Two martial arts icons — Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee — had a humorous encounter in the early 1970s. The two have a reputation as the two biggest kung fu movie stars of all time. Bruce Lee made a handful of movies from 1971 and 1973, while Chan, who had a far different style and image, dominated the genre over the next three decades. End Game (2003) 3. Fist of Fury (1972) A young man seeks vengence for the death of his teacher. 4. Enter the Dragon (1973) A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.
Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan during a scene in Enter the Dragon (1973) r/OldSchoolCool
Now, in a recent Instagram post, Jackie Chan remembers being on the set with the Hong Kong-America, martial-arts icon during the making of "Enter the Dragon.". That film made Lee a star the. Jackie Chan began his film career as a stuntman and worked on two of Bruce Lee's films - Fist of Fury (1972), in which he also had a tiny role as a Japanese martial arts student, and Enter the. Martial arts star Jackie Chan, in a previously unpublished 1997 Post interview, reveals how seeing himself in Bruce Lee film Fist of Fury made him realise 'I wanted to be a star myself'. Enter the Dragon: Directed by Robert Clouse. With Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri. A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.
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It seems everyone who worked with Bruce Lee was a massive fan — and that certainly includes Jackie Chan.. The two iconic martial artists worked together on the classic Enter the Dragon. The big stars of kung fu films are household names - Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li Lianjie. Bruce Lee, a bit of a philosopher in the realms of martial arts, was a phenomenon in the early 1970s. Jackie Chan, then working as a stuntman, played one of Han's henchmen during the climactic battle sequences in the underground lair, and while his character ultimately died after Lee broke his. The phenomenal success of Bruce Lee, the appeal of Jackie Chan and the first kung fu films to make their mark in America are among the topics examined in the upcoming Netflix documentary Iron.
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For a young martial arts performer, getting to act opposite Bruce Lee was a huge honour - and Jackie Chan got the chance on the set of 'Enter the Dragon'. But things didn't exactly go according to. Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan never fought in real life, but they did know each and even worked together when both were employed at the Golden Harvest studio. Chan was a stuntmen for both Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon.He also played nameless minions in both films. In Enter the Dragon, he had a brief clash with Lee himself.During a scene where Lee had to take on multiple enemies at once, one of.
Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan are two household names in the world of martial arts. If Lee abridged the gap between the eastern and western hemispheres, then Chan continued to carry forward his master's legacy. But have you ever wondered, how did the two become each other's acquaintances? Well, both the icons never co-starred in the movie, but. Published Dec 8, 2022. Jackie Chan reminisces on his early interactions with Bruce Lee and explains why he wanted the martial arts legend to keep hitting him. Jackie Chan recently reflected on an incident more than four decades ago when Bruce Lee hit him harder than expected during a staged fight. "As a stunt guy you can get hit every day.
Jackie Chan vs Bruce Lee Two legend
Bruce Lee's untimely death at the age of just 32 has sparked many a conspiracy theory over the years, prompting Jackie Chan to speak out about the 'truth'. The martial artist-turned-actor, 68. Jackie Chan began his career as a stuntman and he had the privilege to work closely with a megastar like Bruce Lee. The Little Jack did not expect Lee's humble attitude towards the workers on his set. However, Chan's perspective changed into great admiration for Lee while shooting a fighting scene in Enter The Dragon.
