Director: Larry Yang
Cast: Jackie Chan, Zhang Zifeng, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Ci Sha, Jun
The Shadow's Edge is a 2025 Chinese-Hong Kong action-thriller directed by Larry Yang, bringing together Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-fai in a high-stakes Macau crime drama that runs 142 minutes and blends procedural tension with kinetic action.
What is The Shadows Edge about?
A veteran tracking specialist who left law enforcement behind is called back into service when Macau's police department finds itself outmatched by a sophisticated crew of professional thieves operating across the city's glittering casino corridors. The retired officer — renowned for his instincts and unconventional methods — reluctantly agrees to consult, quickly realizing the criminals are several steps ahead of every trap set for them. As the investigation deepens, old loyalties are tested and the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur. The film builds its suspense through character psychology and tight set-pieces rather than simple chase mechanics, asking how far an aging expert will push himself for one final case.
Cast & crew
Jackie Chan leads as the reluctant retired tracker, drawing on his decades of action-cinema craft to portray a man whose reflexes have not dulled even as his appetite for danger has. Tony Leung Ka-fai, one of Hong Kong cinema's most commanding presences, serves as a formidable counterweight. Zhang Zifeng and the ensemble cast round out a production anchored by experienced hands on both sides of the camera.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, The Shadow's Edge arrives as a welcome entry in the long tradition of Hong Kong-inflected crime films that have always commanded a devoted following among Iranian audiences — a taste forged through decades of VHS and satellite-era discovery. Jackie Chan's work carries cross-cultural familiarity that needs no introduction in Iranian households. The film is available with a full Persian dub, meaning viewers can follow every scene in their own language, and Persian subtitles are also included for those who prefer the original. No VPN is required; the title is fully accessible on K-Time from anywhere in the world.
Where & how to watch
The Shadow's Edge is available on K-Time with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web browser, your smart TV, or your phone — no extra download needed, no VPN required, and no geo-blocking. Cancel your subscription anytime.