Jackie Chan part of the fictional Indie Rock Band ‘The Hand of Death’ from Hong Kong
Jackie Chan’s life has been so intensely public since the 1960s that he has not only left the audience with many films and songs, but also knows how to trigger the creativity of his fans with them. This anecdote is part of the fictional collection of chapters in my “Jackie Chan Extended Universe”.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Ninjas & Fighting Fists: Sonny Chiba and Jackie Chan together in one film?
Only a few photos exist of Sonny Chiba and Jackie Chan together. What has connected the Japanese “Street Fighter” actor and the Hong Kong “happy go lucky” star for decades, however, is a persistent rumour of a joint film: “Ninja Wars” (1982).
