Jackie Chan shoots “Armour of God 4: Ultimatum” in Kazakhstan with Salem Entertainment
As Salem Entertainment announced online today during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival), Jackie Chan’s next film will be shot with them in Kazakhstan. The filmmakers are drawing on a recipe for success from the 80s and 90s: ARMOUR OF GOD. Can it work? And what additional title will German distributors give the film?
Shanghai Knights revisited: An Interview with Jackie Chan’s Double and Stand-in
During the premiere of KARATE KID: LEGENDS in New York City on 27 May 2025, Jackie Chan mentioned in an interview that, in addition to RUSH HOUR 4, he would also like to shoot the third part of the SHANGHAI NOON series, SHANGHAI DAWN. So I had a chat with Jackie’s double from the second part.
ジャッキー・チェン“成家班”日本特訓プログラム——東洋の武者がハリウッドへ突き進むための究極の鍵
ジャッキー・チェン“成家班”日本特訓プログラム
東洋の武者がハリウッドへ突き進むための究極の鍵
史上初開催|限定20名|日本人俳優向けアクション演技トレーニングキャンプ
A kind of Open Letter to Jackie Chan: The Future of the Jackie Chan Extended Universe
Jackie Chan turned 71 years old on 7 April 2025. I actually wanted to publish a text in his honour on this day. But like Jackie himself, I was once again too busy. However, there is a reason for everything, and since then I have been able to collect further arguments, which I would like to share with the world today – belatedly on Big Brother’s day of honour.
“CYBERPUNK 2077 – PHOENIX PROGRAM” (2020) | Film Review
Film is teamwork. Only those who pull together and utilise their individual strengths for the greater good can contribute to the magic of moving images. And when professional filmmakers join forces for a private short film project, it can turn into feature-length entertainment.
Breaking the generational curse: In the name of the Father, the Son and Jackie Chan
Those who learn nothing from history are condemned to repeat it. As a German, I was confronted with this idea early on in my school education. But the principle is universally applicable to every nation, every people, every individual, and has been an important reminder of the primordial human condition not only since the post-war years: Learn from your mistakes.
Hands of Stone: Jackie Chan’s face and hand prints for the professional collector
When you have reached the lowest point in your life, there is nowhere to go but up. This is where a person’s true character is revealed. In 1994, New York artist Joseph Malara made a virtue of necessity and worked his way up from flea markets to the living rooms of the stars in just a few years with a clever business idea. A true American story.
Jackie Chan: 70 Years of the Flaming Dragon
Jackie Chan celebrates his 70th birthday on 7 April 2024. In honour of my idol, I would like to pay my own personal respects by dedicating a creative text to him. Thank you for everything, Big Brother!
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