Jackie Chan’s racing career since 1984 | Jackie Chan DC Racing winner at 2017 Le Mans
That actor Jackie Chan is a fan of fast cars is proven by his blockbuster “Thunderbolt” from 1995, in which he has to win a race to save his family. There are also great chase scenes with luxury cars in the new film “Kung Fu Yoga” (2017). But Jackie Chan’s career as a racing driver began in 1984 on a semi-professional level thanks to Mitsubishi.
Japan, China filming Keigo Higashino’s Namiya novel each
Keigo Higashino is an award-winning Japanese writer. In 2012 he wrote the fantasy novel “The Miracles from the Namiya General Store” (free translation, unfortunately the book has not yet been published in German). In 2017, the Japanese director Ryuichi Hiroki filmed the story, which premiered on September 23, 2017. The Chinese adaptation with Jackie Chan will be released in cinemas on December 29th, 2017. High risk of confusion!
Animal/human friend Jackie Chan committed to the environment in 3-part documentary “Green Heroes”
Jackie Chan is not just an action star and kung fu clown. He has lived out his benevolent streak for decades, supporting flood and earthquake victims and campaigning for the protection of species of tigers, rhinos, elephants and pangolins. Together with National Geographic and Buick, a documentary series on modern environmental protection is now being created.
Willie Chan, Jackie Chan’s manager and mentor, dies at 76. A tribute.
There were some key characters in Jackie Chan’s life who paved his way to becoming a superstar. But none of them had as much influence on Jackie Chan’s success as his best friend, manager and mentor Willie Chan. The sad news of his death hit fans and friends hard.
Clarified: Jackie Chan is not in “Come Drink With Me” from 1966
When Jackie Chan’s autobiography “I am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action” appeared in collaboration with Jeff Yang in 1998, readers found an officially verified list of films in which the Hong Kong film legend had worked in front of and behind the camera for the first time. This list goes back to the early 1960s. Hardly anyone knew at the time that it contained a lot of misinformation, not even Jackie Chan.
Etta Ng, Jackie Chan’s illegitimate daughter, has her coming out
In the West, Jackie Chan’s image is cultivated as a cheerful, naive, but funny action comedy star. It is also known that he has been married since 1982 and has a son named Jaycee who is also active in the entertainment industry. But as in any good family, the Chans had a crisis when it became known in 1999 that Jackie Chan was going to be a father again.
Jackie Chan confirms “Rush Hour 4”: History of the buddy film trilogy (UPDATED)
Exciting times for fans of the actor Jackie Chan, as he is in the cinema with several films in 2017. Now the Kung Fu legend confirmed in a radio interview on “The Cruz Show” that there will be a fourth “Rush Hour” film. Shooting should start at the beginning of 2018, if …
Koch Media shows Jackie Chan production “Reset” at the 31st Fantasy Filmfest in Germany
The 31st Fantasy Film Festival will take place in selected German cities from September 6th to October 1st, 2017. The annual film spectacle is a highlight for all fantasy and sci-fi film lovers, who get the chance to see rare independent productions here. Jackie Chan fans will get their money’s worth this year.