New Jackie Chan Adventure Coming This October

7 Comments | jackie chan, The Shadow's Edge | By Peter Paltridge | September 22, 2025 | 2 minutes of reading

He may be getting up there in years, but screen legend Jackie Chan can still pull an airborne kick like the best of them. He stars in The Shadow’s Edge, a new picture coming next month. This information is from a UK distributor, but we expect the film to see release in the States as well.

The police thought their elaborate “Sky Eye” surveillance system would deter any thieves from the bank, but the formidable master criminal known as the “Wolf King” took that as a challenge. He and his cyber-criminal cohorts have just broken the system and stolen billions. That’s when Wong Tak-Chung, a retired tracking expert, is pulled out of his hammock and brought back into service. Partnered with rookie officer He Qiuguo, he engages in a cat and mouse game against the Wolf King, each attempting to ensnare the other in their own trap.

Chan stars as Wong, of course, but the protagonist Fu is played by Leung Ka-Fai Tony, who collaborated with Chan twenty years ago in the movie The Myth. The movie essentially serves as a reunion. “Leung Ka-Fai Tony has dominated the screen throughout his varied career,” says the press release for The Shadow’s Edge. “Never repeating the same role twice, he was inspired to step back into portraying a villain in this updated, modernised take on Eye in the Sky. At 67, the four-time Hong Kong Film Awards’ Best Actor winner, who has largely focused on arthouse films, achieves a new breakthrough with this highly demanding role, showing both the psychology and physicality of this elite criminal.” Zhang Zifeng (Aftershock, Upcoming) portrays He Qiuguo.

The Shadow’s Edge was directed by Larry Yang (Ride On, Mountain Cry) and will open on the third of October.

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ShimynuggetsH20

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#1 Sep 24, 2025

I need to ask if Jackie Chan is really the one acting in this movie. The last time I watched a so-called Jackie Chan film, it was not actually him doing the scenes. They used a younger actor for the body and then put Jackie’s younger face on him with AI. For me, that was disappointing because I thought I was watching Jackie, but it was just technology. I do not like it when movies trick the audience this way. If he is too old to do everything, then I prefer they let him act his age and give him a role that fits him. I would rather see the real Jackie, even slower, than some fake version of his prime pasted on another person. That does not feel honest. So before I even think about this movie, I want to know if this is actually him or just another AI version of his old self.

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BenjaminBenjaminBenjamin

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#2 Sep 24, 2025

I feel really happy to see Jackie Chan still working on action films. I grew up watching him, and for me he was always more than just a movie star, he was a part of my childhood. The idea of him playing a retired tracker who gets pulled back into the chase sounds believable because it matches his real age. It is like watching a hero grow old with us but still able to perform. I also like the pairing with Leung Ka-Fai Tony because both men bring long histories of Hong Kong cinema. For me, the real charm is seeing how they balance the serious crime plot with Jackie’s unique physical style, which has always been creative.

DrowningDreamer

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#3 Sep 24, 2025

The fact that Jackie Chan is still making action movies makes me very happy. He was always more than simply a movie star to me because I grew up watching him; he was a part of my early years. Given his actual age, it seems plausible that he would play a retired tracker who is dragged back into the search. It's similar to witnessing a hero age alongside us while maintaining their performance abilities. Because both guys have extensive histories of Hong Kong cinema, I really enjoy the partnership with Leung Ka-Fai Tony. The true appeal, in my opinion, is in the way they strike a balance between Jackie's distinctive physical style—which has always been imaginative—and the serious crime plo

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Bruce The Goose

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#4 Sep 24, 2025

Since the majority of Jackie Chan's previous antagonists were physical combatants, a cybercriminal leader in his movies is novel. The plot is intriguing since the task is more cerebral this time. The idea of an ancient tracker and a high-tech burglar playing cat and mouse seems current and relevant. I'm interested to see how Jackie uses his physical abilities to deal with contemporary concerns like hacking, surveillance, and technology-driven crime.

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#5 Sep 24, 2025

I will not be watching this movie. For me, it is not only about cinema but also about the people behind it. Jackie Chan is very talented and has made many entertaining films, but I cannot ignore the things he has said and done in real life. His support for the CCP and the way he treated his own daughter, who is openly lesbian, is something I cannot accept. I believe that an artist’s personal values matter when we choose to give them money and attention. Entertainment is powerful, and it can give influence and profit to people who may not deserve it. For me, supporting someone who is known for being homophobic toward his own child sends the wrong message. There are many other films, actors, and directors I can watch who do not carry this kind of record. I think people should know that there is a difference between enjoying action and respecting human dignity. For that reason, I will not be watching The Shadow’s Edge, no matter how good the stunts look.

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#6 Sep 24, 2025

Honestly, what interests me is the theme of surveillance. Many of us live under cameras every day, but here it becomes the main tool for both the police and the criminals. It will be interesting to see if the movie asks questions about how safe we really are when everything is monitored. Jackie Chan doing such a story means people around the world will think about it.

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#7 Sep 24, 2025

I like that Jackie Chan’s character is retired at the start. It makes the story feel more personal, because it is not just about a hero fighting crime but about someone being pulled back into a world he left behind. I think audiences can relate to that feeling of being forced out of comfort to face unfinished battles.

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