Jackie Chan to participate in TIFF
29 May – Action superstar Jackie Chan will be heading to Canada to take part in the Toronto International Film Festival's showcase, entitled, "A Century Of Chinese Cinema" this summer.
Hollywood Reporter revealed that the actor, as well as director Johnnie To, will be at TIFF's Bell Lightbox from 12 to 14 June and 12 to 13 July, respectively, to participate in talks, panels and mentorships co-organised by the festival, the China Film Archives, the Hong Kong film Archives and the Chinese Taipei Film Archives.
Meanwhile, other industry players that will be joining the festival include "Farewell My Concubine" director, Chen Kaige, Film Workshop executive director, Shi Nansun and long-time Wong Kar-wai collaborator, Christopher Doyle.
"A Century Of Chinese Cinema" will showcase around 80 mainland Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwanese film titles, as well as holding a major art exhibition featuring a commission by the Shanghai-based visual artist and filmmaker Yang Fudong and Doyle.
