The Locarno Film Festival turned into a nostalgic trip for fans when Jackie Chan surprised the crowd by recreating a moment from Bruce Lee’s legendary ‘Enter the Dragon’.
Though his role in the 1973 classic was brief, Chan has a memorable story from that set. During filming, Bruce Lee accidentally struck him with a stick. Instead of stopping, Chan finished the scene without complaint.
“I’m no Superman. I am scared. Before a stunt, I always think, ‘Am I going to die this time?’” he laughed, recalling the early days of his career.
Speaking during a masterclass at the Swiss festival, Jackie Chan took the audience through his beginnings. He admitted he wasn’t the most disciplined child.
“I was lazy, naughty, and I didn’t want to study. That’s why my father sent me to martial arts school. I liked fighting when I was young. Later, he asked, ‘Did you like the school?’ I said yes, because I could kick the teacher, punch someone, whatever I wanted,” he joked.
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Chan’s career began as a stuntman, including work in Bruce Lee’s ‘Fist of Fury’. From there, he slowly moved into acting. Even as a teenager on set, he loved the world of filmmaking, and the perks. “I thought, movies are great, I can have my own lunch box,” he said with a grin.
Throughout his talk, Chan’s energy kept the audience smiling. He often acted out stories and even turned to the crowd for help remembering certain names or titles. In a more emotional moment, he spoke about his father, who was often absent but sent him cassette tapes of his voice. “If I listened to them now, I think I’d cry,” he admitted.
Chan also discussed his drive to learn every part of filmmaking. In his early years, he would even do his own makeup just to prove his capability to directors. Over time, he began directing his own films and taking control of his stunts, choreography, and production.