Jackie Chan just keeps fuckin' bringing it doesn't he? The serious tone of _The Foreigner_ fits him well, but the role he plays seems oddly shoehorned in. I understand that the movie is in actual fact based on a novel called _The Chinaman_, which I assume unfolds more or less as the film does. But the Troubles-themed Political Drama makes up most of the runtime in _The Foreigner_, and the Action/Revenge Thriller…
Never push a good man too far.
Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.
Top Cast
Pierce Brosnan
Liam Hennessy
Jackie Chan
Quan Ngoc Minh
Rory Fleck-Byrne
Sean Morrison
Ray Fearon
Commander Richard Bromley
Charlie Murphy
Maggie / Sara McKay
Orla Brady
Mary Hennessy
Michael McElhatton
Jim Kavanagh
Lia Williams
Katherine Davies
Dermot Crowley
Hugh McGrath
Stephen Hogan
Christy Murphy
Liu Tao
Lam
Katie Leung
Fan
Simon Kunz
Matthew Rice
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Marissa Levett
Roberta Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Rufus Jones
Ian Wood
Reviews
The Foreigner (2017) is an intense mix of action and political thriller, with Jackie Chan stepping into a more serious and dramatic role than usual. The plot follows a grieving father seeking justice, but instead of the straightforward revenge story you might expect, it leans into a complex web of political intrigue. This shift adds depth but also slows the pacing at times, making it feel like two different movies…
FAQ about The Foreigner
What is The Foreigner about?
Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse…
When was The Foreigner released?
The Foreigner was released in 2017.
What genres does The Foreigner belong to?
The Foreigner is categorised as Action, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in The Foreigner?
The cast of The Foreigner includes Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Ray Fearon, Charlie Murphy.