Police Story
"What is your favorite movie?"
I imagine many people feel guarded when asked this question. It feels as if your taste is being judged.
I suspect many people have a prepared answer ready in their minds so they can answer whenever they are asked.
I am not an expert on movies. That said, it is not that I do not watch them at all; I am at a fairly average level.
Therefore, when asked "What is your favorite movie?" I never feel the pressure to "come up with a tasteful answer." Because I do not have any taste. And I have no desire to be thought of as having taste.
My, at this moment, favorite movie of all time is set.
Police Story
*The following contains spoilers (please forgive me, as it is a 40-year-old work).
As you know, this is a Jackie Chan masterpiece.
I want the younger generation who does not know Jackie to watch it at least once. For me, as of now, there is no entertainment movie that surpasses this.
It is not a stylish story at all. It is easy to understand for everyone, young and old. I will go as far as to say that there is no particular depth to the story.
Even so, it is a work that can be called the true essence of Jackie's action and comedy.
I can say it with pride. This is my favorite movie.
It is interesting no matter when or how many times I watch it. I have probably watched it over 30 times so far.
I will touch on the story content from here.
First, in less than the first 15 minutes, an entire town is destroyed. lol
This story is not a fantasy, and naturally, it is a work from an era where CG did not exist. It is not like a meteorite falls or anything. For real, normally, the town gets wrecked. I want you to actually watch it to see how that unfolds.
And then, the famous scene that follows where Jackie hangs onto a bus with an umbrella. I imagine there are people who have seen just this part.
Including the footage that follows, in the present day, it would definitely be a no-go in terms of compliance.
The action in the shopping mall in the final 10 minutes is also a must-see.
The famous "chandelier fall" scene is here. Naturally, Jackie himself is doing the stunt. After sliding down the chandelier and reaching the ground, the movement to start running is captured in a single continuous shot. This is the biggest highlight of this work, which shows that he is truly performing the stunt himself.
Once you start watching, you won't be able to stop until the end.I consider it the pinnacle of action movies.
For those who have never seen it, I would like you to watch at least the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes.
Bruce Lee
For young people today, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan might be hard to tell apart.
I try to explain it to such people like this.
After landing a punch on an enemy, the one who lets out a triumphant "Oaaaah!" (it's hard to express in writing) is Lee.
After landing a punch on an enemy, the one who blows on his fist and reacts as if it hurts is Jackie.
Serious and comical.
Lee, who passed away young, and Jackie, who is still active even after turning 70. Their acting and lives are contrasting, but both are treasures of the world who changed film history.
Cheng Long
Even in 2026, Jackie is still starring in new movies. He shows off his action skills as usual in "Panda Plan" which is being released this month.
I've only seen the trailer, but it seems the premise is Jackie playing himself, and it looks incredibly interesting. I definitely want to see it in theaters.
Naturally, even though he is a legend, he is already a 71-year-old grandpa, so he cannot move with the sharpness of his prime (though compared to the average person in their 70s, he is still incredibly sharp).
Still, the reason this movie works as a story is precisely because of the history Jackie has established as an action actor in numerous works with his "comical style".
He takes the fact that "I'm an old man now, so my sharpness has faded" or "My past works were just filmed and directed fiction" and turns it around to make it a candid joke, sublimating it into entertainment (← I'm just rambling without having seen it yet).
A great predecessor who incorporated comedy into action. That is why he can create such direction.
He is truly a living legend.
"Project A"
"Drunken Master II"
"Rush Hour" etc...
It's a famous anecdote, but this dangerous scene was filmed twice
There are so many masterpieces, and there is no end to the legends I could talk about, but I really want young people to watch them...
Many parodies too
On both sides are, of course, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao
The naming sense is insane
Nyan-Piao (a play on Yuen Biao, not Jackie)
a parody at a level where you can no longer even reach the original source material
It is also deeply loved in gag manga and anime.
It must be meaningless to young people. It gives away your generation. Lol
Our legend, I want him to live a long life forever
The indentation on the top right is a mold of Jackie's trademark "nose"