Jackie Chan is the ultimate cinematic genius who dons multiple hats at work. Chan is an action icon and a legendary actor whose journey from being an actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman has served him well in his storied career in the film industry. The actor has been ruling the hearts of millions with his down-to-earth, humble, and charismatic personality.
The British Hong Kong native superstar has done countless iconic and fascinating films and has often proven his versatility as an artist. Recently a scene from his newly released Chinese action drama film Ride On is getting viral on social media, in which he is getting emotional while watching his real-life film journey.
Jackie Chan Gets Teary-Eyed After Watching His Journey in His Own Film
Jackie Chan has solidified his status as one of the most in-demand action superstars in the movie business. Chan has starred as a lead character in dozens of epic films and has earned many prominent accolades for his exceptional acting chops. He has performed some of the deadliest, jaw-dropping, and eye-popping stunts on-screen, which is the envy of millions. He began his acting journey at the age of five.
His journey in the film industry speaks volumes about the struggles and challenges he faced while building a juggernaut for himself with his grit and hard work. Chan recently released yet another action-packed film, Ride On. In the movie, the actor plays the lead character Lao Luo, an old-school stunt performer. The film, directed by Larry Yang, chronicles the story of Luo, a professional stuntman who works with his beloved Red Hare, a stunt horse he saved from euthanasia.
After divorcing his late wife, Luo’s life takes an adverse turn, and he loses custody of his daughter, Xiao Bao. He later reconciles with his daughter, who helps him and becomes his guardian agent ad litem after his fight with the debt collectors becomes viral, and he gets hired in several films. The film ravishingly depicts the hard work of his mastery of cinematic skills, which Chan has been showcasing on the silver screen since he stepped into the spotlight.
An emotional scene from the movie recently went viral in which Chan, who played the eponymous character, stands with his daughter Xiao Bao and watches some of the most memorable stunt scenes from his real-life cinematic journey. Luo becomes emotional upon watching his film journey, which is quite iconic and a perfect homage to the action legend Jackie Chan’s real life.
Jackie Chan Talked About His Experience Working in The Film
Jackie Chan is Asia’s biggest superstar. His contribution to art and films is incredible. He won worldwide fame based on his charismatic personality and extraordinary stunt work. In a candid interview, the Rush Hour movie star opened up about his experience working in Larry Yang’s movie Ride On. He said,
“It reminded me of the days I did stunt work on films. I spent two months with the horse, talking to it and feeding it to build trust. It was an interesting experience, although the horse used to bite me and step on my feet a lot of times.”
The actor stepped into the American film industry in the 1980s and got his first role in the martial art action comedy film The Big Brawl and steadily became one of the finest talents in Hollywood. On both domestic and global scales, his films have grossed millions of dollars, making him one of the highest-paid stars in the world.
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