Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!)

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The 9 Principles of Action Comedy
1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE
2. Use the ENVIRONMENT
3. Be CLEAR in your shots
4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame
5. Do as many TAKES as necessary
6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM
7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit
8. PAIN is humanizing
9. Earn your FINISH

Five Jackie Chan Fights (An Introduction)
Wheels on Meals Benny vs Jackie (   • Video  )
Police Story Mall Finale (   • Video  )
Police Story 2 The Playground (   • Video  )
Miracles The Rope Factory (   • Video  )
Drunken Master 2 Finale (   • ☯ Jackie Chan Vs Ken Lo (Drunken Mast...  )

Music:
Jackie Chan Police Story Theme
Ash Kung Fu
Chow Fuliang 8 Drunken Gods (Main Theme)
Jackie Chan Who Am I? Theme
David Tao Fantasy Mission Force

Interview Clips:
Jackie Chan interview on filmmaking:    • Jackie Chan  Interview on "Miracles"...  
Bey Logan talks about Project A:    • Video  
An Evening with Jackie Chan:    • An Evening with Jackie Chan  
Jackie Chan My Stunts:    • Video  

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