Film critic Jonathan Sim's review of Panda Plan, a new action comedy movie starring Jackie Chan as himself.
He’s one of the most recognizable names in the world, becoming synonymous with kicking, punching, and wincing in pain. Jackie Chan plays Jackie Chan in, the newest action comedy vehicle for the global superstar. He made a name for himself with his death-defying stunts in Project A and Police Story, became a household name in Hollywood with Rumble in the Bronx and Rush Hour, and now he’s 70 years old and kicking as much ass as he has for decades.
The bad guys enter the building, and from there, we have our Die Hard scenario. Much of the film feels like that type of movie, as we have a bunch of bad guys with guns, many hostages, and a hero on the inside who must fight his way out. Jackie’s filmography has seen a Die Hard knock-off before with Police Story 2013, but it works much better here.
The first hour of Panda Plan works so well because once the bad guys break in, it’s almost entirely set in real-time. We’re watching characters hide from the villains and fight them whenever necessary. Director Zhang Luan directs the fight scenes clearly and with a lot of energy. It also helps that even though Jackie is older than he used to be, he’s still performing most of the stunts himself.
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