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Jackie Chan: Building an Icon

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2021 | 53 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who appreciates a well-choreographed fight and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 53 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Jackie Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and for the entire Asian continent.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Antoine Coursat

  • Jackie ChanSelf
  • Marie BorginiNarrator (french voice over)
  • Verena RendtorffNarrator (dutch voice over)
  • Sebastian GriegelNarrator (dutch voice over)
  • Thomas WenkeNarrator (dutch voice over)
  • Brett RatnerSelf (archive footage)
  • Bruce LeeSelf (archive footage)
  • Jaden SmithSelf (archive footage)
  • Will SmithSelf (archive footage)
  • Sylvester StalloneSelf (archive footage)