1. Police Story (1985)

• This is considered the pinnacle of Hong Kong action/comedy cinema and one of the most important milestones in Jackie Chan’s career.

• The film is renowned for its action sequences, chase scenes, and especially the dangerous stunts performed by Jackie Chan himself.

• The Police Story series (especially parts 1 and 2) solidified his position as the “King of Kung Fu Comedy.”

2. Drunken Master II / The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)

• As the sequel to Drunken Master (1978), this film is regarded as one of Jackie Chan’s most authentic and visually stunning martial arts works.

• It perfectly blends traditional Kung Fu with his signature comedic style, peaking with the Drunken Fist (Zui Quan) technique.

3. Rush Hour (1998)

• This is the work that helped Jackie Chan successfully penetrate Hollywood and become an international superstar.

• The film is a perfect combination of Jackie Chan’s East Asian martial arts action and the witty, charming dialogue of comedian Chris Tucker. This duo created an extremely popular action-comedy formula.

 Some other classic films also highly worth watching:

• Rumble in the Bronx (1995): This film helped him establish his name in the US before Rush Hour.

• Project A (1983): The film features the “Three Brothers” trio: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao.

• Who Am I? (1998): Featuring the famous scene of sliding down a skyscraper.