[READ DESCRIPTION FOR SUMMARY OF TRANSLATION] ⬇️ Jackie Chan discusses Chinese Cinema going global. The film "THE SHADOW'S EDGE" will officially hit theaters this weekend in China, 16 August. Jackie Chan, now 71, still action directs the film, taking on a significant portion of the action scenes. Sina Movies chatted with him about it.
Many viewers have called "THE SHADOW'S EDGE" Jackie Chan's best film in recent years. He stated, "For the past decade or so, I've been striving for change. I don't want to be seen as just an action actor." He admitted that an action actor's film career is short, so he's worked hard to capture a wide variety of films over the past decade. "I hope to have a film every year, with a constant stream of looks, plots, and films to bring to audiences around the world."
Discussing his co-stars, Jackie Chan remarked that when filming with Tony Leung, "He takes care of me with the dialogue, and I take care of him with the action," adapting to each other's rhythms, fearing any injuries on either side. He jokingly gave Tony Leung an 80 for his action scenes, with the 20 points deducted for "caring for him and worrying about his hard work." Speaking of Zhang Zifeng's challenge to play a female fighter, he lamented, "There's a reason for a person's success." She endured hardships, saying, "Even with both hands bruised, she kept fighting, and she never complained about the pain." He felt deeply for her dedication. He often admonished the young actors in the villain troupe on set, "Remember to fulfill your role perfectly. You may not see it this year, you may not see it next year, but you will see it 20 years from now."
Regarding the scene in the film where "Lian Po is old, can he still eat?" Jackie Chan said, "Aging is a blessing. Many people can't age, but I'm truly blessed to be able to." He enjoys what he does at his age and is proud to still be able to perform some action scenes. He wants to tell the elderly not to be afraid of aging, as it has its own joys. When asked if he feels the reality of being 71, Jackie Chan said he sometimes wakes up feeling hurt, and after sitting for too long, his knees, ankles, and shoulders ache, but as soon as he shouts "action," the pain goes away. He also revealed that he doesn't have WeChat anymore and communicates with Zhang Zifeng via text.
Regarding the overall film market, Jackie Chan is optimistic, saying, "It will definitely get better. Everything has its cycles." He's experienced the industry's many ups and downs, from black-and-white silent films to colour, from the era of martial arts to a wide range of film styles, and has witnessed the market's transformation. Jackie Chan is full of hope for the future of Chinese cinema: "I hope our Chinese market will become a major global box office, and that Chinese films now have a place in the world." He also has deep hopes for Chinese films to go global, and urges everyone to put their minds to it. "As long as each of us works hard, our Chinese culture will soon spread."
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