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Good Overview
Mainly, this book is a critique on all Jackie's films. There is a short intro essay, which is a good analysis of WHY Jackie and his films appeal to such a wide range of people.(But read Jackie's own autobiography for a real insight into the reasons for who, why and how). I see the film critiques as a personal opinion only of the authors. As with all Jackie's films, individual opinions differ - everyone seems to have different concepts of them from their own points of view and likes and dislikes. This is great, as it shows that Jackie's films appeal to a wide range of people of different nationalities and gender. It is wrong to accept one person's opinion as the be all and end all and I hope the authors don't expect this. For example, they rate Half a Loaf of Kung Fu below Spiritual Kung Fu. In my opinion (& only mine, mind you!) Spiritual Kung Fu is awful - a waste of Jackie's comedic talents. Half a Loaf of Kung Fu on the other hand shows a glimmer of Jackie's future mastery of comedy in action. The authors are also fairly harsh about Rush Hour (I do however accept most of their criticisms of Chris Tucker!) Jackie was very restricted in what he could do on this American film.Strangely, they rate Rumble in the Bronx on a par with the incomparable Police Story and Project A!!No comparison!Notwithstanding the above, this book is a very good read with some interesting insights on his films (even if you don't agree). It is not very big and has no pictures.

Very essential guide actually
Just received my copy of this book, amazon service was as good as usual, but the book... I'm afraid i'm quite dissapointed with it. Maybe I was wrong with my expectations, but the book is mostly a compilation of his film reviews and little more. I thought other info and a few pictures could be listed within an essential guide about him. That's all. Appart from that the book is well structured and has some funny points of view here and there.

Short, Sweet, and SWEET...
As a collector of anything Jackie Chan I can get my hands on, I thoughtthis book was a great addition to my collection. It may be small, but hadsome gems I'd never managed to find elsewhere. It's also just one in agreat series of books on related topics that I'd recommend to anyone. Shortand sweet, a good pocket companion ... Read more

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Very well done.Insightful and entertaining! Great Fun!
Such a quick read.The authur really did his homework and captured this amazing man in an animated way that you would expect when dealing with such a fantastic entertainer as Jackie Chan.I highly recommend this book toevery film buff out there.A real pleasure to read. ... Read more

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The story of action film star Jackie Chan is as amazing as any of his movies. This biography includes a complete filmography, a trivia quiz, and inside scoops on his most mind-boggling stunts. It also features details and previews of Jackie Chan comics and web sites. ... Read more

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Informative and fun
This book is not so much about Jackie Chan's life, but his life in films.This book is delightful in it's details.Jackie Chan has managed to make a name for himself and kick his way out from under the shadow of Bruce Lee and this book plots his path.There are great behind the scenes facts, anecdotes from Jackie, and informative facts about all of Chan's films.This is a great book for someone looking to dive into Jackie Chan's filmography.

Fun, Exciting and Delightful Intro to Jackie's life!
Dying For Action is a delightful introduction to Jackie's life and movies. Like Jackie, Renee Witterstaetter's book is fun-loving, funny, and attimes, a heartwarming look at Jackie's life and growing popularity aroundthe world over the years.The detailed section on every one of Jackie'smovies, along with the Renee's well formed thoughts and opinions, is anexcellent introduction to each film.One which will easily enable fans todetermine which movies to watch fist, before going back to watch them all. Aimed at the potential and new fan market, "Dying For Action"more than adequately fulfills its purpose!Highly recommended, especiallyto those with little or no real knowledge of Jackie Chan's life, career andmovies from across the years!I loved it, and I am sure that so too willmost of you as well! Congratulations Renee, for a beautiful tribute to thelife and times of our greatest hero, Jackie Chan!

Better than a blank wall
This is a good, quick-and-dirty reference to the works of Jackie Chan with some interesting facts and trivia, but there's very little information on his life and training before the movies, which was what I was hoping to get from a book titled "The Life and Films of Jackie Chan."The information is completely lifted from other publications (interviews, fan newsletters, etc.) and it appears that the author did no further interviewing or research for the book. It reads like a term-paper on Jackie Chan, rather than a textbook. ... Read more

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Mixing comedy and action is very hard to do. Jackie Chan has made his name doing just that. He is famous for using martial arts and dramatic stunts to make people laugh.

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My son is enjoying the book; he is a reluctant reader and this is keeping his interest. ... Read more

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Hak Foo, The Dark Hand's most dangerous warrior, fights Jackie for the pig talisman-and wins. But Uncle has a secret plan to get it back! ... Read more

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Expert archaeologist Jackie Chan and his feisty 11-year-old niece, Jade, are on a daring adventure around the world. Their mission is to locate the 12 talismans which possess amazing magical powers. This dangerous assignment will draw readers into an adventure that will leave them on the edge of their seats!

The rat talisman brings Jade's toy GnomeKop to life! And it's on a hunt for TurboTrolls, blasting everything in its path. Can Jackie stop GnomeKop before it's too late?

Each book includes a personal letter written and signed by Jackie Chan and cool collectible trading cards. ... Read more

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Jackie Chan: Photos by Sumio Uchiyama. 6-page photobook published in Malaysia in 1994. ... Read more

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Expert archaeologist Jackie Chan and his feisty 11-year-old niece, Jade, are on a daring adventure around the world. Their mission is to locate the 12 talismans which possess amazing magical powers. This dangerous assignment will draw readers into an adventure that will leave them on the edge of their seats!

The Dark Hand poisons Jackie with a potion that will turn him into stone. There's only one way Jade can get the cure-give The Dark Hand all of the talismans. What will she do? ... Read more

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The story of action film star Jackie Chan, from his childhood as an indentured servant to the Peking Opera Research Institute, through his struggles finding his own style in Hong Kong cinema, to fame and fortune in Hollywood. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Matrix Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions, Jackie Chan, Karaté Kid, La Momie : La Tombe de L'empereur Dragon, La Mémoire Dans La Peau (Film, 2002), le Tour Du Monde En Quatre-Vingts Jours (Film, 2004), L'équipée Du Cannonball, the Myth, Rush Hour 3, le Secret Des Poignards Volants, Shaolin Soccer, La Vengeance Dans La Peau, Hero (Film, 2002), Ong-Bak, New Police Story, le Médaillon (Film, 2003), Crazy Kung-Fu, Rush Hour 2, Jackie Chan Dans le Bronx, La Mort Dans La Peau, Shanghai Kid 2, le Royaume Interdit, le Transporteur, Il Était une Fois En Chine, Contre-Attaque, La Légende Du Grand Judo, the One (Film, 2001), Combats de Maître 2, Karaté Kid (Film, 2010), le Maître Chinois, Les Seigneurs de La Guerre (Film, 2007), La Rage Du Tigre, L'honneur Du Dragon, Mortal Kombat, le Maître D'armes (Film, 2006), Mister Cool, Cannonball 2, Espion Amateur, Swordsman (Film, 1990), the Twins Effect, le Smoking, Fist of Legend, a Battle of Wits, le Baiser Mortel Du Dragon, Black Mask, Crime Story (Film, 1993), le Marin Des Mers de Chine, Tekken (Film, 2009), Danny the Dog, Dragon, L'histoire de Bruce Lee, L'hirondelle D'or, Action Force 10, Rogue : L'ultime Affrontement, La Valse Des Truands, Prière Pour Un Tueur, Big Brother (Film, 1989), Double Dragon (Film, 1992), La Légende de Fong Sai-Yuk, Jackie Chan à Hong Kong, Enter the Phoenix, Soif de Justice, Police Story 2, Ong-Bak 2, Jackie Chan Sous Pression, Gen-X Cops, Center Stage, En Sursis, Les 8 Diagrammes de Wu-Lang, the King of Comedy, Les 14 Amazones, Rob-B-Hood, Big and Little Wong Tin Bar, Claws of Steel, Roméo Doit Mourir, My Father Is a Hero, Opération Condor, La Hyène Intrépide, Dragon Lord, La Danse Du Lion, a Touch of Zen, Swordsman 2, le Jeune Tigre, Il Était une Fois En Ch...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more