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Jackie Chan in Dubai
Jackie Chan in Dubai

Kung Fu Yoga is filming in Dubai for 33 days and will bring around one hundred international crew to the emirate.

By Staff Reporter

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Published: Thu 8 Oct 2015, 12:57 PM

Last updated: Thu 8 Oct 2015, 10:40 PM

Hollywood action star Jackie Chan has begun shooting his new film, Kung Fu Yoga, in Dubai beginning. This will be Chan's first time filming in the Middle East.
He was spotted at camel race at Dubai's Al Marmoom Camel Race track dressed in the traditional UAE garb, the kandora.
Directed by Stanley Tong, Kung Fu Yoga will film in Dubai for 33 days and will bring around one hundred international crew to the emirate, as well as use a large pool of local talent for filming. A series of car chase sequences are also scheduled to be shot in one of Dubai's iconic landmarks.

Chan, a native of Hong Kong, is known around the world for his work on Hollywood films such as The Karate Kid, Shanghai Nights and the Rush Hour franchise. In addition to being a skilled martial artist, he is also an active director and producer.
The filming of Kung Fu Yoga in Dubai follows a series of blockbusters who have selected the emirate as their filming location this year, including Star Trek which will begin shooting here next week.


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