Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!)

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The 9 Principles of Action Comedy

1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE

2. Use the ENVIRONMENT

3. Be CLEAR in your shots

4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame

5. Do as many TAKES as necessary

6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM

7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit

8. PAIN is humanizing

9. Earn your FINISH

Five Jackie Chan Fights (An Introduction)

Wheels on Meals – Benny vs Jackie (

Police Story – Mall Finale (

Police Story 2 – The Playground (

Miracles – The Rope Factory (

Drunken Master 2 – Finale (

Music:

Jackie Chan – Police Story Theme

Ash – Kung Fu

Chow Fu-liang – 8 Drunken Gods (Main Theme)

Jackie Chan – Who Am I? Theme

David Tao – Fantasy Mission Force

Interview Clips:

Jackie Chan interview on filmmaking:

Bey Logan talks about Project A:

An Evening with Jackie Chan:

Jackie Chan – My Stunts:

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