Jackie Chan has gotten some serious flak recently: he’s provoked the ire of some Hongkongers by remaining staunchly patriotic and pro-Beijing, and his son was arrested on the mainland for marijuana possession, tut tut.
But love him or hate him, you can’t deny that the man is good at what he does: making audiences laugh while kicking the bad guy’s ass.
This video, made by Tony Zhou, breaks down exactly why Chan is the master of action comedy, and why Hong Kong film studios show off his style the best. And it’s all presented in a way that would make any film professor proud, while remaining totally accessible to a regular non-film buff.
Photo: Screenshot from Tony Zhou via Vimeo
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