5th Int'l Jackie Chan Action Movie Week to open in north China

The fifth International Jackie Chan Action Movie Week will open in late July in Datong, Shanxi Province to honor contributors to action movies worldwide.

South Korean actress Kim Hee-sun, left, and Hong Kong Kung Fu star Jackie Chan arrive on the red carpet for the Jackie Chan Action Movie Week gala night in Shanghai, China on June 16, 2016. [Photo: IC]

Running from July 21 to 27, the movie week will screen dozens of action movies from home and abroad, present awards to action movies and filmmakers, and invite business insiders to share thoughts about the development of action movies.

Chinese star Jackie Chan says that making an action movie is not easy as actors frequently sustain injuries or even risk their lives. But much of their hard work remains unknown to the public.

Chan says "The action movie week is to commend those who have made remarkable contributions to action movie development worldwide ".

(Story includes material sourced from Xinhua)