While Jackie Chan’s name has been conspicuous by its absence in American cinemas, the man is still a big screen regular in the Far East. Indeed, look at his filmography over the past few years and you might be surprised to see that he’s still as busy as ever....CONTINUE READING
In 2020, he fronted action-adventure “Vanguard.” A year later, he cameoed in COVID-19 dramedy “All U Need Is Love,” took on a supporting role in rom-com “Good Night Beijing” and voiced dragon Long in the Mandarin dub of animation “Wish Dragon.” And four Chinese projects are due to be released in 2023, including his directorial effort “The Diary” and stuntman drama “Ride On…..CONTINUE READING
As quoted by Dim Sum Daily, Chan explained at the latter’s Beijing premiere why he turned his back on his American Dream: “I went there, but nobody said my fighting was good. Nobody cared about my fighting scenes. So, I gave up Hollywood. Today, I am proud of my decision. It was not that I wanted to go to Hollywood, but that Hollywood wanted me.” The star also advised any budding Chinese action heroes to forget about hopping to the States, adding, “People won’t write scripts for you. Stay in China and develop your abilities. When you become successful, people will come to find you…..CONTINUE READING
