Mike, Ivy, Adam, and Vic watch The Panda Plan starring Jackie Chan.
The film The Panda Plan (also known as Xiong mao ji hua) is an action-comedy starring Jackie Chan.
Here is a description of the movie and its reported box office performance:
Description of the Movie
Plot: The film stars Jackie Chan as a version of himself—an aging, legendary international action star. He is invited to adopt a rare baby panda named Hu Hu, distinguished by having a dark circle around only one eye.
The plot thickens when a notorious international crime syndicate sets its sights on Hu Hu, offering a massive bounty for the panda's capture.
Chan teams up with his agent and the panda's dedicated caretaker to launch a "rescHu" mission, using his signature blend of comedic martial arts and stunts to outwit and outfight the mercenaries at a wildlife zoo.
The movie is reported to return to Chan's classic kung fu comedy roots, featuring nostalgic stunts and action, though critics have suggested the humor and action fall short of his prime-era work. The baby panda is created using CGI.
Box Office Performance
Budget: The reported production budget for The Panda Plan was ¥180 million (approximately US$25 million).
Box Office: The reported worldwide box office gross is US$42.2 million.
The movie's box office performance was substantial enough to cover its production budget and make a profit, with the producers reportedly viewing the movie as the start of a "Panda Plan" series aimed at promoting Chinese culture and conservation.