When was the film adaptation of Stephen Leather's fourth novel scheduled to be released in China?
The Chinaman (Stephen Leather novel) The Chinaman is a thriller novel written by Stephen Leather, first published in 1992. This is his fourth novel and was adapted into a film, starring Jackie Chan, titled "The Foreigner", set to be released in 2017.
Jasmine Women Jasmine Women () is a 2004 film, adapted from Su Tong's novel called "Funü Shenghuo" (妇女生活) which means "Women's Lives". It is directed by Hou Yong, formerly a well known cinematographer. Zhang Ziyi plays the youngest of three generations of women who lead lives in Shanghai. Joan Chen plays the great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother. The film recounts this family, the mistakes they make, and a cycle that the granddaughter breaks out of. The film was well received by critics and was praised for its use of color and the performances of Zhang Ziyi and Joan Chen.