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NZCLA February 2015 Chinese Film 中国电影

Date: Thursday 19 February 2015 [on the First day of Chinese New Year of the Sheep]movie Chinese Zodiac 12
Venue: Committee Room One, Wellington City Council, 101 Wakefield St.  Gold coin donation.
7.15pm: Chinese Zodiac 12 [122 minutes]Director: 成龙 Jackie Chan
A globe-trotting adventurer uses high-tech gadgets to seek out priceless relics in this action-packed thrill ride starring the one and only Jackie Chan. Centuries ago, a collection of zodiac busts were the pride of China. Flash forward to today, and the bronze heads of those busts are missing. When powerful entrepreneur Lawrence (Oliver Platt) offers a sizable reward for their recovery, the intrepid Asian Fox (Chan) races to find them, and ensure that China’s history is preserved. Meanwhile, Asian Fox will rely on a stunning array of cutting-edge devises to survive his treacherous mission, and ensure the relics don’t fall into the wrong hands.
With Support from the Chinese Embassy and Confucius Institute, Victoria University of Wellington.