Jackie Chan seeks more serious roles

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 Oct 2005, 10:06

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainmen ... 341588.stm

Fair play to Jackie for doing this IMO, though I thought NPS was an action-drama? It does have fights in it, I'm sure The Myth has action in it as well.

Its' good to see he doesnt want to play the stereotype role anymore and try different things, even in HK in the 80's/90's the films always had cop/agent/spy "Jackie" in them.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 15 Oct 2005, 11:38

Neat article. The top picture of Jackie was taken when he was here in Cologne. In the background you can see the famous cathedrale and he is standing in front of the Hyatt.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 05 Nov 2005, 22:22

I suspect it's also because he's finally realised he's not getting any younger.

Huh? They offered The Interpretor to Jackie Chan???

Next month I start another movie that is totally comedy. I want all the audience to know that not only can I fight, I can really act."

Go Jackie.

Will his casual fans leave him though?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 06 Nov 2005, 03:19

Not sure a comedy is the best vehicle for Jackie to demonstrate his acting.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 06 Nov 2005, 04:43

The comedy he's referring to is Project BB (Sammo - Yuen Biao - Jackie).

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 06 Nov 2005, 10:18

That's what I assumed...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 06 Nov 2005, 10:41

Doesnt the plot sound a bit like Three Men and a Baby though? (which in both its French and US versions was a comedy).

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 06 Nov 2005, 13:25

Suspiciously so...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Nov 2005, 14:12

I never knew there was a French version, was it any good?

Markgway wrote:Not sure a comedy is the best vehicle for Jackie to demonstrate his acting.

Nope but I suspect he's slowly trying to get away from action. People already think of him as a comedy star so it makes sense.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 06 Nov 2005, 17:21

Three Men and a Baby ? (which in both its French and US versions was a comedy).

Actually, Three Men and A Baby (US - 1987) is a remake of the french movie called "3 Hommes et un Couffin" = Three Men and a Cradle (France - 1985).

They're both supposed to be very good, but I haven't seen either of them.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 06 Nov 2005, 18:21

I should've guessed that. Hollywood copying ideas, what seriously?

Three Men and A Baby is decent popcorn fluff. Not a keeper IMO.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 06 Nov 2005, 19:00

Tom2681 wrote:
Three Men and a Baby ? (which in both its French and US versions was a comedy).

Actually, Three Men and A Baby (US - 1987) is a remake of the french movie called "3 Hommes et un Couffin" = Three Men and a Cradle (France - 1985).

They're both supposed to be very good, but I haven't seen either of them.

Tom. cheers

I wasnt aware of the different French title

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 07 Nov 2005, 07:49

bradavon wrote:Nope but I suspect he's slowly trying to get away from action. People already think of him as a comedy star so it makes sense.

Yeah, not sure the best way to get away from action is to star in a film with SAMMO HUNG and YUEN BIAO!!!