US EditionJackie Chan opens up about retirement plans as he returns in Karate Kid Legends
- After a 15-year absence, Jackie Chan returns as the character Mr. Han in the new film The Karate Kid: Legends, which will be released on May 30.
- Chan's return follows Sony’s search for a new Karate Kid able to endure physical challenges, leading to Ben Wang's casting as Li Fong.
- The film, directed by Jonathan Entwistle, features Mr. Han mentoring Li Fong and teaming with Daniel LaRusso in New York City for a rooftop showdown.
- At 71, Chan remains committed to performing his own stunts, stating that this dedication is a core part of who he is and has no plans to give it up anytime soon.
- Chan’s ongoing stunt work highlights a contrast with modern CGI, as he cautions that his old-school approach is "too dangerous" and not recommended for others.
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Jackie Chan Plans To Do His Own Stunts Until He Retires: “Which Is Never”
With more than 150 credits to his name over the past 60 years, Jackie Chan has no plans to stop performing his own stunts anytime soon. As the Academy Award honoree reprises his role as Mr. Han in Karate Kid: Legends, premiering May 30 in theaters, he explained that doing stunts are in his “heart and soul” after making his doubling debut in Fist of Fury (1972). “Of course, I always do my own stunts. It’s who I am,” he told Haute Living. “Tha…
Jackie Chan opens up about retirement plans as he returns in Karate Kid Legends
Jackie Chan says he has no intention of retiring as he returns to the Karate Kid franchise with his latest film, Karate Kid: Legends. The 71-year-old action star is reprising his role as Mr. Han after a 15-year break from the series. Speaking during the global promotional tour, Chan emphasised that doing his own stunts remains non-negotiable. “Of course, I always do my own stunts. It’s who I am. That’s not changing until the day I retire, which …
Jackie Chan leaps back into action after 15 years
Jackie Chan is back, bringing a fresh dose of wisdom to the big screen. After a 15-year break, Chan returns as Mr Han in The Karate Kid: Legends. JACKIE CHAN, THE LEGEND Since his first film at age eight, Chan has starred in over 150 movies. His biggest hit was the 2010 Karate Kid, which raked in over R2.2 billion worldwide. Now, The Karate Kid: Legends moves the action from China to New York City. This time, Mr Han teams up with Daniel LaRusso …
Q&A with Jackie Chan: How his legacy endures in 'Karate Kid: Legends'
Note: This studio-owned interview was provided exclusively to Rappler by Columbia Pictures, the film’s local distributor. MANILA, Philippines – With a career spanning more than six decades, Jackie Chan has cemented himself as a pillar of martial arts cinema. The beloved Hong Kong actor and filmmaker had a prolific career in his homeland and gained international recognition for playing Chief Inspector Lee alongside Chris Tucker in the buddy cop f…
Jackie Chan: "I always do my own stunts, that's not changing until the day I retire"
May 30 marks the premiere of Karate Kid: Legends, in which Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan team up to teach martial arts to a young boy. Chan has made over 150 films in a career that has lasted well over 60 years, and he is known to have pulled off some incredible stunts, sometimes resulting in brutal injuries. But he's still at it, and he has no plans to become just a digital special effect. In an interview with Haute Living, Chan explains that …
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