Fun fact: When my friend asked me if I know Jackie Chan, I actually said "no". Because his Chinese name sounds nothing like his English name, and I didn't realize who my friend was referring to.
Hey! I gotta say, I really appreciate the work you put into these video essays. I especially enjoy this one, since Jackie is one of my childhood heroes. Were from very different backgrounds, but I was able to relate to and root for his underdog characters/fights. I'm a Haitian American and know a bit about being an underdog. The essay brought up amazing points and great memories for myself. Will look for one of his films to watch and look for to showing some to my daughter. He is a great man and I want to thank you very much for honoring him in this way. Much blessings and success to you my friend!
I used to not know Jackie Chan's Chinese name for a long time, mainly because his English name was just so well known around the world that no one really spoke his Chinese name unless you were in somewhere in China, even then if you asked someone in English they would most likely know.
Funny enough because our Sifu learnt Hung Gar from Chiu Chi Ling who is an actor aswell (Snake in the eagle's shawod with Jackie Chan as an example) we use similar techniques and slapstick comedy in theatrical Kung Fu demonstrations to sell the staged fights.
@@Xannyphantom905 The sheer madness in his mind "I am being burned, it hurts, every fiber in my being wants to let go of this pain, but if I do, if I even entertain it, I will die. I will die and I will fail this movie, and have died doing something foolish, for what I loved, and I love this, and everyone is watching, waiting for me at the bottom. I only have one chance, so I will hold on, if I die at the bottom, I will die with this in my hands..." It's the only way I could see someone doing that. The mind isn't so strong that it can cling to life through that kind of pain. It's like, holding onto the side of a building, and someone puts a hot iron on your hand, and somehow despite the pain you have the will to realize it's nothing compared to the fall... that's something else. He is a true Master.
Jackie did an interview in an english moviemag 12years ago or something like that. He was asked what the difference between Hong Kong and US action scenes and the stunts was, Jackie replied; "In America they meassure everything. How fast does the car move. How long is the distance. When does it hit. In Hong Kong? The director says can you do this? You answer yes." Not 100% on the exact quote, but will look for it and put it as an reply to my won comment, even if no one wants to ^o^;
however by comparison Sammo Hung treats his stunt team better. He promotes a lot of his own guys and a lot of his stuntmen get fame and rich. The only person that get famous in jackie chan stunt team is jackie himself. just look at Ken Lo
@@sc5922 Jackie is the one who gets injured the most in every film. Hence, he deserves the fame. Even Sammo hasn't put himself in the same consistent level of danger as JC.
@@GameFuMaster nay, I think the reason there is no award for stunts because the majority of the award winners would be stunt doubles instead of actual stars.
@@GameFuMaster TLDR: it's not worth the time or money needed to make up an award for stunt people. My point is these awards are a means for the people hosting them to profit off of too. And no-names somersaulting guys will not pull in views. so there is no point in making one. Not to mention that the stunts getting obsolete with CGI. There's probably not even enough good stunts a year to make up a meaningful awards ceremony. Not only that, the cost of hiring reputable names in the stunt world is probably high, if you want to hire people like Jackie Chan or Tom Cruise to boost recognition of the awards.
I'm from Russia and I grew up watching Jackie Chan's movies on tv. Everybody here knows him and loves him - Jackie Chan transcends language, culture, genre and even time because everything he does is authentic
A good comparison is professional wrestlers. The longer the hair the better they are at selling the moves. That is why you see soooo many of them with long hair.
I remember an interview where Jackie commented on how the Hong Kong's studios were much more generous when it comes to scheduling (and funding) compared to Hollywood's. That's why he could made one-shot style action scenes even though it took dozens, even hundreds, reshoots.
Jackie Chan is one of the best physical performers of all time, up there with the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Rowan Atkinson. Getting that level of acting in the same package as a world-class martial artist is something that might not happen ever again in our lifetimes. Thank you, Jackie, for all the pain you suffered for your art.
I'm always amazed at how much I learn from these videos. Jackie Chan deserves all the international, borderless love that he receives and so does your content. The mention of "the beyblade" killed me xD. Meanwhile, the moment that you pointed out the hair blew my mind and I knew we were in for another wild ride.
Always been a fan of Jackie Chan, I used to watch him on VHS everyday after school because I admired him so much. I loved how he was his own stuntman and was always willing to go through the risks ( the bts/bloopers were funny but dAMN it looks so painful). I really liked how I was able to relate to him because he was a person with martial arts skills.
A lovely guy in real life, I met him in 1996, see UA-cam video An Audience with Jackie Chan, and see me at the end doing Drunken style with him, as well as asking him several questions during the talk... I can attest to his pain tolerance, as I put my finger inside the hole in his skull from the accident on Armour of God
A lovely guy ?! He supports the violent actions of the Hong Kong police, as well as extramarital affairs, and has never raised his own biological daughter. And he is lovely ?
@@isaabdullahi9097 I kinda think that Jackie Chan is a talented actor who knows how to fight, while Jet Li is a talented fighter who knows how to act. The core element of Jackie's fight scenes is acting, he knows everything that makes a fight scene looks realistic and interesting. And his style of comedy also makes him a unique action star. The core element of Jet's fight scene is his large sets of fighting styles. There are interviews in China where martial artists who taught Jet Li how to fight certain martial art styles get amazed by how fast he learns them. Instead of having a unique style, he has multiple styles that can fit multiple roles. In The One, he literally plays two versions of himself and the final fight scene sees him use two different martial art styles (Xing Yi Quan and Ba Gua Zhang).
Me too. I'm glad I was born in the right time not just because I can watch his works, but actually live on the same timeline as him. We are living with a legend.
A word without Jackie Chan will be much better, a person who supports the violence of the Hong Kong police, but there are still a bunch of ignorant people like him. What a sad world this is
2:23 I recall Jackie saying he always wanted to be a cartoon character, but I didn't know he legitimately tried to be one in all his choreography! That's mind blowing.
One of the most beautiful thing about Jackie Chan too is his attention to the smallest details like a chair, belt, rag, etc. He is able to take an still object and give it life. He is literally making every scene come to life, and that's why he is one of my favorite actor/director/writer/stuntman/coordinator.
For every subject, there are those who can do their work competently, but only one or two that are particularly insightful. This channel is filled with intelligent commentary that's definently ahead of the curve.
God, I really miss those classic 80's/90's Hong Kong mayhem movies that made Jackie Chan the icon! I remember the time we rented VHS with my friends. When we see and hear the Golden Harvest gong intro theme, we're indeed into a good time
I grew up with jackie chan and never realized that I was blessed with something special. People before and after jackie will never know the joy of hearing that a new jackie chan movie was coming out.
Man, I absolutely loved Jackie Chan's movies growing up, Who Am I, Rustle In The Bronx (my all time favorite), Shanghai Knight/Noon, Rush Hour 1 and 2, Mr. Nice Guy and Super cop are the only ones I can remember that I loved as a kid. I've always enjoyed seeing his smiles in his fights, as a kid, I thought he was enjoying kicking his enemies asses, and to defeat his enemies to get out of his way. One thing I'll always remember about Jackie Chan's movies is the BTS during the credits. This video reminded me of what my mom asked me when I was a young kid: what do you want to be when you grow up? Every kid wanted to be a police officer, an astronaut, or a firefighter. But me? I wanted to be Chinese because of Jackie Chan.
Damn, bro. This is easily one of the best breakdowns of Jackie Chan's approach. It was really eye opening and thought provoking. This is the third video of yours that I've watched, and I will be coming back for more!
This is what makes Jackie so special. He gets hurt, he reacts to the crazy stuff he does. He will do an insane stunt and look as astounded that he made it as the audience does. You know he's incredibly skilled, but he still barely scrapes by when it comes to his fights. Another thing he will do is always start at the bottom. He'll have some kind of disadvantage to overcome. He'll be on the ground or fighting multiple guys. He's always the underdog, even if he's so well trained and so skilled at fighting. It never feels like he's breezing through fights scenes. It feels like he's trying to just stay alive.
Jackie Chan movies are the best and I love how you breakdown the parts of his fight scenes your videos are very interesting and entertaining thank you for putting in so much work
You make a great point. Plenty of guys can do athletic stuff and fight well, but nobody can do the degree of physical acting and comedy that Jackie Chan does in his action scenes. I think that's why he's so universal. You don't even need to understand the language or have subtitles to enjoy his movies.
I grew up with Jackie Chan. Family time was the best when we were all gathered around a TV with Jackie on the screen. His facial impressions would always cause an uproar of laughter. I really loved this video!!!
Another great video. Love Jackie Chan, especially all his earlier works with Sammo and Yuan. Really wish I can witness all three coming together again. I find it funny people try to dismiss him these days, when he has bought more joy and laugher to this world than he has pain and suffering. Also great notice on the hair, I have seen his movies lots of times, but never once thought the hair makes a difference in the impact of the hits. Also UA-cam fail, your channel didn't show up as having a new video.
Thanks for making this essay making me understand better Jackie Chan's acting and stun. Now I better understand the reason many people (including me) enjoy Jackie Chan's movie
I'm just a layperson, but you've made watching movies so much more enjoyable for me. I've gone back and watched so many movies to enjoy the new perspective. You've also introduced me to dozens of Chinese movies I would not have otherwise known about. I am constantly sharing your videos with my friends. Thank you so much! P.S. I would absolutely love if you did a video essay on Tampopo.
Jackie Chan had a lifebar in his movies. It would say "Danger" and flash sometimes, but in the end, Jackie would give a thumbs up win pose. Jackie had danger, burned into his lifebar. He gave years of his life, to sustain our own. Bless the universe, for granting him good health. I am very grateful he did not suffer a crippling injury, or lost his sight or mobility. I know, he must endure great pain, and I hope our love for him, somehow helps soothe that pain in his years. The world should never forget Jackie Chan. Ever. Thank you for this.
I feel like I have to say this may be one of your most underrated videos. While the discussion on how Jackie Chan sells a hit isn't new, the part about how a fight scene needs to be a vector for the story is critical. I feel like it's something that is so often missed these days when fight scenes are written by the B team or only occur in the script as [They Fight].
I’ve never seen a more one sided like to dislike ratio and you deserve it. I’ve been a fan of Jackie’s for decades and yet I learned a lot about his filmmaking style from your video, which is also a great survey of his work. Thanks mate!
Chen / Cheng " 成 " = Become Long / Lung " 龙 / 龍 " = Dragon From his parents perspective when naming the newborn, they want him "To Become Dragon" / 要成龍 . When he started his stuntman career, then got his face featured in the film, he "Is Becoming Dragon" / 在成龍 . To me, he "Has Already Become Dragon" / 已成龍 . To the world later, he "Definitely Becomes Dragon" / 确成龍 . His parents gave him a timeless name, and it fits him so well! Edit: Arknights had a character name reference to him... named C'hen, race Lung... hmm... I wonder if that's intentional?
His parents didn’t give him that name. 成龙 is his stage name. His real name is 房仕龙。his father changed his family name to 陈， after moving to Taiwan then Hong Kong, Jackie was born in Hong Kong so he was named 陈港生. But he and his son both recognised their ancestral name 房。
Fantastic video about the King of Action himself. Buster Keaton would be proud of Jackie Chan. One of my favorite actors and directors. Just a living legend as you said.
Thank you for making these analysis. I can’t believe I am not subscribed to you. I love your down to earth approach. You don’t act like a snob even though you have so much knowledge.
I'm amazed how much I learn on your video essay and I think this is the first vid ever made about the acting in pain and hit of Jackie that was so overlooked by many.
Another amazing essay one anyone who write ANY TYPE of character in ANY MEDIA need to learn. No matter who you are writing, make them emote and vulnerable specially your protagonist, you know who many games, films, comics, animes and cartoons messed this up, it's really often and I think this is a helpful video to analyze what makes a hero still badass but vulnerable and more important RELATABLE, Jackie Chan is the ultimate likable hero in any film he is in just because of everything you expertly pointed out here.
Most of the points you made in this video have been done before by others (though you did a very good job of it, no slight intended), but I've never seen anyone else call out how integral his hair is in selling hits. Really, really good catch there!
That a fight needs to drive the story forward is actually a great lesson in general, not just for film-makers, but for writers as well. If a battle scene has no purpose, like driving the plot forward, showing an impact on the fighters or character growth, it's most likely unnecessary and not well written. Thank you for making me realize this through this wonderful video of yours :)
Well done video. Thank you for it. From the 70s, 80s, and 90s ....Jet li, Yuen Biao, Sammy Hung, Donnie Yen and even Bruce Lee; Jackie Chan has always been the best entertaining and best in movies. His choreography is simply amazing.
Wow, thanx for this much appreciated topic. It just reinforces that notion I came across as an improv actor - "It is the reaction that builds the story"
Jackie vs Benny the Jet is my favorite fight scene of all time for live action. They both move so fast and it feels real while being highly stylized. I'm not the least bit surprised that you pulled multiple examples from that sequence.
the way Jackie Chan sells getting hit with his whole body bending reminds me of hit stun and key frames in fighting games. Even if it's only brief, a split second, because the pose is so clear you really see the impact.
Thank you for point out about the character journey of each fight. That's something i never notice and how i just came to realize that's how Jackie is different. A nice video essay as always keep it up
Fun fact: When my friend asked me if I know Jackie Chan, I actually said "no".
Because his Chinese name sounds nothing like his English name, and I didn't realize who my friend was referring to.
What is his Chinese name if I may ask?
Hey! I gotta say, I really appreciate the work you put into these video essays. I especially enjoy this one, since Jackie is one of my childhood heroes. Were from very different backgrounds, but I was able to relate to and root for his underdog characters/fights. I'm a Haitian American and know a bit about being an underdog. The essay brought up amazing points and great memories for myself. Will look for one of his films to watch and look for to showing some to my daughter. He is a great man and I want to thank you very much for honoring him in this way. Much blessings and success to you my friend!
@@GGGG_3333 成龍 (Mandarin: Cheng Long / Cantonese: sing4 lung4). It means "becoming a dragon".
@@AccentedCinema His name is CHENG LONG?? The most Fighting game character name ever???
I used to not know Jackie Chan's Chinese name for a long time, mainly because his English name was just so well known around the world that no one really spoke his Chinese name unless you were in somewhere in China, even then if you asked someone in English they would most likely know.
Me watching a hong kong kung fu movie- "wow that looked real how did they do that"
a hong kong stuntman- "it was real and it hurt a lot"
Like one the stuntmans in Corridor Crew said:
"How do you do that stunt without breaking your back?"
"I think you just break your back"
@@arforafro5523 corridor crew ganggg
@@arforafro5523 Even jackie said the same thing
Rolling, action, stop, ambulance
I am the 666 th likes. I know I know ... I'm being cheesy 😅😅
Funny enough because our Sifu learnt Hung Gar from Chiu Chi Ling who is an actor aswell (Snake in the eagle's shawod with Jackie Chan as an example) we use similar techniques and slapstick comedy in theatrical Kung Fu demonstrations to sell the staged fights.
More Jackie Chan? Count me in
New video when baus?
ya'll gonna do a jackie move video ??
Do a new podcast already, did Andy go space traveling or something?
Rantoni watermeloni 😆
fancy seeing you here
Jackie Chan did an interview with Speilberg. Spielberg asked him about his process.
"My process? Uhhh...
Action!
Jump!
Cut!
Hospital!"
Spielberg: Oh, so more Jumpcuts?
@@andrewmirror4611 lololol
I tense up everytime I think about him burning his hands in that mall
@@Xannyphantom905 The sheer madness in his mind "I am being burned, it hurts, every fiber in my being wants to let go of this pain, but if I do, if I even entertain it, I will die. I will die and I will fail this movie, and have died doing something foolish, for what I loved, and I love this, and everyone is watching, waiting for me at the bottom. I only have one chance, so I will hold on, if I die at the bottom, I will die with this in my hands..." It's the only way I could see someone doing that. The mind isn't so strong that it can cling to life through that kind of pain. It's like, holding onto the side of a building, and someone puts a hot iron on your hand, and somehow despite the pain you have the will to realize it's nothing compared to the fall... that's something else. He is a true Master.
Jackie did an interview in an english moviemag 12years ago or something like that. He was asked what the difference between Hong Kong and US action scenes and the stunts was, Jackie replied; "In America they meassure everything. How fast does the car move. How long is the distance. When does it hit. In Hong Kong? The director says can you do this? You answer yes."
Not 100% on the exact quote, but will look for it and put it as an reply to my won comment, even if no one wants to ^o^;
imo Jackie Chan's stunt team is under-rated and under-appreciated.
I feel "underrated" and "underappreciated" has been misused alot
@@seihanda671 perhaps the words "underrated" and "underappreciated" are overrated
however by comparison Sammo Hung treats his stunt team better. He promotes a lot of his own guys and a lot of his stuntmen get fame and rich. The only person that get famous in jackie chan stunt team is jackie himself. just look at Ken Lo
@@sc5922 Jackie is the one who gets injured the most in every film. Hence, he deserves the fame. Even Sammo hasn't put himself in the same consistent level of danger as JC.
@@sc5922 Mars was pretty famous as a Jackie Chan stuntman. And Jackie Chan gave him some good roles to play in Police Story or Project A for exemple.
he broke so many of his own bones just to make us smile
there should be an award named in his honor
they don't really do awards for dangerous stunts because it'll encourage people to do dangerous stunts just for the award.
@@GameFuMaster nay, I think the reason there is no award for stunts because the majority of the award winners would be stunt doubles instead of actual stars.
@@Jay9966 what's your point? Stunt doubles shouldn't be recognized or that people don't want to recognize them?
@@GameFuMaster
TLDR: it's not worth the time or money needed to make up an award for stunt people.
My point is these awards are a means for the people hosting them to profit off of too. And no-names somersaulting guys will not pull in views. so there is no point in making one. Not to mention that the stunts getting obsolete with CGI. There's probably not even enough good stunts a year to make up a meaningful awards ceremony. Not only that, the cost of hiring reputable names in the stunt world is probably high, if you want to hire people like Jackie Chan or Tom Cruise to boost recognition of the awards.
amen!
I'm from Russia and I grew up watching Jackie Chan's movies on tv. Everybody here knows him and loves him - Jackie Chan transcends language, culture, genre and even time because everything he does is authentic
Never ever imagine his hair would be one of the important element of his stunt career...😂
A good comparison is professional wrestlers. The longer the hair the better they are at selling the moves. That is why you see soooo many of them with long hair.
@@Farragutsfinest mind blown 🤯
Its kinda the same idea with flows clothes
@@Farragutsfinest Not really, there isn't a lot of long hair anymore.
@@heisenbergbad5375 those with hair still sell well. The women, for example, are great at selling.
Never noticed the pain and taking hits in Jackie Chan's movies. Your video is really inspiring!
Or never remembered lol
I always thought he is happy happy person.
@@pawaratharva6371 ofc he is😀
Have you ever watched a jackie chan movie he's always taking blows
@@ESFDragxnFistEntertainment I mean I know, but I never noticed his reaction made so much a difference.
His use of comedy makes his fights such a joy to watch. Regardless the stakes, there's always and element of fun involved. Great video.
I remember an interview where Jackie commented on how the Hong Kong's studios were much more generous when it comes to scheduling (and funding) compared to Hollywood's. That's why he could made one-shot style action scenes even though it took dozens, even hundreds, reshoots.
This one is going to my Jackie Chan playlist alongside Every Frame a Painting's "Jackie Chan - How to Do Action Comedy
".
yes but every frame a painting has stopped to upload
@@danishqureshi8563 Yeah, it's a shame. But at least his channel still exists
@@danishqureshi8563 why he stopped?
@@sidmichael1158 Nothing dramatic, their careers just started taking off and making the videos wasn't fun anymore.
Jackie Chan is one of the best physical performers of all time, up there with the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Rowan Atkinson. Getting that level of acting in the same package as a world-class martial artist is something that might not happen ever again in our lifetimes. Thank you, Jackie, for all the pain you suffered for your art.
@Олежка That's interesting. Jackie is a huge Chaplin fan and counts him among his biggest influences, so I bet he'd find that funny.
@@TheTazzietiger A great physical actor and the father of really cool stunt work!
I'm currently trapped in a snowstorm and needed something to watch.
Accented Cinema to the rescue!
😯take care and stay safe
I'm always amazed at how much I learn from these videos. Jackie Chan deserves all the international, borderless love that he receives and so does your content. The mention of "the beyblade" killed me xD. Meanwhile, the moment that you pointed out the hair blew my mind and I knew we were in for another wild ride.
Always been a fan of Jackie Chan, I used to watch him on VHS everyday after school because I admired him so much. I loved how he was his own stuntman and was always willing to go through the risks ( the bts/bloopers were funny but dAMN it looks so painful). I really liked how I was able to relate to him because he was a person with martial arts skills.
Jackie's face is his biggest asset. Every Frame a Painting!
Love videos about Jackie Chan.
A lovely guy in real life, I met him in 1996, see UA-cam video An Audience with Jackie Chan, and see me at the end doing Drunken style with him, as well as asking him several questions during the talk... I can attest to his pain tolerance, as I put my finger inside the hole in his skull from the accident on Armour of God
that skull injury is really scary.
Isn't that really dangerous?
@@Healermain15 Jackie had an interview with Conor O’Brien before. He also got to touch his skull injury. Apparently it’s covered in plastic!
A lovely guy ?! He supports the violent actions of the Hong Kong police, as well as extramarital affairs, and has never raised his own biological daughter. And he is lovely ?
@@cherrym5949 That I won't deny. It's a shame he does those things, but I try my best to separate his beliefs from the awesome movies.
Misread this as "how Jackie Chan takes a shit".
Was confused for a moment.
😂😂
Well, i would see even that hahah
LMAO same, I came to the comments expecting that someone else saw the same thing and lo and behold you are the chosen one.
I immediately thought of him doing the horse stance like on Drunken Master (the OG 70s one not the more popular sequel)
Ahh too late. I already commented the same thing
Jackie Chan and Jet-li true legends if you ask me!!! But man I just love how Jackie does it!
2 sides of the same coin of success. One portrays genius, the other portrays hardwork
@@isaabdullahi9097 I kinda think that Jackie Chan is a talented actor who knows how to fight, while Jet Li is a talented fighter who knows how to act. The core element of Jackie's fight scenes is acting, he knows everything that makes a fight scene looks realistic and interesting. And his style of comedy also makes him a unique action star. The core element of Jet's fight scene is his large sets of fighting styles. There are interviews in China where martial artists who taught Jet Li how to fight certain martial art styles get amazed by how fast he learns them. Instead of having a unique style, he has multiple styles that can fit multiple roles. In The One, he literally plays two versions of himself and the final fight scene sees him use two different martial art styles (Xing Yi Quan and Ba Gua Zhang).
@@zhcterry True. Jet Li is a martial artist first and actor second, while Jackie Chan is the otherway around. Both are great at at least 2 things. :)
I don't want to live in a world where there's no Jackie Chan.
Me too. I'm glad I was born in the right time not just because I can watch his works, but actually live on the same timeline as him. We are living with a legend.
Me either
A word without Jackie Chan will be much better, a person who supports the violence of the Hong Kong police, but there are still a bunch of ignorant people like him. What a sad world this is
Oh boy what a nice comment, I hope nothing controversial happens
@@cherrym5949 Let me applaud you my friend you deserve it.
2:23 I recall Jackie saying he always wanted to be a cartoon character, but I didn't know he legitimately tried to be one in all his choreography! That's mind blowing.
I don't wanna imagine a world without your appreciation essays.
One of the most beautiful thing about Jackie Chan too is his attention to the smallest details like a chair, belt, rag, etc. He is able to take an still object and give it life. He is literally making every scene come to life, and that's why he is one of my favorite actor/director/writer/stuntman/coordinator.
Jackie Chan is such a gift to cinema for all the work he puts in at such a high quality
For every subject, there are those who can do their work competently, but only one or two that are particularly insightful. This channel is filled with intelligent commentary that's definently ahead of the curve.
God, I really miss those classic 80's/90's Hong Kong mayhem movies that made Jackie Chan the icon!
I remember the time we rented VHS with my friends. When we see and hear the Golden Harvest gong intro theme, we're indeed into a good time
That's the thing, he actually takes the hit, not a stuntman; and he keeps going, getting hurt, directing, acting, and having a great time. Thanx!!!
I grew up with jackie chan and never realized that I was blessed with something special. People before and after jackie will never know the joy of hearing that a new jackie chan movie was coming out.
That Benny the Jet fight in Meals is still my all time favorite movie fight. Blew my mind as a kid when he kicked out those candles.
I was excited when I saw accented cinema made a video over Jacky!
I grew up on Jacky chan movies he feels almost like an uncle to me lol!
Man, I absolutely loved Jackie Chan's movies growing up, Who Am I, Rustle In The Bronx (my all time favorite), Shanghai Knight/Noon, Rush Hour 1 and 2, Mr. Nice Guy and Super cop are the only ones I can remember that I loved as a kid. I've always enjoyed seeing his smiles in his fights, as a kid, I thought he was enjoying kicking his enemies asses, and to defeat his enemies to get out of his way. One thing I'll always remember about Jackie Chan's movies is the BTS during the credits.
This video reminded me of what my mom asked me when I was a young kid: what do you want to be when you grow up?
Every kid wanted to be a police officer, an astronaut, or a firefighter. But me? I wanted to be Chinese because of Jackie Chan.
Damn, bro. This is easily one of the best breakdowns of Jackie Chan's approach. It was really eye opening and thought provoking. This is the third video of yours that I've watched, and I will be coming back for more!
"After he's been kicked in the face, the level of violence increases". Just like in real life.
Jackie is one of the Characters that I really like to watch he don't need dialogue to be understand seeing his reaction totally tells a story
Thank you for not enabling captions by default! I can understand you perfectly well, great content!
Jackie Chan's movies were a huge part of my childhood. Great video
This is what makes Jackie so special. He gets hurt, he reacts to the crazy stuff he does.
He will do an insane stunt and look as astounded that he made it as the audience does. You know he's incredibly skilled, but he still barely scrapes by when it comes to his fights.
Another thing he will do is always start at the bottom. He'll have some kind of disadvantage to overcome. He'll be on the ground or fighting multiple guys.
He's always the underdog, even if he's so well trained and so skilled at fighting. It never feels like he's breezing through fights scenes. It feels like he's trying to just stay alive.
Jackie Chan movies are the best and I love how you breakdown the parts of his fight scenes your videos are very interesting and entertaining thank you for putting in so much work
I'm not a massive Kung Fu movie fan, but I am a fan of cinema and these vids are so incisive I find them fascinating, really good stuff.
You make a great point. Plenty of guys can do athletic stuff and fight well, but nobody can do the degree of physical acting and comedy that Jackie Chan does in his action scenes. I think that's why he's so universal. You don't even need to understand the language or have subtitles to enjoy his movies.
Every time I watch your videos, I end up saying "one more video won't hurt". Great work, man
Watch Jackie Chan, hitting or get a hit is just so fun. That really is what set him apart, totally agreed with you, AC
I grew up with Jackie Chan. Family time was the best when we were all gathered around a TV with Jackie on the screen. His facial impressions would always cause an uproar of laughter. I really loved this video!!!
Another great video. Love Jackie Chan, especially all his earlier works with Sammo and Yuan. Really wish I can witness all three coming together again. I find it funny people try to dismiss him these days, when he has bought more joy and laugher to this world than he has pain and suffering.
Also great notice on the hair, I have seen his movies lots of times, but never once thought the hair makes a difference in the impact of the hits.
Also UA-cam fail, your channel didn't show up as having a new video.
Dragons forever, one of my favourite movies of all time
Thanks for making this essay making me understand better Jackie Chan's acting and stun. Now I better understand the reason many people (including me) enjoy Jackie Chan's movie
I'm just a layperson, but you've made watching movies so much more enjoyable for me. I've gone back and watched so many movies to enjoy the new perspective. You've also introduced me to dozens of Chinese movies I would not have otherwise known about. I am constantly sharing your videos with my friends. Thank you so much!
P.S. I would absolutely love if you did a video essay on Tampopo.
Jackie Chan - LOVE
Accented Cinema - LOVE
This is the most comprehensive and entertaining breakdown of stunt work in film that I have ever seen. Amazing stuff!
I never thought about Jackie's hair selling the hit, but it's very true. Great video!
Excellent video essay. Loved it!
Absolutely love all your video essays.
Perfect Videography,this is true Videography
When Jackie Chan gets hit,
he shows pain like when I get hit with the Chancla
Jackie Chan had a lifebar in his movies. It would say "Danger" and flash sometimes, but in the end, Jackie would give a thumbs up win pose.
Jackie had danger, burned into his lifebar. He gave years of his life, to sustain our own. Bless the universe, for granting him good health. I am very grateful he did not suffer a crippling injury, or lost his sight or mobility. I know, he must endure great pain, and I hope our love for him, somehow helps soothe that pain in his years. The world should never forget Jackie Chan. Ever. Thank you for this.
I feel like I have to say this may be one of your most underrated videos. While the discussion on how Jackie Chan sells a hit isn't new, the part about how a fight scene needs to be a vector for the story is critical. I feel like it's something that is so often missed these days when fight scenes are written by the B team or only occur in the script as [They Fight].
Now that's an analysis. Learned something very new today
"The bayblade" lol
Great to see you do another video on Jackie Chan - I've always loved his stuff, and the way you talk about it is so interesting :)
I’m going have to rewatch this so I can properly take in the information again, but I’ve just been enjoying the scenes your showing
I’ve never seen a more one sided like to dislike ratio and you deserve it. I’ve been a fan of Jackie’s for decades and yet I learned a lot about his filmmaking style from your video, which is also a great survey of his work. Thanks mate!
So many of these clips just made me smile bc of how clever they are😁
Please dont stop making this. Your video are my rest. As an aspiring film maker, your videos make me so blissful! 😊
Fantastic video, man!
You shine the brightest whem you share your love and admiration for someone like Jackie or Bruce. I Love to hear that passion in your voice!
Chen / Cheng " 成 " = Become
Long / Lung " 龙 / 龍
" = Dragon
From his parents perspective when naming the newborn, they want him "To Become Dragon" / 要成龍
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When he started his stuntman career, then got his face featured in the film, he "Is Becoming Dragon" / 在成龍
.
To me, he "Has Already Become Dragon" / 已成龍
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To the world later, he "Definitely Becomes Dragon" / 确成龍
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His parents gave him a timeless name, and it fits him so well!
Edit: Arknights had a character name reference to him... named C'hen, race Lung... hmm... I wonder if that's intentional?
His parents didn’t give him that name. 成龙 is his stage name. His real name is 房仕龙。his father changed his family name to 陈， after moving to Taiwan then Hong Kong, Jackie was born in Hong Kong so he was named 陈港生. But he and his son both recognised their ancestral name 房。
I loved seeing the bloopers at the end of his movies!
Can't remember the last time a video got so many genuine smiles out of me
This reminds me of my favourite Every Frame A Painting video on YT before they quit.
Fantastic video about the King of Action himself. Buster Keaton would be proud of Jackie Chan. One of my favorite actors and directors. Just a living legend as you said.
Great Video it Show me aspects i've never thought of before !
Awesome tribute to Jackie Chan and why he made my childhood special
Another masterful video, thank you 🙏
Thank you for making these analysis. I can’t believe I am not subscribed to you. I love your down to earth approach. You don’t act like a snob even though you have so much knowledge.
Fun fact; I was just reading his book called "Never Grow Up', and keep up with your great work fam! 👍🏾
This is an unreal breakdown of beginner stunt choreo
How do Jackie Chan takes a hit..........Straight to heart.
I'm amazed how much I learn on your video essay and I think this is the first vid ever made about the acting in pain and hit of Jackie that was so overlooked by many.
Another amazing essay one anyone who write ANY TYPE of character in ANY MEDIA need to learn. No matter who you are writing, make them emote and vulnerable specially your protagonist, you know who many games, films, comics, animes and cartoons messed this up, it's really often and I think this is a helpful video to analyze what makes a hero still badass but vulnerable and more important RELATABLE, Jackie Chan is the ultimate likable hero in any film he is in just because of everything you expertly pointed out here.
Most of the points you made in this video have been done before by others (though you did a very good job of it, no slight intended), but I've never seen anyone else call out how integral his hair is in selling hits.
Really, really good catch there!
That a fight needs to drive the story forward is actually a great lesson in general, not just for film-makers, but for writers as well. If a battle scene has no purpose, like driving the plot forward, showing an impact on the fighters or character growth, it's most likely unnecessary and not well written. Thank you for making me realize this through this wonderful video of yours :)
Your videos are really enjoyable to watch. I love the love you have for the films , actors, directors, etc you review.
I loved his old movies and there is so much I learn from his fightscenes and the choreography!
Fantastic essay! Thanks for putting so much effort into teaching us about Jackie Chan
Brilliant video essay, Bravo Sir.
Great video, thank you for showing the subtle things that make Jackie's movies so great.
Well done video. Thank you for it.
From the 70s, 80s, and 90s ....Jet li, Yuen Biao, Sammy Hung, Donnie Yen and even Bruce Lee; Jackie Chan has always been the best entertaining and best in movies. His choreography is simply amazing.
Wow, thanx for this much appreciated topic. It just reinforces that notion I came across as an improv actor - "It is the reaction that builds the story"
Great video! As always, I love your takes on these films so so much
Awesome video, as always. Many thanks!
This video make me appreciate even more all Jackie’s stunts! Great content!👍
Jackie vs Benny the Jet is my favorite fight scene of all time for live action. They both move so fast and it feels real while being highly stylized. I'm not the least bit surprised that you pulled multiple examples from that sequence.
I love Jackie Chan! Awesome job as always!
Another Jackie video? Yes please
the way Jackie Chan sells getting hit with his whole body bending reminds me of hit stun and key frames in fighting games. Even if it's only brief, a split second, because the pose is so clear you really see the impact.
Your channel is just awesome. Loving it!
Thank you for point out about the character journey of each fight. That's something i never notice and how i just came to realize that's how Jackie is different. A nice video essay as always keep it up
Speaking as a fan of pro-wrestling, I'm so happy you pointed out the importance of 'selling' an attack.
Cheers, mate! : )
God i absolutely love your channel, please never stop
This is very underrated channel, I've seen so many movie reviewers but not like you tbh
Benny kicking out the candles never gets old