How Jackie Chan Takes a Hit, Video Essay

Accented Cinema Episode 53 It s time to pay my respect to the living legend himself: Jackie Chan. Many things can be said about him: Fights, stunts, humor, dramatic acting. But there is one thing about his craft that rarely gets mentioned: Selling a hit. It s not the most glamorous thing in the world, but it is an essential part of any fight scene, especially Jackie Chan fight scenes. Today, I ll attempt to break down the technique behind the seemingly simple act of getting hurt.