Jackie Chan is alive and well in Shanghai
If you had to list the top Asian martial-arts star of all time, the name most likely to come up would be Bruce Lee. Close behind, though, would be another Hong Kong native, Jackie Chan.
So, of course, we had to make a pilgrimage to the Jackie Chan Film Gallery yesterday. After taking a cab to Chanfeng Park, a picturesque tree-lined area that boasts boating and a variety of water-related activities, we found our way to the two-story warehouse that houses a retrospective of Chan's career and life.
Along with props taken from his many films, the gallery features a series of interactive stations — many of which show scenes from his films, especially those that give examples of his one-time daring stunts (at 58, he's long past doing the really dangerous stuff). It also gives a brief look at his life, from his rough beginnings (his family's sending him off to study Chinese Opera at an early age) and his more recent charity work.
Overall, it's a G-rated look at his life. And at about $25 a pop, the tickets are fairly expensive. But if you've a Chan fan, it's a must stop for the Shanghai traveler.