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Jackie Chan was born Chan Yuen Long in 1954. At the age of 6, he was sent to train at the Chinese Opera School, where he stayed for over 10 years. While still in his teens, Jackie got into the film business as a stuntman, and moved up the ladder until he became Asia's biggest superstar. For the first time, Jackie's story can be told, in a film that has been held exclusively in Asia until now [not true]! His greatest fights and action scenes reveal the physical genius that Jackie Chan, as well as training sequences that mirror his real life ordeals at Opera school. He's fast, he's furious, he's funny, he's Jackie Chan! | | LOG IN TO COMMENT ON THIS REVIEW! |
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| Stamina. That's the one word that best summarizes Jackie Chan's performances in this amazing compilation. Sit back and enjoy a full hour and a half of Jackie jumping, rolling, dodging, kicking, punching, and even cross-dressing!! Many people seem to dismiss Jackie's earlier films since they didn't have the exotic locations and higher budgets of his recent films. However, if what you are interested in seeing is just blazingly fast martial arts with some of the best choreography ever devised, look no further. There's plenty of Jackie's trademark physical comedy, as well as a wealth of raw fighting (with more violence than you'd see in a contemporary Jackie film). For anyone who has never understood what all the Jackie Chan hype was about, and for people who feel they've seen all he has to offer, do not miss this unforgettable martial arts treat.
Note: this DVD also includes a nice interview with Jackie, taped for the release of "Rush Hour". It's in Cantonese with English subtitles, so you get to really see him answer questions naturally and honestly. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the interview. |
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