The name Jackie Chan is synonymous with urban action cinema. Drawing on his early training at the Chinese Opera Research Institute in Hong Kong, his films are a unique blend of mime, dance, martial arts, stunts and slapstick comedy in modern urban settings. Chan is involved in all aspects of the filmmaking process, from directing and producing to writing, acting and stunt choreography. He has directed 17 films and acted in 95 features since 1962.
Chan’s films include the comedic use of props — such as ladders, fans, bowls and chairs, in sequences reminiscent of Chinese opera — and have a genial charm that is exemplified in his playful facial gestures. The narratives are often premised on the adventures of a reluctant hero. Chan has developed a contemporary martial arts and action genre on the basis of comedy and romance. His use of physical comedy has been compared to the great early silent film comedians.
Jackie Chan is an Honorary Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts and was made Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture and Communication in 1992. Screening details are available on the filmmakers page.
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