| Year | Title | Notes | |------|-------|-------| | 2020 | Vanguard | Delayed release due to COVID | | 2023 | Ride On | Father-daughter drama + real horse stunts | | 2024 | The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants | Upcoming wuxia epic | | 2024 | Skiptrace 2 (announced) | In production |
For a true collector, the early years are the holy grail. These films are hard to find, often in poor quality, but essential for the index.
| Year | Title (Original/English) | Role | Notes / Updated Access | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1962 | Big and Little Wong Tin Bar | Child extra | Extremely rare. Only exists in archival prints. | | 1966 | The Seven Little Valiants | Child extra | No official digital release. | | 1971 | A Touch of Zen | Minor bandit | King Hu classic. Criterion Channel (remastered). | | 1973 | Enter the Dragon | Thug (uncredited) | You have to pause at the right moment to see him get his neck broken by Bruce Lee. | | 1975 | All in the Family | Supporting | Transitional film before his breakout. |
Updated Note: In 2024, a 4K restoration of The Young Tiger (1973) surfaced in Hong Kong archives. Keep an eye on boutique labels like Arrow Video or Eureka for updated indexes of these lost films. index of jackie chan movies updated
Jackie’s first leading roles and his shift from Bruce Lee imitator to his own comedic kung fu style.
| Year | Title | Director | Key Stunt/Note | |------|-------|----------|----------------| | 1978 | Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow ⭐ | Yuen Woo-ping | First major hit | | 1978 | Drunken Master ⭐ | Yuen Woo-ping | Created his comedic persona | | 1980 | The Young Master ⭐ | Jackie Chan | First HK film he directed solo | | 1982 | Dragon Lord ⭐ | Jackie Chan | Introduced “outtake bloopers” |
Here is where the physicality becomes suicidal. For an updated index, we must note which films have the behind-the-scenes (BTS) footage included. | Year | Title | Notes | |------|-------|-------|
| Film (Year) | Stunt Highlight | Verdict (2026) | Updated Availability | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Armour of God (1986) | Skull fracture from a tree branch fall | Near-death experience captured on film | Hong Kong Blu-ray (has original audio; US version has different score) | | Project A Part II (1987) | Clock tower ladder slide | Less suicidal, better comedy | Available on Disney+ (International) | | Police Story 2 (1988) | Playground bomb fight | Underrated sequel | Criterion 4K release (2023) | | Miracles (1989) | Rope basket slide | Most expensive single shot in HK history | Shout Factory (excellent commentary track) | | Armour of God II (1991) | Fire ladder jump | Real flames, real danger | Streaming on Tubi (ad-supported) | | Police Story 3: Supercop (1992) | Hanging from a helicopter ladder over Malaysia | Michelle Yeoh matches his energy | Updated: 4K Eureka edition (2025) includes 40 mins of deleted stunts | | Crime Story (1993) | Car roof slide | Darkest, most serious Chan film | Amazon Prime (uncut) | | Drunken Master II (1994) | Coal pit fight | The last great pure HK action film | WARNING: Avoid the US dubbed "Legend of Drunken Master." Seek the Hong Kong rescue version. | | Rumble in the Bronx (1995) | Hovercraft chase | American breakthrough | HBO Max (original aspect ratio) | | Mr. Nice Guy (1997) | Giant concrete roller | Silly but physical peak | Netflix (international version) |
Jackie becomes a global box-office star, blending family comedy with PG-13 action.
| Year | Title | Role | US Box Office (est.) | |------|-------|------|----------------------| | 1998 | Rush Hour | Detective Lee | $244M worldwide | | 2000 | Shanghai Noon | Chon Wang | $99M | | 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Detective Lee | $347M | | 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Chon Wang | $88M | | 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Detective Lee | $258M | | 2008 | The Forbidden Kingdom | Lu Yan/Lo Han | With Jet Li | | 2010 | The Karate Kid | Mr. Han | Drama-focused | For a true collector, the early years are the holy grail
Status: Updated & Complete
If you are looking for a definitive list of Jackie Chan’s filmography, you have likely realized two things:
Below is the Updated Index of Jackie Chan Movies. To make this useful, I haven't just dumped a raw IMDb list. I have categorized them by "Era" so you know exactly what kind of Jackie experience you are getting.