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MetalFearSolid · 05:09 PM

so there goes the idea of Rush Hour 4

UPDATES: oops noticed.

FlyingTeacup · (05-18-2012, 05:02 PM)

Originally Posted by Green Scar:

I have a flatmate who genuinely adores Jackie Chan's singing.

really? I heard him singing love duets on tubes with female singers (I don't know who), he sounded like some dude in karaoke.

richiek · (05-18-2012, 05:03 PM)

The final fight in Drunken Master 2 is the greatest fight scene ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oFBl...e_gdata_player

Hot Coldman · (05-18-2012, 05:03 PM)

Originally Posted by FlyingTeacup:

really? I heard him singing love duets on tubes with female singers (I don't know who), he sounded like some dude in karaoke.

Yeah I think he might have mental problems (my flatmate)

LiK · (05-18-2012, 05:04 PM)

Originally Posted by richiek:

The final fight in Drunken Master 2 is the greatest fight scene ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oFBl...e_gdata_player

i'm still pissed this hasn't been released on Blu/DVD legit. there seems to be rights issues. at least i have the official VCD.

solarus · (05-18-2012, 05:06 PM)

Originally Posted by M.D:

Damn, he ain't gonna be in Rush Hour 4!

Originally Posted by MetalFearSolid:

so there goes the idea of Rush Hour 4

No he is in it:
"I will ask my body how long I can go. I'm not young anymore," he said, but added: "In the future I'll still do Karate Kid 2, Rush Hour 4."

teruterubozu · (05-18-2012, 05:06 PM)

Originally Posted by sn00zer:

hasnt he retired before?

Yeah, this is like the 3rd time he's said this in the last 10 years. Ain't buying it.

WonkersTHEWatilla · (05-18-2012, 05:07 PM)

To be honest, this news is kinda dampened in its impact for me because I haven't actually seen him in any recent action flicks. Hasn't he been doing mostly (if not entirely) dramatic roles?

Sword Familiar · (05-18-2012, 05:09 PM)

Originally Posted by richiek:

The final fight in Drunken Master 2 is the greatest fight scene ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oFBl...e_gdata_player

I agree. I love this fight!

LiK · (05-18-2012, 05:09 PM)

Originally Posted by WonkersTHEWatilla:

To be honest, this news is kinda dampened in its impact for me because I haven't actually seen him in any recent action flicks. Hasn't he been doing mostly (if not entirely) dramatic roles?

the only one worth watching is his fight with Jet Li in Forbidden Kingdom. the rest of the movie can be skipped.

Graphics Horse · 05:17 PM

Glad he's going out with a proper Hong Kong film. (Although for some stupid reason the article calls it his latest Hollywood outing.)

The news itself is not new, he announced this would be his last intense action film one over 2 years ago.

SUPREME1 · (05-18-2012, 05:10 PM)

I watched an old movie of his the other day. Well, I was sort of watching it. It was dubbed in spanish (I was at my in-laws) and he was a theif and was teamed up with another dude... and they were watching over this infant who came into their possession somehow.

Pure crazy but entertaining for the time I watched.

Calcaneus · (05-18-2012, 05:17 PM)

I'll always be a fan. I hope his last action movie is good so he leaves on a high note.

He's an action legend.

LiK · (05-18-2012, 05:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Calcaneus:

I'll always be a fan. I hope his last action movie is good so he leaves on a high note.

He's an action legend.

he promised it'll be like his older movies and i saw the teaser trailer and it looked rad. can't wait.

WonkersTHEWatilla · (05-18-2012, 05:20 PM)

Originally Posted by LiK:

the only one worth watching is his fight with Jet Li in Forbidden Kingdom. the rest of the movie can be skipped.

Oh right that was the last actiony movie I saw him in. That was about four years ago, and it wasn't good.

Good thing we've got Chinese Zodiac coming.

Lonestar · (05-18-2012, 05:21 PM)

Originally Posted by richiek:

The final fight in Drunken Master 2 is the greatest fight scene ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oFBl...e_gdata_player

Whenever I think of this fight, I always think of this double punch he throws when he keeps bouncing off the wall (at this point: Here) Not sure why, but something about the movement feels "right."

Love alot of his movies, and hope he leads a long and happy life in retirement. Maybe he'll fill the "Father" or "Chief of Police" roles in future action movies. The ones that are just funny, small roles that don't involve any action. Like the actor that played his uncle in Rumble in the Bronx (and numerous other Jackie Movies)

zephervack · (05-18-2012, 05:21 PM)

Originally Posted by richiek:

The final fight in Drunken Master 2 is the greatest fight scene ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oFBl...e_gdata_player

That was ridiculous , there is no way they didnt use wires for most of that, even with wires thats amazing.

SunhiLegend · (05-18-2012, 05:23 PM)

Personal favorite actor of all time. I've seen all his movies, huge fan. Absolute Legend.

LiK · (05-18-2012, 05:23 PM)

Originally Posted by zephervack:

That was ridiculous , there is no way they didnt use wires for most of that, even with wires thats amazing.

yea, he used wires but it's so well done. it's definitely my fave fight in his patheon of movies.

zephervack · (05-18-2012, 05:26 PM)

Too bad Tony Jaa his only (could be) successor never amounted to much, so much potential I actually thought he was going to replace him.

As the matter of fact, they kind of meet in one movie as if Jackie is passing the baton to him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSanc15YiyY

Htown · (05-18-2012, 05:26 PM)

Originally Posted by FillerB:

Word.

G.O.A.T.

Linkhero1 · (05-18-2012, 05:27 PM)

Thank you for everything Jackie. It's sad to know there won't be a Rush Hour 4. Chris Tucker's going to need a new source of income. :(

Originally Posted by solarus:

No he is in it:
"I will ask my body how long I can go. I'm not young anymore," he said, but added: "In the future I'll still do Karate Kid 2, Rush Hour 4."

FUCK YEAH! Still sad to see him retire from action flicks though. I never got tired of his movies.

Akuun · (05-18-2012, 05:28 PM)

A well deserved rest for sure.

Stitch · (05-18-2012, 05:28 PM)

Originally Posted by zephervack:

Too bad Tony Jaa his only (could be) successor never amounted to much, so much potential I actually thought he was going to replace him.

As the matter of fact, they kind of meet in one movie as if Jackie is passing the baton to him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSanc15YiyY

that's a shitty lookalike

zephervack · (05-18-2012, 05:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Stitch:

that's a shitty lookalike

:( dream killed, it will always be real in my head hahahha

Parch · (05-18-2012, 05:31 PM)

Legend.
With CG trickery nowadays that level of stunt action will never happen again.
A complete Jackie Chan collection box set would be great.

Flying_Phoenix · (05-18-2012, 05:31 PM)

Obligatory

TheKaeptain · (05-18-2012, 05:32 PM)

THE BEST THERE IS THE BEST THERE WAS THE BEST THERE EVER WILL BE! I'm one of the biggest Jackie Chan fans on gaf. In fact I was just telling Tokubetsu that I was going to try and rewatch most of his early films over the summer with my kid.

Also, my four year old knows who Jackie Chan is. He loves his movies.

Nils · (05-18-2012, 05:32 PM)

Pff, I only liked him for his operas anyway.

Jackie nooo don't leave us like this :(

MadmanUK · 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Shin Kojima:

I'm okay with this. He's never topped Drunken Master and he was never going to.

He did, it was called Drunken Master 2.

RIP Pops.

TheKaeptain · (05-18-2012, 05:33 PM)

Originally Posted by Parch:

Legend.
With CG trickery nowadays that level of stunt action will never happen again.
A complete Jackie Chan collection box set would be great.

Dude Asian countries are still doing those big stunts.

Copernicus · (05-18-2012, 05:34 PM)

RIP

You will be missed Ms. Chan.

Emily Chu · (05-18-2012, 05:34 PM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Psls1ngwM
Never Forget

akskiller · (05-18-2012, 05:35 PM)

:(

But it is for the better.

TheKaeptain · (05-18-2012, 05:35 PM)

Originally Posted by SUPREME1:

I watched an old movie of his the other day. Well, I was sort of watching it. It was dubbed in spanish (I was at my in-laws) and he was a theif and was teamed up with another dude... and they were watching over this infant who came into their possession somehow.

Pure crazy but entertaining for the time I watched.

Robin-B-Hood is fucking amazing.

Skilotonn · (05-18-2012, 05:35 PM)

You knew this day would come, but it's still strange to read.

A legend.

TDLink · (05-18-2012, 05:36 PM)

Can't wait for Chinese Zodiac. I really hope it gets a wide release in the States.

DR2K · (05-18-2012, 05:37 PM)

Best ChunLi ever.

shira · (05-18-2012, 05:37 PM)

Originally Posted by FlyingTeacup:

naaaah. jackie without the jackiness is not jackie.

.

Linkhero1 · (05-18-2012, 05:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Flying_Phoenix:

Obligatory

Respect. Some of those had me cringing. Amazing.

Chesskid1 · (05-18-2012, 05:39 PM)

ive never seen a jackie chan movie besides the rush hour movies but damn at the cinemassacre video. so sick.

LiK · (05-18-2012, 05:42 PM)

Originally Posted by Chesskid1:

ive never seen a jackie chan movie besides the rush hour movies but damn at the cinemassacre video. so sick.

check out all his HK movies from the 80's. You'll laugh at US martial arts flicks after that.

Mockingbird · (05-18-2012, 05:42 PM)

Originally Posted by Green Scar:

I have a flatmate who genuinely adores Jackie Chan's singing.

He's good. He did the theme for Mulan in the Cantonese release: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SLJJc8siyU

Linkhero1 · (05-18-2012, 05:46 PM)

What are some of his must own/see movies? I've only seen a handful of his HK action flicks and some of his American flicks. I thought I would start off my summer vacation with a few Jackie Chan movies.

Maddocks · (05-18-2012, 05:46 PM)

the man who ended seagals and van dammes american careers.

G.O.A.T

Grisby · (05-18-2012, 05:46 PM)

Well deserved rest. I still remember watching Drunken Master for the first time.

Also, Shanghai Noon was a lot of fun.

t26 · (05-18-2012, 05:46 PM)

So he is still making comedy right?

Sentry · (05-18-2012, 05:48 PM)

Should be "Jackie Chan retires from movies" because that's basically what this is. Who cares about him when it isn't about action? Anyway, good for him even though the 'world is too violent' sounds like a silly excuse.

LiK · 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Linkhero1:

What are some of his must own/see movies? I've only seen a handful of his HK action flicks and some of his American flicks. I thought I would start off my summer vacation with a few Jackie Chan movies.

Some of my faves:

Drunken Master 1+2
Police Story 1-3
Project A+A2
Armor of God 1+2
Dragon Lord
Dragons Forever
Who Am I?

Enjoy!

esai · (05-18-2012, 05:52 PM)

Illl miss him being in action movies, but he's definitely earned his retirement after a life of awesome stunts.