Mangystau is the stunning backdrop for Jackie Chan’s next film

Published December 15, 2025 13:37

Aygerim Tukusheva

Aygerim Tukusheva

General News Correspondent a.tukusheva@kursiv.media
Jackie Chan, Mangystau
Jackie Chan chooses Mangystau for blockbuster filming / Photo: Tatiana Trubacheva

The Mangystau region in western Kazakhstan has been approved as the primary filming location for a new international movie project, «Armor of God: Ultimatum,» starring Jackie Chan.

The decision followed a site visit by Chan and the film’s director, Robert Kun, according to the region’s public communications center.

Location scouting and selection

During the working trip, members of the film crew assessed Mangystau’s natural features and infrastructure, visiting dozens of potential filming sites and conducting detailed inspections of key locations.

alien, Mangystau, Bozzhyra
Mangystau / Photo: Shutterstock, photo editor: Milosh Muratovskiy

Following negotiations, Mangystau was selected for its distinctive landscapes, sweeping panoramas and visual character, qualities officials said are difficult to replicate in other regions.

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