of speed and potency of the action sequences, the production companies behind "Chinese Zodiac" has successfully signed a contract with IMAX, making this the first large screen Jackie Chan film.

SOURCE: CHINA.ORG.CN

Jackie Chan in the studio talk show

Jackie Chan's new film "Zodiac," on December 12, the concept of simultaneous global release of the first trailer, the whole paragraph to the concept of trailers solemn style and rhythm of sharp flash studio record of real beat, chase gun fire, mountain down umbrella, drive road car chase, fight slides, multi-point blasting wonderful glimpse of a scene, declared the most authentic kung fu Jackie Chan come back! Very emboldened Chupin released one year ahead of schedule: "Zodiac" will lock the December 12, 2012 officially released. At the same time, the film also landed the same period in IMAX? Theater, then returning to the glass slide Jackie Chan fans will reproduce the Slam on the big screen, straight stroke thrills artery nerves, never let you Xuemaibizhang!

"Zodiac" lock December 12, 2012 release

"Zodiac" since June 2011 in France since the start in order to complete the filming closed absolutely tight local actors. During filming, Chantilly castle and the museum's first-generation open-hole "forbidden", the first time ever allowed to enter one of the film crew, but to Louis XVI chairs and other national heritage as film props, as the highlight of the film shooting help. At present, "Zodiac" film crew is closed domestically, after viewing many countries will be moved overseas. 12 officially declared Chupin, "Zodiac" release date for December 12, 2012, one year ahead of schedule that lock is not only quite a large international production of the spirit, but the conventional Hollywood marketing model, in the country worthy of said the first of its kind move.

Jackie Chan: "tail hit from scratch with national masters"

After an absence of ten years, renewed Slam! "Zodiac" concept of film reviews in chronological way Jackie Chan classic action films, including 1978's "Drunken Master", 1985's "Police Story," 1987 "Armour of God", 1991 The "Condor" in 1994's "Drunken Master 2", 1995's "Rumble in the Bronx," 1998 "Who am I", 2001's "Rush Hour 2." 2011 shooting of "Zodiac" is a Jackie Chan film from 101 films since, as one hundred new era after the Jackie Chan film, the film has a self-evident landmark. Early in the boot before Jackie Chan once said, "Over the years, there have been the audience expect me to shoot an action movie, and now finally the time is ripe." Zodiac "is the theme I always wanted to shoot, the film will be Many intense action shots, we can wait and see. "

As the "Zodiac" is still shooting, the concept of film did not show any video screen, but the only real shot is more than one studio record is enough to cause blood boil. Chase gun fire, mountain down umbrella, drive road car chase, fight slides, multi-point blasting highlights focus on presentation, the audience instantly play back the action Jackie Chan signs happy impression. Each cell is retained in the final film of the fight scene, Jackie Chan and stunt team will go through the compact design and long hours of training, often dozens of stars only for an action to obtain the most accurate. Jackie Chan also said, "hit the end from the beginning, but with each country's top players contest of strength!." Concept piece at the end of the first time the concept of using the release countdown, numbers from the 365 days to move one second one second beating, with viewers invited last breath, Watch December 12, 2012, "Return of Jackie Chan!"

"Zodiac" Jackie Chan's first IMAX Juxian

Jackie has always been the limit of the global action fans waiting, the new film "Zodiac," also won the IMAX Corporation's dedication to supporting the successful completion of the current movie and IMAX signing, not only since the first film from Jackie Chan an IMAX large, it is first to determine the 2012 Chinese film with IMAX cooperation. Cooperation on this and Jackie Chan, IMAX film entertainment company chairman and main Xigeleige Foster Greg Foster share the road with us, "IMAX theater in China is developing rapidly, we see a large Chinese audience of Chinese demand for IMAX more and more, we always listen to the voices of fans around the world, in addition to other Hollywood movies, Chinese movies will provide a different IMAX? viewing experience! The Jackie Chan in "Zodiac" to show their talents, we are excited, and his first partnership in the present land, sea and waited in vain for a variety of exciting fight scenes, the audience an extraordinary visual experience, I am convinced, "Zodiac" will become the world's most eye-catching 2012 films. "

Jackie Chan and crew creative staff

Jackie Chan's new film "Zodiac," on December 12, the concept of simultaneous global release of the first trailer, the whole paragraph to the concept of trailers solemn style and rhythm of sharp flash studio record of real beat, chase gun fire, mountain down umbrella, drive road car chase, fight slides, multi-point blasting wonderful glimpse of a scene, declared the most authentic kung fu Jackie Chan come back! Very emboldened Chupin released one year ahead of schedule: "Zodiac" will lock the December 12, 2012 officially released. At the same time, the film also landed the same period in IMAX? Theater, then returning to the glass slide Jackie Chan fans will reproduce the Slam on the big screen, straight stroke thrills artery nerves, never let you Xuemaibizhang!

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《十二生肖》锁定2012年12月12日上映

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成龙：“从头打到尾，与各国高手过招”

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SOURCE: M1905.COM®