Jackie Chan – How to Do Action Comedy


Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!) For educational purposes only. You can donate to support the channel at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/everyframeapainting And follow me here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyszhou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everyframeapainting The 9 Principles of Action Comedy 1. Start with a DISADVANTAGE 2. Use the ENVIRONMENT 3. Be CLEAR in your shots 4. Action & Reaction in the SAME frame 5. Do as many TAKES as necessary 6. Let the audience feel the RHYTHM 7. In editing, TWO good hits = ONE great hit 8. PAIN is humanizing 9. Earn your FINISH Five Jackie Chan Fights (An Introduction) Wheels on Meals – Benny vs Jackie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI2dzMEzX2w) Police Story – Mall Finale (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk4dUq4zE_o) Police Story 2 – The Playground (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTvRS9Khd5w) Miracles – The Rope Factory (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn1n5dI1uB4) Drunken Master 2 – Finale (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEt4B1poOfM) Music: Jackie Chan – Police Story Theme Ash – Kung Fu Chow Fu-liang – 8 Drunken Gods (Main Theme) Jackie Chan – Who Am I? Theme David Tao – Fantasy Mission Force Interview Clips: Jackie Chan interview on filmmaking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft43yyuuoYk Bey Logan talks about Project A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT_0Q6GNgWk An Evening with Jackie Chan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ikrj5HwCzw Jackie Chan – My Stunts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpwwYojns0

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