Trinity CineAsia has secured U.K. distribution rights to Jackie Chan’s latest action hit “The Shadow’s Edge,” setting an Oct. 3 theatrical release date for the thriller that has dominated the Chinese box office.
The Europe-wide distributor acquired U.K. rights from Golden Network Asia Limited for the Larry Yang-directed film, which has grossed $122 million worldwide in its third weekend of release. The film currently sits at No. 1 on both the Chinese box office and the global Comscore chart.
The film marks a reunion between Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai, who last collaborated on “The Myth” 20 years ago. In “The Shadow’s Edge,” the 71-year-old Chan plays retired tracking expert Wong Tak-Chung, who mentors rookie officer He Qiuguo (Zhang Zifeng) to hunt down master criminal Fu Longsheng (Leung Ka-fai).
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