Jackie Chan

(china org) A new documentary film revisits the golden age of kung fu stuntmen and action directors in Hong Kong during the 1960s-'80s, exploring their pain and struggles. In making "Kungfu Stuntmen," Wei Junzi - the movie's director and a film historian - interviewed nearly a hundred renowned kung fu film directors,…

(China Daily) Chinese action film Raging Fire opened on Friday in a limited theatrical release in North America.The film is being released by Well Go USA Entertainment with English subtitles in approximately 60 selected theaters in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Honolulu, Houston, Vancouver, Toronto and a few other…

Allan shared over a dozen screen credits with Chan, dating back to 1997’s “Mr. Nice Guy” Tristar Pictures Brad Allan, the prolific stuntman known for his work on Jackie Chan films and other blockbusters such as “Wonder Woman” and the “Kingsman” series, has died. He was 48.  A representative for…

(Variety) The Donnie Yen-starring action thriller “Raging Fire” will open in North American theaters on Aug. 13, its distributor Well Go USA Entertainment announced Friday.The film is the final project of the late iconic Hong Kong film director Benny Chan, who passed away last summer. Chan was beloved for action films…

(China Daily) In the crowded theater where even the aisles were full, there was one empty seat in the center with a bouquet placed on it. The theater in eastern Beijing was the venue of late Hong Kong director Benny Chan's last film Raging Fire's premiere.The film is set to open…

6th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week to Kick Off in August The 6th Jackie Chan International Action Film Week will be held in North China’s Shanxi Province on August 6-8 and a new selection of global classic action movies called “Top Ten Classic Actions” will be revealed at the…

(China Daily) An annual event to raise public recognition for stunt performers, the sixth Jackie Chan International Action Film Week, will be held in Datong, North China's Shanxi Province, from Aug 6 to 8.With the combination of online and in-person events due to COVID-19 prevention concerns, its highlights include an…

(Variety) Distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to “Raging Fire,” the latest action thriller featuring martial arts superstar Donnie Yen.The pic is set to hit U.S. theaters later this year before landing on martial arts streaming channel Hi-YAH!.“Raging Fire” is the final title from the late…

Joining the likes of legends such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, after being recognized as one of the world's top martial artists, Vidyut Jammwal kicks off his journey to Hollywood. He is now officially the only Indian action supremo to have been signed by the industry's most…

(THR) Speaking at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass this week, Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen recounted how one of Mike Tyson’s hooks almost knocked him out with the force of “a head-on truck” during the shooting of Ip Man 3 (2015). The actor has taken on triple duties at…