A new international trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story offers up some new footage, but is most notable for its intro by Rogue One’s Chinese cast members Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen. Though the subtitle translation leaves a lot to be desired, they mostly seem to fight over which one of them is the best new Star Wars cast member, with each accusing the other of being the better character. They also say “May the Force Be With You” in Chinese, should you be looking for Jedi language lessons.
Donnie Yen, a Hong Kong martial artist known for kung fu movies like Ip Man and Iron Monkey, plays a blind, Force-attuned warrior in Rogue One. So far preview footage reactions have singled out his character, Chirrut Îmwe, as a likely favorite for many viewers.
Jiang Wen, known for dramatic roles, particularly in the films of Zhang Yimou (Red Sorghum, Keep Cool), will play Chirrut Îmwe’s partner, a weapons expert named Baze Malbus. Both are recruited by Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) on the planet Jedha, a world known for its Jedi-spiritual pilgrims, currently under military occupation by the Empire.
Together the two will play a crucial role in stealing the Death Star plans when Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on Dec. 15.
