Washington,
(ANI):
Chinese
actor
Jackie
Chan
is
set
to
star
in
new
period
road
film,
tentatively
titled
Junior
Soldiers.
The
actor
will
also
pen
the
screenplay
of
the
film.
Although
the
Rush
Hour
star
has
started
working
on
the
screenplay,
shooting
is
expected
to
begin
early
next
year.
Spox
Yuan
Nong
from
the
Beijing
office
of
Chan's
JCE
shingle
confirmed
the
pic
would
be
shot
next
year
but
gave
no
further
details,
reports
Variety.
According
to
Sina.com,
the
movie
is
a
period
costume
drama
and
is
set
during
the
Qin
dynasty.
Underdog
Knight
helmer
Ding
Sheng
will
direct
the
film.