Jackie Chan’s surprising initial failure to break into the North American film market is an important cautionary tale to both actors and filmmakers that has sadly been ignored. In theory, he made all the right movies. While I’ve been rightfully critical of the late Robert Clouse’s directorial efforts, he did helm ENTER THE DRAGON and had experience working with Hong Kong actors and extras. It made sense that he could work the same magic on Jackie that he had worked on Bruce Lee, particularly as Jackie had been continually presented as Lee’s successor. But THE BIG BRAWL (aka BATTLE CREEK
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