Production News Timeline: Jackie Chan in “Armour of God 4: Ultimatum” (UPDATED)
All the news and updates on the new Jackie Chan film, “Armour of God 4: Ultimatum”! During the Chinese Moon Festival in October 2025, a sequel to Jackie Chan’s popular “Armour Of God” series was unexpectedly announced. Much has happened since then, and director Robert Kun – along with the production company Salem Entertainment – is diligently sharing all the latest news regarding the production.
Jackie Chan and Chang Cheh: “Water Margin” Traces Fading in the Sand
In interviews, Jackie Chan frequently states that he appeared in over a hundred films before achieving his breakthrough in 1978. What may sound like an exaggeration is, with each passing year, becoming almost conclusively substantiated by new cinematic discoveries from Hong Kong cinema. Only a few films from the Shaw Brothers still seem to require definitive proof—even though Chan himself has long since admitted to having been involved in their production.
Arrow Video announces “Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!” box set including six 4K films from the 1990s
Arrow Video’s announcement that they will finally release six of Jackie Chan’s 1990s hits in 4K in the summer of 2026 has sent Chan fans worldwide into a frenzy. The box set, titled “Jackie Chan’s Breakout Hits!”, is already generating heated discussions among film collectors even before its release.
War in the Middle East: Jackie Chan cries for the children in Gaza
During a film premiere in Beijing on December 28, 2025, Jackie Chan was overcome with emotion. An audience question prompted him to reflect. “Growing old is a privilege,” the 71-year-old said, recounting how a video of a child from bombed-out Gaza brought him to tears.
Jackie Chan’s German dubbing voice, Stefan Gossler, has died at the age of 70
Stefan Gossler, the German dubbing voice of Jackie Chan, has passed away at the age of 70. Gossler had been Chan’s regular German voice actor since RUMBLE IN THE BRONX (1995). Shortly before the German release of his last Chan work, SHADOW CHASE (The Shadow’s Edge, 2025), scheduled for home cinema at the end of January 2026, we look back on 30 years of his chantastic performance.
Asian Hawk-eye: Jackie Chan cut these film errors out of ARMOUR OF GOD
Sometimes you spot things in films and series that don’t belong there. Whether it’s the Starbucks cup in GAME OF THRONES, a forgotten cardboard display in THREE MEN AND A BABY, or microphones that accidentally slipped into the frame in numerous films. However, Jackie Chan’s ARMOUR OF GOD (1986) takes the cake in the category of best film bloopers.
The deleted scenes from Jackie Chan’s ARMOUR OF GOD (1986)
Filming for ARMOUR OF GOD (1986) began in late August 1985 in Zagreb, then Yugoslavia, and ended prematurely in early September with an almost fatal accident involving Jackie Chan. The scenes that were filmed have not been released to this day. I will try to explain why.
Jackie Chan meets with RUSH HOUR director Brett Ratner and old friend in Los Angeles
On his trip through Los Angeles, Jackie Chan met up with director Brett Ratner and RUSH HOUR 3 actress Zhang Jingchu for dinner last night. Will they bring the band back for part 4?
