Little Big Soldier

Little Big Soldier is a 2010 action comedy film directed by Ding Sheng and produced and written by Jackie Chan, also starring Chan and Leehom Wang. The film was produced with a budget of US$25 million and filmed between January and April 2009 at locations in Yunnan, China. According to Chan, the film was stuck in development hell for over 20 years. Little Big Soldier takes place during the Warring States period of China. An old foot soldier (Chan) and a young general from a rival state (Wang) are the only survivors of a ruthless battle. The soldier decides to capture the general and bring him back to his own state in exchange for a reward. Plot The film is set in the 3rd century BC during the Warring States period of China. After a battle between the states of Liang and Wey, only two men are left alive – a Liang foot soldier and a Wey general. The Soldier survived because he is an expert in playing dead, with a device protruding like an arrowhead strapped to his body for added realism. The Soldier captures the wounded General, hoping to use him as a ticket to freedom – by handing an enemy general to the king of Liang, the Soldier can be honourably discharged from military service and return home to a peaceful life. The young General, though taken captive, is condescending towards the Soldier. The two men are often at loggerheads during the long and winding journey, but are forced to work together in order to survive in a variety of circumstances: being tricked by a singer who blames them for the war; being nearly killed by a bear in the woods; being attacked by a group of beggars; and being captured and enslaved by a group of Loufan warriors.