Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong Sang, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer. He was born on April 7, 1954 in Victoria Peak, British Hong Kong and made his debut in the entertainment world at the age of five, taking on small roles as a child actor. Appearing in countless films over the years, including “Namiya” (2017), he has made a name for himself as one of the most recognizable and influential cinematic personalities in the world.

Jackie Chan

In a village in feudal Chinese, terrifying goings-on occur when a portal between the mortal and supernatural realm opens up, leading to the disappearance of a number of teenage girls. The villagers seek out the services of Pu Song Ling (Jackie Chan), a veteran demon hunter, armed with a magical calligraphy brush. Pu Song Ling agrees to help, and joins forces with a young police detective named Fei (Austin Lin) as they try to track down the missing girls.

The duo enlists the help of some friendly monsters, but they will need all the support they can get if they are to fight the powers of evil. At the heart of the mystery is the Mirror Demoness (Lin Peng), as well as her sister Xiao Qian (Zhong Chu Xi), a beautiful female demon who is trying to return to the mortal realm. She begins to fall for another demon hunter named Ning Cai Chen (Ethan Juan). Will the forces of good succeed in repelling the evil spirits – and restoring peace to the land?

“The Knight of Shadows” is a 2019 Chinese movie that was directed by Jia Yan.

The Knight of Shadows

The Demon Hunters Team

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Best friends since childhood, Ah Jie (Dong Zi Jian), Xiao Bo (Karry Wang), and Tong Tong (Dilraba Dilmurat) have grown up on the streets together. No strangers to trouble, the trio of orphans know the best way to avoid problems with the police is to not get caught, so when they find themselves on the run, they know exactly which places are the best to hide. Or so they thought.

Running into an abandoned general store after an evening of vandalism, the three friends decide to lay low for a while, eventually agreeing to spend the night in the store. All goes well until a mysterious letter appears in what seems to be a magical mailbox. With the letters addressed to the store’s former owner, Namiya (Jackie Chan), the delinquent trio decides to fill in for the absent owner. Answering the letter in his stead, the trio sets off a series of mysterious correspondence with pen pals living 30 years in the past.

Through the letters, the friends begin to piece together the stories of another group of orphans who lived in the 1990s. Even more amazing than connecting with the past is learning how the events in the lives of these strangers came to shape the present of these three friends.

Based on the novel “Miracles of the Namiya General Store” by Keigo Higashino, “Namiya” is a 2017 Chinese fantasy film directed by Han Jie.

Namiya

Magic Letter Team

Jack (Jackie Chan) is a famous archaeology professor and kung fu expert who works in a prestigious museum in Xi’an, China. One day, he meets a fellow professor who asks him to help her locate lost treasure transported hundreds of years ago by an army of warriors who were crushed by a mountainside avalanche. Along with a team that includes the ace treasure hunter Jones (Aarif Rahman) and his teaching assistant Zhu (ZhangYi Xing), they head off to the Kunlun Mountains in search of the lost cache. But just when they have located the precious items, the villainous Randall (Sonu Sood) – the descendant of a rebel general – arrives to steal everything!

When Jack and his team hear that one of the items, a rare diamond, has been put up for auction in Dubai, the gang heads to the UAE to investigate. There they find Randall and clash, with their struggle leading the heroes to a pursuit on the streets of Dubai. But could the real treasure be something far more important than gems and gold? Will Jack and his intrepid allies discover the truth behind the mysterious treasure...or will Randall prevail?

“Kung Fu Yoga” is a 2017 Chinese movie that was directed by Stanley Tong.

Kung Fu Yoga

The Fiery Archaeologists

In December of 1941, Japanese forces made their way into China, claiming the country’s extensive railway system as their own. Using the lines from Tianjin to Nanjing as a key military transportation route, the trains which ran between the cities were heavily guarded by Japanese soldiers. But even heavily guarded, the trains were frequently attacked by teams of freedom fighters, particularly those led by Ma Yuan (Jackie Chan).

A simple railroad worker swept up by the tides of war, Ma Yuan’s extensive knowledge of the train network instantly made him a valuable asset to the cause. Gathering a group of fellow railway workers to him, Ma Yuan and his men became a symbol of hope to the people, raiding Japanese trains to supply the starving people of China with much-needed food and supplies. Using nothing but their everyday tools to take on the Japanese soldiers, these freedom fighters became affectionately known as the “Railroad Tigers.” Though heroes to the people, the Japanese saw them in a much different light. Determined to stop them from doing more harm, reinforcements were sent to Shandong. But the reinforcements only served to spur the rebels into greater action.&nbsp;

In a grand act of defiance, Ma Yuan leads his men on a mission more dangerous than any they’ve attempted thus far. But when the Japanese learn of their plan, they launch a counterattack that raises the stakes for all to staggering new heights. Will this ragtag team of freedom fighters be able to bring down this well-oiled machine of war or will their greatest heist yet prove to be their undoing?

Starring one of the most popular action stars of all time, “Railroad Tigers” is a 2016 Chinese action comedy film directed by Ding Sheng.

Railroad Tigers

🚂 Flying Tigers Team 🐯 

During the Warring States period (475-221 BCE) of Chinese history, the Liang and Wey armies clash in a fierce and bloody battle that leaves just two men alive on a corpse-strewn battlefield. The first is a veteran combatant known as the Big Soldier (Jackie Chan), who has a knack for tricking people into thinking he is dead on the battlefield by using a fake arrow. The other man is a young general of the Wey (Wang Leehom), who has been wounded in the fighting. Big Soldier realizes that if he kidnaps the general, he can demand a ransom for the man from the rival Liang kingdom, as well as an honorable discharge from the army – and live happily ever after with the bounty.

So Big Soldier decides to do just that. But the journey to Liang lands is not easy for this unconventional duo, who must share a horse on their journey. The general does not want to play along, either, and makes his feelings known. To make matters worse, bandits, opportunist crooks, and other troublemakers litter the way. Riches and glory await Big Soldier if he makes it to Liang...but will he ever get there?

“Little Big Soldier” is a 2010 Chinese movie that was directed by Sheng Ding.

Little Big Soldier

Growing up in a small Taiwanese fishing village, Bu (Shu Qi) never imagined her life would ever reach much farther than the door of her parents’ little restaurant. But when she finds a romantic message in a bottle, she begins to wonder if there may be a different life waiting for her, if only she had the courage to reach out and grab it. A hopeless romantic, Bu is convinced the message washed up at her feet was meant for her and feels, in her heart, that this is her moment to reach for a different destiny. Without hesitation, Bu books a flight for Hong Kong, determined to find the note’s mysterious author, Albert (Tony Leung).

Arriving in Hong Kong, Bu wastes no time in tracking down Albert but the man behind the message isn’t exactly who she thought he would be. A gay cosmetologist, who wrote the message for his ex, Albert feels bad about leading Bu on a fruitless journey. In an effort to make things up to her, he offers to let Bu to stay with him while she’s in town, and even takes her along to one of the photo shoots he’s working. It’s there she meets the charming C.N. Chan (Jackie Chan), a wealthy but lonely businessman who soon finds himself falling for Bu’s small-town charms.

Enjoying Hong Kong, and particularly C.N’s company, Bu finds herself falling for the kindhearted businessman, but life gets a bit more complicated when her self-proclaimed boyfriend, Long Yi (Richie Ren), turns up out of nowhere, demanding she return home with him at once. But Bu isn’t the only one being haunted by pieces of her past. When C.N.'s life-long rival, Howie Lo (Wakin Chau), hires a professional fighter to kidnap Bu and challenge C.N. to a fight he can’t win, the business tycoon is forced to face the ghosts of his past or risk losing the only woman he’s ever loved.

An delightful romantic romp, “Gorgeous” is a 1999 action romantic comedy film directed by Vincent Kok.

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