Jackie Chan Plays Himself in Lionsgate Play’s Panda Plan

 You may know Jackie Chan as the iconic martial artist who performs his own stunts, or as the comedic hero of Rush Hourand Shanghai Noon. But in Panda Plan, he takes audiences on a wild new adventure, showing a softer side while still delivering the high-energy action fans love. Now, Pinoys can enjoy this new globe-trotting adventure on Lionsgate Play.

When a baby panda is in danger, Jackie Chan pulls out all the stunts and the laughs in this heartwarming action-comedy.

 

 

In the film, Jackie plays a fictionalized version of himself who unexpectedly becomes the caretaker of Hu Hu, an irresistibly cute baby panda. But when a ruthless crime syndicate sets its sights on the rare cub, Jackie is drawn into a dangerous mission to keep Hu Hu safe. With his loyal agent David (Xiang Wei) and dedicated panda keeper Su Xiaozhu (Ce Shi) by his side, Jackie navigates high-speed chases, elaborate stunts, and hilarious mishaps, all while trying to outwit the syndicate’s relentless pursuit.

 

True to Jackie’s signature style, Panda Plan delivers inventive action sequences and jaw-dropping martial arts moves. According to the action star himself, he even brought in stunt doubles from The Karate Kid (2010) production – specifically those who doubled the child actors – to handle the action choreography for Panda Plan. 

 

Directed by Zhang Luan and shot across stunning locations in China, Panda Plan is an infectiously silly family-friendly adventure that will have viewers laughing and cheering.

 

In an interview with Gulf News, Jackie Chan talked about how special making the film was for him: “It was quite a unique and interesting experience for me to play Jackie Chan.. I remember the first time I watched Kung Fu Panda, I was thinking that pandas are our Chinese national treasure, but it was Hollywood that first put pandas into a movie and made such a good commercial film out of it. So, I really hope that one day we can make a movie about pandas based on our own Chinese themes.”

 

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure filled with unexpected twists, plenty of laughs, and the ultimate battle for the cutest treasure in the zoo! Join the adventure and stream Panda Plan on Lionsgate Play starting August 22 via PLDT Home, Smart and Cignal.