Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!)
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The 9 Principles of Action Comedy
1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE
2. Use the ENVIRONMENT
3. Be CLEAR in your shots
4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame
5. Do as many TAKES as necessary
6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM
7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit
8. PAIN is humanizing
9. Earn your FINISH
Five Jackie Chan Fights (An Introduction)
Wheels on Meals – Benny vs Jackie (www.youtube.com/watch?v=e…)
Police Story – Mall Finale (www.youtube.com/watch?v=X…)
Police Story 2 – The Playground (www.youtube.com/watch?v=B…)
Miracles – The Rope Factory (www.youtube.com/watch?v=B…)
Drunken Master 2 – Finale (www.youtube.com/watch?v=W…)
Music:
Jackie Chan – Police Story Theme
Ash – Kung Fu
Chow Fu-liang – 8 Drunken Gods (Main Theme)
Jackie Chan – Who Am I? Theme
David Tao – Fantasy Mission Force
Interview Clips:
Jackie Chan interview on filmmaking: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f…
Bey Logan talks about Project A: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T…
An Evening with Jackie Chan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2…
Jackie Chan – My Stunts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V…
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