Looking for Jackie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Looking for Jackie |
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| Directed by | Fang Gangliang Jiang Ping |
| Produced by | Han Xiaoli Jia Qi Ma Weigan Peggy Cheung Jiang Tao Chen Lianbao Li Peisen |
| Written by | Hua Xuang Wu Jiamin |
| Starring | Jackie Chan Zhang Yishan |
| Cinematography | Long Shensong |
| Editing by | Lee Kwong Tim |
| Studio | Beijing Film Children's Film Studio |
| Distributed by | China Film Group Corporation |
| Release date(s) | 3 July 2009 |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Looking for Jackie (simplified Chinese: 寻找成龙; traditional Chinese: 尋找成龍; pinyin: Xúnzhǎo Chéng Lóng) is an exciting action and family film from 2009. It was directed by Gangliang Fang and Ping Jiang. The movie tells the story of a young boy named Zhang Yishan. He goes on an amazing adventure to meet his hero, the famous action star Jackie Chan.
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The Story of Looking for Jackie
Zhang Yishan's Big Dream
The movie begins with Zhang Yishan, a 16-year-old boy. He lives in Indonesia with his grandmother. Zhang Yishan is a big fan of Jackie Chan. He dreams of meeting him and learning martial arts from him. When he hears that Jackie Chan is in Beijing, China, he decides to go there. He hopes to become Jackie's student.
Adventures in Beijing
Zhang Yishan arrives in Beijing, but he doesn't know much Chinese. He gets a bit lost at first. He finds a temple where he stays and makes a new friend. This friend is a girl who works in movies. She knows an actor who might know Jackie Chan. Zhang Yishan asks her to find out where Jackie is. But she forgets, and Zhang Yishan sets off on his own search.
Facing Challenges
During his journey, Zhang Yishan faces some challenges. His wallet is stolen, and he gets into a tricky situation. Luckily, the police get involved to help him. A kind woman also helps him escape. Zhang Yishan even helps the police catch some bad guys! A police officer takes him in for the night. After a fun argument about Jackie Chan, Zhang Yishan falls asleep.
Meeting His Hero
The next morning, Zhang Yishan continues his search for Jackie. He ends up at a film studio. There, he gets a small role as an extra in a movie. Meanwhile, his grandmother has a clever idea. She asks Jackie Chan if he would meet her grandson. Jackie Chan kindly agrees!
Zhang Yishan is brought to the studio by Jackie himself. He gets to see Jackie Chan in action, performing amazing fight moves. After a short chat, Jackie Chan takes Zhang Yishan home. He gives Zhang Yishan some important advice: to study hard and focus on his education.
A Promise Kept
At the end of the movie, Zhang Yishan works hard at school. He passes his exams and earns respect from his classmates. He tries to call Jackie Chan to share his good news. When no one answers, he starts to wonder if his meeting with Jackie was real. But then, he receives a special picture. Jackie Chan had promised to send him a photo if he passed his exams. This picture proves that his dream came true!
Meet the Cast
- Zhang Yishan plays the main character, Zhang Yishan.
- Jackie Chan appears as himself, a special guest star.
- Hua Tian plays the grandmother.
- Yongshou Zhang plays the grandfather.
- Xiaobin Zhou plays the gatekeeper.
- Yihong Jiang plays the police officer.
- Qin Lan plays the nurse.
- Yu Nan plays the director.
- Yuen Wah makes a special appearance (cameo).
- Yuen Qiu also makes a special appearance (cameo).
- Ariel Aisin-Gioro appears as the conductor (cameo).
