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for jackie chan's movies, watch them and cherish them:

from the moment he made his first film, every film he made could be his last.

author | dengtuzi

editor｜xiaobai

typesetting | die

the pictures in this article are from the internet

last weekend i saw a behind-the-scenes video of jackie chan's new film on the internet:

seventy-year-old jackie chan does not use a stunt double to challenge difficult moves.

the thing is worthy of recognition, but the video is very "tired" -

the rhythmic bgm and the intervals between the screens magnify the expressions of the director, actors, and other staff on the set...

although many amateur up hosts have been complaining about this common promotional method and believe that at certain times, this kind of "director is shocked and audience is in tears" can have a negative effect on the promotion of a film, it seems that no one listens.

the main attraction now is jackie chan's new film, and the gimmick is "jackie chan, a 70-year-old man, can fly over eaves and walk on walls."

on a certain platform, even though the film has not yet been released, netizens have already started to comment...

i have long wanted to do a segment about jackie chan’s film journey.

but this topic cannot be covered in one article.

especially for jackie chan, who has been in the entertainment industry for more than 50 years, the historical background behind him, the many characters involved, the historical changes from the 1960s to the 2020s, the market changes in hong kong entertainment in the past and the domestic entertainment today, if they are written in detail, it will definitely be the size of a book.

this is just jackie chan's acting career.

the most common view in china is:

jackie chan's last work with the highest action content is "chinese zodiac".

jackie chan’s last work with the highest level of acting skills was “the foreigner”.

i basically agree.

a "dragon fan" up host on bilibili specifically talks about all the movies jackie chan has made since his debut. he not only introduces the filming background of the movies, but also opens a separate series to analyze the classic fighting scenes in jackie chan's action movies.

even "dragon fans" objectively pointed out the downward trend of jackie chan's works when they continued to explain his subsequent movies after the above two films.

what impressed me most was that when he was explaining "police story 3: super cop", he compared the clips of michelle yeoh and jackie chan dodging the firepower of drug dealers while being on guard against the bulletproof vests they were wearing (which contained explosives). compared with the jackie chan movies starring mainland actors many years later, the difference was obvious.

in summary, it is not difficult to find that:

1. compared with his early works, jackie chan has lowered his requirements for his partners (co-stars). he no longer needs non-fighting actors to cooperate in performing actions that may pose safety risks, as he did when he was young.

you have to know that when he was at the peak of his popularity, in order to ensure the visual effect, even his partners brigitte lin and maggie cheung had to fall down.

second, jackie chan is good at interior action design, and can use any prop to reverse the form, from a clock tower to a tie, with clever designs such as "hide, hide, avoid, and dodge". therefore, jackie chan is called the "king of furniture city".

after the new century, jackie chan's movies basically have no new action designs, and his main creativity still follows the previous inspirations, mainly because his age and physical condition do limit the performance of difficult actions.

therefore, since "the foreigner", the reputation of jackie chan's movies in the country has been declining.

yet his international influence remains strong.

01

from august 25 to 28, jackie chan appeared on the streets of paris as a torchbearer for the paris paralympic games. many overseas bloggers used their mobile phones to capture the white-haired jackie chan greeting everyone with a smile. foreigners turned into his fans and competed to applaud and cheer.

compared with his subsequent films, it may be difficult for domestic audiences to imagine why jackie chan's overseas reputation has remained strong for more than 50 years?

there are many reasons:

kung fu movies were the first chinese culture that foreigners came into contact with, accepted, and were deeply influenced by.

bruce lee once signed a contract with a group of martial artists and planned to go to hollywood to develop his career, but unfortunately he died suddenly.

the person who replaced him in opening up the chinese film market internationally was jackie chan. he turned "kung fu + comedy" into kung fu comedy and established it as a film genre. then, for several consecutive years, he won the box office championship in japan, south korea, southeast asia, europe and the united states.

when jackie chan first ventured into hollywood, he had to compromise with the american movement habits, which made him return to hong kong to start a new business, and then go to hollywood again after his voice was consolidated. how great was jackie chan's influence at this time?

"project condor" allowed the local tribal chief to use his connections to transport gravel for jackie chan, "police story 3: super cop" allowed malaysia to fully cooperate and the air force was dispatched to serve as his driver, "police story 4: simple mission" allowed russia to provide a nuclear submarine as a prop for filming, "phantom pain" allowed the netherlands to close the city and roads, and the marine corps cooperated with jackie chan in the performance, and also invited him to be a recruitment spokesperson...

basically, during his heyday, jackie chan received the green light to film in any country or region around the world.

wherever she went, jackie chan became the world's most well-known impression of china.

countries such as japan, turkey, russia, the united kingdom, and the united states still have jackie chan fan clubs. they regularly organize the screening of jackie chan's classic action films every year. as uncle long's tap water, they continue to recommend jackie chan's movies to young people in their country.

(gq movie handsome guys (1962-2015) 5th row, 5th column, jackie chan)

in addition, "police story 3: super cop" was jackie chan's first official collaboration with the mainland. after returning to hong kong, jackie chan praised the mainland in the media and refuted some false rumors about the mainland by some hong kong media.

therefore, before hong kong's return to china in 1997, jackie chan was one of the patriotic artists favored by the mainland. after the return, jackie chan also experienced the turning point and change of hong kong films.

it’s just that movies are changing, and times are changing.

02

jackie chan once complained about a young actor from the mainland in a program, saying that he injured his finger on the set, which made the whole crew very nervous, and his contempt was evident in his words. in addition, he also said many bad things about him, such as being a big shot and being late, without naming him.

for hong kong stars of his generation, these things have happened before, but those who did so back then basically disappeared later.

because hong kong is very small, it cannot withstand the media's repeated coverage.

furthermore, paparazzi are always hoping that something bad will happen to celebrities, and they will write a fabricated report for no reason, let alone negative news like this.

but in the mainland, jackie chan has to learn to adapt to many things.

especially in some cases, jackie chan has always cooperated with young mainland artists and brought "stars" to make movies. from the 1980s to the present, jackie chan's movies have had countless actors. when the cast is the strongest, such as "miracle", some actors have to play "extras".

there were no "fan clubs" at that time. people were most concerned about the movie itself, not things outside the movie.

in the new era, jackie chan still needs to keep producing works, and he is also actively seeking new elements to incorporate into his movies. after all, looking around, those of his peers who can fight are all old, and those who can't fight are still brothers.

jackie chan has said more than once in mainland programs:

"i can retire, but what about my brothers? they are old."

here is some general knowledge:

the jackie chan stunt team was disbanded and reorganized after project flying eagle, but the basic lineup has not changed much. jackie chan will give all the members of the jackie chan stunt team a big gift every new year, wedding or funeral.

early reports on jackie chan focused on his eating habits. jackie chan himself admitted that he made a lot of money at a young age because of filming. he loved to hang out with friends and spent a lot of money on food every month. old fans also confirmed that when jackie chan was filming, he would occasionally open the food truck for the extras to eat as they pleased.

so jackie chan is still a pretty cute person.

to be honest, martial artists are generally not well educated, which is a fact. but at the same time, they are easy to get along with and are more likely to listen to others. therefore, most martial artists are not good at managing money. jackie chan is considered to be good at managing money, and he often helps a group of old brothers who are no longer able to fight.

at that time, most hong kong artists who came from poor backgrounds were very loyal in their work and conduct after they became famous.

therefore, hong kong movies focus on citizen culture. jackie chan's best early works, such as "project a" part 1 and part 2, and the "police stories" series, all look at the changes of the times from the perspective of small people. combined with humor, friendly language and wonderful kung fu, they are deeply loved by audiences all over the world.

in today's terms, it's called "down-to-earth."

at that time, filmmakers had simple ideas:

just take nice pictures.

so how do you take good-looking photos?

simple.

just take a walk around the vegetable market and see what everyone is talking about.

then, hong kong movies became popular for decades. no matter what type of movies, they are inseparable from the culture of the people. the art films produced in hong kong that are highly praised in the mainland today were actually not watched by many people in hong kong at that time.

just like jackie chan, who has been acting in movies for decades, but the hong kong film awards always avoided him. instead, the americans couldn't stand it anymore and awarded him an oscar for lifetime achievement.

this is sad.

for example, there are two different opinions about jackie chan at home and abroad.

03

last month, a netizen took a side-shot photo of jackie chan attending an event and was amazed at how quickly he aged.

until someone brought me a news picture and said:

"jackie chan is already 70 years old?!"

well, he is 70 years old.

no one expected that times would change so quickly.

in an era when young people would sigh for a long time if they hurt their fingers, he actually had to do it himself.

his generation of hong kong artists is gradually dying out, and even sammo hung has to go to the supermarket to buy groceries in a wheelchair.

in theory they should all retire.

but who will take over the next era?

more importantly, who is capable of taking over the international reputation that jackie chan and others gained through their fists and feet?

in recent years, the market reputation of "jackie chan's movies" has declined. in addition to his age, the market environment and personal style are also factors that need to be estimated.

"you're getting old before you even grow up."

this is the title of a book by jackie chan and also the title of one of his songs.

when i was 17 years old and entered the film industry, peking opera was in decline.

it’s hard to describe the movie when he’s still working hard at the age of 70.

i have seen his movie "jackie chan: growing old before growing up" and i feel that he has always been a person who faces aging calmly.

but even the elderly can’t help but miss the past.

in the behind-the-scenes footage of "the spy", jackie chan sat in the director's chair and smiled as he watched local children singing to him, with vivian hsu leading the singing of "i love jackie chan..."

that was in 2001.

people joked at the time:

"every jackie chan movie could be his last."

before that, many world-renowned fighters he invited to participate said that jackie chan's physical fitness and reaction ability were fully capable of participating in professional fighting matches.

now, we have to face up to the fact that everyone was cautious when this international superstar appeared on the set.

even now, at the age of 70, many young actors cannot do the actions he performs in the movie.

beauty fades with age, heroes grow old.

it’s all a regret in the world.

it is also a necessity of time.

no matter what movies he made later or what kind of public opinion he faced.

i believe that most people cannot achieve his success.

especially now, foreigners still applaud and cheer for the gray-haired jackie chan

so, watch and cherish jackie chan's movies:

from the moment he made his first film, every film he made could be his last.