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Jackie Chan (2nd from left), Lee-Hom Wang (3rd from left) and other crew members are seen at the press conference for upcoming film 'Big Soldier' April 7 in Beijing.  

Jackie Chan (2nd from left), Lee-Hom Wang (3rd from left) and other crew members are seen at the press conference for upcoming film "Big Soldier" April 7 in Beijing. 

After keeping a tight lid on the project for months, Jackie Chan has unveiled the details of his $25 million picture "Big Soldier".

Chan produces, stars and wrote the screenplay, which focuses on three people and a horse.

Cast includes Chan, singer-turned actor Lee-Hom Wang, previous unknown Lin Peng and South Korea's Yoo Seung-Jun. Ding Sheng is the director.

"The film is set during the Warring States Period," Chan told a news conference on Tuesday. "It's an action picture with black humor plus a bit of romance."

"The budget of $25 million is big for the times that we live in, but this is a Jackie Chan film," Yu Dong, prexy of co-investor and distributor PolyBona, told Daily Variety.

(CRI/Agencies April 8, 2009)

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