I haven't even watched this yet, but I have it rented and I am about to watch it. I'm just curious what do you guys/girls think the best Jackie Chan flick is of all time?
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It is, this is the film that launched him to international superstardom. He was already a star in Hong Kong but this got the world's attention. He made this film shortly after having finished "The Protector" with Danny Aiello as he was frustrated with the final product of that movie. Lots of stuntpeople were injured in this film. This is a real treat, I hope you enjoy it.
shareOf those I have seen I rate Drunken Master II highest.
Thats a different type of film with more gong fu and 'smaller' stunts with props and such whereas PS is all about crazy motorized stunts....plus the pole slide of course.
Its all g though - you'll enjoy this!
'ediaz8' got the info wrong.
Firstly, the film didn't launch him to international stardom, it was 'Rumble in the Bronx.'
Secondly, Jackie worked with James Glickenhaus on 'The Protector'
ediaz8 isn't completely wrong. JC did work with Danny Aiello on The Protector (he's the main American actor in the movie) and Police Story may not have launched JC to "international stardom", but it certainly got him recognised.
Obviously he had been around before then (Cannonball Run, Big Brawl) and he had even been on Saturday morning UK TV show Tiswas to promote Big Brawl in the early 80's. But Police Story really opened the West for him. He certainly became more famous in the UK (I can't speak for the rest of the world) soon after the release of Police Story. But you are right that it was 10 years later with the release of Rumble that really shot him into mainstream rather than cult status.
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Police Story is his best film. Closely behind is Drunken Master II.
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I like a lot of Jackie's films, "Drunken Master", "Project A" and "Armour of God" are rather good examples, but what about "Police Story"? It is without any doubt in my mind Jackie Chan's finest hour (and a bit...). A perfect blend of awesome action scenes and humour, and (for as much as it counts when watching a Jackie film) well acted and well directed. In fact I would have to say it is the only truly great Jackie Chan Movie!
sharePolice Story is by far the greatest Jackie Chan movie. The stunts are breathtaking and in my opinion... outdo Bruce Lee's stunts.
Jackie's next best movies are...
Drunken Master
Armour of God
Rumble In The Bronx
His worst movie is definately...
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Police Story 1 + 2 are Jackie Chan's best movies for me. There are tons of other good ones after that, which I can't really put in order.
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I'm very tempted to say City Hunter. But I won't.
Without including the three brother's films, I still have to say Police Story, with Drunken Master 2 a close second.
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I would rate Armour of Gods a little higher.
share'Police Story' comes second for me, after the mighty 'Drunken Master'.
shareIn no particular order these are Jackie Chan's Best films IMO
Drunken Master
Legend of Drunken Master (AKA Drunken Master II)
Armour of God (AKA Operation Condor II: Aromor of the Gods)
Armour of God II (AKA Operation Condor)
Police Story
Police Story 2
Super Cop
Jackie Chan's First Strike
Rumble in the Bronx
Crime Story
All of these movies are a must for Jackie Chan fans and those getting into Jackie Chan or Honk Kong cinema in general.
A shame no one mentioned Heart of the Dragon, a very good (and rare) dramatic film with Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung.
shareI haven't seen most of Jackie's films, but my favorite is Ji ji (Miracles). In his IMDB trivia, it says that this is Jackie's favorite film.
Ji ji is a Cantonese version of a Capra film. The late Anita Mui gave a classic performance and sang a great version of "Rose Rose I love you." Jackie used this Chinese hit from that era the theme song and the theme of the movie. The pacing was just right and some of the best character actors in HK were in it. There is some fighting and stunt work, but this is Jackie's serious film, albeit a comedy.
Ji ji is about a poor schnook who stumbles into a position as a crime boss. However, he is a gang boss who uses his resources to pull off a caper to help a poor flower lady.
Jackie's parents had a tough life because of the turmoil of 20th century China. His father barely survived an execution, worked for the KMT, was shot in an assassination attempt as the head of an intelligence unit, and belonged to a gang.
Jackie's mom was an opium smuggler and a gambler.
The threads of Jackie's life are bound up in Miracles.
Someone mentioned City Hunter. I give it honorable mention because the unbelievably breathtaking Joey Wong is in City Hunter.
Project A, Police Story, and Drunken Master 1 & 2 are his best movies. The sequels to these movies are also good. Everything else of his HK movies are mediocre but very watchable. That is of course my opinion.
shareThis movie made him an international star.
But his overall best, as in his funniest and contains his best fight ever, hands down Wheels on Meals.
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