When it comes to Jackie Chan movies, they are always labeled as comedy, hit, action, big production, Dragon Girl, etc. Behind these distinctive labels, there are endless behind-the-scenes stories.
From the 1991 "Eagle Project" African desert shooting, to the 1995 "Red Zone" hit New York, USA, from the 1998 "Who Am I" in the Netherlands high-rise downhill, 2005 "Myth" to India treasure hunt, and then to 2017 "Kung Fu Yoga" Iceland expedition, Dubai drag racing.
In different places, there are different adventure stories, and different ups and downs.
Jackie Chan led the members of the "Vanguard" team to fly gold cars on the streets of Dubai, yacht rescue in Rapids Falls in Africa, and stimulate gun battles in the Middle East alley "Live CS", so that audiences can "travel the world" in one movie.
He shot "Brother and Tiger" in 1986 with a sunken skull, "Brother and Tiger" in 1987 with a serious head injury, "City Hunter" in 1993 with a dislocated right shoulder, and "Who Am I" in 1998 with an ankle injury…
During the filming of the jet ski scene, he accidentally fell into the water and was once trapped under a stone and could not save himself, which scared Tang Jili into tears. Jackie Chan recalled the incident with a secret fear, thinking that he almost died like this. The dedication of the eldest brother is indeed admirable.
After watching Jackie Chan’s movies, I always feel the urge to leave.
Today we will lead you to "tour" the location of Jackie Chan movies and explore the stories behind the scenes.
Hong Kong filmmakers often complain about the restrictions on filming in Hong Kong, and in the 1980s, Jackie Chan was no exception.
At the request of Hong Jinbao, because Cai Lan was familiar with Spain and other places, the crew of "Fast Food Truck" went to Spain, invested in the production of blood money, rented the castle for scene shooting, and many European-style castles came into view. The title uses the Sagrada Familia Cathedral as the background, which is very spectacular.
During the filming of "Brother Dragon", a major event that shocked the entertainment industry was enough to be written into Jackie Chan’s film history of blood and tears.
At that time, it was necessary to shoot a scene with a very high risk index, and Jackie Chan had to quickly step over the branches. The crew asked for a one-time pass, and the filming effect had reached the crew’s expectations. However, Jackie Chan felt that the action was too deliberately unnatural and needed to be reshooted.
The Swiss doctor who happened to be traveling in Yugoslavia saved Jackie Chan’s life.
The cast of "Project Eagle" spanned three continents and eventually filmed a large number of scenes in Africa. During this period, they also trained a number of personnel behind the scenes of the fixed royal screen.
This film has a high international vision and a large global area, which is unprecedented. Due to the harsh environment, the creators are not acclimatized to the soil and water, and the shooting process can be described as tortuous and tortuous, difficult, and the team behind the scenes is sick and injured.
Jackie Chan has always been very fond of this film, and later made "Project Eagle 2" (that is, "Zodiac"), which made "Adventures of Treasure" pass down and become an inherent style, which can be regarded as making up for the various regrets of this film.
South East Asia is the golden age of Hong Kong-made films, is a feng shui treasure land for shooting action movies, and is also a place for Hong Kong filmmakers to show their skills.
"Police Story 3" has come here to escalate its madness, with all kinds of thrilling scenes.
This film is the only one in the "Police Story" series that has a big format and a strong Hong Kong flavor.
"Hongfan District" is Jackie Chan’s initial focus on the development of the United States, a successful masterpiece that has made a name for itself in Hollywood, and is also the first blockbuster to introduce the concept of "New Year’s Eve".
From then on, Tang Jili and Jackie Chan became a gold medal partner, which also made domestic audiences deeply remember the place "Hongfan District". In the movie, there are various large-scale prop designs, and the giant wheel is rampaging in New York. With excellent action design, the effect is even higher.
But behind the scenery, there is always an endless bitterness. Jackie Chan broke his foot bone again while filming this scene.
The title and plot are simple, but the scene and location are not.
Jackie Chan also suffered various injuries such as breathing difficulties, pelvic dislocation, and spinal damage due to shooting these scenes.
There are many behind-the-scenes anecdotes behind these action scenes, such as the use of so much glass that the film was named "Glass Story", which later led to "Glass Bottle".
In "Who Am I", Jackie Chan completed a difficult action design on a 21-story N-shaped 45 ° inclined glass curtain wall: to slide down from a height (about 82 meters). The final effect is really thrilling and very ornamental.
After this film, the high-rise building "Matuki Company Building" was noticed by many fans and became a must-see attraction when traveling to the Netherlands. This scene was deliberately imitated even in 2000’s "Mission Impossible 2".
The most memorable part of the movie is,
Shooting this scene is also Jackie Chan’s fourth cracked nose bone since 1989’s "Miracle".
This film was the box office champion of the year of Hong Kong’s return to China. In 1995, "Red Fan District", 1996 "Police Story 4 Simple Mission", 1997 "A Good Man", three Jackie Chan action films, won three consecutive championships.
"Secret Service City" was originally planned to be filmed in Turkey, but Jackie Chan received unexpected support from the government after being awarded an "honorary citizen" in Seoul, South Korea.
Therefore, the crew cancelled all the filming plans in Turkey and moved to South Korea to shoot one-third of the scenes. In addition, Jackie Chan chose South Korea as the filming location because of his orphan complex. Years ago, he visited orphanages in South Korea for charity.
Jackie Chan entered India for the first time, on the one hand for commercial reasons, and on the other hand, director Tang Jili has long yearned for India’s Disha Temple and Maliu Mountain.
The Indian mouse glue factory and the Indian castle in the film are all different attractions. But the most eye-catching, and a must-visit destination for travel recommendations, is the town of Hamby. Jackie Chan and Leung Jiahui snatched the sword here, and the scene was filmed here. The view from the castle is wide, and you can see the mythical rural villages from the castle. It is a feast for the eyes.
Shinjuku is the bustling business district of Tokyo, Japan. The world-famous entertainment center Kabukicho is located in Shinjuku, which is full of bars and dance halls.
Jackie Chan has fought the Hong Kong Triad, played the Taiwan Bamboo Union Gang, fought the American Mafia, and only the Japanese Yamaguchi-gumi have rarely been touched.
Although the action scenes of this film have shrunk, the plot is full of interest, but due to multiple cuts, it was finally abandoned for release in the mainland.
"Shinjuku Incident" is the most reliable, truest and darkest of Jackie Chan’s transformational works.
The famous Chateau de Chantilly in Paris, France, was opened for filming for the first time ever.
Jackie Chan, who was born in 1954, is already 58 years old, but there is no ambiguity in filming exciting scenes such as mountain pulleys, trapeze, and volcano jumping.
Live to be old, take pictures of old, Jackie Chan won the Guinness Book of Records for his multiple jobs (fifteen positions). This film can be used as the essence version of the treasure hunt series, and it is also the international version of Jackie Chan’s "Domestic Lingling Paint". This film is "Project Eagle 3", which can only be used under its current name due to copyright issues. So far, Jackie Chan has traveled to famous countries through and through!
The highlight of the film is the street racing in Dubai, which is overwhelmed by all kinds of luxury cars.
Before this film, there were two classic scenes filmed in Dubai, "Fast and Furious 7" luxury car through the building, "Mission Impossible 4" Atango climbed the building. Filming in Dubai, Jackie Chan did not lose at all in terms of pattern, action, stunts and other momentum.
For this film, Jackie Chan received strong support from local government departments such as the Prince of the United Arab Emirates, the Dubai Film Commission, the Dubai Tourism Board, and the Police Department… and in terms of comedy drama, it also has the flavor of "Shaolin Football".
As an action blockbuster filmed in real time around the world, "The Pioneer" makes up for the regret that most people cannot travel abroad on National Day. It can be said that with a movie ticket, they can achieve global freedom travel… "The Pioneer" tells the story of an international security team’s transnational rescue and protection of compatriots’ safety. On the screen, the audience can experience the "real CS" exciting gunfight in the streets of Dubai with members of the "Pioneer" team, and fight all over the world.
