Jackie Chan to appear in mainland TV series

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BEIJING, Sept.14 (Xinhuanet) -- Renowned Chinese action star Jackie Chan will co-star in the TV series "Silver Times" alongside other big shots from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

The youth drama is set at the Beijing Film Academy, and tells interesting stories about the college's Acting Department. China Radio International reported Tuesday.

Film stars and directors that graduated from the university are also expected to be included in the lineup, such as Zhao Wei, known as "Little Swallow" for her role in "Pearl Princess," actress and director Xu Jinglei, and popular filmmaker Feng Xiaogang.

The twenty-something South Korean singer Jang Na will portray the show's heroine