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Articles tagged "jackie chan"NewsTaiwanese groups call for boycott of Jackie Chan filmby MarketWatch [(MCT)][23.Apr.09] :. HONG KONG - Taiwanese democracy groups have called for a boycott of Jackie Chan’s new movie after the Hollywood star questioned whether Chinese people “need to be controlled” and...  Short Ends and LeaderSupercop (aka Police Story 3: Supercop)by Bill Gibron[13.Jan.09] :. For a long time, fans of Hong Kong action movies have complained about the “Americanization” of the genre. No, not the obvious bows to Western convention copied by film directors...  Film ReviewKung Fu Pandaby Cynthia Fuchs[6.Jun.08] :. Big and bouncy, Kung Fu Panda is another powerhouse Family Entertainment that means to pummel its young viewers into adulation.  Short Ends and Leader‘Panda’ Stays True to Its Kung Fu Confinesby Bill Gibron[5.Jun.08] :. It’s been interesting to watch the youth-ification of martial arts. Sure, kids have always been the major market when it comes to karate lessons, video games, and other media oriented kung...  The PopMatters Summer 2008 Movie Preview FeatureThe Return of the Popcorn Circus: June 2008by Bill Gibron[29.Apr.08] :. If May almost tent-poled itself out of existence, June will be even worse. After all, are audiences really ready for 13 major release in less than two months -- with more to come? The PopMatters Summer 2008 Movie Preview  Film ReviewForbidden Kingdomby Cynthia Fuchs[22.Apr.08] :. In The Forbidden Kingdom, Lu Yan instructs the boy in ancient wisdom and martial arts, offering up the occasional Mr. Miyagi-ism. The Mythby Bill Gibron[11.Dec.07] :. Somehow, it seems appropriate that one of Hong Kong's most complex icons stars in one of the martial arts genre's most overreaching efforts. Rush Hour 3by Bill Gibron[18.Aug.07] :. Chris Tucker is smart as Hell. Don’t believe it? Well, can you name another actor earning $25 million for doing the same thing he’s done for the last nine years -- the EXACT same thing, mind you. Rush Hour series was ‘meant to be,’ says Chris Tuckerby Dixie Reid [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][13.Aug.07] :. The last time we saw Los Angeles Police Detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee, in “Rush Hour 2,” they had dusted off another bunch of bad guys and were headed to New York... Rush Hour 3by Cynthia Fuchs[10.Aug.07] :. Disjointed and hyperbolic, the film's many chases and showdowns pit Carter and Lee against an array of forces -- again. Monkey Business (Part 4: August)by Bill Gibron[4.May.07] :. In past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. From the look of this lame list, it's apparently back to the filmic fridge for some patently warmed over offerings. Around the World in 80 Days (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Nov.04] :. 'Actually,' Frank Coraci begins his commentary for Around the World in 80 Days, 'I never wanted to do a director's commentary.'" Around the World in 80 Days (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jun.04] :. The absolutely scariest scene in Around the World in 80 Days features Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Vampire Effect (Chin gei bin) (2003)by Erich Kuersten[29.Mar.04] :. The device aptly serves as metaphor for the risk currently facing Hong Kong cinema, namely, the pursuit of the global mainstream. The Medallion (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[24.Aug.03] :. As energetic and enthusiastic as Jackie Chan remains, things have definitely changed, for him as well as viewers. Shanghai Knights (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[6.Feb.03] :. Its self-conscious use of the buddy genre's well known predilection for homoerotic/homophobic patterns is cute. Shanghai Noon (2000)by F. L. CarrGiven the ongoing fascination with the mythology of the American Cowboy, it is no surprise that Jackie Chan has made a Western, only that he didn’t do it sooner. And what a Western it is,... Rush Hour 2 (2001)by Cynthia FuchsLike most sequels, 'Rush Hour 2' does what the first film did, only louder and more extravagantly. The Legend of Drunken Master (Drunken Master II, or Jui Kuen II) (2000)by F. L. CarrJackie Chan fans won’t need convincing to go see The Legend of Drunken Master. They would never miss an opportunity to see their favorite kung fu star on the big screen. So this review... |
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