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You are here: Home / Archives for Jackie Chan

The Foreigner is full of surprises: good and bad

November 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Foreigner is based on the action thriller novel “The Chinaman,” released in 1992 and written by Stephen Leather. The film was directed by Martin Campbell and written by David Marconi. Here is a quick warning. If you are interested in seeing this movie already, avoid reading any further […]

Filed Under: At the Movies, Featured stories Tagged With: 2017, Jackie Chan, THE FOREIGNER, VOL 36 NO 45 | NOVEMBER 4 - NOVEMBER 10

A-pop! Jackie Chan is Vietnamese now. JK, he wishes.

July 28, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, Asians continue doing what they’re good at, such as getting signed by Jay-Z and saying no thanks to more money. Jay-Z signs Jay Park Jay-Z’s label, Roc Nation, has signed Korean pop artist Jay Park, a record producer and rapper himself, as well as dancer and former […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Column: Pop Culture, Featured stories Tagged With: 2017, BEULAH KOALE, IAN ANTHONY DALE, Iron Fist, JAKE ZYRUS, Jackie Chan, Jay Park, MEAGHAN RATH, MENA MASSOUD, NAOMI SCOTT, STEVEN YEUN, VOL 36 NO 31 | JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, WILL SMITH

Honorary Oscar for Jackie Chan

September 9, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The film academy announced Sep.1 that actor Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentarian Frederick Wiseman are getting honorary Academy Awards. Chan has written, directed, produced and starred in dozens of films, dazzling with his stunts and martial arts. […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2016, Jackie Chan, VOL 35 NO 37 | SEPTEMBER 10 – 16

Martial arts legends shine on big screen

March 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

You may not know the name Fei-hung Wong (1847–1924), but if you’re into martial arts movies, you’ve probably seen some semblance of the legendary hero onscreen.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2016, Andrew Hamlin, Black Tiger, CGI, China Drama Academy, Eddie Peng, Fei-hung Wong, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Martial Law, Master Lui, Pacific Place Mall, Peking Opera, Roy Chow, Sammo Hung, TV, Taiwan, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, Yu Jim Yuen

Kung Fu Panda 3 directors talk Jackie Chan films and Angelina Jolie’s children

February 5, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “Kung Fu Panda 3,” from DreamWorks, marks the third installment of the adventures of Po, an amiable and witty animated panda bear who, somewhat against his own nature, becomes a martial-arts expert and helps to defend his Chinese village from evil. The film’s two directors, Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2016, Alessandro Carloni, Andrew Hamlin, China, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Jennifer Lee, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Korean American, Kung Fu Panda 2, Letting Mr, Mandarin Chinese, Master Tigress, Panda Po, Pax Thien, TV, Vol 35 No 6 | February 6 - February 12, Yuh Nelson, italy

A-pop! Casting calls… — …and a Bruce Lee biopic; a farewell to Norman Lee

April 10, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly From major motion picture remakes to casting news for upcoming television shows, March was an eventful month for Asian Americans in Hollywood. Read on to find out what’s new in the world of pop culture and entertainment! Hollywood goes big with remakes and biopics In recent years, Disney has […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Actor Jon Foo, Actress Lana Condor, Asian Americans, Batman Begins, Bruce Lee, Cayman Islands, Chinese, Chris Tucker, Crybaby Media, Detective Lee, Hua Mulan, Jackie Chan, Louriza Tronco, Make It Pop, Megan Lee, Norman Lee, Rush Hour, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 34 No 16 | April 11 - April 17, culture

Jackie Chan’s son apologizes after release from jail

February 22, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AP Wire Service BEIJING (AP) — The son of actor Jackie Chan apologized to the public Saturday and asked for a second chance following his release from a six-month jail sentence for allowing people to use marijuana in his apartment. Jaycee Chan, 32, said at a news conference that he was rededicating himself to his […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Beijing, CCTV, Chinese, Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Ko Kai, Lin Feng-jiao, Los Angeles, Lunar New Year, Netherlands, Vol 34 No 9 | February 21 - February 27

COMMENTARY: Jackie Chan’s son sentenced to 6 months prison for pot possession

January 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Reid Mukai For Northwest Asian Weekly On Friday January 9, Jaycee Chan, son of legendary martial artist Jackie Chan, was sentenced to six months in prison and fined $320 for pot possession. Jaycee was arrested in August at his Beijing apartment along with fellow celebrity Ko Chen-tung and others. Jaycee and Ko admitted smoking […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2009, 2015, Beijing, Cascadia Vape, China, Chinese, Drug War, Drunken Master, Emperor Shen Nung, Goodwill Ambassador, Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Ko Chen-tung, President Xi Jinping, Reid Mukai, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23

Jackie Chan expresses shame over his son’s drug charge

January 6, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan said he feels shame for his son, Jaycee Chan, who has been indicted by Beijing prosecutors on a drug charge and could be jailed for up to three years. Jaycee is the son of Chan and his wife, Lin Feng-Jiao, a Taiwanese actor. Jaycee was […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2009, Beijing, CCTV, China, Chinese People, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Ko Chen-tung, Ko Kai, Los Angeles, Political Consultative Conference, Stacy Nguyen, Xinhua News Agency, attention

China indicts Jackie Chan’s son on drug charge

December 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese prosecutors on Monday indicted the son of Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan on the charge of sheltering others to use drugs, more than four months after he was detained. If convicted, singer-actor Jaycee Chan could be jailed for up to three years. Chan, 32, was among a string of […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, World News Tagged With: 2009, Beijing, CCTV, China, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Dongcheng District, Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Ko Chen-tung, Ko Kai

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