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Jackie Chan is one of the biggest action stars in the Hollywood industry. The megastar is known for its expertise in martial arts and deadly stunts. The Asian star came to the limelight with his stunning fight scenes and physical comedy. Some of his classic films includeRush Hour,Police Story, Drunken Master, The Karate Kid, Hidden Strike, The Spy Next Door, and others. Jackie Chan was a big star in Hong Kong before he became a star in Hollywood
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in the Rush Hour film
The actor was stunned by the success ofRush Hourin America as the actor himself did not find it funny. The film also failed to get viewership in Hong Kong. It took him years to understand the comedy genre in America.
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Jackie Chan did not like Chris Tucker’sRush Hour
Rush Hourwas a buddy cop film, which was quite a popular theme of the 80’s.Chris Tuckerdid the comedy part, and Chan was a stunt expert. The film was widely appreciated by the fans and became a commercial hit in the USA. It grossed $245 million worldwide against a budget of $33 million.
Chan was never entirely comfortable with his filmRush Hour. Chan had been doing action-comedy films in Hong Kong for decades and felt that he understood cinematic comedy. However, he feltRush Hourfilms were not very funny.
In a 2002 interview withCrosswalkmagazine, Jackie Chan shared that he experienced disappointment and confusion overRush Hour. He realized that comedy for American audiences is very different from what Hong Kong audiences find funny. He even shared data showing that,Rush Hourwas not a hit in Asia.
Jackie Chanshared,
“I like American people, and I think they will like it. Something I don’t like is success like ‘Rush Hour,’ I make the movie and I tell my manager, ‘See? I should never make this kind of movie!’ Then I go to Asia to make [an] Asian film. And they call me and say, ‘Jackie, big hit! It[‘s a] success!’ I say what? Then I make ‘Rush Hour 2’ and I hate it! Worse than ‘Rush Hour 1!’ And they call me and say, ‘It[‘s a] success!’”
TheRush Hourfranchise grossed a massive amount of $849 million worldwide.
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Jackie Chan blamed his Asian mindset for not understanding American culture
In the interview,the Vanguardactor shared that he never broke out of his native Chinese mindset. He had a great understanding of Chinese culture and felt that his sense of humor would work for Hollywood films. However, he realized that American stars had a different sense of humor.
He shared,
“Then I slowly realize: Okay, I still have a Chinese mind. I have ‘hometown’ mind. I don’t get American culture or American dialogue. So now from that time on, I really listen to whatever Owen [Wilson] tell[s] me to say, whatever Chris Tucker tell[s] me to say. I realize, okay, anything I think is not funny means, it’s funny.”
Jackie Chan’s latest release wasRide On, a Chinese action drama.
Also read-Jackie Chan Was Wrong About His $245M Movie ‘Rush Hour’: “Everybody in Hollywood was talking about me”
Source-Crosswalk
Arushi Srivastava
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Arushi is a keen follower of Hollywood movies and TV shows. She has an experience of 5+ years in content writing and loves to write on everything around Hollywood and fan fiction. An ardent Hollywood buff, Arushi loves to tell stories through her writing and has contributed to several posts. You will find her following celebrities and enjoying classics in her free time.
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