The Foreigner is an action thriller that will be released in October of 2017 for people living in the United States. In brief, it is centered around a Vietnamese restaurant owner played by Jackie Chan who heads out to seek revenge in the absence of official assistance when his daughter is killed in a Irish terrorist bombing. However, there are reasons to believe that The Foreigner won’t be as simple and straightforward as it seems, thus making it that much more interesting.
Here are five reasons to see The Foreigner:
Stars Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan is not the sole name of interest included in the list of cast members for The Foreigner. For example, Pierce Brosnan plays a character named Liam Hennessey, while fans of the Harry Potter movies might recognize the actress who plays the protagonist’s daughter. However, there can be no doubt about Chan’s starring role as a major draw for audiences, seeing as how this will be his first movie to get a wide release in the West since 2010.
Directed By Martin Campbell
The Foreigner was directed by Martin Campbell, who can claim a number of impressive entries on his list of accomplishments. For example, he was responsible for directing not one but two James Bond movies, with the first being GoldenEye in 1995 and the second being Casino Royale in 2006. Furthermore, he directed both The Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro in addition to a number of other movies and TV shows. Summed up, Campbell brings plenty of expertise and experience that are perfect for this sort of movie.
Written By David Marconi
Likewise, the screenwriter David Marconi brings plenty of suitable expertise and experience to the project as well. For proof, look no further than the fact that he was responsible for writing the screenplay of not just the conspiracy thriller Enemy of the State but also the action movie Live Free or Die Hard, which has the distinction of being the highest-grossing installment in the Die Hard franchise.
Based on Book of Best-Selling Author
People who find the choice of antagonist for The Foreigner rather politically dated might find that things make much more sense when they learn that it is based on the book called The Chinaman, which was written by Stephen Leather at a time when the Provisional Irish Republican Army was conducting a bombing campaign. Regardless, Stephen Leather is a British author who specializes in writing thrillers but has also been known to write screenplays from time to time, which has made him one of the best-selling authors from the United Kingdom on Amazon Kindle.
More Complicated Than It Seems
Getting revenge is a tried and true plot for an action thriller, but for some people, it can be a bit too simple and straightforward. As a result, they might be interested to know that assuming the movie follows the plot of the book, matters are a bit more complicated than they seem. Spoilers won’t be given out here, but suffice to say that the antagonists are not exempt from conflicting opinions of their future course of action.
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