The Foreigner (2016 film)

The Foreigner
Directed by Martin Campbell
Produced by Wayne Marc Godfrey
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Screenplay by David Marconi
Based on The Chinaman
by Stephen Leather
Starring Jackie Chan
Pierce Brosnan
Katie Leung
Music by Cliff Martinez
Cinematography David Tattersall
Edited by Angela M. Catanzaro
Production
company
STX Entertainment
Distributed by STX Entertainment
Country United Kingdom
China
Language English
Budget $35 million

The Foreigner is an upcoming British-Chinese action thriller film directed by Martin Campbell, based on the 1992 novel The Chinaman written by Stephen Leather. It stars Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan and Katie Leung. Principal photography began in January 2016.

Premise

A Chinese restaurant owner in London is devastated in an attack orchestrated by rogue Irish terrorists.

Cast

Production

On 5 June 2015 it was announced that Jackie Chan would next star in the action thriller film The Foreigner, another project by STX Entertainment, based on the Stephen Leather's novel The Chinaman.[4] Nick Cassavetes was one of the directors revolving to sign for the film, which was scripted by David Marconi. The film would set in London's Chinatown, where a restaurant's owner is forced to cross all boundaries to track down the Irish terrorists responsible for the death of his beloved daughter.[4] On 15 July 2015, Deadline reported that Martin Campbell was in talks to direct the untitled film, previously known as The Foreigner, while Relativity Media was revolving to finance the film.[5] David Marconi adapted the book, which Wayne Marc Godfrey would produce.[5] Pierce Brosnan joined the cast alongside Jackie Chan in November.

Principal photography commenced in January 2016. The filming in London of a scene involving the explosion of a bus caused widespread alarm, as people were not aware that it was a stunt.[6] Scenes were shot in Regent High School, Camden and Charrington Street on 18 February 2016.

Release

STX Entertainment will produce and distribute the film.[7]

References

  1. "Pierce Brosnan joins Jackie Chan's new action thriller". Empeire Online. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. Harry Potter star Katie Leung takes the driving seat as she films action thriller The Foreigner with Jackie Chan Daily Mail UK. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. Katie Leung, Curtis Brown Agency CV Katie Leung Official CV at Curtis Brown Agency.
  4. 1 2 Busch, Anita; Fleming Jr, Mike (June 5, 2015). "Jackie Chan To Star in 'The Foreigner' for STX Entertainment". deadline.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (July 15, 2015). "Martin Campbell In Talks To Direct Jackie Chan In STX Action Film". deadline.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  6. Movie's London bus explosion strikes fear of terror attack into public,The Guardian, 7 February 2016
  7. "Jackie Chan to Star in Action-Thriller 'The Foreigner' for STX". Variety. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.

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