
The Jackie Chan Experience
Crafting his own unique niche where martial arts, jaw-dropping slapstick stunt work, and fast-paced thrills collide, Jackie Chan’s films have brought delight to millions. So get over to Film Society to meet the man himself and gaze with awe at one of the most vital and inimitable canons of film comedy ever made.
Jackie Chan
1986|
Hong Kong|
97 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
A two-fisted, three-footed, 10-knuckled adventure flick, Chan plays pop star turned treasure hunter Asian Hawk, who takes on a Euro-cult of psychotic monks in an effort to rescue an old friend’s kidnapped girlfriend.
Jackie Chan
1991|
Hong Kong|
106 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
Asian Hawk’s quest for a cache of Nazi gold results in a succession of gigantic set pieces and intricate action, including one of cinema’s great car chases, the destruction of an entire hotel, and a final battle in a wind tunnel.
Wong Jing
1993|
Hong Kong|
105 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
Directed by Hong Kong’s King of the Box Office, Wong Jing, this over the top, Die Hard-on-a-boat romp is packed with insane action and ridiculous comedy.
Lau Kar-leung
1994|
Hong Kong|
102 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
Filmed at the peak of Chan’s prime, this transcendent pairing of classic Shaw Brothers director Lau Kar-leung and Jackie Chan resulted in what many claim to be the greatest martial arts film ever made.
Ding Sheng
2010|
Hong Kong|
95 minutes|
Mandarin with English subtitles
A heartbreaking and hilarious escapade spotlighting Chan’s camera-ready charisma and his best script ever, this is the film in which Chan finally proved he’s a real actor, not just an action star.
Jackie Chan
1989|
Hong Kong|
127 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
If you ask Jackie Chan which movie he’s most proud of directing, he always names this shimmering 1920s gangster fantasia, a remake of Frank Capra’s Lady for a Day set in a storybook Hong Kong that recalls Damon Runyon’s New York.
Jackie Chan
1985|
Hong Kong|
101 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
A breathless adrenaline rush full of twisted bumpers and broken ribs, Police Story is viewed by many as Chan’s greatest achievement and a milestone in the Hong Kong canon.
Stanley Tong
1992|
Hong Kong|
95 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
Teaming up with his reliable collaborator Stanley Tong, Chan turned in this stunning capper to his Police Story trilogy and re-launched the career of Michelle Yeoh in the process.
Jackie Chan
1983|
Hong Kong|
101 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
The movie that transformed Chan from a martial arts star into a director of transcendent physical comedy, Project A is spiced with outrageous stunts, including a jaw-dropping bicycle chase and a 50-foot fall from a clock tower inspired by Safety Last!
Jackie Chan
1987|
Hong Kong|
101 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
A meticulously crafted Swiss watch of mistaken identities, espionage, and colonial intrigue, Project A 2 may be Chan’s greatest directorial accomplishment, weaving together groundbreaking stunts with extraordinary non-action filmmaking.
Yuen Wo-ping
1978|
Hong Kong|
98 minutes|
Dubbed in Mandarin with English subtitles
It all began with this kung fu comedy about a bullied young man working as a janitor at a martial arts school who learns to fight back against his tormentors using a technique known as “Snake’s Fist.”
Jackie Chan
1980|
Hong Kong|
106 minutes|
Cantonese with English Subtitles
Opening on a high-stakes lion dance competition and closing on a ferocious showdown between Chan and Hwang, The Young Master found Chan exploring the thin line between kung fu as performance and as life-or-death combat.
Jackie Chan
2012|
Hong Kong|
107 minutes
Special event ticket price: $25. This event is not part of the Jackie Chan Discount Package.
This event is currently standby only. A standby line will form at the box office one hour prior to showtime and any available tickets will be released to the line on a first come, first served basis.
Join us for a conversation with Jackie Chan, presentation of the New York Asian Film Festival's Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award, and screening of Chan’s 101st movie, his massive blockbuster Chinese Zodiac.
See three retrospective films or more and save with our Discount Package!
Undisputed auteur and certified superstar Jackie Chan is the Buster Keaton of Hong Kong action movies. Crafting his own unique niche where martial arts, jaw-dropping slapstick stunt work, and fast-paced thrills collide, his films have brought delight to millions. When it comes to cinema, Chan is some kind of genius. So get over to the Film Society of Lincoln Center to meet the man himself and gaze with awe at one of the most vital and inimitable canons of film comedy ever made. Co-presented with the New York Asian Film Festival and Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.












