First Chinese-Russian co-production to have Spring Festival release

A Chinese-Russian movie "The Mystery of Iron Mask: The Journey to China" is set for an early 2018 release during the Spring Festival, reports Russian Satellite Communications.

"The Mystery of Iron Mask: The Journey to China" is set for an early 2018 release during the Spring Festival. [Photo: 163.com]

The film, claiming to be the first joint production between the two countries, is now in post-production.

Produced by Russian Alexey Pervukhin, "The Mystery of Iron Mask: The Journey to China" stars Jackie Chan and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

"China is the major market for the film," said Pervukhin, "we hope the film will achieve great success."

Produced at a cost of 48 million in U.S. dollars, the film is collaboration among Russian Film Group, China Film Group Corporation and STV.

Another Chinese-Russian joint production titled "The Journey to India" is also being produced in collaboration among companies from China, Russia, and India.

2017 is the Year of China-Russia Media Exchanges.