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.
Chantastic November: Jackie Chan with two Films in German Cinemas
To mark the 40th anniversary of Jackie Chan’s POLICE STORY, Splendid Film brought it back to German cinemas last October, uncut and in 4K. Now, two more Chan films are following suit in November, including a one-off German premiere.
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?
Simu Liu wants Jackie Chan’s Action Style for “Sleeping Dogs”, Fans react
After Donnie Yen failed to turn the popular video game ‘Sleeping Dogs’ into an action film over the past eight years, Simu Liu is now taking over and apparently wants to emulate Jackie Chan’s action style once again. Fans are already responding online with further film ideas.
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.
