It helps that Chan’s star power makes the film an easier sell to a commercial audience than most other Chinese-language titles.Īround 75% of cinemas are currently reopened in Russia CIS. We are definitely trying to take advantage of that,” said Trinity CineAsia co-founder and director Cedric Behrel. “There’s a sort of vacuum left by these studio films falling off the schedule. The star-studded Kenneth Branagh-directed murder mystery “Death on the Nile” was also at one point scheduled for early October, but has since been pushed to Dec. 2, but it was rescheduled earlier this month for Dec. had initially scheduled “Wonder Woman 1984” to premiere Oct. Trinity CineAsia anticipates a box office of around $750,000 for the region, but estimates remain a “moving target” due to changing coronavirus conditions. 2 at 163 cinemas and Russia CIS from Oct.
release date is still to be determined, i t will screen in wide release in Ukraine from Oct.
“Vanguard” is the ninth collaboration between Chan and Tong, and features the action star jetting between continents in search of the kidnapped client of his international security agency, called Vanguard. It was produced by Shanghai Lix Entertainment, Hong Kong director Stanley Tong’s production outfit. The firm has acquired the Jackie Chan-starring blockbuster “ Vanguard” from Hong Kong-based Golden Dragon Pictures for theatrical runs in the U.K., Ireland and Russia CIS. At least that’s what London-based distributor Trinity CineAsia is betting on. studio tentpoles dropping out of the theatrical calendar, Chinese blockbusters may find a rare opportunity to gain some traction abroad.