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With a career that started in the 1960s, Jackie Chan has performed in more than 150 films. Chan started his career with entertaining but a highly slapstick acrobatic fighting style. Chan is known for having amazing comic timing and performing all his stunts himself. The man has broken more bones than probably anyone else. Chan became well known in the late 90s with films like Rumble in the Bronx, Who Am I, Rush Hour and Shanghai Knights. Chan continues to be a well-known figure even as his acting style has changed and taking on more serious roles. It will always be a pleasure to see what types of stunts Chan comes up with.
Inspector Yang Naing Lee- Rush Hour 1, 2 and 3
In Chan’s first major Hollywood crossover, he is great as Inspector Lee. Chan and Tucker’s chemistry is great. The film series is crazy, but you will come to love the characters as it is two worlds coming together. Chan plays Lee as the calm one who wants to do his job. One must applaud Lee for never using a stunt double. Think of this film as a funnier version of Lethal Weapon. This film made Chan a Hollywood Star after so many years.
Ma Hon Keung- Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
The first Jackie Chan movie I have ever seen. Chan plays Ma Hon Keung, a Hong Kong cop comes to New York to attend the wedding of his Uncle Bill. Watching Chan do his stunts is crazy to look at and watching the bloopers is even more entertaining than the actual movie. This was one of the films that brought Chan to the North American market.
Mr. Han- The Karate Kid (2010)
The remake of the Karate Kid starring Jaden Smith. Chan stars as Mr. Han, an aging maintenance man, and a kung fu master who teaches Dre the secrets of self-defense. In a more serious role, Chan is the teacher that Dre needs to overcome the struggles he has with moving from the US to China. Han becomes Dre friend and father figure. Chan is great as he makes these faces sometimes and really doesn’t raise his voice.
Producer- Jackie Chan Adventures
I want to take it back to the year 2000. This is when a cartoon series of Jackie Chan came out and told am account of the film star being and archaeologist and special agent, combatting threats that are mainly magical and supernatural. The show is funny and really good. The Uncle is by far the best part of this anime. The show does one great job, most of the episodes are based on real-life mythologies and supernatural stories from Asia and around the world.
Jackie Chan/Who Am I?- Who Am I? (1998 film)
In a film with his own name and asking the question about who he is, Chan plays Jackie Chain, a Honk Kong operative who loses his memories. Chan is funny in this role as it is like a Jason Bourne type film but with way more comedy. I remember watching this back in the day on TNT and being amazed with the fighting that Chan did. The sliding down the roof was insane back in the day for my little mind. Remember that Chan does all his stunts.
Master Monkey- Kung Fu Panda series
In one of the funniest animated films of all time, the Kung Fu Panda series is very entertaining. A film set in a version of ancient China that is populated by anthropomorphic animals. The film series follow the adventures of Po, a kung-fu enthusiast. Po goes from nobody from the Dragon Warrior. In the film series, Chan plays Master Monkey, an easy going, cookie eating golden snub-nosed monkey who is part of the Furious Five.
Chon Wang- Shanghai Noon (2000)
Chan continued to show his comedic chops starring alongside Owen Wilson. In this film, two heroes from completely different worlds: a Chinese Imperial Guard and an American Western outlaw, team up to stop a crime. Chan is hilarious as he seems to play a character that is completely out of place. The one thing Chan always does is show off them martial arts skills. Also, its funny seeing him play a cowboy.
Ngoc Minh Quan- The Foreigner (2017)
In the Foreigner, Chan decides to go a far darker and more serious role than what we are used to. The film follows a British-Chinese man who seeks vengeance for the death of his youngest daughter. Chan goes away from his comedic side and shows a side no one has seen. When dude is looking for revenge, he goes all out to get. It is one of the most dramatic roles that Chan has done.
Wong Fei-hung- Drunken Master (1978)
Drunken Master must be given props for making Jackie Chan a star. It is one of the pillars of the kung fu comedy genre and helped make Jackie Chan famous in Asia. The film popularized the Zui Quan (“drunken fist”) and has had a major cultural impact in films and video games. The plot centers on a young and mischievous Wong Fei-hung and Chan is beyond funny in this film. The martial arts comedy is beyond fantastic and a joy to watch.
Lu Yan- The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
Loosely based on the 16th-century novel Journey to the West, it is the first film to star Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The main character is transported to ancient China and teams with two unlikely pair. Chan plays the role of a martial arts mentor figure who is dubbed the Immortal. The only thing is that he is a great martial artist when he is wasted. The fight scenes between Chan and Li are fantastic and fun to watch.
