Jackie Chan has been in the entertainment industry for the past six decades and has been associated with a long list of entertaining projects. With a net worth of $400 million, the Rush Hour actor comes under the list of one of the most successful and bankable stars in Hollywood.

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Jackie Chan and actor John Cena in Hidden Strike

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Jackie Chan is back in the media spotlight for his action drama movie Hidden Strike. The wrestler-turned-actor John Cena is also a significant part of the movie. Reportedly, the action-comedy-drama has already secured the top position on Netflix in more than 70 countries across the world.

Can Jackie Chan and John Cena Keep Hidden Strike From Sinking?

The filming of the John Cena and Jackie Chan starrer action drama Hidden Strike had already taken place in 2018. the movie was released in the first week of July 2023 but fell flat on its face. Despite having prominent names associated with it, the reception of Hidden Strike was not met according to what was expected by the production company. The theatrical run of the movie was stopped abruptly and they moved ahead with an OTT release on Netflix.

According to the famous rating website Rotten Tomatoes, the movie debuted at 0% and went on to reach an audience score of 53%, which clearly shows that it is one of the most widely watched movies online. The negative reviews on the movie have already taken over the internet. As per the entertainment outlet Movie Nation-

“Hidden Strike is a bad movie that’s easy to endorse. A buddy comedy co-starring the master of the genre, Jackie Chan, here paired with that jock joker John Cena, it’s an action for those who like their cheese paired with some fine… whines.”

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Jackie Chan’s Hidden Strike poster

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According to a review given by The South China Morning Post on the Scott Waugh-directed project-

“Hidden Strike is yet another barely satisfactory attempt from Chan… yet try as he might, Cena fails to create a single spark of on-screen chemistry with his veteran acting partner.”

Despite all the negatives, Hidden Strike has already reached the top spot in 73 countries around the world. Jackie Chan would be seen portraying the character of an ex-Chinese Special Ops agent Luo Feng and John Cena would be seen as Chris Van Horne an ex-American Marine. Belonging from different backgrounds, the duo come together for a mission.

Everything You Need To Know About Jackie Chan’s Hidden Strike

The action-comedy-drama Hidden Strike revolves around Jackie Chan’s former special ops agent Luo Feng and the Fast and Furious star John Cena’s Chris Van Horne, who is an ex-mariner. The warriors with different objectives come together against the tyrannical oil baron in Iraq. According to the official synopsis of the movie-

“When a group of international rebels targets a massive oil refinery in Iraq, a private Chinese security team led by Commander Luo (Chan) volunteers to escort nearly 500 civilians to safety in Iraq’s Green Zone.”

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Jackie Chan and John Cena in Hidden Strike

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The synopsis further mentioned-

“To get there, they must travel via bus along one of the most dangerous roads in the world. On the way, they’re attacked by a team of mercenaries, including decorated US veteran Chris (Cena). Initially reluctant to take on the job, Chris accepts the offer after finding out the exorbitant cost of restoring water to the Iraqi village where he lives. As Luo and Chris find out who’s really behind the oil refinery heist, the two join forces to save lives… and kick ass.”

Along with Jackie Chan and John Cena, the star-studded cast of the movie includes- Pilou Asbaek, Amadeus Serafini, Ma Chunrui, and Zhenwei Wang. According to the popularity of Hidden Strike on one of the largest streaming OTT platforms, rumors of the sequel of the action-comedy-drama are already doing the rounds of the entertainment world.

Hidden Strike is currently streaming on Netflix.

Source: Movie Nation

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