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Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story

Documentary · 1998

Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.

Movie details

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998 Documentary 1h 15m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.9 / 10

660 votes

TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jackie Chan

Written by

Bey Logan · Jackie Chan · Edward Tang · Richard J. Havis

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Self

C

Charles Chan

Self - Jackie's Dad

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Self - Jackie's Big Brother

Willie Chan Chi-Keung

Willie Chan Chi-Keung

Self - Jackie's Manager

D

David Akers-Jones

Self

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Self - Jackie's Favourite Director

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Self - 008

Court is in session

Put Jackie Chan: My Story on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.