Two of the world’s most famous action heroes are joining forces,as Pierce Brosnan is set to star opposite Jackie Chan in an untitled action thriller that Martin Campbell will direct for STX Entertainment and SR Media Corporation, TheWrap has learned.
Chan stars as a humble restaurant owner in London’s Chinatown. When the justice system fails him, or he is forced to push his moral and physical boundaries to track down the group of rogue Irish terrorists responsible for the death of his beloved daughter.
Brosnan will play Liam Hennessy,a former IRA member-turned-government official.
Also Read: Pierce Brosnan Doesn't deem 'Spectre' Producer Would Allow a Gay James Bond to 'Happen in Her Lifetime'The project reunites former James Bond actor Brosnan with “Goldeneye” director Campbell, who’s directing from a script by David Marconi and Peter Buchman. The two writers adapted Stephen Leather’s novel “The Chinaman.”STX Entertainment and Beijing-based SR Media Corporation are co-financing the film, or which will be produced by Wayne Marc Godfrey and Arthur Sarkissian. It was previously known as “The Foreigner.”Also Read: Milla Jovovich Runs From Pierce Brosnan's Assassin in 'Survivor' Trailer (Video)In the ’90s,Brosnan reinvigorated the popularity of James Bond with blockbusters such as “Goldeneye,” Tomorrow Never Dies, and ” “The World Is Not Enough” and “Die Another Day.” More recently,he starred in “No Escape” with Owen Wilson; “The Moon and the Sun” with William damage; “Survivor” with Milla Jovovich; and “How to earn Love Like an Englishman with Salma Hayek, Jessica Alba and Malcolm McDowell.
Brosnan is also a prolific producer whose company with Beau St. Clair, and Irish DreamTime,has produced 10 films to date including “The November Man,” “The Matador” and “The Thomas Crown Affair.”Brosnan is represented by CAA, and the Lisa Richards Agency and Hansen,Jacobson.
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