Jackie Chan faces off against former 007 agent in action movie

In "The Foreigner", the veteran Chinese martial arts star plays a father who conflicts with Pierce Brosnan's character to avenge his son.

Jackie Chan plays Quan, an Asian man living in England. After his daughter dies in a bomb explosion, he tries to contact government agent Hennessy (Pierce Brosnan) but gets no satisfactory answers. On his journey to investigate the terrorists, Quan unexpectedly finds himself in a confrontation with Hennessy, who holds details that could help track down the perpetrator.

* Jackie Chan vs Pierce Brosnan

The trailer features a lot of action-packed fighting and explosions. The power dynamic shifts between Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan. Quan becomes increasingly reckless, while Hennessy is revealed to be a dangerous man hiding behind the appearance of an official.

The film marks the reunion of Pierce Brosnan and Martin Campbell - director of the 007 film GoldenEye (1995) starring the British actor.Campbell also directed several hit action films, including The Mask of Zorro (1998) and Casino Royale (2006). However, his 2011 superhero film Green Lantern was panned by critics, prompting the filmmaker to take a five-year hiatus from film before returning this year.

Movie poster.

The Foreigner is one of Jackie Chan's six projects this year. The veteran actor's other films are Kung Fu Yoga, The Nut Job 2 (dubbed), The Lego Ninjago Movie (dubbed), Bleeding Steel and Viy 2: Journey to China. Last year, he was awarded an honorary Oscar in the "Lifetime Achievement" category for his contributions over 40 years. The Foreigner (Vietnamese title: The Foreigner) will be shown in Vietnam from October 6./.

According to VNE