I just read through some of the thread about how Jackie whines about his movies and how he is spoiled. While I dont have much to say about the whining part, other than that it seems that he whines more about his American films than his HK films. Ive heard him say that Drunken Master 2 is one of his favorite films. About the spoiled part, I think he deserved that privilege a long time ago. He has been through so much crap as an up-and-coming star, struggling to go from stuntman, to star almost all on his own steam. The guy has earned the right to reign over his own productions. Of course his newer films wont do as good, he needs more wire-work and is getting slow with age. I would be slow too if I had been through half the crap he has put himself through.
HK films are mostly about action. Thats why they spend 3 months on a few fight scenes but only like 2 weeks on the whole dialog for the movie. thats how its always been in Hong Kong. And, that is usually why we go to see HK films, for the most stylish and outlandish stunts and fight scenes in the world. Of course, I would love to see Jackie Chan do more story-based films, Crime Story was one of them. But, what can we do, but enjoy what he has done and enjoy what he can still produce for his age.
