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Jackie Chan is brave and entertaining. Personally, from watching the video, if I was to attempt any of the ten stunts, I would find number six the most frightening. It appears though that number one may have caused Mr. Chan the most personal injury.
Which stunt would frighten you most to attempt?
Should a person, in particular with a wife and young children, take the risks as a stuntman that Mr. Chan does?
Would it be reasonable for a Christian to take such risks with his/her life?
I reason the work is legitimate, but I would certainly take every reasonable precaution, if it was my career.
I am thinking that Mr. Chan could write a book on how to survive horrific accidents related to his stunt attempts. In other words, for example, how to survive falling from several stories. It could practically be quite a useful book.
http://thekingpin68.blogspot.com/2008/03/does-coffee-have-expiation-date.html
Below is an old article with some new comments concerning a fisherman's real life battle the Royal Bank. Please look at two comments in regard to Corporate Bully.
http://satireandtheology.blogspot.com/2007/04/change-of-billing.html
My Mom sent me this cartoon, and she is a senior.
SUPERMAN HAS RETURNED! This Chan guy certainly does have POWER and I am happy he is on our side! I would not attempt, or even think about attempting any of the things he has done in this film. But then I am getting on in years!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait for his new movie with Jet Li to come out. I will be their opening day with the wife and friends.
ReplyDeleteI saw a poster years ago of Jackie, it listed how he broke every bone in his body including his neck. the poster even listed which movies he broke them in. the poster was in the movie theaters for the showing of, rumble in the bronx.
if you can, you really gotta rent a movie called (red trousers). they have it on netflix if you must use them.
the movie is really the making of a movie and a behind the scene look at the stunt men doing the very danguers stunts. it is all centered around the chinense martial arts and with good real footage and interviews with people like sammo hung. if you see it, let me know. rick b
Thanks, Anon.
ReplyDeleteJackie Chan is quite the stuntman, and I would not recommend his line of work for seniors.:)
I saw a poster years ago of Jackie, it listed how he broke every bone in his body including his neck. the poster even listed which movies he broke them in. the poster was in the movie theaters for the showing of, rumble in the bronx.
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting information, Rick. I watched Rumble in the Bronx a few years ago.
Cheers.
Wow. Crazy. Hey, Jackie Chan turns 54 next month (April 7th)! I just turned 49 March 16, and I would not do ANY of those stunts he does (merely doing a long TaeBo workout the other day made me sore for days). I heard a few years ago that he stopped doing his own stunts, but I guess that fell along the wayside, just like his claims that he was going to retire.
ReplyDeleteI sent the link (to your page) to my brother to watch the video, because that video is just crazy.
My absolutely favorite Jackie Chan movie is "The Legend of Drunken Master." The fight scenes are excellent in that movie! His most hilarious movie, however(IMO), is "Shanghai Noon." It had me cracking up hysterically.
Years ago, I heard Jackie Chan referred to as "the clown of Kung Fu." Appropriate title, I think, with all the crazy stunts he has done.
I never even realized that Jackie Chan worked with Bruce Lee! Cool!
OK, I just now did some research, and I found out some interesting things. I found out that he speaks 7 languages, but he still can't read or write with much proficiency, and has someone else write his scripts for him. I also found out that besides acting, Chan is a Cantopop (Cantonese Popular Music) star, having released 20 albums since 1984 and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which he has starred. That's hard to believe, after hearing him sing (though he was supposed to be drunk at the time) in "Shanghai Noon" as well as in "The Legend of Drunken Master." His birth name is Chan Kong Sang (meaning "born in Hong Kong"). I find it funny that his dad's name was Charles Chan (though his dad's original surname was Fong); I wonder if anyone ever called his dad 'Charlie Chan' (i.e., the fictional Chinese American detective of books and movies). Jackie was nicknamed Pao Pao (literally meaning "Cannonball") because he was always rolling around as an infant (which makes his being in the movie "CannonBall Run" sort of ironic!).
I found out that, after failing his first year of Primary School, his dad moved to Australia to work as head cook for the American Embassy, and Jackie was sent to the Chinese Drama Academy, where he trained in the martial arts and acrobatics for the next 10 years. He eventually joined the Seven Little Fortunes, a performance group made up of the school's best students, gaining the stage name 'Yuen Lo' in homage to his master. Chan became close friends with fellow group members Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, the three of them later to be known as the Three Brothers or Three Dragons. (I never knew he was close friends with Sammo Hung as a boy!)
At 17, when he worked as a stuntman in "Fist of Fury" and "Enter the Dragon," he used the stage name 'Chen Yuen Long.' In 1976, he worked as a construction worker and a fellow builder named Jack took Chan under his wing, earning Chan the nickname of "Little Jack" which was later shortened to "Jackie" and the name Jackie Chan stuck with him ever since.
BTW, that cartoon is hilarious!
Thanks, Jeff.
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting material on Jackie Chan. I cannot blame you for not wanting to do any of those stunts. I would perform them all, if I had an immortal body.:)
Incredible and awesome skill, courage, and strength (with a little bit of stupidity included). Thanks for posting this entertaining clip.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Kermit.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comments.
Would it be reasonable for a Christian to take such risks with his/her life?
ReplyDeleteGood question. Being a Christian is a "living risk" a "living sacrifice". Should we take jobs that put our lives at risk such as stunt work or military? Never thought of it. I would think that "whatever we do, we glorify God with it". We can't live in fear but have to realize potential consequesnces of our actions. "All things are permissable, though not beneficial".
I tend to agree with your answer, Joey. If as Christians we do respectable work, if it is dangerous, that is part of the job. But, if one has young children he/she should seriously consider a career other than Jackie Chan type stunts, in my opinion.;>
ReplyDeleteOK, joke time:
ReplyDeleteYou might be a martial artist if....
You trip, go into a roll and come up in a fighting stance. In church.
You answer your boss "Ussss."
You put your hands together in a martial arts bow position (one hand open the other closed) after grace at the dinner table.
You tie your bathrobe belt in a square knot. Then check to make sure the ends are exactly even.
When you're outside doing landscaping/gardening you "practice" with all the neat weapons.
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Jeff's Note: When I took Shotokan, our Sensei was Japanese, and we always had to say "Usss" (sp?) to him. Years later, there was a girl I worked with who was from Japan. I asked her what "Usss" meant. She had never heard of the word. Odd.
(As far as I know, I think it is a general word that can mean "Yes" or "I agree" or can even be an acknowledgment of greeting. But it was never used in any other style I took, and my guess is that maybe the word is only used in Martial Arts schools, and not used in common Japanese conversations.)
Jokes are from:
http://www.martialarm.com/information/martial-arts-jokes.html
A good idea would be to take the weapons to church, just in case someone starts teaching heresy.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
Russ;)
Wow, this is incredible to watch!
ReplyDeleteJackie is an amazing stuntman. Who can compare?
-Stunt Boy Ahoy-
That is a good question for my readers. Who does compare?
ReplyDelete"A good idea would be to take the weapons to church, just in case someone starts teaching heresy.
ReplyDeleteCheers.
Russ;)"
LOL! That's funny!
"Anonymous said...
Wow, this is incredible to watch! Jackie is an amazing stuntman. Who can compare?
-Stunt Boy Ahoy-
Blogger satire and theology said...
That is a good question for my readers. Who does compare?"
Aside from the fact that no one will ever compare to Bruce Lee in general, the closest comparison to Jackie Chan as far as amazing stunts, IMO, is Tony Jaa in "Ong Bak." If you haven't seen the movie, you HAVE to check out this AMAZING trailer at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72WvBfF47X8
The only negative thing about the movie is that it is based on worship of idols.
Oh, and if you're in a silly mood, check out this video. I have no idea why its on GodTube, because it has nothing to do with God. Nevertheless, it is hilarious. Check it out at:
http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=0afdea3c7da546aaa376
I remember seeing the Tony Jaa trailer. He should keep his chiropractor in business.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jeff.
The 21-story-slide freaks me out the most, I think.
ReplyDeleteThe clock tower scene reminds me of Harold Lloyd.
The 21-story-slide freaks me out the most, I think.
ReplyDeleteI think the same.
The clock tower scene reminds me of Harold Lloyd.
That was intentional, according to the video commentator.
Cheers.
I think in a legendary fight between Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, and Jet Li, that Jackie Chan would win. Personal opinion.
ReplyDeleteI think you make a good point. David. I would pick Lee, but that is just my opinion. I will have two new postings April 1, including one on the Mayweather/Big Show fight.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Excuse me while I ponder.
ReplyDeletePondering allowed.:)
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