Nicolas Cage's new Sci-Fi action film “Jiu Jitsu” to shoot in Myanmar

Nicolas Cage's new Sci-Fi action film “Jiu Jitsu” to shoot in Myanmar
Published 23 March 2019
Lin Lin Khine

Some scenes of Nicolas Cage's new Sci-Fi action film “Jiu Jitsu” will be shot in Myanmar, according to movieweb website. 

It is the second international film to be set in Myanmar after Line Walker 2, a Hong Kong- Chinese crime action drama flick.

“I heard that when Line Walker-2 was shooting in Myanmar, there were some inconveniences. In the international society, Myanmar will be known better because of scenes in that film. Now that Nicolas Cage, a Hollywood icon, will be coming Myanmar to star in that film Jiu Jitsu. if this will really happen, there will be better opportunities for tourism sector of Myanmar as well as international film makers will interest in Myanmar," said a producer of Myanmar.

"Jiu Jitsu" centers on an ancient order of expert Jiu Jitsu fighter facing fearsome alien invaders in a battle for Earth every six years. It is based on a comic book. It will be distributed worldwide  from Hong Kong based Highland Film Group.