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Jackie Chan has entertained and stunned us all for years with his amazing martial arts-fused movies that have been a global force in the entertainment industry. He went from being a renowned artist in Hong Kong to becoming a superstar in Hollywood.
Most of his films have been all about action, comedy, and charisma, which is loved by everyone. His classics likePolice Story, Drunken Master,andRumble in the Bronxhave established his status in the industry. Despite all this international success, Chan has been quite candid about struggling with cultural differences.
Jackie Chan had doubts aboutRush Hour
Jackie Chan played the role of Chief Inspector Lee inRush Hourand waspaired with Chris Tuckerin the American comedy that had a rapid-fire style of humor. It was quite different from what Chan was used to and he strongly felt a cultural difference when it came to the movie’s comedic style.
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So, Chan was uncertain about the film’s potential because he couldn’t really understand the gags and punches fully. In a 2001 interview withBlack Film, the actor revealed how he truly felt about the movie.
When I made Rush Hour I, I looked at the film and I didn’t really like it. Another one of my films that is not appealing to the American market. I thought Rush Hour could do well in the American market, but I don’t think so at that time. At the time, I didn’t know about American humor. So when I looked at it [the film] by myself I was not sure. Then I return to Asia to make my own film and boom, Rush Hour is a big success.
He also added that the film’s humor didn’t resonate with his Asian audiences. Nonetheless,Rush Hourwas a massive hit worldwide and people enjoyed the chemistry between Chan and Tucker. Two sequels rolled out due to the movie’s success and Chan became a household name in the United States.
Jackie Chan tries to balance Asian and American audiences
Rush Hourindeed catapultedJackie Chan’sfame in Hollywood, but he had to maintain a balance due to his dual fan bases. His longtime followers from Asia expected him to do more martial-arts-heavy films, while Hollywood gravitated more towards his comedic timing and charm.
In Asia, because of the humor, we don’t know it or understand. At that time, I know that I have to make two movies a year; one for Asian market and one for American market. From that point on, I make one movie in Hong Kong and one in America and I go back and forth.
It is hard to make two movies a year, one for Asian fans and one for American fans. So now I am very glad because I am slowly changing my character. Change, not only an action star, but I want to be a star. So now, I am making movies based on acting.
Chan did try to please the viewers of both sides but the demands of his routine were too much. So he decided to move beyond his image of an action star and aspired to simply become someone who enjoys universal appeal, regardless of the projects they do, like Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks.
You can watchRush Houron Netflix.
Sonika Kamble
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Sonika Kamble is an entertainment writer at Fandomwire, covering everything from timeless classics to newly released movies. With over 1000+ articles published, she delves into breakdowns, think pieces, speculations, and more.She enjoys connecting the dots and covering newfound angles about characters, scenes, and themes from movies directed by Scorsese, Fincher, Tarantino, Linklater, and other exceptional filmmakers.
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