Panda Plan

A 2024 Chinese action-comedy film starring Jackie Chan as a fictionalized version of himself—an international action star who becomes involved in a mission to rescue a famous panda named Hu Hu from mercenaries. Released in China on October 1, 2024, the film grossed over ¥261 million (approximately $36.8 million) at the box office. However, it received mixed reviews from critics: James Marsh of the South China Morning Post gave it 1 out of 5 stars, calling it a "tedious trudge through lazily choreographed fight sequences, sluggish chases, and torridly scripted interactions between Chan’s lethargic protagonist and an interchangeable ensemble of goofball mercenaries." Paul Bramhall of City on Fire was similarly unimpressed, stating, "A charmless affair devoid of any purpose or entertainment value; at one point a bad guy says, 'What is Jackie Chan doing here!?', which is the same question anyone who dares watch it will likely also find themselves asking." Nevertheless, some reviewers found redeeming qualities; Mike McGranaghan of The Aisle Seat described it as an "infectiously silly" and "fast-paced comic adventure," despite "a couple wrong notes."