Jackie Chan’s 100th film, “1911 Revolution”, opening exclusively at the 4-Star

This Friday, the 4-Star Theater on Clement will premiere Jackie Chan’s 100th film “1911 Revolution”. The film will simultaneously premiere in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.

Starring and co-directed by Jackie Chan, 1911 Revolution tells the story of the founding of the Republic of China when Sun Yat-sen’s Revolutionary forces overthrew the Qing Dynasty. Sun is played by look-alike Chinese actor Zhao Wen Xuan. Li Bingbing, Winston Chao, Joan Chen, Jackie’s son Jaycee Chan also star along with a stellar support cast of over 70 famous actors.

At the beginning of the 20th century, China is in a state of crisis. The country is split into warring factions, the citizens are starving, and recent political reforms have made matters worse, not better. The ruling Qing Dynasty, led by a seven-year-old emperor and his ruthless mother, Empress Dowager Longyu (Joan Chen), is completely out of touch after 250 years of unquestioned power. With ordinary citizens beginning to revolt openly, the Qing Dynasty has created a powerful, modern army (the “New Army”) to quash any rebellion. But weapons are expensive, and desperate for cash, the Qing leaders are trading anything they can get their hands on with foreign countries… and selling China. – Movieclips.com

This $30 million historical epic marks Jackie Chan’s 100th movie. Its cinema release also coincides with the 100th Year Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1911, one of the most significant periods in Chinese history, commencing with the Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911 and ending with the abdication of Emperor Puyi on February 10, 1912.

The film opens this Friday at the 4-Star Theater (2200 Clement) with showtimes at 12pm, 2:20pm, 4:40pm, 7:00pm and 9:20pm.

Sarah B.