Crime/Gangster, Comedy and Action/Adventure
This is a police thriller set in the world of immigrant smuggling, described as a cross between Lethal Weapon and Ghost. After getting killed on the job, a Chinese immigration officer (Chan) soon learns that he's still alive, but now has amazing supernatural abilities. Even as he's still learning how to use them, he's challenged to, you know, fight the bad guys.

According to a report from Hong Kong, after seeing a two-hour rough cut of HIGHBINDERS, people from Columbia Tristar have decided to release the newest Hong Kong made Jackie Chan movie in North America next February at over 3,000 theaters and to spend US$50 million to promote it. Apparently they were a bit surprise to see this movie, which should have a budget of US$ 80million based on Hollywood standard, only cost about US$35 million to make. In addition, they have planned to introduce action figures, develop a video game, and organize Jackie Chan fans from around the world to attend the American première.

The movie will also be release in East and Southeast Asia at about the same time. It is estimated that HIGHBINDERS will be shown at over 5,000 theaters around the world in October 2003. The Japanese distributor even budgets US$3 million for the movie's promotion in Japan.

In May director Gordon Chan will go to Britain for the post-production. The CG works is handled by Moving Picture, which has worked on TOMB RAIDER and the first HARRY POTTER. Thanks to (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)