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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jackie Chan Slams Big Studios, Says ‘They're Not Filmmakers'
At the Locarno Film Festival 2025, Jackie Chan shared his thoughts about the current state of movie studios. The action icon said that he believes 'old movies were better.' His comments have garnered significant attention on social media. Jackie Chan calls out big studios and says 'Old movies were better' Jackie Chan used his appearance at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland to share candid thoughts on the current state of movie studios in Hollywood. Speaking during an interactive session with filmmaker Giona Nazzaro, the actor reflected on how the industry has changed over the decades. Chan said that big studios are increasingly run by 'business guys' rather than filmmakers, which negatively impacts creativity. 'The audience doesn't know about the rain or the producer, or that the budget was cut. They just want a good movie. I always remember that, so I try to make every scene perfect,' Chan said. Calling the old movies 'better' than what is being made today, he added, 'Now, these big studios, they are not filmmakers – they are business guys. It's very difficult to make a good movie these days.' During the conversation, the actor also recounted highlights from his 64-year career, which included his early years in Hong Kong. (via Variety) The occasion was also a formal tribute to Chan's achievements. At an evening ceremony in Locarno's historic Piazza Grande, the festival presented him with the Pardo alla Carriera (Career Leopard) award, honoring his contributions. Greeted with roaring applause, Chan opened with a cheerful 'Buona sera' and waved to the crowd. He also joked about the trophy's weight, calling it 'very, very heavy.' Chan used his acceptance speech to thank the festival organizers, along with the directors and actors he has collaborated with. He also took a moment to acknowledge his loyal fans, saying, 'Because of you, I am standing here.' (via THR) Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on Mandatory. The post Jackie Chan Slams Big Studios, Says 'They're Not Filmmakers' appeared first on Reality Tea. Solve the daily Crossword


News18
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jackie Chan Says Rush Hour ‘Changed The Culture' And Bridged US-China Gap
Jackie Chan was seen recalling a time when he decided to leave Hollywood, but with Rush Hour, he changed the 'culture.' The iconic action superstar Jackie Chan believes Hollywood films have declined in quality over the years. Chan, who received a Career Leopard award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, was seen talking about his iconic films that helped bridge the cultural gaps between the East and the West. During an interactive session with the Locarno head, Jackie Chan was seen recalling a time when he decided to leave Hollywood, but with Rush Hour, he changed the 'culture". Jackie Chan Calls Himself 'A Cross-cultural Bridge' Between Two Cultures During the conversation, Chan admitted that back in the early 2000s, he was contemplating leaving Hollywood, as he could not connect with the American audience and was not keen on doing the scripts he was getting at that time. 'Rush Hour. It was my last try. If it doesn't succeed, then I finish," Chan revealed and added, 'I think Rush Hour changed the culture." Chan further called himself 'a cross-cultural bridge between the US and China" and revealed Rush Hour's production was not perfect, with constraints on budget and smaller space for action sequences. Despite such difficulties, the film turned out to be a franchise-spawning blockbuster. What Was Rush Hour About? The blockbuster action comedy franchise directed by Brett Ratner started in 1998. The plot revolved around a Hong Kong police officer, Chief Inspector Lee (played by Jackie Chan), and Los Angeles Police Department detective James Carter (played by Chris Tucker) as they went on various missions in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles to prevent dangerous crimes. After the massive success of the first part, Rush Hour and Rush Hour 3 were released in 2001 and 2006, respectively. The fourth instalment of Rush Hour is currently in production after years of delay. While Chan and Tucker will be seen reprising their roles, Ratner is unlikely to return. Jackie Chan's Impressive Career The 71-year-old star remains one of the most recognised and popular stars in the world. A martial artist, Chan started his career as a background performer in films like Fist of Fury. Then he went on to find fame as the lead actor during the '70s. Chan became a household name in Chinese films during the '80s. During this time, he was dominating the action comedy genre with his innovative and death-defying stunts. In the following decade, Chan took his expertise to the West and finally became widely recognised in Hollywood with blockbuster hits like Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, New Police Story, The Forbidden Kingdom, and Shanghai Noon, among others. With a film career spanning over sixty years, Jackie Chan is regarded as one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema. First Published: August 11, 2025, 15:37 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


News18
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jackie Chan On Current Hollywood Situation: ‘Studios Are Run By Business Guys'
In Jackie Chan's opinion, big-name studios are stifling creativity through an unchecked obsession with money. The iconic action superstar Jackie Chan believes Hollywood films have declined in quality over the years. Chan, who received a Career Leopard award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, spoke about his thoughts on the cinema landscape in Hollywood in modern times. During an interactive session with the Locarno head, Jackie Chan was seen sharing his views on the modern era of Hollywood films and noted that nowadays, big-name studios are stifling creativity through an unchecked obsession with money. Jackie Chan Shares His Views On Modern-Day Hollywood Films During his conversation with Locarno head Giona Nazzaro, Jackie Chan shared his views. 'I think the old movies are better than today," he started. 'Right now, a lot of big studios, they are not filmmakers; they are business guys. They invest 40 million and think, 'How can I get it back?' and you cannot go over. It's very difficult to make a good movie now," Chan stated. The conversation began with the Hong Kong star running through his career credits and telling various lucid and highly entertaining stories about his early days in Hollywood and how he became a household name. This was not the first time Chan had gotten disillusioned with Hollywood. During the conversation, he admitted that back in the early 2000s, he was contemplating leaving Hollywood, as he could not connect with the American audience and was not keen on doing the scripts he was getting at that time. Jackie Chan's Career The 71-year-old star remains one of the most recognised and popular stars in the world. A martial artist, Chan started his career as a background performer in films like Fist of Fury. Then he went on to find fame as the lead actor during the '70s. Chan became a household name in Chinese films during the '80s. During this time, he was dominating the action comedy genre with his innovative and death-defying stunts. In the following decade, Chan took his expertise to the West and finally became widely recognised in Hollywood with blockbuster hits like Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, New Police Story, The Forbidden Kingdom, and Shanghai Noon, among others. With a film career spanning over sixty years, Jackie Chan is regarded as one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema. First Published: August 11, 2025, 14:35 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.


Hindustan Times
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jackie Chan feels Hollywood films are not as good now, says big studios don't have 'filmmakers but business guys'
Action superstar Jackie Chan is among those who believe that the quality of Hollywood films has declined over the years. The iconic star recently received a Career Leopard award at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, where he spoke about the cinema landscape in the modern world. Jackie Chan has shared his blunt assessment of Hollywood films today. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)(AFP) Jackie Chan on Hollywood films During an interactive session at the festival, he shared his views on new Hollywood films. The actor said that big studios are stifling creativity through 'their obsession with money'. 'I think the old movies are better than today,' Jackie said, adding, 'Right now, a lot of big studios, they're not filmmakers, they're business guys. They invest 40 million and think, 'How can I get it back?' And you can't go over. It's very difficult to make a good movie now.' The conversation between Jackie Chan and Locarno head Giona Nazzaro took place on Sunday morning. It began with the Hong Kong star running through his career credits, and graduated to the 71-year-old telling multiple lucid and highly entertaining stories about his start in the business to working in Hollywood. Of course, a Jackie Chan conversation had to touch upon some of his most dangerous stunts, and how he completed many of them himself. Jackie Chan's stellar career Jackie Chan remains one of the most recognised and popular film stars on the planet. A martial artist, Chan began as a background performer in films like Fist of Fury, before finding fame as a leading man in the 70s. In the 80s, he became a superstar in Chinese cinema, leading the action comedy genre, making a name for himself with innovative and death-defying stunts. The following decade, he took this expertise to the West, finally breaking through in Hollywood with hits like Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, and Shanghai Noon. Widely regarded as one of the most iconic and influential martial artists in the history of cinema, Jackie Chan's films have grossed close to $6 billion globally.


News18
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Heres why Jackie Chan feels new Hollywood films lack quality
Locarno [Switzerland], August 10 (ANI): Global film icon Jackie Chan recently received a Career Leopard award at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. During an interactive session at the festival, he shared his views on new Hollywood films. He believes the big Hollywood studios are stifling contemporary filmmaking with what he described as their obsession with money," as per Deadline. 'I think the old movies are better than today," Chan said.'Right now, a lot of big studios, they're not filmmakers, they're business guys. They invest 40 million and think, 'How can I get it back?' And you can't go over. It's very difficult to make a good movie now."Chan was speaking with Locarno head Giona Nazzaro this morning at a packed-out Q&A session, where he ran through his career credits, telling multiple lucid and highly entertaining stories about his start in the business, working in Hollywood, and how he completed many of his most dangerous stunts. The major throughline during the discussion was Chan's dedication to cinema craft, particularly how he worked to learn every role on a film's set, from stunt direction to acting and sound. Chan later joked that in Asian cinema, there were only two performers who had the same expansive skillset. (ANI)