Catch these Jackie Chan films before the latest 'Karate Kid' is out

Sony Pictures has announced that the latest ‘Karate Kid’ film will be out end-2024, and it is a highly anticipated one, as Jackie Chan will be reprising his role as Mr. Han. Before it’s out, check out these other great Jackie Chan action stunt-packed films in the meantime!

‘New Fist of Fury’ was the film that broke Jackie Chan into Hong Kong entertainment, as it was then that he pivoted himself as the successor of martial arts screen legend Bruce Lee, changing his screen name for the occasion.

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However, it was only with ‘Drunken Master’ that Jackie Chan reached superstardom, as he had found his niche in the film and discovered that he had a penchant for more comedic roles.

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Jackie Chan’s work in ‘Project A’ is a must-watch for those interested in seeing how great he is with stunt work. Did you know?: His stunt choreography in ‘Project A’ won him the Best Action Design Award in the 1983 Hong Kong Film Awards!

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Despite being known for other more successful films in the western market, ‘The Big Brawl’ was actually Jackie Chan’s first but rather unremarkable foray into Hollywood. Despite its lack of popularity, the film was given a rather positive review of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes!

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The ‘Lucky Stars’ trilogy is one that is a definite mention in Jackie Chan film history, as the series can be said to be responsible for defining Hong Kong’s trademark of martial arts comedy.

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‘Police Story’ is the first in the ‘Police Story’ series that was directed by and starred Jackie Chan. According to Screen Rant, Jackie Chan started work on ‘Police Story’ after the disappointing and frustrating reception of ‘The Protector’ in the United States.

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‘Police Story’ ended up being a complete turnaround for Jackie Chan and remains one of his best and favourite films, Screen Rant reports. It had even won the honour of being one of Time Out’s best action films of all time!

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The Jackie Chan film that broke the US market is undoubtedly ‘Rush Hour’! The film is considered Jackie Chan’s most iconic Hollywood film and a cult classic, which also turned him into an overnight household name in the West. There are a total of three films in the series.

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Other than being known for being a comedy duo with Chris Tucker in the ‘Rush Hour’ trilogy, Jackie Chan formed another comedy tag-team with Owen Wilson in ‘Shanghai Noon’ and ‘Shanghai Knights’ – both films showcased a unique take on the Western film genre.

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‘Kung Fu Yoga’ was meant to be the sequel to one of Jackie Chan’s more serious films, ‘The Myth’. Despite how the actor had announced that he'd be taking on less action packed roles back in 2012, according to a Reuters report, Jackie Chan continues to take on stunts in this 2017 film.

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