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Starting two weeks before the film's release, Jackie Chan traveled to many cities to promote his new movie.

On June 28th, the film crew held a grand premiere at Wanda International Cinema in Beijing. Even the young Indian actresses came to China accompanied by their parents. Two days later, the little girl was going to fly to the United States with Jackie Chan to join Anne Hathaway for the film's premiere in the US.

Shen Qing himself will not go; he will stay in the country to continue his promotional work.

On the day of the premiere, many friends from the industry came to support the event, such as Yang Mi, Fan Bingbing, Wan Qian, and Yan Danchen. Han Sanping, the general manager of the distributor, and Wang Changtian, the general manager of Enlight Media, also came to the event.

Lu Zheng from Wanda also came, and Jing Tian, ​​as the female supporting actress in the film, naturally appeared on the scene as well.

Director Feng Xiaogang also came to the scene. The master tape of the movie "Little Lolita's Kung Fu Uncle" has already incorporated the trailer for the movie "If You Are the One". Everyone helps each other, which is a win-win situation.

Feng Xiaogang recently publicly criticized Jackie Chan's film "The Forbidden Kingdom," but now he's chatting enthusiastically with Chan, seemingly unaffected by his previous criticism of the film.

Many reporters were also present, and Shen Qing, as the film's director, was asked a considerable number of questions.

"Director, why did you choose to make a story set in India? Why not set the story in China? Was there a specific reason?"

"There are two aspects. First, Chinese people in a completely new environment can often spark unexpected ideas. Second, there are also considerations regarding the global market."

"Does the director mean you will continue to use this format in the future?"

"Yes."

"Taken is set in Southeast Asia, while Kung Fu Uncle is set in India. Both are action films. Is this combination of Chinese actors and a new setting more suitable for making action movies?"

"Actually, no. Suspense films or comedies are also very suitable for this combination. In fact, I also want to adopt this model for the second part of 'Lost in Thailand'."

"I remember that movie, it was quite funny, and it had a high rating on Douban."

"Actually, I think the idea for the second part is to be even funnier. I often laugh while I'm writing it."

"Director, many netizens say that if you were to direct 'The Forbidden Kingdom,' a film featuring the duel between Jackie Chan and Jason Statham, the result would be much better. What do you think about this? Do you agree with what the netizens are saying?"

"In fact, many Chinese directors can make very good films, such as director Zhang Yimou, director Feng Xiaogang who is also here today, and director Zhou Xingchi. As long as everyone truly focuses on the story itself and doesn't always try to please American audiences, there will be no problem."

"You just mentioned three names, but you didn't mention yourself. Are you included on this list? Are you, the director, included on this list of directors who could have made a better film about the J-J rivalry?"

"Yes, I think that includes myself."

"Some netizens have said that the movie 'Little Lolita' is a modern version of Zhao Kuangyin's long journey to escort Jingniang. Do you agree with this statement?"

"I agree. This movie is about Chinese kung fu and the spirit of chivalry. Zhao Kuangyin's journey of a thousand miles to escort Jingniang certainly embodies the spirit of chivalry in China."

The original film contained a great deal of religious content, which Shen Qing replaced with the chivalrous spirit of Chinese civilization.

When asked by reporters about his experience working with Shen Qing, Jackie Chan naturally praised her highly. He was then asked, "Brother Jackie Chan, I saw that you previously stated that 'The Forbidden Kingdom' was made for an American audience and that people shouldn't have too high expectations. So, if one day director Shen Qing wanted to make a film on the same subject, would you be willing to participate?"

"Of course," Jackie Chan answered decisively. "I think Director Shen Qing is the one who can truly make a good film about this subject."

The reporter also interviewed Han Sanping.

"Mr. Han, do you have any special expectations for this film?"

"Shen Qing and Jackie Chan both have very strong box office appeal. The film alone has 760 film prints, not including digital prints. Based on this number of prints, I think we can expect the film to eventually break the 3 million yuan mark at the box office."

"Did the box office revenue reach 3 million yuan solely based on the mainland China market?"

"right."

"But as far as I know, there isn't a single film that has grossed over 3 million yuan in the mainland market alone so far."

"Won't a movie eventually break this record?"

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The interactive session was followed by a film screening.

The film opens with a dual narrative: a Pakistani girl is accidentally stranded in India, and Jackie Chan heroically saves American journalist Anne Hathaway from being raped.

The hero saves the beauty is a cliché, but the public loves to watch it. Besides, the action choreography is of extremely high quality. Shen Qing and Jackie Chan co-designed the action, and Shen Qing, in Jackie Chan's peak condition, personally performed the stunts as his stunt double.

For kung fu fans, Jackie Chan fans, and even Shen Qing fans, the opening action scenes were definitely worth the ticket price.

Then there's the heartwarming interaction between Jackie Chan and the little girl. Jackie Chan tried various ways to send the little girl back to Pakistan, but all failed. It's perfectly reasonable for him to pay an agent to send her back.

Who would have thought that a five-year-old girl could be so blatantly sold to an underground brothel?

This part really made me feel so angry.

Then Jackie Chan bravely stormed into an underground brothel, delivering a thrilling fight scene for his fans. This incident ultimately led him to decide to personally send the little girl back to her home country.

The journey is a classic Jackie Chan-style kung fu comedy adventure, with heartwarming interactions with the little girl. The audience's emotions gradually build up until the little girl finally returns to her parents and finally calls out "Uncle" at the last moment before parting!

The audience's emotions reached their peak instantly.

Shen Qing looked back and saw that many audience members were wiping away tears.

Shedding tears at the premiere is standard practice; it doesn't cost much, and actors can be hired for very little money. But Shen Qing didn't hire any actors to act as shills for this movie.

It seems the response has been quite good?

After the premiere, word-of-mouth for the film began to spread, and by that evening, there was already widespread discussion online.

"I can go see Shen Qing's new movie without worry. It's two and a half hours long with no dull moments. I only have one thought in my mind: If China has Shen Qing, then there's still hope for cinema!"

"Jackie Chan's best film in recent years, arguably without exception!"

"Highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended! The action was exhilarating, the story, though small, had a profound impact, evoking a sense of nostalgia. The story was heartwarming, and the ending was incredibly moving; many people in the theater were wiping away tears at the end!"

"You want to cry while watching a Jackie Chan movie? How can it be good? Isn't Jackie Chan all about kung fu comedies?"

"It's a kung fu comedy, but it's also incredibly touching. I'm going to wash my face now."

"I would call the final scene of the movie the best of the last decade!"

"I'll definitely bring my family to see it after its official release."

"It's been a long time since I've been this moved by a movie, especially since it's a very Jackie Chan-esque action comedy. This movie is truly amazing!"

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Judging from feedback from various channels, the movie has received rave reviews.

Three days after the premiere, the film was officially released nationwide.