Falling Out of Love with Jackie Chan

In this video essay I talk about the internet’s complicated relationship with Jackie Chan and his complex legacy as both an actor, a father, and as one of the most well known representations of China and Chinese people in the U.S. and Hollywood.

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Part 1: The Rise of Jackie Chan and China’s Soft Power 1:25
Part 2: The Allegations - Falling Out of Love 5:55
Part 3: Adored Abroad, but Hated at Home 15:01
Conclusion 20:45

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