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Jackie Chan has returned to theater screens with “The Shadow’s Edge,” a classic Chinese action film.
The film premiered at Emperor Cinemas Taikoo Li Sanlitun in Beijing on Aug. 3, 2025, before having a very limited theatrical release in the United States later in the month.
“The Shadow’s Edge” has received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences, and the film generated over $158 million in box office revenue worldwide, with the majority of it coming from China.
If you missed it in theaters while it was here in the U.S., this is where you can find it streaming.
Where will ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ be released?
“The Shadow’s Edge” had a limited U.S. theatrical release on Aug. 22, 2025.
Unfortunately, the film is not currently available to stream, rent or buy on any major streaming platforms in the U.S.
How long is the Jackie Chan movie 2025?
Jackie Chan’s new film “The Shadow’s Edge” has a runtime of 2 hours and 21 minutes.
Is ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ worth watching?
Currently, “The Shadow’s Edge” has an 80% from critics and a 97% from audiences on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
Based on the reviews, the film is chock-full of action with Jackie Chan delivering an entertaining and solid performance. Many critics and fans praise the return of a great Chinese action film and they were “pleasantly surprised” by how much they enjoyed it, despite some of the issues with the plot.
What is ‘Shadow’s Edge’ about?
“The Shadow’s Edge” is a Chinese action film that follows retired surveillance expert Wong Tak-Chung (Chan), who is recruited by the Macau police to catch a group of cunning thieves who have outwitted the city’s “Sky Eye” AI surveillance system.
Meredith G. White covers entertainment, art and culture for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. She writes the latest news about video games, television and best things to do in metro Phoenix.
