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Kung Fu Panda (2008)
A CG-animated comedy about a lazy,
irreverent slacker panda, Po (Voiced by Jack Black), who must
somehow become a Kung Fu Master in order to save the Valley of
Peace from a villainous snow leopard, Tai Lung. Set in the
legendary world of ancient China, this is the story of Po, our
unlikely hero, who enters the rigid world of Kung Fu and turning
it upside down. Po ultimately becomes a Kung Fu hero by learning
that if he believes in himself, he can do anything
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Rush Hour 3 (2007)
Rush Hour 3 is the third installment in the action comedy film series starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, that began with Rush Hour (1998) and continued with Rush Hour 2 (2001). It is in pre-production as of July 2005. The film has been recently delayed and was pushed back to 2006. In November 2005 New Line Cinema was able to sign both actors. Producers aim to keep the budget under US$120 million.
The sequel will be set starting in New York City, where Rush Hour 2 left off, then into an undecided country in Africa, rumors that Jackie Chan prefers it to be in Egypt, yet Chris Tucker, South Africa.. Variety reported in May 2005 that the film was going ahead on a budget of around US$100 million as soon as Chris Tucker signed a two-picture, $40 million contract with New Line Cinema for Rush Hour 3 and an unrelated film, but Jackie Chan said in July that, despite being a "good friend", Tucker was making too many demands such as final cut approval and an increased salary
. The future of the project had been cast into doubt the previous month when it was announced that Brett
Ratner, who directed the first two films, had signed on to direct X-Men 3. However, Ratner has confirmed that he will do Rush Hour 3, right after X-Men 3.
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Project BB (2006)
Jackie Chan is a lucky man. At the
age of 51, he can still do action. However, his dream is to be the
actor who can fight and no longer the fighter who can act. After
his action-drama 'New Police Story' comes his next 'different'
Jackie-Chan-movie called 'Project BB'. Chan wrote it himself and
it is about three gangster (Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao)
who kidnap a little baby. They get in a lot of trouble during
trying to take care of the child. It drives them crazy and hence
we can expect them not only to be the anti-heroes of this film,
but also real villains. Jackie Chan said in an interview that
there would be a scene where his character purposely burns the
baby's hand with a cigarette. Let's hope that Chan's promise of a
great and unique type of comedy film will become reality.
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Joe's Last Chance
(2006)
Joe is a lawyer who stole millions
of dollars from his former employer. Friendly is the hitman who is
being paid $2 Million to kill him. However, things go wrong when
Joe saves Friendly's life, and introduces Friendly to the girl of
his dreams. Now Friendly has a decision to make. Should he go
through with what he started and kill Joe? Or should he abandon
his stressful way of life that he hates and follow his heart?
Friendly has to decide quickly, or his employer will send others
to do his job, and kill him too.
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The Myth (2005)
Stanley Tong
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New Police Story (2004)
Inspector Wing of the Hong Kong
Police Force has become the victim of a gang, led by the evil Joe.
When his entire team is killed, Wing becomes a hapless drunk,
feeling guilty for the deaths of his team. It is up to a young
rookie officer to get Wing back on his feet and begin an adventure
to get revenge on the evil Joe and his Gang of Five, especially
when it becomes personal.
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Lord of Armour (2004)
A cruel empress, a place where men
are subservient to women. The empress' reign is disturbed by a
prophecy saying a boy will rise to become king, and restore the
male regime. Char, a humble boy, is born to be emperor. He and his
adopted brother, Leaf, perform in a traveling show run by their
adopted father, Blackwood (Tony Leung). Thanks to their friend,
Lao (Edison Chen), the pair receive a stone with a map engraved on
it. They set out on a quest for the treasure that the map is
supposed to reveal. Two lovely yet lethal female warriors, Blue
and Spring, join the boys on their journey. The youngsters
encounter various challenges before they meet General Lone, a
master swordsman who seeks to overthrow the empire. To do so he
must first duel the Lord Of Armour.
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Around
the World in 80 Days (2004)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
2 hrs. 00 min. This
version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on
Passepartout (Chan), a Chinese thief who steals a valuable
jade Buddha and then seeks refuge in the traveling
companionship of an eccentric London inventor and
adventurer, Phileas Fogg (Coogan), who has taken on a bet
with members of his gentlemens' club that he can make it
around the world in a mere 80 days, using a variety of
means of transportation, like boats, trains, balloons,
elephants, etc. Along the way, Passepartout uses his
amazing martial arts abilities to defend Fogg from the
many dangers they face. One major threat to their
adventure is a detective that's following them. Why? Just
as Fogg and Passeportout left London, a major bank was
robbed, with Fogg suspected of using the "around the
world" trip as an excuse to escape. Their path from
London and back includes stops in Paris, Turkey, India,
China and the United States of America.
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The
Medallion (2003)
Action/Adventure,
Comedy and Crime/Gangster
1 hr. 30 min. Jackie Chan stars as Eddie Yang, a
resolute Hong Kong cop who suffers a near fatal accident
while investigating a case involving a mysterious
medallion. Eddie soon discovers that with the powerful
medallion in his possession, he gains incredible speed,
strength and skills – taking his martial arts abilities
to a whole new level. Enlisting the help of British
Interpol agent Nicole James (Claire Forlani), Eddie is
determined to learn the secret of the medallion and face
down the evil Snakehead (Julian Sands) who wants to use
its awesome powers for his own nefarious plans.
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Shanghai
Knights (2003)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
1 hr. 47 min. After taming the wild west in the comedy
“Shanghai Noon,” Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) and Roy
O’Bannon (Owen Wilson) are back in the saddle, but off
the range – this time, they’re out to settle a score
in civilized London in the sequel, “Shanghai Knights.”
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon’s estranged father and
escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London
with revenge on their minds. Chon’s sister, Lin, has the
same idea, and uncovers a worldwide conspiracy to murder
the royal family – but almost no one will believe her.
With the help of a kindly Scotland Yard Inspector and a
10-year-old street urchin, the acrobatic Chon (Chan) gives
Victorian Britain a kick in the pants as he attempts to
avenge his father’s death – and keep the
romance-minded Roy away from his sister.
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Snake
in Eagle's Shadow 2 (2003)
When a beggar finds
himself in trouble, he is rescues by a young orphaned boy.
To show his gratitude, the beggar teaches the young boy
the Snake Fist technique of martial arts and the boy
becomes an avenging master. This action packed Hong Kong
film stars Jackie Chan.
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The
Accidental Spy (2002)
Action/Adventure and
Art/Foreign
THE ACCIDENTAL SPY is the story of Buck (Jackie Chan),
a salesman at a workout equipment store who harbors dreams
of adventures. It all starts when on one normal dull day,
Buck follows his instincts to trail two suspicious looking
men into an alley. When he realizes that these men are
robbing a jewelry store, he jumps into action to foil
their plans. Soon after, Buck meets Liu, a private
investigator who convinces Buck that he may be the
long-lost son of a rich Korean businessman. In no time,
Buck is on his way to fulfill his dream of adventure and
fortune traveling to Korea, and even exotic Turkey. As
Buck is drawn deeper into the game of cat and mouse, he
realizes he has become the key to locating a lung cancer
virus. With an assortment of characters fighting him along
the way, will Buck succeed in finding the virus himself?
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The
Tuxedo (2002)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
1 hr. 36 min. Cabbie-turned-chauffer Jimmy Tong
(Jackie Chan) learns there is really only one rule when
you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin (Jason
Isaacs): Never touch Devlin's prized tuxedo. But when
Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an
explosive "accident," Jimmy can't resist trying
on the tux and soon discovers that this extraordinary suit
may be more black belt than black tie. Suddenly thrust
into a dangerous world of espionage, paired with a rookie
partner (Jennifer Love Hewitt) even less experienced than
he is, Jimmy becomes an unwitting - if impeccably dressed
- secret agent.
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Rush
Hour 2 (2001)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
1 hr. 45 min. Crime fighting has never been so
hazardous--or funny. Chopsocky action star Jackie Chan
reteams with motormouth Chris Tucker in this RUSH HOUR
sequel as the mismatched cop duo investigate several
bombings in Hong Kong attributed to Chinese gang leader
Ricky Tan (John Lone) and assassin Zhang Ziyi, whose
beautiful, balletic kick packs a head-ringing wallop. A
fish out of water in exotic Hong Kong, Tucker talks his
way into reams of trouble, saved time and again by Chan's
frantic fighting. Though the two detectives are taken off
the bombing case, unpaid debts between Chan and the
criminals lead the detectives back to the U.S. and into
the middle of an international counterfeiting racket that
only Chan and Tucker can expose.
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The
Legend of Drunken Master (2000)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
1 hr. 42 min. Originally released in 1994, this sequel
to 1978's DRUNKEN MASTER features Jackie Chan returning to
his role as the mischievous martial artist who outsmarts
his father and tangles with Euro-thugs in the streets of
Hong Kong in order to rescue stolen Chinese artifacts.
Chan employs the hilarious but effective style of kung fu
known as "drunken boxing". The movie is a true
action masterpiece featuring some of the most intense
fighting sequences ever filmed.
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Shanghai
Noon (2000)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
1 hr. 45 min. The Wild West meets the Far East in a
battle for honor, royalty and a trunk full of gold when
acrobatic Imperial Guard Chong Wang comes to America to
rescue a beautiful kidnapped Chinese princess. With the
help of a partner he doesn't trust, a wife he doesn't
want, a horse he cannot ride and martial arts moves that
no one can believe, Chan finds himself facing the meanest
gunslingers in the West.
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Gen-X
Cops (1999)
Art/Foreign
When Japanese uber-gangster Akatura (Nakamura)
absconds with a huge cache of explosives, a rebellious
trio of police officers (the titular Gen-X Cops) must use
their youthful instincts and street smarts to infiltrate
his international crime syndicate. Racing against the
clock and an army of highly trained global terrorists, the
crime-fighting triumvirate must diffuse Akatura's plans
before he annihilates Hong Kong.
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Gorgeous
(1999)
International superstar
Chan (RUMBLE IN THE BRONX) strikes again with an
effervescent, screwball comedy that combines a sweet
romantic plot with his trademark action sequences and wit.
When hopeless romantic Ah Bu (uber-pixie Shu - SEX AND ZEN
II) finds a glass bottle with a love letter stuffed inside
it, she decides to leave her provincial fishing village in
Taiwan for Hong Kong in search of its author. However,
when she catches up with her would-be Prince Charming
(Leung - HAPPY TOGETHER), he admits that he's not exactly
searching for a princess. Dismayed, Ah feels she'll never
find love, but quickly changes her mind when she meets the
millionaire playboy C.N. Chan (Chan). With her faith in
romance restored, Ah unfurls an outrageous plan to win his
undivided affection.
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Master
of Disaster (1999)
Action/Adventure
An over the edge action extravaganza with femme fatale
fighting and insane shoot outs. Two brilliant kung fu
students travel to hong Kong with their cousin to work for
their uncle, but instead get mixed up in an international
drug smuggling ring.
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Twin
Dragons (1999)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
1 hr. 28 min. Twin brothers have been seperated since
birth and have grown up worlds apart. John Ma was educated
and a world famous maestro. The other, Boomer was raised
with street smarts and is a martial arts master. The've
never met...until now. In a case of mistaken identity
BOOMER and JOHN MA must switch gears, swap places and take
action to save themselves from the Hong Kong mob. The
final showdown is a dazzling display of Chan's acrobatic
and fighting agility, all contained in some of the best
action sequences he has ever brought to the screen. Twice
the fun - twice the excitement!
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Rush
Hour (1998)
Action/Adventure and
Comedy
1 hr. 37 min. Unwilling to have their investigation
hampered by a meddling outsider, the FBI assigns rogue
LAPD detective James Carter (Tucker) to the case. Seizing
the opportunity as a chance to impress the FBI and
ultimately join the Bureau, Carter enthusiastically
accepts -- until he discovers that his mission is to
"baby-sit" Lee and keep him away from the case
at any cost. Carter, who is as arrogant and fast-talking
as he is street smart, covertly embarks on a one-man
crusade to solve the case. Of course, he must first
distract Inspector Lee.
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Who
Am I? (1998)
Action/Adventure
International action superstar Jackie Chan portrays a
secret government agent of the same name who develops
amnesia after a plan to assassinate him goes awry. In
order to put the pieces of his life back together, he
seeks refuge within the confines of an African tribe. From
there, he garners the aid of two lovely sidekicks,
struggling to regain his memory and expose an
international espionage ring before their fiendish plot
put the people of Earth in grave danger. WHO AM I?
features the usual high-kicking Chan action and wonderful
choreography, including a fight along the Belgian skyline.
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Burn
Hollywood Burn (1997)
Comedy
A beleaguered film editor steps away from the
Steenbeck for what should be his smashing directorial
debut, but the set becomes a battlefield between his pushy
producer and the studio suits. As the production spirals
out of control, the director considers changing his credit
to "Alan Smithee"--but, unfortunately, that's
actually his name! So what's he to do but steal the
negatives, polarizing all of Tinseltown with the scandal?
Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas's ostensibly comic poison pen
letter to the industry, so bitter it compelled this film's
own director to adopt the "Alan Smithee"
pseudonym.
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Jackie
Chan's First Strike (1997)
Action/Adventure
In director Stanley Tong's action-packed film, martial
arts megastar Jackie Chan (as a Hong Kong police officer
named Jackie) battles on land, in the air, and underwater
in his efforts to help both the CIA and a Russian
intelligence agency retrieve a stolen Ukrainian nuclear
warhead. Sent on an easy tailing job, Jackie gets more
than he bargained for and is soon fighting for survival on
a frozen mountaintop against gun-toting baddies on skis
and snowmobiles. Luckily the chase sends him to warm
Australia, but danger still comes at Jackie from all
angles--including sharks from below. As with other
scintillating Tong-Chan partnerships, FIRST STRIKE
features classic Chan-style slapstick comedy and balletic
fight sequences, including an unforgettable warehouse
brawl in which his only allies are a stepladder and a
broomstick. Chan's already incomparable legend as a
daredevil stuntman is fortified by a virtually unbroken
string of dangerous acrobatics and by the news, upon the
film's release, that its star contracted severe
hypothermia after filming a plunge into an ice-glutted
lake.
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Jackie
Chan's Second Strike (1997)
Special Interest
Re-release of an older Chan flick about a gang of drug
traffickers, led by police lieutenant, who kill Jackie's
family. Chan decides to extract revenge on the unfortunate
policeman, who probably should have killed Jackie in the
first place.
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Mr.
Nice Guy (1997)
Action/Adventure
In Sammo Hung's MR. NICE GUY, Jackie Chan plays a
popular TV chef (also named Jackie) who accidentally saves
a reporter pursued by two warring gangs--one that looks
like the standard Cosa Nostra types, the other a group of
upstarts who could have been cast in THE WARRIORS. After
the two gangs decide to come after Jackie, he drops his
nice guy image and fights back.
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Snake
in the Eagle's Shadow II (1997)
An orphan (Jackie Chan)
rescues an elderly street beggar, who happens to be an
expert in the Snake Fist method of martial arts. In
return, the beggar takes the young man on as a pupil, who
then goes on to become a kung fu master and avenger.
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Rumble
in the Bronx (1996)
Action/Adventure
After years as the biggest star in Asia, Jackie Chan
(abetted by his able collaborator director Stanley Tong)
took North America by storm in 1996 with RUMBLE IN THE
BRONX, the first Hong Kong film to make it to number one
at the U.S. box office. Keung (Chan) visits his uncle in
the Bronx and ends up helping protect a local grocery
store from thugs. A beautiful neighbor's involvement with
the gang catapults Keung into even more trouble, and it
will take all of his wits--and whiplike kicks--to save
himself. The film introduced Chan's original combination
of masterful martial arts and goofy comedy to a widespread
American audience. As in other Chan movies, blooper scenes
run during the credits, showcasing the hilarious and
disastrous blunders made during filming and revealing that
Chan, who performs all his own stunts, seems willing to
take mind-boggling risks to create his distinctive brand
of celluloid magic.
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Supercop
(1996)
Art/Foreign
1 hr. 30 min. Hong Kong's man of action, Jackie Chan,
goes undercover and out of control. Directed by Stanley
Tong.
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Crime
Story (1993)
Action/Adventure
Global action superstar Jackie Chan shoots-em-up as a
roguish special agent teamed with a crusty veteran cop to
rescue a kidnapped business magnate. When he suspects that
his partner may be involved in the abduction, Chan strikes
out on his own to crack the case. A serious action drama
based on a true story.
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City
Hunter (1992)
Action/Adventure
This taut, thrilling, and funny Hong Kong production
follows the adventures of notoriously hungry detective Ryu
Saeba (Jackie Chan) and his female partner, Kaori (Joey
Wong), as they search for the daughter of a publishing
tycoon. In the process, they become involved in a cruise
ship hijacking. The film based on a popular Japanese comic
strip.
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Twin
Dragons (1992)
Art/Foreign
It is a tradition in the Hong Kong film community for
actors and directors to donate their time and the profits
from a film in order to raise funds for various causes.
TWIN DRAGONS was part of an effort of the Hong Kong
Directors Guild to build a new headquarters. Ringo Lam and
Hark Tsui split the director’s job and Jackie Chan
splits the lead in two by playing twins separated at
birth. They are brought back together when the nonviolent
concert pianist John Ma comes to Hong Kong and becomes
involved in the life of his streetfighting twin, Boomer.
Although it is conceived as a comedy and an obvious satire
of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s own twin brother film, DOUBLE
IMPACT, there is plenty of action, including both car and
boat chases. A complicated love story develops, with the
usual mistaken identity problems, when Tammy (Nina Li Chi)
and Barbara (Maggie Cheung) keep wondering why their
boyfriend’s personalities keep changing. Cheung, who is
best known for her stunning performance in Wong
Kar-Wai’s IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, plays the foil to both
characters with her usual sparkle. Chan provides the
well-choreographed fights. Directors Lam, Tsui, and John
Woo make cameo appearances.
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Jackie
Chan's The Prisoner (1990)
Art/Foreign
Jackie Chan plays a shrewd cop who goes undercover
with a team of mercenaries when a man he put away two
years before commits a murder. The film features the great
Sammo Hung as well as the terrific Tony Leung Ka Fai.
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Operation
Condor (1990)
Action/Adventure and
Art/Foreign
Jackie Chan is the world's greatest secret agent, code
name CONDOR, who has been sent to track down stolen Nazi
gold buried beneath the Sahara. He is pursued by a band of
terrorists trying to beat him to the hidden bounty. Along
the way he must protect a pair of beautiful yet klutzy
women. A high-spirited action-comedy with plenty of
good-natured slapstick fun for everyone. This film was
released in the U.S. as "Operation Condor," but
is also known as "Armour of God II." The
original "Armour of God" is a Hong Kong film
that was released in the U.S. under the title
"Operation Condor 2" despite the fact that it
was made BEFORE "Operation Condor."
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Miracles
(1989)
Art/Foreign
A simple boy from the country (Chan) travels to Hong
Kong in the 1930s where he accidentally saves the life of
a mob boss. He soon moves through the world of crime until
he finds himself on top, where he has to fight off a rival
gang, while falling in love with a beautiful nightclub
singer. A loose Hong Kong remake of the classic Frank
Capra film A POCKETFUL OF MIRACLES, featuring some of
Chan's most charming and thrilling work. Winner of awards
for Best Actor and Best Action Sequence at the 1990 Hong
Kong Film Awards.
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Police
Story 2 (1988)
Art/Foreign
Like a cross between Charlie Chaplin and a blender,
Chan is back on the case of Chinese drug smugglers.
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Dragons
Forever (1987)
Art/Foreign
Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung pioneered kung-fu comedy,
and nowhere is their zaniness more evident than in DRAGONS
FOREVER. Chan plays an amoral lawyer hired to defend a
corporation polluting a local fish farm. He employs his
friends (Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao) to dig up dirt on the
fishery, but in the course of their hijinks, Chan and Hung
end up falling in love with the people they are supposed
to spy on. Despite the film's title, DRAGONS FOREVER is,
sadly, the last film in the 20th century in which Chan,
Hung, and Biao--former classmates in a Peking Opera troupe
called the Seven Fortunes--acted together. It is also the
only film where one can see them fight each other
simultaneously. Yuen Wah, another former member of the
Seven Fortunes, appears with the three "kung-fu-teers"
as a cigar-smoking villain. The climactic fight features
Chan against the kickboxing champion Benny "The
Jet" Urquidez, in a rematch of their famous battle in
WHEELS ON MEALS, which many consider to be the ultimate
Chan fight sequence.
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Jackie
Chan's Project A2 (1987)
Jackie Chan finds a new
set of adventures as Dragon Ma, the only good cop in
turn-of-the-century Hong Kong. This time he's assigned to
clean up corruption in a local town while getting involved
with a band of rebels. Chan wrote, directed and starred in
this exciting blend of action and comedy.
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Naughty
Boys (1986)
Art/Foreign
Chan only has a cameo in this nevertheless top-notch
martial arts picture featuring virtually unknown kung fu
masters.
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Heart
of Dragon (1985)
Art/Foreign
The portly Hung plays a gentle retarded man and Chan
his brother struggling to care for him. Of course, a
violent subplot gives Chan a chance to display his martial
arts skills in what is one of his most sensitive films.
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My
Lucky Stars (1985)
Art/Foreign
Because the success of the first LUCKY STARS film
(WINNERS AND SINNERS) had a lot to do with the Japanese
market, the second film in the series takes place in the
land of the rising sun and features Michiko Nishiwaki, the
Japanese female bodybuilder. Jackie Chan plays an
undercover cop who solicits the help of his gang of
childhood friends--the five Lucky Stars, each of whom
specializes in petty crimes and minor mishaps--to help him
catch Japanese gangsters. Dough-faced Eric Tsang replaces
John Sham as one of the Lucky Stars, while Sibelle Hu
plays the femme du jour and the object of the Lucky Stars'
lust. The film features several notable fights, including
a surreal sequence in which Chan rumbles in an outlandish
amusement park costume; in another memorable fight,
director Sammo Hung battles in a yellow jumpsuit, א
la Bruce Lee's GAME OF DEATH. The fantastic showdown at a
haunted house attraction pits the Lucky Stars against a
stellar cast of opponents: Hu versus Nishiwaki, Hung
versus Lau Kar-wing, Yuen Biao versus Lam Ching-ying, and
Chan versus Dick Wei.
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Ninja
Thunderbolt (1985)
Action/Adventure
The story of a greedy woman's desire for power and
money. Contains plenty of ninja action.
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Police
Story (1985)
Art/Foreign
In Jackie Chan's POLICE STORY, Kevin (Chan), a heroic
cop with the Hong Kong Police Department, is assigned to
guard a key witness in the trial of a mobster he
single-handedly captured. But the tables are turned when
Kevin is duped by the comely witness. The drug boss is
then released for lack of evidence, and Kevin is framed
for murder. This entertaining action film pawned a
successful franchise and is widely considered to be one of
Chan's best movies.
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The
Protector (1985)
Action/Adventure
A martial arts expert struggles to free the kidnapped
daughter of a mobster and smash the world's largest drug
connection in the process. Jackie Chan stars in the title
role.
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Twinkle,
Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
Art/Foreign
Rollicking follow-up to the comic blockbuster "My
Lucky Stars," with former "Little Fortunes"
Hung, Chan, and Biao resurrecting their famous slapstick
chemistry once more as crimefighters called upon to save a
kingpin from assassins. Available in Mandarin.
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Fantasy
Mission Force (1984)
Action/Adventure
In the Japanese theatre of war, during W.W.II, the
allies must strike back at the Japanese who have captured
their top generals. A commando unit is assembled with the
most notorious criminals, fighters and soldiers, and this
dream team -- the fantasy mission force -- will crumble
the Japanese force. Jackie Chan is among the recruits of
this team.
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Jackie
Chan's Crime Force (1984)
Jackie Chan plays a small
part in this 1984 Hong Kong action film. A chemical plant
is the target when seven female prisoners of war escape,
and each is specially trained in her own method of
warfare.
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Wheels
on Meals (1984)
Art/Foreign
Buddies Thomas (Jackie Chan) and David (Yuen Biao)
drive a high-tech lunch truck in Spain, where they get
mixed up with a femme fatale and a novice detective (Sammo
Hung), setting the stage for lightning-fast martial arts
and wild car chases through the streets of Barcelona. At
times reminiscent of the many THREE MUSKETEER films,
WHEELS ON MEALS was one of the first films to star Chan,
Yuen, and Hung, who were once part of the same Peking
Opera troupe.
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The
Fearless Hyena II (1983)
Action/Adventure
In this sequel to the martial arts classic, Jackie
Chan once again portrays Chang Lung, a member of the
Yin/Yang clan, who for years has been pursued by evil
gangsters known only as Heaven and Earth. When Chang is
reunited with his long lost brother after the tragic death
of their father, they decide to band together to defeat
the scourge of Heaven and Earth once and for all! This
deft mix of fast-paced action and wild comedy is a must
for any fan of Chan.
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Project
A (1983)
Chan stars as Dragon Ma,
an honest marine cadet in turn-of-the-century colonial
Hong Kong, who must do battle with the smugglers and
pirates terrorizing the south China sea in order to
preserve his company's honor. Revered by Chan-devotees as
one of his finest films, PROJECT A seamlessly combines
exhilarating action sequences with classic-style slapstick
comedy. Chan's energy, timing, and grace are truly
infectious, as demonstrated by the hilarious opening
bicycle chase and his now legendary homage to Harold
Lloyd's SAFETY LAST, in which he plummets from the face of
a clock tower with only a series of window awnings to
break his fall. A must see for fans of the genre! Sequel:
PROJECT A II.
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Winners
and Sinners (1983)
Art/Foreign
Teapot, Curly, Windpipe, Vaseline, and Ranks are a
band of bumbling thieves who try to clean up their act by
starting a janitorial service. They run afoul of a pair of
gangsters when they find a briefcase containing
counterfeit money. Made in response to the popular ACES GO
PLACES series, WINNERS AND SINNERS is the opening salvo in
a series of seven LUCKY STARS films, though the film is
only loosely related to the other six. Directed by Sammo
Hung .
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Dragon
Lord (1982)
Art/Foreign
Dragon (Jackie) and his buddy Cowboy get mixed up in a
plot to swipe some valuable Chinese antiques and are
forced to kick butt. However, the real attraction here is
a number of showstopping set pieces that involve Jackie
and Cowboy playing some pretty demented versions of
Badminton and Football, all while trying to win the heart
of a local beauty. Known variously as YOUNG MASTER IN
LOVE, DRAGON STRIKE, and DRAGON LORD, it is still a very
worthy entry in the Jackie Chan canon.
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Cannonball
Run (1981)
Comedy
A cross-country car race provides the plot for this
action-packed madcap comedy with an all-star cast. The fun
continues from coast to coast with the likes of Burt
Reynolds, Jackie Chan, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dean
Martin, Mel Tillis, Sammy Davis Jr., and dozens of others.
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The
Big Brawl (1980)
Action/Adventure
Set in the wild days of the roaring 1920s, THE BIG
BRAWL tells the story of a courageous martial arts expert
(Jackie Chan) who almost single-handedly takes on the mob.
Machine guns are of no avail against his lightning-quick
hands and feet. The film, directed by Robert Clouse (ENTER
THE DRAGON), marks Chan's first starring role in an
American production.
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The
Young Master (1980)
Art/Foreign
Youthful master Jackie Chan is searching for his
missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the
lam. He must prove his innocence by solving the case
himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are
hot on his trail. A highly entertaining action/comedy from
Hong Kong superstar Chan.
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Dragon
Fist (1979)
Action/Adventure
Since bursting onto the martial arts film scene in
1973, Jackie Chan has become one of the world's most
popular stars. His movies -- which he acts in, performs
his own stunts for and often directs -- have earned
millions at the box office.
In DRAGON FIST, he plays Juan, a vengeful young kung fu
fighter, who tracks down the man who killed his master.
Joining Juan on his journey are the master's wife and
beautiful daughter. However, once they find the culprit in
his remote village, they discover he has suffered so much
guilt over the deed that he's mutilated himself. As a
result, the master's widow chooses to forgive him.
But the story doesn't end here, because Wei, a vicious war
lord, learns of Juan's incredible martial arts skills and
tries to convince the young fighter to join him. And it
becomes nearly impossible for Juan to refuse after the
widow comes down with an illness that only the Wei family
knows how to cure.
Now the kung fu expert must decide whether to join the
evil war lord so the woman can get well again.
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Drunken
Master (1979)
Art/Foreign
Chan plays Chinese folk legend Wong Fei Hong as a wily
teenager getting into and out of trouble on the streets of
Hong Kong. AKA "Drunk Monkey in the Tiger's
Eyes." This title is currently not for sale or
distribution in the United States.
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Half
a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978)
Action/Adventure
Chen Chi-Hwa (SHAOLIN WOODEN MEN) directs this early,
comedic Jackie Chan effort. Jiang (Chan) is an orphan who
is eager to learn the ways of the martial arts. A chance
encounter introduces him to Mao--a former martial arts
master who is now a homeless beggar--who then gets Jiang
on the path to knowledge. When Jiang becomes skilled
enough, he is recruited by the Sern Chuan Bodyguards who
have been hired to transport a treasure known as "The
Evergreen Jade." While transporting the treasure, the
Sern Chuan are attacked by ruthless highwaymen. Jiang is
the sole survivor, and he alone must now protect the
treasure and avenge the deaths of her fellow Bodyguards!
Jackie delivers the acrobatic goods in this high-energy
parody of 70's Hong Kong action.
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The
Magnificent Bodyguards (1978)
Art/Foreign
The heroic Lord Ting Chun (Jackie Chan) accompanies a
woman and her ill brother on a perilous journey through
rural Medieval China to see an unorthodox healer.
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Snake
and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)
Art/Foreign
In this classic martial arts film, regarded by many
fans as Jackie Chan's best, Chan stars as Hsu, young
warrior who is accused of murdering all of the Shaolin
masters, the inventors of an unbeatable fighting technique
known as "Snake & Crane." A never ending
army of warriors, believing that Hsu possesses the
technique's instructional book, attack him with every
possible implement in an attempt to get it back. He must
then clear his name with the help of Master Tse Kung, thus
demonstrating to his wrongful accusers that he has had
ample time to master the Snake & Crane technique!
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Snake
in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
Art/Foreign
Classic Chan, showing the roots of his comic-action
style despite its conventional 1970s revenge ouevre. Our
hero defends the dying snake fist style alone against the
encroachment of the eagle claw. This title is currently
not for sale or distribution in the United States.
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Spiritual
Kung Fu (1978)
Art/Foreign
Jackie Chan plays a mischevious student at the Shaolin
Temple who is conscripted by ghosts to learn the deadly
"Five Style Fists" in order to defeat a
villainous nobleman who plans to use the forbidden
"Six Fists" kung fu style to take over the
entire region. Eye-popping fight scenes and Jackie's comic
acrobatics make this one a classic early Chan feature.
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Jackie
Chan's 36 Crazy Fists (1977)
Action/Adventure
When an orphan boy is rejected by kung-fu masters at a
monastery, he is taken in by a beggar and a wiseman who
teach him the martial arts. Now he's out for revenge on
those who killed his father--and on those who abandoned
him.
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To
Kill with Intrigue (1977)
Action/Adventure
Jackie Chan contributes a serious dramatic
performance, along with his trademark balletic fighting,
to this tale of love and revenge. A young lord (Chan),
fearing an assault on his family, sends the love of his
life away for safety. A vicious gang does arrive, led by a
fierce female fighting master, and murders his entire
family. He must then embark on the vengeance trail, which
will see him put to many violent tests in order to be
reunited with the one he loves.
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The
Killer Meteors (1976)
Action/Adventure
In an early, minor role, Jackie Chan plays the
villainous Hua-Wa Bin--one of two men in the world who is
proficient with a top-secret weapon. Believing that his
wife has poisoned him, he hires his adversary, rogue
warrior "Killer Meteor" Mei Hsi-Ho (Wang Wu) to
kill his wife and find the antidote to the poison.
Unfortunately, Hua-Wa's wife is being guarded by a gang of
the world's greatest fighters who are armed with a weapon
that can turn people into pulverized puddles of goo!
Hua-Wa must then leap into battle on his own to save his
life...This action-packed martial arts saga is based on
the serial by Gu Long.
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New
Fist of Fury (1976)
Action/Adventure
Lo Wei's sequel to BRUCE LEE'S FIST OF FURY is set
during WWII in Japanese-occupied Taiwan. In one of his
first starring roles, Jackie Chan portrays a nonviolent
pickpocket who decides that he must learn to fight when he
sees one too many of his fellow Chinese citizens suffer at
the hands of the Japanese. After his fiancee's school is
destroyed and its master savagely murdered by an opposing
Japanese kung fu master intent on controlling all martial
arts schools, he learns the Fist of Fury fighting style
and takes matters into his own hands.
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Shaolin
Wooden Men (1976)
Action/Adventure
In this early Jackie Chan adventure, Little Mute
(Chan) discovers that his kung fu trainer is his father's
killer. He must avenge his father's death by employing the
skills he has just acquired. In one particularly thrilling
text of his skills, Little Mute must face off against more
than 100 wooden robots.
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Hand
of Death (1975)
Art/Foreign
Former "Little Fortunes" Chan, Biao, and
Hung team up with director Woo as a legion of fighters
determined to protect the Shaolin school from a
megalomaniacal lord.
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Rumble
in Hong Kong (1974)
Special Interest
RUMBLE IN HONG KONG is an early Jackie Chan film where
he plays the ruthless leader of a gang who needs to find
the purse of an ex-gang member before someone else does.
An innocent taxi driver was the last person to see the
dead woman, and he enlists his sister, who is a
policewoman and martial arts master, to help him.
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Eagle
Shadow Fist (1973)
Art/Foreign
Chan plays a famous actor of the Chinese Theatre, who
becomes a legendary resistance fighter against the
Japanese. This was Jackie Chan's first martial arts film.
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The
Young Tiger (1973)
Action/Adventure
Features karate scenes by a new expert in martial
arts. Also included is a 12 minute documentary.
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Young
Tiger (1973)
An early Jackie Chan film
where he plays the ruthless leader of a gang who needs to
find the purse of an ex-gang member before someone else
does. An innocent taxi driver was the last person to see
the dead woman, and he enlists his sister, who is a
policewoman and martial arts master, to help him.
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Master
With Cracked Fingers (1971)
Art/Foreign
As a child, Jackie (Jackie Chan) is fascinated by
kung-fu, but has been forbidden by his father to learn it.
Later, after his father is killed, he learns the
"snake fist" technique as a means for vengeance.
This was Jackie Chan's first film as a leading man.
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