I love Jackie, but for most of his films that I've seen, I just skip to the fight scenes, which kinda sucks for a film lover like myself. The few that I watch in their entirety are some few of his American one's, my favorite being Shanghai Noon. But even that has pretty mediocre fight scenes, for Jackie I mean. So long story short, can anyone recommend a film of his that you enjoy the entire way through? Thanks.
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shareUnfortunately the movies you're looking for don't exist. In general moviemaking sense most of Jackie's movies would be below average without the action parts. You've already found his one of the best (if not the best) balanced movie, Shanghai Noon. And to be honest, story-, script-, and directing wise, Rush Hour I-II. and Shanghai Knights would be among his bests too.
Let me see... he has a few good period kung fu movies which actually has a good story (such as Dragon Fist), but they look good only within the limits of the genre. So they won't matter for you. There are his true classics from his golden years with the best fight scenes ever, such as Armour of God I-II., Police Story I-II., Miracles. These are pretty well made movies for Hong Kong, but they're nowhere near as polished as Shanghai Noon. They probably wouldn't work for you either.
Assuming you've already watched his more important U.S. stuff, my best advice would be to watch Police Story III. with original Cantonese audio. (The latter is important.) It's still a Hong Kong movie, but reasonably enjoyable even for western taste. The action is not much better than in Shanghai Noon though. If you liked it Who Am I? (1998) is something similar. I could also suggest New Police Story (2004), Crime Story (1993) and Little Big Soldier (2010) for certain reasons, but first things first.
If you believe you could handle a bit more broad Hong Kong movie, try Dragons Forever (1988). It has excellent fight scenes while the comedy is more digestible than most of Jackie's eighties stuff.
But then again, these movies doesn't have the polish his successful Hollywood movies have.
I don't know what the other guy is babbling about so I'll answer; 'Police Story 1-2' are amazing! Funny and action-packed with some great dramatic moments. 'Police Story 3' is also wroth watching if you can find it uncut (good luck, the Weinsteins are trying to make that impossible). 'Project A' (again, try to find an uncut version) you'll never be board. Also see 'Crime Story', 'Armour Of God 1-2' 'Fearless Hyena' (you can skip the "sequel"), 'Little Big Solider' (not to be confused with the Dustin Hoffman movie), 'Mr. Nice Guy' is a load of fun (though it is mostly action scenes, the stuff in between is also enjoyable), 'The Young Master' is also a classic. Oh, and of course, 'Drunken Master 1-2' (again, good luck on finding uncut version)
You don't even understand the OP's question.
shareHow did I misunderstand it? The op asked about Jackie Chan movies that are still entertaining when there's no action on screen. I gave him/her/it titles of movies where I found the non-action scenes entertaining (even if those non-action scenes are pretty few and far between)
If you still have access to their HK work you'd better enjoy while you can (before the Weinstein brothers decide that you're not allowed to see them)
shareLOL haha.
shareI wish I were joking.
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