JACKIE CHAN

Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE[1] (born Chan Kong Sang, 陳港生, on 7 April 1954) is an actor, action choreographer, film director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer from Hong Kong.

Chan is one of the best-known names worldwide in the areas of kung fu and action films. In his films, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons and innovative stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1970s and has appeared in over 100 films. Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a cultural icon, Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons and video games. Besides acting, Chan is 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. In 2008, Chan sang at the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. (via Wikipedia)

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“‘The Karate Kid’ trailer makes me want to punch someone” links

via celebitchy.com ( 48 Days ago )
The Karate Kid starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. Kill me now. [D-Listed] French-dubbed Inception trailer. It‘s mind-blowingly creepy. [Pajiba] Pink brings Carey Hart on stage, and someone gets naked. [The Blemish] Balloon Boy‘s parents are going to jail. [I’m Not Obsessed] Colin Farrell heads home to Ireland for his gay brother‘s wedding. [Starpulse] Lindsay Lohan [...]

First Logo Unveiled for Jackie Chan's Karate Kid Remake

via firstshowing.net ( 144 Days ago )
It looks like Sony is still going back-n-forth on whether they want to call this Karate Kid remake The Karate Kid or The Kung Fu Kid, as it was supposedly retitled to. Maybe they're concerned about losing some brand recognition by changing the name. Anyway, considering they've starting shooting in China, it's not a surprise that some details and photos have started to leak out. [...]

WKND PREVIEW: MMMMAAAATTT DAAAAAMON

via uproxx.com ( 144 Days ago )
(Ask Matt to do his hilarious Jackie Chan impression. On second thought, don’t.) Opening this weekend: The Informant! I like Matt Damon and Steven Soderbergh and this looks pretty good, but I refuse to see it until they stop shouting the title at me. I’m not deaf, butthole. Jennifer’s Body Is this the one with Megan Fox in it? I hadn’t heard. …MEGAN [...]

New Pics Of The Karat...Sorry, Kung Fu Kid

via latinoreview.com ( 145 Days ago )
Well thank the gods we finally got to see some on set pictures from the upcoming Karate Kid remake titled The Kung Fu Kid. The Kung Fu Kid stars Will Smith's spawn Jaden as some kid who lives in China and gets picked on by some Chinese bully and Jackie Chan trains him and the kid fights back and blah blah blah.Worst part of these photos is Jackie holding Jaden in chains. Is this [...]

First Look: Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan in The Kung-Fu Kid

via slashfilm.com ( 145 Days ago )
This is the first set photo I’ve seen from the Will Smith-produced remake/re-imagining of The Karate Kid, which thankfully has officially been retitled The Kung-Fu Kid. What are they doing? As you probably know by now, Jaden Smith plays Dre, a skateboarding video game buff who is forced to move to China after his single mother (Taraji P. Henson) is forced to transfer to [...]

The Karate Kid - First Set Pics

via showhype.com ( 145 Days ago )
The Karate Kid - First Set Pics of Jackie Chan with Jaden Smith (Click to Enlarge) > Stay up to date even quicker by following us on Twitter > DarkUFO posted 19 hours ago from spoilertv-movies.blogspot.com Find more top entertainment news, videos, and blogs on ShowHype: Movies, The Karate Kid, Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith

An Action Star Moves to the Lead

via nytimes.com ( 172 Days ago )
Over the past 26 years, the martial arts actor Donnie Yen has built up a dedicated following. But it is only now, at 46, that he is entering "leading man" territory, previously dominated by Jet Li and Jackie Chan.

Will Smith's son Jaden Smith better at martial arts than my son - Jackie Chan

via nydailynews.com ( 205 Days ago )
Jackie Chan says "Kung Fu Kid" co-star Jaden Smith's dedication to martial arts puts his own son to shame.The son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has been training under Chan's stunt coordinator for his role in the remake of "The Karate Kid."

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Battle Of The Fight Scenes: Jackie Chan Vs Tony Jaa

via cavemancircus.com ( 208 Days ago )
Here are two incredible videos of martial arts at its finest. The first video comes courtesy of of Jackie Chan in Drunken Master 2 where he takes on the innumerable ‘Axe Gang’. The second video is of Tony Jaa unmercifully cracking bones in Revenge of the Warrior. Jackie Chan Battles The Axe Gang: Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site [...]

Jackie Chan Confirmed As Mr. Miyagi for Karate Kid

via digg.com ( 210 Days ago )
Confirming reports from earlier this year that he was in talks to join the production, Jackie Chan has come aboard the Karate Kid remake in the role originated by Pat Morita.