June 11, 2010
Total Recall: Jackie Chan's Best Movies
An international star in the truest sense, Jackie Chan has appeared in more than 100 films over the last 30-plus years -- and even in today's hyper-hyphenated Hollywood, Chan has amassed a dizzying array of credits, serving as an actor, director, choreographer, screenwriter, and stuntman. And that doesn't take into account his career as a pop singer or his voice work as himself (in TV's The Jackie Chan Adventures) or "Master Monkey" (in Kung Fu Panda and its upcoming sequel). Yes, Jackie Chan has had an amazing career -- and as his co-starring role in this week's Karate Kid remake proves, it isn't over yet. In honor of his latest release, we decided to take a look back at Jackie's previous live-action adventures and celebrate the critical highlights, Total Recall style!
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June 10, 2010
The Genius of Jackie Chan
Movies like "Rush Hour 3" and "The Forbidden Kingdom" might obscure Jackie Chan's genius, but it's real -- and Slate's Grady Hendrix has the video slide show to prove it.
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November 30, 2009
First Look at the New Karate Kid
It's disappointingly free of crane kicks, but People Magazine has posted the first official still from Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan's upcoming "Karate Kid" remake.
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September 18, 2009
Kung Fu Kid Set Pics Posted
Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith are on the set of their "Karate Kid" remake, where intrepid photographers are standing by to snap their every move. Here are your first "Kung Fu Kid" set pictures!
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July 14, 2009
Karate Kid Reboot Gets Rolling
Director Harold Zwart has arrived in Beijing with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, and you know what that means -- cameras are rolling on "The Kung Fu Kid."
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March 30, 2009
Name Change for Karate Kid Remake?
Jackie Chan is preparing to step into the role of Mr. Miyagi in the upcoming "Karate Kid" remake -- which, according to Chan, may instead be called "The Kung Fu Kid."
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February 17, 2009
Chan's Latest Too Bloody for China
Deciding not to bother trying to get it past government censors, the director of Jackie Chan's upcoming "Shinjuku Incident" has decided not to release it in China at all.
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January 14, 2009
Jackie Chan Waxes On Karate Kid Remake
Jaden Smith's "Karate Kid" has found his mentor: Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Jackie Chan is set to play Mr. Miyagi in the remake, with "Pink Panther 2" helmer Harold Zwart set to direct.
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November 5, 2008
Jackie Chan Drafts Junior Soldiers
Jackie Chan's next project, titled "Junior Soldiers," will be "a road movie in period costume set during the Qin dynasty," and will find Chan writing, directing, and starring.
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June 23, 2008
An Oral History of RT, Part One: The Beginning
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes, we asked some of the founding members of RT to share their memories. What follows is an oral history of Rotten Tomatoes' early years, from the people who were there at the beginning. In this installment, we cover the genesis of the site -- how the founding Tomatoes turned their love of movies into a destination for cinema fanatics the world over.
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June 5, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Black vs. Sandler in Comedy Showdown
Two big doses of comedy from a pair of Hollywood's funniest men will hit the multiplexes across North America on Friday in a fierce battle for the number one spot. For family audiences there is the animated extravaganza Kung Fu Panda starring Jack Black while Adam Sandler counters with his latest laughfest aimed at young men, You Don't Mess With The Zohan.
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May 1, 2008
Box Office Preview: Iron Man Launches Summer Movie Season
A hero flies into North American multiplexes aiming to kickstart what should be an explosive summer movie season. Paramount's Iron Man is first up to bat this year and is ready to rock the box office and get moviegoers back into the theaters after a lackluster spring season.
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February 13, 2008
Trailer Bulletin: Kung Fu Panda
For weeks, you've watched him telling you to stop talking and turn off your cellphone at your local AMC theater -- now how about seeing Jack Black's Kung Fu Panda in action?
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December 24, 2007
RT on DVD: Rush Hour 3, The Kingdom, and More!
There's action and drama to be found this week, and not just with your family at Christmas dinner. And if you couldn't make it out of town for the holidays, you're in luck; this week's DVDs take you to Paris (Rush Hour 3), Saudi Arabia (The Kingdom) and London (Eastern Promises).
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November 16, 2007
First Forbidden Kingdom Clips Online!
Jet Li and Jackie Chan's The Forbidden Kingdom won't reach theaters until April 18, 2008 -- but the first clips have surfaced online, and you can see them here!
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August 9, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Chan and Tucker Back in Action
Another wide assortment of summer offerings will hit the multiplexes across North America this weekend. The action-comedy sequel Rush Hour 3 leads the way as the main course and will be joined by side dishes like the fantasy adventure Stardust, the family comedy Daddy Day Camp, and the horror flick Skinwalkers.
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August 1, 2007
Chan Returns Behind Scenes for Operation Condor 3
For Americans, Rush Hour 3 is a big sequel with lots of buzz. For the more select fans who followed Jackie Chan's career in Hong Kong, there is even bigger news about a sequel to one of Chan's most popular series.
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July 9, 2007
Jet Li Kicks Up Dirt on "Forbidden Kingdom"
In a posting on his official blog at Alivenotdead.com, Jet Li sheds light on his character(s) in the highly anticipated movie "The Forbidden Kingdom," in which he pairs (finally!) with Jackie Chan in a Westernized take on the classic "Journey to the West" tale.
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May 4, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: "Rush Hour 3"
My grandmother always said "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all." (Too bad I became a film critic, eh granny?) But today I'll follow her advice while offering you the brand-new trailer to "Rush Hour 3."
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April 16, 2007
Check Out a Clip from "Rush Hour 3"
It's really uncool to trash a movie before you see it, but based on what I've seen in the first two "Rush Hour" movies -- combined with what I just witnessed in this brand-new "Rush Hour 3" clip -- I can already tell that this sequel's simply not for me. I'm sure New Line will really miss my eight bucks.
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April 4, 2007
Zhang Ziyi to Join Jackie Chan and Jet Li?
We've been hearing a lot about the eventual pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li in an upcoming film, but now we have some new casting buzz: Could Zhang Ziyi be in line to join the boys?
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March 26, 2007
Jackie Chan! Jet Li! Michael Angarano??
We've known for a while that Jackie Chan and Jet Li were planning to collaborate in a first-time cinematic showdown loosely based on an ancient Chinese legend. But now we're starting to see just how "loosely" that may be, as the pic's first major co-star has been announced -- "Sky High"'s teenage superhero, Michael Angarano.
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January 25, 2007
Sun Rises on "Rush Hour 3"
MTV.com reports from the set of "Rush Hour 3," where 7'9" Chinese basketball player Sun Ming Ming is playing the heavy to Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan's perennially fish-out-of-water police detectives.
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January 16, 2007
First Pics of "Rush Hour 3" Hit the Scene
Step right up, "Rush Hour" fans, we've got you're very first snapshots from the flick's second sequel, the cleverly-titled "Rush Hour 3," which reunites Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker with director Brett Ratner and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson -- plus a few new friends/foes.
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December 7, 2006
Jackie Chan Gets Bruised Up on "Rush Hour 3" Set
Although action star Jackie Chan was injured on the set of "Rush Hour 3," we're very happy to report that it was a minor little thing, and certainly nothing that would get in the way of a guy like Jackie Chan!
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November 28, 2006
Van Damme Won't Be in "Rush Hour 3," Darnit
Anyone out there hear a rumor about Jean-Claude Van Damme signing on to play a role in "Rush Hour 3"? Hmm. Apparently the aging action star has, but he was kind enough to squash that rumor ... before anyone heard about it.
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October 31, 2006
Update on the Jackie Chan/Jet Li Project ... Plus: Untouchables 2!
A while back we shared the news that Jackie Chan and Jet Li would be co-starring in an epic adventure based on the legend of The Monkey King. And now we have an update on that project. Also, in semi-related news, it looks like that "Untouchables" prequel is getting ready to roll.
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October 27, 2006
Polanski's Role in "Rush Hour 3"
Wondering how/why filmmaker Roman Polanski would be appearing in next summer's "Rush Hour 3"? I'll admit I was a little curious, so here's a little scoop: He's playing a French police detective! How ... great.
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October 17, 2006
Check Out Some "I Am Legend" and "Rush Hour 3" Set Pics
If you like set pics, you've come to the right place. Today we have some snapshots behind the scenes of Will Smith's "I Am Legend" and Jackie Chan's "Rush Hour 3" ... and later this month I'll be sharing a few surprises of my very own! (Read on for more...)
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September 25, 2006
Plot Synopsis and a Love Interest for "Rush Hour 3"
We recently learned that Max Von Sydow, Roman Polanski, and Hiroyuki Sanada would be appearing in Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 3," and now we get word on who'll be the resident female (Noemie Lenoir), plus a bit of the plot breakdown as well...
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September 19, 2006
Yao Ming Turns Down "Rush Hour 3"
Brett Ratner can cross out yet another celebrity from his dream cast for "Rush Hour 3." In an interview with a sports writer from a Chinese newspaper, it's revealed that Basketball superstar Yao Ming (Year of the Yao) has turned down a role in the film.
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September 18, 2006
Jackie Chan / Jet Li Movie to Begin Shooting in April
Jet Li fans will definitely want to check out this excellent article about the actor / martial arts master that was written for SFGate.com. The piece focuses mainly on the man's previous films (and this week's "Fearless"), but it also drops a little hint on the highly-anticipated collaboration between Li and Jackie Chan...
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August 28, 2006
Check Out the First "Rush Hour 3" Set Pics
Although considering that neither Jackie Chan nor Chris Tucker are on set yet, there's not a whole lot of excitement in these "Rush Hour 3" pics. But hey, someone out there might be interested, so here they are.
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August 16, 2006
Tony Jaa Says No to "Rush Hour 3," "Yes! Yes!" to Indy 4, and Reveals "Ong Bak 2" Tidbits
On the day I was planning to leave for vacation, I was given the task to interview Tony Jaa at the Four Seasons hotel in San Francisco in the early morning. He was in the area promoting "The Protector" (aka "Tom Yum Goong"), his follow-up to his breakthrough martial arts hit "Ong Bak." Being a huge fan of his work, how could I refuse? Read on for tidbits about "Rush Hour 3," "Indiana Jones 4," and "Ong Bak 2."
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August 15, 2006
Oh No They Didn't: Spielberg and Yimou Want in on "Journey To the West"
A day after we got word of a possible Peter Jackson-Jet Li-Jackie Chan collaboration, it seems that Steven Spielberg -- also rumored to have been interested in adapting the "Journey to the West" Chinese epic -- might indeed give the Jet-Jackie pic a run for its money. And he's got a big name in Chinese cinema in his posse.
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August 14, 2006
Peter Jackson to Direct Jet Li/Jackie Chan Pic?
As if the thought of Jet Li and Jackie Chan starring in a film together isn't enough to get us excited, rumor has it that the pic might be helmed by one of the biggest directors around. How big? Peter Jackson big!
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August 4, 2006
Jet Li / Jackie Chan Collaboration = "Hero" Meets "Drunken Master"?
It's been widely reported that martial arts superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li are about to begin working on a project together, and it looks like a few small nuggets of information are just now hitting the net. Seems that the movie will be at least somewhat based on the legendary Chinese story known as "Journey to the West."
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July 6, 2006
Will Jackie Chan Face Van Damme in "Rush Hour 3?"
According to internet rumors, Brett Ratner might be on his way to assembling that dream cast for "Rush Hour 3," as the Muscles from Brussels himself -- Jean-Claude Van Damme -- has reportedly revived speculation of his involvement in the Jackie Chan-Chris Tucker screen reunion.
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May 17, 2006
Jackie Chan & Jet Li ... in The Same Movie!
In response to the wishes of action fans the world over, martial arts masters Jackie Chan and Jet Li will co-star together in a brand-new movie. That's pretty much all the info we have so far, but it's a pretty cool piece of news all the same.
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May 4, 2006
"Rush Hour 3" to Rush Into Production
Looks like it's finally a done deal: Director Brett Ratner, screenwriter Jeff Nathanson, and stars Jackie Chan & Chris Tucker are all locked in for "Rush Hour 3," which New Line hopes to shoot later this year in preparation for a summer '07 release date.
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March 27, 2006
Ratner Talks "X-Men" and "Rush Hour" Sequels
IESB.net's Movie Reporter had a rather intriguing interview with filmmaker Brett Ratner recently, and the guy offered all kinds of dish on "Rush Hour 3," "X-Men 3," and the various spin-offs that are planned for everyone's favorite team of mutated crime-fighters.
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November 21, 2005
Ask Anyone Who Drives to Work if a "Rush Hour" is a Good Thing
Not very long ago we (I mean: everyone) reported that "Rush Hour 3" probably wouldn't happen because Chris Tucker was allegedly unhappy with the $20 million he was being offered. Well, apparently Tucker's business manager is a pretty convincing guy, because it now looks like Tucker, Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner, and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson have signed up to deliver what the world really and truly wants: A third action comedy about a black guy and an Asian guy who bicker a whole lot.
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October 11, 2005
Legendary Kung Fu Trio to Reunite for Comedy Flick
The Korea Times brings news that "The famous martial-arts trio of Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Biao Yuen will reunite in a new movie as early as this month." The news comes directly from the lips of Mr. Jackie Chan, which means we can believe it.
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October 6, 2005
Jackie Chan Talks "New Police Story" and "Kung Fu Panda"
Fans of the Chan (and c'mon, who isn't) were treated to a few interesting tidbits in the filmmaker's online journal, and he spills some cool beans regarding his upcoming "New Police Story," as well as a few early nuggets regarding (we believe) his involvement with DreamWorks' "Kung Fu Panda."
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July 8, 2005
Jackie Chan Explains Why "Rush Hour 3" Didn't Happen
Macleans Magazine (by way of The Associated Press) shares an illuminating little chat with legendary action star Jackie Chan, and the personable movie veteran had some pretty candid things to say about Mr. Chris Tucker and his rather lofty "Rush Hour 3" demands.
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June 21, 2005
In Other News...A Super-Suit, David Spade, and Jackie Chan
A joint lawsuit has been filed against Sony Pictures and Revolution Studios alleging copyright infringement for the upcoming superhero flick, "Zoom." The suit, brought by Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Enterprises, challenges that the 2006 release about children with superpowers who train at a private Academy bears too close a resemblance to their own phenomenally successful "X-Men" franchise.
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May 31, 2005
Chris Tucker's Loss is Indy's Gain
Not too long ago we mentioned that Chris Tucker was about to make Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner, and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson a whole lot richer by agreeing to star in "Rush Hour 3." But now Variety reports that Mr. Tucker has passed on a $20 million paycheck and said "No thanks" to a "Rush Hour 3."
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February 3, 2005
"Kung Fu Hustle" Dominates HK Film Awards With 16 Noms
Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" received nominations in 16 of 19 available categories for the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards, Variety reports. The only categories the movie didn't receive a nomination in are supporting actress, original song, and Asian film. Wong Kar Wai's "2046" received 12 noms including those for film and director, and Derek Yee's "One Night in Mongkok" received 11.
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January 7, 2005
Jackie Chan Comments on Drunken Master 3 Rumor
In response to a rumor that he may work with Tony Jaa ("Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior") on "Drunken Master 3," Jackie Chan told the Ming Pao Daily (via translation by Hong Kong Top 10) that even though he liked the idea, the chances they'll work together on that movie is very slim, due to his super busy schedule. So that puts that rumor to rest, at least for the moment.
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December 23, 2004
Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa Together in Drunken Master 3
M-DMD.com has news that Tony Jaa, the star of "Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior," will play Jackie Chan's student in "Drunken Master 3." Since the article is in Thai, someone on the Unofficial Tony Jaa Board has kindly summarized the gist of the article
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November 24, 2004
Josiah's Cannon or Rush Hour 3 for Brett Ratner's Next
During a chat with Empire Online, Brett Ratner, the director of the "Rush Hour" films and "After the Sunset," revealed that his next film may be either "Josiah's Cannon" or "Rush Hour 3." "You gotta have three or four projects and whichever one comes in first, or better, that's the one you're going to do," he says.
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