Jackie Chan is the martial arts movie master that seems to have been around forever. Here’s a list of my personal favourite films from him. However, I’m excluding any where he only has a cameo or a stuntman role so don’t expect to see “Enter The Dragon” on the list.
- Chinese Zodiac
A sequel to “Armour Of God” and “Operation Condor”, this sees Jackie travelling across the globe as he searches for ancient Chinese relics. The movie opens with an unforgettable sequence in a roller-skate suit. Despite his age, Chan showed that he was still capable of producing some incredible action.
- Jackie Chan: My Stunts
If you want to know how Jackie Chan does all those impressive stunts and fights then this documentary will show you how he does it. For anybody even vaguely interested in how action movies are made, this is essential viewing as it shows you the tricks used by the best in the business.
- Thunderbolt
Jackie mixes martial arts fighting with race car driving in this exciting action movie. “Thunderbolt” not only has some great fight sequences but the racing scenes contain some of the best car stunts ever put to film.
- Shinjuku Incident
This one may surprise a lot of people because it’s not a martial arts film and it’s certainly not light-hearted. Jackie stars an illegal Chinese immigrant in Japan that has to fight against the local Yakuza in this gangster movie. Chan gives a moving performance that shows that actually has some real acting range.
- Rumble In The Bronx
A pure action movie where the plot never gets in the way of the thrills. Jackie plays a Hong Kong cop visiting relatives in New York. He finds himself having to defend his family’s business from street gangs. It’s non-stop action with fights, chases, vehicular stunts and I still absolutely love the sequence where he jumps from one building to another.
Honourable mentions:
First Strike, The Legend Of Drunken Master and Who Am I?