Some of Chan's notable early films include:
In Enter the Dragon , he was one of the henchmen beaten by Lee in the underground cave fight. 2. The "Little Tiger" and Lo Wei Era (1973–1976) jackie chan first movies
That idea became Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978). Jackie played Chien Fu, a lowly, bullied orphan scrubbing floors at a martial arts school. There was no brooding. No revenge. He was clumsy, cheerful, and cried easily. An old beggar (master Simon Yuen) teaches him “Snake Fist” style, and Jackie invents a goofy, improvised “Drunken Snake” technique to win the final fight. Some of Chan's notable early films include: In
From a terrified seven-year-old collapsing in fake snow, to an unconscious stuntman at the feet of Bruce Lee, to a failed grimacing lead, Jackie Chan’s first movies were a decade-long lesson in failure. They taught him that he could never be Lee. He had to be himself. Jackie played Chien Fu, a lowly, bullied orphan
Following his success with Seasonal Film Corp, Jackie directed this film himself. It was a massive box office hit and proved his ability to direct, choreograph, and star in his own productions. Key Takeaways of Early Jackie Chan Movies Time Period 1960s Child Actor Big and Little Wong Tin Bar Acrobatics 1972-73 Fist of Fury , Enter the Dragon Stunts, Acting 1974-77 Lo Wei Era New Fist of Fury , Shaolin Wooden Men Bruce Lee Clone (Failed) 1978-79 Breakthrough Snake in Eagle's Shadow , Drunken Master Action-Comedy