The Alibaba founder, also a martial arts buff, is making his debut in a 20-minute movie, which will be screened partially at a TV gala on Friday. Xu Fan reports.

One of the richest men in China, Alibaba founder Jack Ma, is also a martial arts fan. And he is making his debut in Gong Shou Dao (the art of attack and defense), a 20-minute movie.

An eight-minute clip from the film will be screened at the Tmall Double 11 Night Carnival, a TV gala by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, on Friday.