Jackie Chan defends real waterfalls against special effects
At 71, the Hong Kong legend always makes her own waterfalls himself and does not intend to stop with age.
While Hollywood decided to salute the performance of the stuntmen with an Oscar for the best waterfall, Jackie Chan admits that he no longer recognizes his art in today’s cinema.
In an interview granted recently to Livingthe legendary actor and master in martial arts shared his point of view on the evolution of action scenes in the cinema. For him, today’s waterfalls, drowned in digital effects and invisible cables, have lost their authenticity.
“At the time, we had no choice: you had to go and jump, that’s all. Today, with computers, the actors can do everything, but this little real thing is still missing. ”
However, he nuances: “It is a double -edged sword. On the one hand, the actors can push the limits thanks to technology. But on the other, the notion of danger disappears, the limits fade away, and the public becomes insensitive. But I am not telling anyone to risk their life as I did. It is far too dangerous.”
Because Jackie Chanof Story police has Rush Hourmarked history by making all of its stunts itself. All. And at 71, he does not intend to hang up:
“Obviously I always do my own waterfalls. This is what I am. And that will not change until I retire … which will never happen! After 64 years to do this without interruption, there is no more physical preparation. Everything is in the heart, in the soul. It is a muscular memory. ”
His next stunts will be for Karate Kid: Legends. Facing Ralph Macchio,, Jackie Chan The High Kicks will be released on May 28 at the cinema in France.
