The movie trailer for the new action comedy film "Skiptrace" has been unveiled that features a look at the unexpected tandem of comedian Johnny Knoxville and Hong Kong star Jackie Chan.
The first trailer for director Renny Harlin's film "Skiptrace" has been recently released that displayed Chan's impressive fighting skills with Knoxville's comedic flair. The action star plays a Hong Kong detective, while the American actor portrays a gambler and a wanted fugitive who witnessed an incident that he should not have seen, Deadline reported. Knoxville's character then teams up with the said Hong Kong detective, who is after a deadly Chinese gang.
The clip starts off with Knoxville's character all tied up and hanging upside down on top of a bowling lane. A lady villain wields a bowling ball, ready to strike Knoxville's head, as well as the bowling pins at the end of the lane. Chan's character then arrives to save the captured American gambler and fight off the bad guys.
Avid fans of Chan's movies can expect to see some funny scenes mixed with the action sequences of the film. The said movie style has always been associated with the Hong Kong star. The veteran actor's previous films such as "The Medallion," "The Myth," "Shanghai Noon" and "The Spy Next Door" featured similar comedic action sequences.
The upcoming film "Skiptrace" also follows the same movie formula that contains elements of comedy, suspense and action. Some of the scenes in the movie's trailer showed Chan zipping across rooftops while fighting bad guys, tumbling down a hill, as well as some slapstick comedy with Knoxville. The clip may also remind some fans of Chan's "Rush Hour" movies series, as indicated in the same report.
In other news, the Hong Kong star has also recently signed on to become a part of the animated film "The Nut Job 2." Chan is set to lend his voice to the character Mr. Feng, a gang leader of a territorial group of city mice, Variety reported. The actor will join the sequel's other cast members that include Maya Rudolph, Will Arnett and former "Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine Heigl.
"The Nut Job 2" has been slated for release on May 19, 2017, while "Skiptrace" will hit movie theaters on Sept. 2.
Watch the trailer for "Skiptrace" below: