Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
Jackie Chan - Humour, gloire et kung-fu
Synopsis
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.
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Jackie Chan
Self
Marie Borgini
Narrator (french voice over)
Verena Rendtorff
Narrator (dutch voice over)
Sebastian Griegel
Narrator (dutch voice over)
Thomas Wenke
Narrator (dutch voice over)
Brett Ratner
Self (archive footage)
Bruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
Jaden Smith
Self (archive footage)
Will Smith
Self (archive footage)
Sylvester Stallone
Self (archive footage)
Chris Tucker
Self (archive footage)
Owen Wilson
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Coursat
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoine Coursat
- Original Score
- Vincent Turbé
- Original Title
- Jackie Chan - Humour, gloire et kung-fu
- Country of Origin
- Australia, France, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin, French
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- ZED, Bonum Productions, ARTE, Ale Kino+, Planète+, SBS, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Coursat
Antoine Coursat
Vincent Turbé
Joséphine Petit, Frank Leplat
Manuel Catteau, Louis-David Delahaye
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Coursat
Director
Joséphine Petit
Editor
Frank Leplat
Editor
Manuel Catteau
Producer
Louis-David Delahaye
Producer
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What is Jackie Chan: Building an Icon about?
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.
Who directed Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon was directed by Antoine Coursat.
Who stars in Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
The principal cast of Jackie Chan: Building an Icon includes Jackie Chan, Marie Borgini, Verena Rendtorff, Sebastian Griegel, Thomas Wenke.
When was Jackie Chan: Building an Icon released and how long is it?
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Jackie Chan: Building an Icon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jackie Chan: Building an Icon was composed by Vincent Turbé.