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How Hong Kong’s film industry was transformed by producer Ng See-yuen

From launching Jackie Chan’s career with kung fu comedies to helping end big studios’ stranglehold on filming, Ng See-yuen has had a huge influence on Hong Kong cinema.

Ng launched Jackie Chan’s career with kung fu comedies, helped break the grip of film studios, and championed young directors like Tsui Hark

28 Jul 2024 - 11:15AMvideocam

China fans mock AI failure as movie makers try to make Jackie Chan look younger

13 Jul 2024 - 2:26PM

Chinese martial arts 101: wushu and kung fu films – 10 FAQs

2 Jul 2024 - 3:54PM

Opinion | To tell a good story, Hong Kong films must first be authentic

Unlike last year’s generic ‘Warriors of Future’, ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ has hit the spot with its authenticity and homage to Hong Kong’s cinematic legacy. Its success proves that many people remain interested in Hong Kong’s heartbeat.

24 May 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

A still from “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”, the hit film set in the now-demolished Kowloon Walled City. Just as directors meticulously frame shots, Hong Kong can curate its urban landscape to draw attention to the energy in its streets and the rhythm of its markets. Photo: Media Asia Distribution

Why Jackie Chan didn’t turn his back on Hong Kong after Rush Hour’s success

In 1998, Rush Hour shot Jackie Chan to international fame. But after making the film with Chris Tucker, Chan ultimately decided not to abandon Hong Kong, and continued to make films in both places.

21 Apr 2024 - 9:51AMvideocam

Hong Kong martial arts film icon Sammo Hung on his stellar career

Martial arts film icon and the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sammo Hung talks about his movies, stars like Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan – and eating.

21 Apr 2024 - 9:51AM

Jackie Chan at 70: how the Hong Kong legend became a meme (and more)

He is among the biggest names in global cinema, inspiring Hollywood productions and setting the stage for other Hong Kong actions stars like Jet Li and Donnie Yen

8 Apr 2024 - 5:57PM

In the 1990s, Jackie Chan paved the way for other Hong Kong action stars. Photo: Getty Images

Opinion | How to boost Hong Kong tourism: vouchers now, and a vision for the long term

The industry needs reforms and a radical overhaul but, for now, vouchers to reward tourists for spending locally – say, HK$100 for every HK$1,000 spent – would be a quick boost. Beyond that, Hong Kong must prioritise quality, distinctiveness and originality while leveraging its culture, diversity and heritage.

27 Jan 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

How Jackie Chan opened ‘golden door’ to Hollywood with Rumble in the Bronx

Jackie Chan may be a household name today, but it took 15 years of trying and 1995’s Rumble in the Bronx for the Hong Kong martial artist to win over international audiences and become a Hollywood star.

5 Jan 2024 - 5:33AMvideocam

‘Stunts keep Chan ahead’: every 90s Jackie Chan Hong Kong film rated

Martial arts superstar Jackie Chan looked to broaden his range as an actor in Hong Kong-produced movies in the 1990s, making hits such as Rumble in the Bronx and forgettable films such as Mr Nice Guy.

31 Dec 2023 - 9:46AMvideocam

Jackie Chan in a still from “Crime Story” (1993).

Explainer | Beyond Bruce Lee: the rise of Hong Kong cinema during the 1970s

In the 1970s, Michael Hui was the box-office champion, Jackie Chan achieved stardom, and kung fu and sex sold movies. What else happened in Hong Kong cinema during that decade?

24 Dec 2023 - 6:15PMvideocam

Ricky Hui (front) and Michael Hui in a still from “The Contract” (1978). Hui was the box-office champion in the 1970s, but what else happened in Hong Kong cinema during that decade?

Why Jackie Chan ‘didn’t like’ Rush Hour 2, and why he was justified

2001’s Rush Hour 2, starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, was a major box office success. Chan hated the film – although not for its crude stereotypes and overt sexism.

2 Dec 2023 - 9:19AMvideocam

Not just Mick Jagger: 8 super-wealthy celebs who won’t leave fortunes to their kids

The Rolling Stones frontman recently revealed he won’t be leaving his US$500 million fortune to his 8 kids – so which other mega-wealthy celebs share the same sentiment towards their offspring?

5 Oct 2023 - 3:09PM

Oscar-winning star Ke Huy Quan says Hong Kong film industry helped inspire him

Quan tells city audience at philanthropy forum he first arrived in city as a Vietnamese refugee in 1978.

12 Sep 2023 - 11:41PM

Ke Huy Quan speaks at a philantropy forum in Hong Kong, his first public appearance in the city since he won a coveted Oscar in March. Photo: Jelly Tse

Review | Hidden Strike: Jackie Chan, John Cena in dreadful 1-star Netflix ‘thriller’

The action set pieces are underwhelming, there’s no chemistry between Jackie Chan and John Cena, the story is a tired, by-the-numbers affair – give this new Netflix movie a miss.

31 Jul 2023 - 11:15AMvideocam

Jackie Chan (left) and John Cena in a still from “Hidden Strike”, a new Netflix movie directed by Scott Waugh.

From Jackie Chan stunt double to Hollywood action director, Andy Cheng’s rise

A ‘poor kid’ who became a martial arts champion before doing stunt work for Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung in Hong Kong and Hollywood – which opened other doors – Andy Cheng recalls the day Chan saved his life.

15 May 2023 - 7:12AM

How Jackie Chan vehicle Skiptrace put the clash in culture clash

Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing and Johnny Knoxville teamed up for Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin’s buddy-cop film, which was let down by a robotic script, and bombed in the US upon release.

5 May 2023 - 6:15PMvideocam

Opinion | Happy day for Hong Kong cinemas could have been showcase of local films

The offer of HK$30 movie tickets will boost the cinema business, but the campaign should have done more for the local film industry. Not only are classic Hong Kong films far from forgotten, recent releases depicting local issues show that the industry is worthy of support.

29 Apr 2023 - 8:15AMvideocam

Francis Ng Chun-yu (right) and Loletta Lee Lai-chun in a still from Drifting, a 2021 film about the homeless in Hong Kong. Photo: Riddiculous Studio

From Donnie Yen to Jackie Chan, Hong Kong stars at the Udine film festival

The Udine Far East Film Festival has attracted a galaxy of Hong Kong stars, from Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen to Brigitte Lin. Ahead of its 25th anniversary, organisers recall some of the high points.

19 Apr 2023 - 4:51AM

Review | Ride On: Jackie Chan as ageing stuntman confirms he’s too old for this gig

A love letter to kung fu stuntmen, Ride On pays homage to Chan’s most memorable films such as Police Story and Dragon Lord – it is ironic, then, that it is a horse that steals the show.

6 Apr 2023 - 7:15PMvideocam

HK to Hollywood: Michelle Yeoh and Jackie Chan’s roller-coaster friendship

Michelle Yeoh and Jackie Chan have been collaborating on-screen since the 1980s … here’s everything you need to know about the pair’s decades-long friendship

21 Mar 2023 - 5:01PMvideocam

Michelle Yeoh and Jackie Chan first met each other while shooting a Guy Laroche watch ad together in 1984. Photos: @michelleyeoh_official/Instagram, Golden Harvest

64,000 chopsticks for a Jackie Chan picture – artist’s incredible creations

The ambitious works of visual artist Red Hong Yi – including her 2014 work of Jackie Chan made out of chopsticks – are the subject of her first book, How To Paint Without a Brush.

19 Mar 2023 - 1:15PM

Red Hong Yi’s portrait of Jackie Chan was created from
64,000 bamboo chopsticks. Photo: Red Hong Yi

Before Hollywood: inside Michelle Yeoh’s long-term love for Hong Kong

Michelle Yeoh thanked Hong Kong cinema during her iconic and historic Oscars acceptance award speech ... here’s what you need to know about the icon’s long-term relationship with the Fragrant Harbour

17 Mar 2023 - 2:21PM

Explainer | King Hu, Chang Cheh, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan: a martial arts cinema history

From the film that changed everything to fighting with fists instead of swords, girl power and the birth of a legend, milestones in the development of Hong Kong martial arts cinema.

27 Dec 2022 - 4:20PM

Opinion | From Bruce Lee to Siobhan Haughey, Hong Kong breeds global stars

In fields ranging from business and academia to sport and film, Hong Kong has been the birthplace of legends past and present. With the global spread of Hong Kong-born talent, our city’s ‘dream big’ attitude and can-do spirit is on full display for the world to see.

18 Nov 2022 - 8:30AMvideocam

People stop to take pictures by a Chinatown mural of martial artist Bruce Lee in San Francisco on May 23. Lee is a household name in kung fu films, and not the only Hongkonger to have made their mark on the global stage. Photo: AP

How did Jackie Chan’s daughter Etta Ng end up living in poverty in Canada?

Ng Chok-lam, Hong Kong icon Chan’s love child with beauty queen Elaine Ng, was just spotted queuing for free food in Toronto – and she and her wife have been struggling financially for years

4 Jul 2023 - 5:23PM

Hong Kong film icon Jackie Chan and his estranged daughter, Etta Ng Chok-lam. Photos: Getty Images, Handout

Jackie Chan’s Drunken Master II a ‘real kung fu’ antidote to wire fu movies

Drunken Master II departed from the humour of its prequel in favour of complex kung fu, as Jackie Chan’s protest against the fantastical ‘wire fu’ movies of the early 1990s – and it won an award for its choreography.

4 Sep 2022 - 6:15AMvideocam

10 celebs who are estranged from their kids, from Tom Cruise to Elon Musk

Being famous doesn’t always equate to having a happy family … these 10 stars are all estranged from their children for a variety of reasons

31 Jul 2022 - 1:00AM

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Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan (Chan Kong-sang) is a Hong Kong-born actor and action choreographer best known for his role as Detective Inspector Lee in Rush Hour. He is notable for bringing humour to martial arts movies and, over the course of appearing in more than 150 films, has become one of the only actors to perform all of his own stunts. Chan, an ambassador for UNICEF/UNAIDS, has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. An operatically trained vocalist, Chan is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which he has starred.