While Liu Zhou was busy filming in Hollywood, the domestic film market back home was bustling with activity.
*Rob-B-Hood* and *The Banquet*, both of which had steered clear of *Red Cliff*, were released successively ahead of the National Day holiday.
Jackie Chan's *Rob-B-Hood* hit the market first. Starring Jackie Chan alongside Guzei, the strongest rising star from Hong Kong, the film's box office performance was thoroughly mediocre.
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