Stills from Big Soldier have been released

Lots of still photos of Big Soldier have been released!

Enjoy:

















These photos: MOVIE.VODONE.COM






These photos: ENT.MOP.COM

FYI I have not shown all the photos on this last link as there are a lot of repeats as well as lots of Lee Hom Wang.

There are also a set of high definition stills on SINA.COM

Jackie promoting 'Big Soldier' Game

CRIENGLISH.COM

This English news report from CRIENGLISH.com about Jackie's presence at the opening of the Wedgwood exhibition celebrating 250th Anniversary of the Beijing Railway Station on 19th November 2009 has the following to say:

With about 100 action films under his belt, kung-fu king Jackie Chan says he is not proud of all his movies and calls some of his early films "a mistake."

"It was a mistake to make 'Drunken Fist'," Chan said on Thursday about his 1978 blockbuster. "The film was all about getting drunk to fight. It misled the audience."

Chan added that he "tried to correct my mistake in the 1994 sequel which tells the audience to be tolerant."

The Hong Kong star was in Beijing on Thursday to promote an online game spin-off of his new film "Big Soldiers".

"Most of the video games available today are about fighting and killing," Chan said. "This is not good for children. I hope by playing our game, youngsters will get a message of peace."

In the role-playing game, players can follow the development of the story in "Big Soldiers" about an old soldier who kidnaps a young general and takes him on a long journey to collect a reward.

Chan, who also wrote the story, took 20 years to complete the plot. He said the film is about lives during wartime and is a strong message that peace is priceless.

"Big Soldiers", in which Chan plays the soldier and singer-turned-actor Lee-Hom Wang portrays the young general, will open in Chinese cinemas next Valentine's Day, which is also Chinese New Year's Day.

Chan is also the film's producer, while Ding Sheng is the director.

The video spin-off will be released next month.

Jackie back in the recording studio...

Jackie with Lin Peng

Lin Peng; Director, Ding Sheng; Jackie; Musician, Xiao Ke

Jackie was back in the recording studio yesterday. This time to record the theme song for Big Soldier with Lin Peng.

Two versions of the as yet unnamed theme song were recorded yesterday. A duet with Jackie and Lin Peng for the movie in which feelings of homesickness and love were highlighted and a solo version in which the anti-war message of peace was emphasized.

Musician Xiao Ke (Beijing Welcomes You) said that although Jackie was not a professional singer he was really impressed when he saw him singing on TV and that the quality of his singing is of a professional standard. He further complimented Jackie saying that his interpretation of the song was very good and that he admired Jackie very much.

Ding Sheng commented that the song was written well before filming started and the whole crew would sing it but that Jackie sings it the best!

Jackie's perfectionist streak was on show yesterday as he insisted on doing 'one more' even when Xiao Ke said 'Ok'.

By Jackie Chan, Lee Hom, starring the upcoming Spring Festival, Lunar New Year release large files, "Big Soldier" movie Pianwei Qu in Beijing recently completed the recording job. Jackie Chan, Lin Peng, director Ding Sheng and musician Xiao Ke are present in the recording studio in the afternoon. It is reported that this "Big Soldier" Pianwei Qu Xiao Ke by the renowned musician and "Big Soldier" director Ding Sheng joint effort to build, by Jackie Chan himself singing with the choir is divided into solo edition version of the two versions. "First," Big Soldier "Pianwei Qu flashy pop songs will be different from the market. Among them, Chan highlighted his solo version of the anti-war side, while Jackie Chan and Lin Peng choral version of the men and women is the highlight of the homesickness , love and other ingredients. "Xiao Ke said the teacher.

Style: Warring States Period, "Campus Folk Song"

The hand, "Big Soldier", for Xiao Ke teachers can be described in terms of a "brace", that is to join hands with Jackie Chan's second time (the first was "Beijing welcomes you"), Sheng Ding is also the director of the further co-operation (the first one was the "tough guy" music). "They are not only good film, while music really understand them. Pianwei Qu lyrics is sung by me and D together with written and brother Jackie Chan is a very good interpretation of a song's content, and film concept an integral whole. In addition, Jackie Chan, though not a professional singer, but it is worth a professional singer with the quality. Once, when he performed live on television, his singing and I am very surprised by the standard. While down the units, Chan told me that he On stage was nervous, but by that, let me admire him extremely. "Xiao Ke said.

"The creation "Big Soldier" in Pianwei Qu, I tried an entirely new way, I strongly fantasies Warring States Period when music is what kind of, I think the status quo as if the Warring States Period Pianwei Qu campus ballads." Said At this point the teacher laughed Xiao Ke. By this time, sitting side by side, Ding Sheng director, said: "In fact, the theme of this song written well before the shooting, our whole crew of people would sing, but that only his brother to sing the best, ha ha."

Scene: Jackie Chan's self-deprecating jokes, "singing folk dancing hip-hop"

Although due to road traffic jams, late brother, but it has just appeared, then film the murder of countless people, a place, send the teacher on the right Xiao Ke, "Top Hat": "He is a master of." For the "Big Soldier" of the Pian Weiqu folk style, Big Brother frankly I liked it, and that has been the type to sing: "I like Zhang Yimou's" Red Sorghum, "the kind of music but this use the "Big Soldier" completed a Wish very simplicity of the local style, full of joy, it is for me to sing, because this song with me in the film very much in line with the role played by soldiers. while Lee Hom is not suitable for singing, he is a pop singer citizenship. "

In the recording process, the eldest brother of the naughty character and dedication glance, they sing the rise is even more dancing, enjoyed the "kung fu hip-hop", "This is what I sing folk dancing hip-hop." When the older brother that said, when笑翻side of the staff. When Xiao Ke teacher said ok, when older brother also insisted again, do our best.

Jie Mi: "Big Soldier" hidden triangles "Dragon Lady" unconventional performances

In addition to Pianwei Qu recording work, the scene is more Mengliao release, for example, by "seeking girls" into "dragon lady" and Lin Peng will be in the studio and revealing the feelings of the movie theater, "I'm in the movie and his brother, Lihong has mixed feelings about drama. seems to be triangles, but not all. I think that each viewer feels not the same after reading. "It is reported that the exhibition not only of its elegant Lin Peng side, more an exception performances, to let people see its hidden side. It is learned that, "Big Soldier" Pianwei Qu's name being yet, the film will be full release in mid-February.

Source TEXT AND PHOTOS: IFENG.COM and TRANSLATED


A short video of recording can be seen HERE

Lin Peng
Xiao Ke and Lin Peng

LOS ANGELES yesterday, the recent publicity busy with new movie "Dragon Lady" Xiao Ke Lin Peng appeared in studio with Jackie Chan together in a "Little Big Soldier" movie Pianwei Qu MV parts of recording and filming the lens. The same day, is being carried out video post-production director Ding Sheng also came to the scene sympathy Jackie Chan and Lin Peng, recording gap, three video key creative and song co-producer Xiao Ke accept media interviews. Lin Peng busy film promotion, while still available for the upcoming new album, the intense preparations.

For Jackie Chan Lin Peng Xiao Ke Pian Weiqu want to go beyond creating a "myth"

Set film writers, producers, starring in a Jackie Chan on the movie "Private Game" extra input, everything hands-in the film important theme song Pianwei Qu is also the choice of not the slightest careless. After a discussion, Jackie Chan's decision to renew the "The Myth" the creation model, again with film actress singing the theme song on inviting in "Beijing welcomes you" worked in a senior music Xiao Ke Kua Dao complete lyrics of the song writing. Coincidentally, Jackie Chan, Lin Peng and Xiao Ke three time soon because the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games - Lin Peng is a dress rehearsal for the Olympic Games activities have been Jackie Chan phase, appointed for the new film starring the "Dragon Lady"; widely sung Olympic song "Beijing Welcomes You" also just contributed to Xiao Ke's first collaboration with Jackie Chan. The three co-operation, "Little Big Soldier" theme song can transcend the most widely circulated "beauty myth" and "Beijing welcomes you", is certainly worth looking forward to.

Lin Peng Song of technology available subject to pre-empt the title track, Zambia

For the first time an electric shock on the big screen featuring Jackie Chan new movie Nvyi Hao, and brother choir movie theme song, by Zhou Xun Queen's producers tailor the new album coming soon ... ... "Dragon Lady" Lin Peng's experience is always the "lucky" hook. Debut just one year, Lin Peng's schedule has been packed rows. In addition to the 2010 Lunar New Year stalls film "Little Big Soldier" propaganda, Lin Peng's first solo album is also the first to come out soon. Meetings with Zhou Xun Queen's producer Wong Siu-fung, the famous music by Xiao Ke cooperation, Lin Peng song The music technology has been recognized. The formal recording ago, Lin Peng Xiao Ke deliberately taken the time to the studio several times to conduct exercises, vocal and serious attitude by Xiao Ke's admiration.

Jackie Chan on the cultivation of new people that he personally is quite thinks highly. On Lin Peng starred in "Little Big Soldier" and the duet performance of the theme song, Chan said: "The biggest feeling that I really do not misread people, Lin Peng is an ability to comprehend and accept a stronger ability than girls, but also She was very hard to study the role, will soon be able to figure out the nature of the role, with great potential, very explosive. "

PHOTOS and TEXT: SINA.COM and TRANSLATED

"Big Soldier" MMORPG

More news and pictures of the online flash game for Big Soldier can be found HERE

My Early Films Send Wrong Message

Following on from comments Jackie made about Drunken Master during his speech in Thailand (See the video HERE) Jackie had the following to say:

With about 100 action films under his belt, kung-fu king Jackie Chan says he is not proud of all his movies and calls some of his early films "a mistake."

"It was a mistake to make 'Drunken Master'," Chan said Thursday about his 1978 blockbuster. "The film was all about getting drunk to fight. It misled the audience."

Chan added that he "tried to correct the mistake in the 1994 sequel which tells the audience to be tolerant."

The Hong Kong star was in Beijing to promote an online game spin-off of his new film "Big Soldiers."

"Most of the video games available today are about fighting and killing," Chan said. "This is not good for children. I hope by playing our game, youngsters will get a message of peace."

In the role-playing game, players can follow the development of the story in "Big Soldiers" about an old soldier who kidnaps a young general and takes him on a long journey to collect a reward.

Chan, who also wrote the story, took 20 years to complete the plot. He said the film is about lives during wartime and is a strong message that peace is priceless.

"Big Soldiers," in which Chan plays the soldier and singer-turned-actor Lee-Hom Wang portrays the young general, will open in Chinese cinemas next Valentine's Day, which is also Chinese New Year's Day.

Chan is also the film's producer, while Ding Sheng is the director.

The video spin-off will be released next month.

Source: CHINA.ORG.CN



In other reports Jackie said that the plot of Drunken Master was just about get drunk, fight.Then he had to write Drunken Master 2 which said 'Do not drink. Do not fight.' SINA.COM

Jinyang Wang - Yangcheng Evening News reported what Jackie had to say more comprehensively.

Lunar New Year film "Big Soldier" online games starting.

Jackie Chan: My early shoot a lot of lousy movies

Yesterday, Jackie Chan coming out their New Year starring film "Bi Soldier" of the online games premiere, recalls early days of the martial arts film comedy, Jackie Chan said that he then shot, "Drunken Master 1" is a mistake, because that's martial arts comedy did not have meaning, basically lousy movies.

Jackie Chan's self-criticism: "The last century, 70 years Hong Kong was a mess and I was young and fit, went out every day Lian Wan Kung Fu fighting, kick down the frame you'll regret it, for fear of other people killed or injured themselves will die. Later decision to turn away from crime on the home front was a 'forbearance' word every day to see, exhorted myself not to fight. this film is also the wish to allow their children to do online games away from the violence. "

Jackie Chan's early shot and then look at itself and a lot of lousy movies: "I had a martial arts film comedy quite meaningless, and the audience laughed looked on this value. Later, I again see the" Drunken Master 1 ", suddenly realized that making it the screenplay is a mistake, because that movie is the talk about the drunk fights, drunk and then fight again, so I was to beat "Drunken Master 2" is to redemption, that the main thrust of the script is not to drink alcohol, do not fight. Now I shoot a scene, the starting point of the whole is good, including "Baby Plan", although I played a thief, but finally repented of. "

Seven Little Fortunes will be the legendary story of a young man onto the big screen, rumors will be played when he was young Jaycee Chan Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan earlier boasted that he is the only one in the world able to play his dad. Surprisingly, yes, Jackie Chan speech I do not agree with his son: "Jaycee Chan's too old! Speech I can only damage the image of my youth. In fact, looking for a casual Chinese Academy of Drama, you will find me, looks like , and why he came to speech.

Further more in this article from ENT.PEOPLE.COM
Jackie says that the vase will be auctioned off and the proceeds will be used for charity (Jackie Chan Foundation and Dragon's Heart). He also said that he will only make movies with a positive message of peace or environmental protection.

The start date for 'Chinese Zodiac' seems to have shifted to April LOL but at least it is finally firmly on the cards.

Yesterday, Jackie Chan brought the movie "Big Soldier" starring Lin Peng attended the same name, online games open beta release. Come and go in a hurry to rush Chan, said today he has every day for the charity run around in the future only the meaningful participation of shooting the film, "blind to play mischievous things I would not pick up, recall the time when Causing loss of lives , I really regret extremely. "

Jackie Chan is "Private Game" game prototype and voice, he announced the endorsement fee and all proceeds from the auction will be used for public welfare undertakings. "Today, I printed appearance of the head of the porcelain will be auctioned, all proceeds used for 'Dragon Seed Heart' Jackie Chan's Foundation funding, I would like to 'Operation Smile' to raise money for charity. As long as the bosses of large companies for public donations, they want me to site, the speech can be. "

Jackie Chan said the film "Big Soldier" crank up in February next year, in April he will start shooting new movie "Zodiac" tells the story of fake antiques auction, a little "Operation Condor" Treasure Hunt taste. Reason for choosing this subject matter, Chan said he wanted to appeal to world peace, and countries not competing interests in order to the border while causing loss of lives and ultimately hurt the civil population. "I'm a film and television work will focus on peace, environmental protection theme, I was a boy when the very sight of this, now think of it in particular regret." Chan said, young arrogant when power would go out every day to find someone to Lian Wan fought then get back on the other side is not worried about dead. But later, to self-reflection, Jackie Chan will be at home writing a big "evil" characters, and advised friends to be with and for your.

Chan said: "Now look past the" Drunken Master 1 "really rubbish, drunk, drink and went to fight the hero, playing 20 minutes walk, and then went on to play. At that time I did not culture, is very muddy, do not little wrong, but also played a lot of bad play. then I shot the "Drunken Master 2", in order to rectify past mistakes committed, not how Cookin had. in the future I will be more than making a meaningful movie, not blind Daxia funny of. "(Xinhua Wang Zheng)

And one last copy of the same news with a slightly different slant and information from NEWS.163.COM: in which Jackie talks about the need for peace, saying that you can choose your friends but you can't choose your neighbours and that disputes between neighbouring countries just hurt everyone. Once again Jackie said how quick it is to destroy and hard it is to build up. Rather build up and help each other than destroy each other!

BEIJING, November 19 (Xinhua Zhang Zai-lin) "Friends can pick, neighboring countries can not pick, what can be noisy, what can play?" Jackie Chan's brother today in Beijing Dafa feeling, difficult to quell regional conflicts on the major Table puzzled.

Was originally a Jackie Chan's movie "Big Soldier" online games to start the press conference the same name, has become an older brother to promote charities and peace in the big stage. In the nearly 20-minute personal interviews, he talked at the past few days in Singapore to participate in the activities of surgery for cleft lip and palate children, to help a number of large companies now do platforms to collect donations for their contributions to poverty-stricken areas in the Mainland, the more stress The more energetically, the slightest regard for the conversation back to host several online games up.

He laughed and said, "I attended an event for large enterprises, they gave me money, I do good things, this is not it?" Changing subjects, Chan said with a smile, "Oh, only the big brands, small brands I did not, the small brand I want to watch how much money they gave me. "Yubi, the audience heard laughter.

Talking, he began to reveal himself in April next year, will start shooting a new movie called "Zodiac." Content on China's national treasures on how to go out, how can get it back, similar to the "treasure hunt" story. Jackie Chan admits, inspiration from the recent auction of Chinese abroad, the first animal matter.

Jackie Chan and then referred to state to state, local and regional relationship between the "People say, friends, you can choose, but you can not pick neighboring countries, there is thousands of years, a few years, and there is nothing to be noisy, there is What could be playing? a dozen economy will fall, people would suffer, most importantly, recovery would take many years. "

"In some countries, three feet of the site, let hundreds of thousands of people suffering, what's the use?" He becomes clearer and excited, "between the State and national boundaries to what, the earth belongs to all mankind, the world needs peace, and environmental protection. "

Jackie Chan also spoke of her youth film "Drunken Master" is wrong, "has been playing the fight, there is no drama comedy, playing 15 minutes or fighting." He said frankly that if the original read the book, it will not shoot . But now has his own take to rectify the wrong thing, hoping to take some meaningful things.

The same day, Jackie Chan's movie "Big Soldier" with the same name to start online games to start the ceremony, he and "Private Game" Nvyi Hao Lin Peng, the British Embassy Counselor ALASTAIR Morgan, the game Chupin Fang Zhang Rongyao SMART THINK attended to congratulate the president.

Last but not least Jackie accepted a donation cheque from the organisers for 3 million RMB(?) SINA.COM

Several nice photos of the event HERE

Video HERE

Big Soldier Updates

The online game for "Big Soldier" was released October 15 2009.

Here is another image from the game:



Source: XINHUA

The movie is due for release February 11 2010.

Here are some stills from the movie that have been released:




Source: E-Star Central

Big Soldier Game

SINA.COM

According to the article the game is in the final stages of development and is expected to release in November. In addition a cartoon version of the movie has also been commissioned as well as other spin off merchandising (toys, comics etc)

SINA.COM - translation HERE or original HERE

Big Soldier Online Game

Jackie's character from "Big Soldier"

Jackie's new film Big Soldier is to be released as an online game prior to the release of the film. 

IFENWO.COM