Milla Jovovich set to light up Chinese screens

Ukraine-born American actress Milla Jovovich, best known for her character of Alice in the "Resident Evil" franchise, will soon appear on domestic screens, joining forces with a team of Chinese 'spies.'

Actress Milla Jovovich attends the screening of "Sibyl" during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France, May 24, 2019. [Photo: IC]

"The Rookies," the first time Jovovich has headlined a Chinese film, is due to hit theatres in China on July 12, 2019.

Jovovich plays an elite spy who teams up with an unlikely group, including an extreme sports enthusiast, an amature scientist, a bumbling police officer and an unemployed doctor, to take down a terrorist organization.

"The Rookies" is directed by Alan Yuen, the man behind films including "Monster Hunt" and "New Police Story."

Yuen has been working on the new film since he wrapped production on "Monster Hunt" in 2015.

(Story includes material sourced from China Daily)