'Armour of God: Ultimatum': Jackie Chan starts shooting in Kazakhstan
Jackie Chan has arrived in Kazakhstan to begin filming the fourth installment of the 'Armour of God' franchise. The production is a collaborative effort between Kazakh and Hong Kong studios, utilizing the country's unique landscapes as a primary filming location.
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This project highlights the growing potential of Central Asia as a destination for large-scale international film productions.
Famous Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and stunt performer Jackie Chan arrived in Kazakhstan to start filming the fourth Armour of God movie.He will return as Asian Hawk, a treasure hunter, who springs back into action in the quest to find an ancient artifact known as Tumar worth more than €20 million.On Saturday, the crew officially started filming by breaking a ceremonial dish."Many years of preparation, finally, we start the movie. We have a long way to go. Only the first shot, we have a thousand shots," Jackie Chan said.Filming will take place in Almaty city, Almaty and Mangystau regions and Baku from July to October 2026, while some scenes will be shot in Hong Kong.
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