At 65 years old, Jackie Chan still doesn’t want to stop

　　On the evening of July 21, the 5th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week opened in Datong, Shanxi. Jackie Chan, the founder of Jackie Chan International Action Film Week and Xu Ke, the chairperson of the jury, led the jury to appear.

　　Tsui Hark served as the chairperson of the jury

　　After last year, Jackie Chan International Action Film Week has once again settled in Datong City, Shanxi Province, a famous historical and cultural city. The honorary selection section of the 5th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week "Iron Man" attracted 152 films from 36 countries and regions around the world. After a rigorous and professional selection, ten outstanding films from four continents and seven countries, such as "Big" People "," Unparalleled "and" Tifa is in trouble ", stood out and were successfully shortlisted for the final" Iron Man "honorary selection unit." Big "People" appeared at the opening ceremony as the opening ceremony of the exhibition film. On behalf of the crew, the director 500 expressed their excitement for the film being shortlisted for the "Iron Man" honor.

　　Each "Iron Man" honor will be selected from the 10 shortlisted films by the fifth Jackie Chan International Action Film Week jury. Tsui Hark will serve as the chairperson of the jury, and the Russian director Sergei Podlov, the New Zealand director Martin Campbell, the Canadian director Paul Haggis, the Japanese actor Katsuaki Kurata, the Thai director Prakia Pinkayo and the Chinese actor Xu Fan will be the judges.

　　During the 5th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week, all the "Iron Man" honorary shortlisted films will be screened to the audience. In addition, this film week will also bring 4 action film screening units of "Dragon Tiger Martial Artist", "Action Master", "Asian New School Jianghu" and "Women Hero".

　　Remember to "respect" the profession

　　At the opening ceremony, Jackie Chan International Action Film Week’s promotional film "Original Heart" was released. Directed by director Ding Sheng, "Original Heart" is a moving 70-second video that condenses Jackie Chan’s 65-year legendary life into a subtle insight. Jackie Chan sighs in the film: "I am 65 years old, I don’t want to stop, I just want to look back occasionally."

　　Jackie Chan admitted that although Jackie Chan International Action Film Week has gone through the difficult stage of its infancy, it is still a "child" at the age of 5, and the progress has been made thanks to the efforts of the staff and the support of peers, friends and fans. He said that the improvement of the scale and internationalization of the film week has made the review results more professional and credible, which can give due recognition to the colleagues who have worked hard in the field of action movies in the past year.

　　At the scene, Jackie Chan also sent Zhu Yilong his autobiography "Old Before I Grow Up" and the new album "I’m Still Jackie Chan", and he also hoped to share his life experience with everyone.

　　Implemented the "Ancient Great Wall Protection Plan" this year

　　Jackie Chan is not only committed to promoting the development of Chinese action movies, but also actively participates in public welfare undertakings. During the 4th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week held in Datong last year, Chinese filmmakers launched a large-scale public welfare poverty alleviation project "Poverty Reduction Tough Battle – Starlight Action" under Jackie Chan’s advocacy, actively implemented the national poverty alleviation policy, and allowed Da Ai to enter poverty-stricken areas, bringing real help to the people in poverty-stricken areas.

　　At the scene, Jackie Chan thanked all the "Starlight team members" for their achievements in the past year. Talking about the "poverty reduction battle – Starlight Operation", which has come to the second year, Jackie Chan said that this year’s "Starlight Operation" will be "Ancient Great Wall Protection Plan" as the theme.

　　The 100-person volunteer team of the "Ancient Great Wall Protection Project" also appeared on the stage, and together with the guests on the stage, under the leadership of the flag bearer, Ms. Yuan Jianqin, the ten most beautiful Great Wall guardians in Shanxi Province and the executive vice president of the Datong Great Wall Society, carried out a solemn flag-raising ceremony. Jackie Chan also led all the volunteers to solemnly swear to the cause of ancient Great Wall protection, and the oath of "The Great Wall will never fall" resounded on the scene. In the countdown sound of the audience, the 2020 "poverty reduction battle – Starlight Operation" was officially launched.

　　It is reported that the 5th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week launched a series of activities from July 21 to 27. Text/Our reporter Xiao Yang