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Jackie Chan: My Story

1998 · 75 min

A relaxed, candid hangout with a charismatic star as he shows his craft and chats about his life.

Overview
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.

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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • ambition
    • identity
    • art
    • family
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Jackie Chan
    Written by
    Richard J. Havis, Bey Logan
    Starring
    Jackie Chan, Charles Chan, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Willie Chan Chi-Keung, David Akers-Jones, Stanley Tong Gwai-lai, Michelle Yeoh, Michael Warrington
    Music
    Simon Ho, Monte Hung
    Runtime
    75 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese, English

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