No Spoilers Film Review: THE SHADOW’S EDGE with Jackie Chan and Tony Leung Ka-Fai
Jackie Chan’s latest action blockbuster THE SHADOW’S EDGE has pleasantly surprised fans and critics alike. While the film filled cinemas almost worldwide, Germany will unfortunately have to make do with home cinema releases in January 2026. To bridge the waiting time, I invited Lee B. Golden III from Film Combat Syndicate to write a spoiler-free (!) review.
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?
Clothes make the Chan: Breaking the Fourth Wall
Do you have prejudices? Even in ancient Rome it was said: Vestis virum reddit. At that time, one should not feign prosperity by dressing appropriately. Over the course of centuries, many clever people have addressed this issue. In 1874, the Swiss lyricist Gottfried Keller elaborated on this rather human trait of paying attention to appearances and associating them with familiar patterns in his novella “Kleider machen Leute” (translated as “Clothes make the people”).
Stars I would like to see in a film with Jackie Chan (film pitch)
On 16 May 2023, Sony Pictures launched its casting call for a “major motion picture with […] Jackie Chan”. Shooting was scheduled for September to December 2023. Then came the WAG and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Then, on 21 November 2023, Sony Pictures really set the global internet lines ablaze.
1960-1969: Jackie Chan’s first steps – A look back at lost and rediscovered films
It is well known that Jackie Chan was already in front of the camera at the age of eight and played a small role in the film “The 7 Tyrants Of Jiangnan” (1963), also known as “Big And Little Wong Tin Bar”. During his education at the China Drama Academy under Yu Jim-Yuen, he and his classmates were often loaned out to film studios to generate additional income for the school’s coffers.
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).
How to get Jackie Chan’s autograph
Jackie Chan’s latest film “Ride On”, which premieres in China on 7 April 2023, has generated a lot of hype among fans and distributors worldwide with its latest trailer. Where recently at the European Film Market in Berlin distributors were rubbing their hands with glee for the film, Jackie’s fans are asking themselves: How do I actually get an autograph from my idol?
Mega review of the “Rush Hour” television series with Jonathan Foo and Justin Hires
The “Rush Hour” movies are not only known if you are a fan of Jackie Chan. They have made such a big impact in cinema history that you have to have heard of them at least once. But who of you knows that there is also a TV series from the “Rush Hour” universe?
