Jackie Chan: Building an Icon (2021)
Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Jackie Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and for the entire Asian continent.
Cast
- Jackie Chan - Self
- Marie Borgini - Narrator (french voice over)
- Verena Rendtorff - Narrator (dutch voice over)
- Sebastian Griegel - Narrator (dutch voice over)
- Thomas Wenke - Narrator (dutch voice over)
- Brett Ratner - Self (archive footage)
- Bruce Lee - Self (archive footage)
- Jaden Smith - Self (archive footage)
- Will Smith - Self (archive footage)
- Sylvester Stallone - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Antoine Coursat (Author)
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories
Keywords
biography, archive footage, movie star, hollywood star, kung fu master, star showcase, life and career, documentary, famous actor, biographical, biographical documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jackie Chan: Building an Icon about?
- Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Jackie Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and for the entire Asian continent.
- Who directed Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
- Jackie Chan: Building an Icon was directed by Antoine Coursat.
- Who stars in Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
- Jackie Chan: Building an Icon stars Jackie Chan, Marie Borgini, Verena Rendtorff, Sebastian Griegel, Thomas Wenke, Brett Ratner.
- How long is Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
- Jackie Chan: Building an Icon has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
- Jackie Chan: Building an Icon is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jackie Chan: Building an Icon produced?
- Jackie Chan: Building an Icon was produced in Australia, France, Poland.
- What are the themes of Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
- The themes of Jackie Chan: Building an Icon include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories.