As we know, the international legendary
actor Jackie Chan is well known for his iconic blend of kung fu comedy and his
death-defying stunt work around the world. From humble beginnings in his native
Hong Kong, Jackie Chan has embarked on an illustrious film career encompassing
an enviable resume of martial arts action films.
Jackie Chan got his start film was in the
1970s, he worked as a stuntman in some Martial Arts films before directing his
own works in China and eventually becoming a international super star in the
world. But why Jackie Chan was so popular in the United States just as a
Chinese actor? Actually, Jackie Chan actually draws much of his inspiration
from classic Hollywood and silent comedies.
In the late 1970s to the late 1980s, Jackie
Chan was arguably at the height of his physical prowess - stringing together smash
hit after smash hit in a row of breakthrough performances. In the over 50 years,
Jackie Chan has been making a lot of classic movies, in fact, even if you have
seen any reviews of Jackie Chan’s films, you might not know that Jackie Chan
himself has repeatedly cited silent film comedians as inspirations.
Jackie Chan once told the media that he
wanted to be like a Chaplin or Buster Keaton, he thought they were the best, during
their time they didn't have protection such as elbow pads, knee pads, or
special effects computers, but they still did all crazy stunts which really
surprised him. But all the martial arts directors he had cooperated wanted him
to be another “Bruce Lee”.
So, when Jackie Chan started directing his
own movies, he liked to learn from his old-school Hollywood heroes. From
Astaire and Kelly, he learned choreography and framing; he’d fight using props
the same way Kelly and Astaire danced using props, actually, When Astaire is dancing,
it's not only dancing. He can move the light post and slide to the piano and
dance with a chair. From the silent comedians, he learned comic timing and
stunt work.
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