Jackie Chan 1911 historical drama - about the Xinhai Revolution that led to the founding of the Republic of China - has been added as a film of the second opening of this year's Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), along with the three Musketeers.
Billed as one hundredth of Chan movie, and get a permit for a day and date in the U.S. and China in the centennial events in 1911, reportedly in the planning of ten years and made a budget of nearly $ 30 million.
Chan will star as Sun Yat-sen, the founder of modern China, which established his revolutionary organization during the ten years in Tokyo where some Japanese joined him and fought with him against the Qing Dynasty.
1911 will be co-directed by Chan and Zhang Li, director of photography of Red Cliff.
Past in Tokyo for the premiere of Karate Kid in 2010, Chan is a frequent visitor to Japan will be in TIFF and raised millions of dollars for victims of the tsunami of March.
"I have the privilege of having my 100th film selected as the opening film for this year especially significant that Japan has taken its first steps toward recovery," Chan said in a statement.
"When a major disaster occurs, the heroes arise who are willing to sacrifice .... At this time, as Japan faces the consequences of the disaster, I really hope that my film can help the people of Japan. "
