Mainland actress Li Bingbing plays opposite Jackie Chan as his wife in 1911, a war epic on the revolution that year that ended the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the last imperial kingdom of China.

Li, star of Wayne Wang's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, plays Li Zonghan, wife of Huang Xing, a legendary general of the revolution.

Li emphasizes that her role is not that of just a pretty face, but also a respected revolutionary.

It is Chan's 100th film and will be released on Sept 23.