Jackie Chan 1980s File

Though often credited as director, Chan in the 80s was a hands-on (often uncredited). His three core directorial works of the decade reveal a singular vision:

The 1980s was Jackie Chan’s ars poetica . He proved that a hero’s vulnerability—not invincibility—is what makes audiences return. By laughing at his own pain, he made us believe in the impossible. No other action star has since matched his decade of deliberate, documented, and delightful self-destruction. jackie chan 1980s

Jackie tried to crack Hollywood in the 80s, but the American studio system didn't understand him. Though often credited as director, Chan in the