Summary Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and the entire Asian continent. View more details
Directed : Antoine Coursat
Written : Antoine Coursat
Stars : Jackie Chan Marie Borgini Verena Rendtorff Sebastian Griegel
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Aug 7, 2021
Countries of origin : Australia France Poland
Official sites : Arte Arte
Language : French
Production companies : ARTE ZED Bonum Productions
Summary Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and the entire Asian continent. View more details
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Aug 7, 2021
Countries of origin : Australia France Poland
Official sites : Arte Arte
Language : French
Production companies : ARTE ZED Bonum Productions
