Prior to arriving in New Mexico last week where Jackie Chan has commenced his next Hollywood action comedy “The Spy Next Door”, varietyasiaonline.com has announced that Chan has also started work on his next Asian film, which has the English working title of “Junior Soldiers.” Lensing is expected to begin early next year.

Yuan Nong from the Beijing office of Chan’s JCE office confirmed the film would be shot next year but gave no further details.

Project is essentially a road movie in period costume set during the Qin dynasty, according to reports on the Sina.com website; “Underdog Knight” helmer Ding Sheng will direct.

Chan will produce, star and write the screenplay, which focuses on three people and a horse.

Source: http://varietyasiaonline.com/