Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards are awards presented to
action film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...
genre. The "Jackie Chan Action Movie Week" was originally presented during the
Shanghai International Film Festival since 2015, but in 2019 it moved to a new date and venue in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...
to become its own event.
Voted by the reporters in the entertainment industry, the awards are aimed at "celebrating international action movies and honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the genre".
The award ceremony is named after Hong Kong action star
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for ...
.
Held in a full-sized sports arena, notable attendees at the inaugural solo event in 2019 included
Chris Tucker
Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. Tucker made his debut in 1992 as a stand-up performer on the HBO comedy series ''Def Comedy Jam'', where he frequently appeared on the show during the 1990s. He app ...
,
Adrien Brody and
Paul Haggis. Variety declared that the "scale (of the stunt-filled closing ceremony) suggested ambitions of matching an Olympic Games or World Cup ceremony."
In 2021, instead of the regular awards, the best ten Chinese action movies were selected.
Awards
Best Action Movie
Best Action Movie Director
Best Action Choreographer
Best Action Movie Actor
Best Action Movie Actress
Best New Action Performer
Best Special Effects
Best Fight
Best Action Stuntman
Best Action Stuntwoman
Lifetime Achievement
Best Screenplay
Best Art Design
Best Photography
Best Edition
Special Mention
2021: Best Chinese action movies
Sources:
Winners
Once upon a time in China 2 (1992)
Shaolin temple
Shaolin Monastery (少林寺 ''Shàolínsì''), also known as Shaolin Temple, is a renowned monastic institution recognized as the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the cradle of Shaolin Kung Fu. It is located at the foot of Wuru Peak of the So ...
(1982)
The final master
''The Master'' (released internationally as ''The Final Master'') is a 2015 Chinese martial arts film written, co-produced, and directed by Xu Haofeng, about the last Wing Chun master’s quest to pass down his art in pre-WWII China. The film star ...
(2015)
Tiger & Dragon (2000)
A touch of Zen
''A Touch of Zen'' (Chinese: 俠女) is a 1971 ''wuxia'' film co-edited, written, and directed by film maker King Hu. Its screenplay is based on a classic Chinese story " Xianü" in the book ''Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio'' by Pu Songl ...
(1970)
New Dragon Gate Inn (1992)
The grandmaster (2013)
Hero
A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or Physical strength, strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ...
(2002)
A better tomorrow (1986)
Wolf Warrior 2
''Wolf Warrior 2'' () is a 2017 Chinese action film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Wu Jing, who also starred in the lead role. The film co-stars Celina Jade, Frank Grillo, Hans Zhang, and Wu Gang. The film is a sequel to 2015's ''Wol ...
(2017)
Honorable mentions
Drunken master (1978)
Police story (1985)
The battle at lake Changjin (2021)
The way of the dragon (1972)
References
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Chinese film awards
Shanghai International Film Festival
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