Superstar Jackie Chan will take on the supervisory executive role in upcoming Korean-Chinese co-production film "Fatal Countdown: Reset".

The sci-fi tale is directed by Korean filmmaker Chang, who previously directed Cannes Midnight entry "The Target" in 2014. The film stars Chinese actors Mini Yang and Wallace Huo, reports variety.com.

The futuristic story involves a single mother and a scientist, who time travels to rescue her kidnapped son.

Sources close to the production say that the film is the biggest budget co-production between the two countries, which are increasingly working as partners.

Currently in production in Busan, "Reset" is set to release in the second half of 2016.