Jackie Chan Set For Locarno Honorary Award

Jackie Chan Set For Locarno Honorary Award

The Locarno Film Festival will hand its Pardo alla Carriera career achievement award to veteran actor Jackie Chan during this year’s edition, which runs August 6-16.  Chan will pick up the award on Aug 6. The actor will also introduce his films Project A (1983) and Police Story (1985) as part of the tribute and take part in a Q&A session on August 10. “Director, producer, actor, screenwriter, choreographer, singer, athlete, and daredevil stu…

Jackie Chan to Receive Locarno Film Festival Lifetime Honor

Jackie Chan, the Hong Kong movie star, will receive the 2025 Locarno Film Festival lifetime honor, the Career Leopard, or Pardo alla Carriera.

Jackie Chan to receive lifetime achievement award at 2025 Locarno Film Festival

Jackie Chan is set to receive one of international cinema’s top honours, the career achievement award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival, taking place from August 6 to 16 in Switzerland. At 71, the actor, stunt performer and director will be celebrated not only for his on-screen charisma but for transforming action cinema across cultures and generations.Chan will be awarded the prestigious Leopard of Honour on August 9 in recognition of his decad…

Jackie Chan won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Locarno Film Festival. The iconic movie superstar will receive the Locarno Film Festival award, presented by Ascona-Locarno Turismo, on the evening of Saturday, August 9. World-renowned actor, visionary director and essential figure in the martial arts, as well as Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Republic, Jackie Chan — born in Hong Kong 71 years ago — has been one of the most recogni…

Jackie Chan To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Locarno Film Festival

Los Angeles [US] : Celebrated actor and martial arts icon Jackie Chan will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, organisers announced. The festival, renowned for celebrating independent cinema, praised Chan for his pivotal role in shaping Hong Kong action films and successfully bridging Eastern and Western film industries. “Beloved for action films that bridged the gap between East…

Hong Kong action film veteran Jackie Chan will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's Locarno Film Festival, organizers of the festival in the southern Swiss city announced today, according to German news agency dpa. The Locarno Film Festival will take place from August 7 to 17 this year.