Skiptrace Hongkong detective and American gambler in action
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Action comedy Skiptrace written and starring Jackie Chan will be released in theatres around the country from September 9.Directed by Renny Harlin, the film revolves around a detective from Hong Kong teams up with an American gambler to battle against a notorious Chinese criminal. Skiptrace also co-stars Chinese actress Fan Bingbing and Johnny Knoxville
Detective Bennie Chan (Jackie Chan) has been tracking notorious crime boss Matador for over a decade, whom he believes to be Victor Wong (Winston Chao). When Bennie’s late partner Yung’s daughter Samantha (Fan Bingbing) gets into trouble with Wong’s crime syndicate, Bennie must track down an American conman Connor Watts (Johnny Knoxville) who gambles his way through Chinese casinos after being banned in Americas. However, Connor is kidnapped by a Russian kingpin to answer for cheating his daughter. Bennie races against the clock to bring Connor back from Russia to Hong Kong. Connor who has witnessed a murder in China is fearful for his life and hesitates, he nicks Bennie’s passport and burns it. The unlikely pair is forced to take a scenic route and embark on a perilous adventure from the snowy mountains of Mongolia to the windswept dunes of the Gobi desert while both the Russian and Chinese mobsters are on their tail. Reaching China Connor leaves Bennie giving an evidence that could possibly lead to Victor Wong’s Arrest.
A CEL release, the film will be screened at Majestic Cineplex, Empire Arcade, Savoy 3D, City Cinema – Mt. Lavinia and other centers island wide.
