Stills of “The Peacekeeping Squad” published
Jackie Chan values brotherhood more than anything
Directed
by the renowned Hong Kong director Daniel Lee, starring Jackie Chan who also
acts as executive producer, Hollywood star John Cusack, Academy-winning actor
Adrien Brody and Korean pop idol Choi Si-won, the blockbuster Dragon Blade is scheduled to be released
during the 2015 Chinese New Year. Today the production team publishes a set of
stills in which we see Jackie Chan lead a peacekeeping troop. Jackie Chan has
mentioned more than once that in Dragon
Blade, he is the commander of an ancient “peacekeeping force”. Through the
set of photos revealed today, the brotherhood between Jackie Chan and his men
is vividly conveyed to the viewers.
In Dragon Blade, Jackie Chan plays Huo An, the Commander
of the Protectorate
of the Western Regions whose job is to keep the peace between the countries in the region.
However, he is not fighting on his own. In the stills unveiled today, we see the strong
brotherhood between Huo An and his men. According to the production team,
although the “special peacekeeping squad” consists of a small number of
soldiers, each of them has his forte. Furthermore, they firmly believe in their
peacekeeping operation. They are an elite squad, and even when they are in
danger, they demonstrate not only bravery but solid bonding with one
another.
Amongst
the officers in the special squad, the characters played by Choi Si-won and Yoo
Seungjun are the most noticeable. Choi
Si-won plays Yin Po, Jackie Chan’s right-hand man, a great martial arts
fighter. Yin Po is a very calculating man who desires fame and fortune, and he
keeps intriguing relationships with all parties involved. Cougar played by Steve Yoo Seung-jun is the vanguard of the force; despite his heroic deeds, he
is a humble man. In addition, Chinese actors, including Xiu Qing and Xu Xiangdong play important roles in
the special peacekeeping squad.
In the movie, Huo An played by Jackie Chan
has fought countless battles in order to keep the peace in the Western Regions. He has been away from home for years, and
his men have always followed him. Even when Huo An is sent into exile to the
borders, they go with him without a word of complain. On the other hand Huo An
treats his men as his blood brothers. When Steve Yoo talks about the “special peacekeeping squad”, he says, ‘Actually, these
men are ordinary people, but the ambition they share with one another bonds
them together. They’re no ordinary friends but brothers; they’ve worked so hard
to achieve a selfless goal, and what inspired them in the first place is their
longing for peace.’
In real life, Jackie Chan has a group of
loyal brothers – the JC Stunt Team. Jackie Chan expresses that he and his men have been working so hard
together for years, and they truly appreciate what they have achieved. So often
they spend all day shooting, rehearsing, editing, meeting and eating. Sometimes
they spend more time with one another than with their wives and family. As a
result, their brotherly relationships are highly valued. They have a shared
goal – to make better movies for the audiences all over the world.
It
has been announced that Dragon Blade,
is scheduled to open on the 2015 Chinese New Year’s Day (19th Feb)
across Asia.
