When are we going to see a Jet Li / Jackie Chan movie?
About Jackie Chan: Jet expressed his interest in having such a film but during the past although they used to be neighbors working in the same building, both were too busy to bring the talks into reality. Then both were working in Hollywood, and the way Hollywood does business is much different than in HK. Every project requires a preparation of two or three years. So, everything is still in talks but sure he is interested.
What is his next project and does Monk in New York still possible?
Is Monk in New York still possible? Yes. He confirmed this is a film he likes very much. They are choosing sites to film it. It is not affected by Chow Yun-fat's Bullet-proof Monk, although the titles sound similar.
Then what's his next project? (DANNY THE DOG) A film with the director of Kiss of the Dragon (Louis Leterrier), on a similar theme: the longing for peace via the form of violence. It will be filmed in France and UK. Personally I think this is closely related to his philosophy, and that's why he cried twice when reading the script for Hero.
How does Jet feel about the Hollywood and does he think he is treated like a one-dimensional action entertainer?
About Hollywood: Among the tens of thousands of scripts written every year, how many of them are written for Asian actors? And there are only three of them: him, Jackie, and Chow. For someone who writes script for a living, he wouldn't take the risk to deviate from the prototype of action hero should he write a script for him at all. It's all driven by the market. Plus, the American people have much different appetite than do Asian people. Romeo Must Die was welcomed in the states, but Chinese don't really like it. Huang Fei Hong is an all-time Chinese favorite, but the mainstream American audience doesn't accept it very well. That's his explanation. He said he is not even a second-class actor in Hollywood. He just does his best and doesn't compare to others.
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