Release of four films put on hold because of outbreak

Singapore, Jan. 24 -- Due to the virus outbreak in Wuhan, the global release of four films originally slated to be shown in cinemas here during the Chinese New Year period has been put on hold until further notice.

They are action flick The Rescue, starring Eddie Peng; action movie Vanguard, starring Jackie Chan; animated feature Jiang Zi Ya: Legend Of Deification; and thriller-action-comedy Detective Chinatown 3.

mm2 Entertainment, which is distributing Vanguard and Detective Chinatown 3, said in a statement yesterday: "In the light of the novel coronavirus outbreak, we have just received the news that both movies will be put on hold until further notice."

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