Sword of the Dragon, Jackie Chan's epic action film released on the first day of Tet

Sword of the Dragon is the largest and most "expensive" film of Jackie Chan's works to date with many admirable figures.

Dragon Sword is the latest film produced and starred by martial arts star Jackie Chan and directed by Lee Ren-Kong, director of Hongmen Yan.

Sword of the Dragon is set in the Western Han Dynasty, revolving around the story of General Huo An (played by Jackie Chan) with the mission of protecting the peace of the tribes that interact on the Silk Road.

As a legendary general, with a great reputation and a love for peace, Huo An joined forces with his brothers who had fought and died with him to form the “Death for Peace” alliance. However, loyal people often encounter jealousy and envy. He was harmed by treacherous officials, exiled to the border and subjected to harsh slavery.

Fortunately, Huo An was joined by the Roman General Lucius (John Cusack) on his way to escort the prince to the East from the tyrant Tiberius (Adrien Brody). From here, the two heroic generals bonded as soul mates, sharing the same ideals of defending justice and building peace. They joined forces with Lucius and the 36-tribe army, and Huo An was determined to protect the Silk Road from the wild hooves of the Roman army led by Tiberius.

Although it is a period martial arts film, revolving around fierce generals on the battlefield, Dragon Sword is not a pure action film. Martial arts are not the highlight of the film. The film delves into the unique cultural features of the barbarian tribes that are the foundation for many great nations later on such as Korea, Japan, India, Persia, etc. Each cultural region is represented by a few characters with their own costumes, flags and personalities. Perhaps because of that, the film will be a bit spread out for audiences who are fans of action films.

The common spirit as well as the outstanding meaning in Dragon Sword is the aspiration, the ideal of peace, overcoming differences, turning enemies into friends. The only enemies that cannot be compromised are those who threaten peace.

With a cast of famous actors from many countries, Sword of the Dragon is also the largest and most "expensive" historical film among Jackie Chan's works to date with many admirable figures. The film was "poured" with an investment of up to 65 million USD, not to mention the post-production, media and distribution costs. The film gathered 700 backstage staff involved in the production process of the film.

The film crew's journey from the start of filming to completion was up to 4,000 km, through many filming locations in different lands such as: Hengdian, Dunhuang, Kazakh-Aksai Autonomous County, Gansu Province...

Besides the huge numbers above, of course, the most prominent and attractive point of Dragon Sword is Jackie Chan. The top martial arts star in Asia and the world has always been a name that guarantees box office revenue as well as television attraction for the past decades. Fans of this Hong Kong star believe that his absence from the silver screen for a long time may be the process of him conceiving to return with the best quality Dragon Sword.

Besides Jackie Chan, Sword of the Dragon also brings together top stars from many countries such as: John Cusack (star of the 2012 film Year of Disaster), Adrien Brody (Oscar-winning actor of The Pianist), Choi Si Won (Super Junior), Vuong Nhuoc Tam, Lam Bang...

Dragon Sword will be released on February 19, 2015 (the first day of Lunar New Year) in China and many other Asian countries, including Vietnam.

Dragon Sword Movie Trailer

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