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Jackie Chan is widely regarded as one of the best exponents of martial arts in the world. With the legendary Bruce Lee as his idol, Chan began his career as a stuntman in Hong Kong before taking the big leap into Hollywood. There, he made his name as not just an action star, but as an actor with a flair for comedy too.
Not only was the celebrity an expert in this niche field, but he was also a mentor and role model for many other stars. This included being there for his co-actors during potentially hazardous moments as well. Michelle Yeoh revealed the time when theRush Houractor became her guardian angel during a dangerous stunt in their film together.
This Oscar Winner Will Always Be Grateful To Jackie Chan For Saving Her Life
The stars’ most memorable work together is undoubtedly the 1992 action comedyPolice Story 3: Supercop,which features Yeoh as Inspector Jessica Yang and Chan as the bumbling, but lovable detective Chan Ka-Kui.
The film, though, also holds some unpleasant memories for Yeoh, who got into a near-fatal accident while doing a dangerous stunt. It took a heroic action from Chan that saved her from certain disaster.
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In an interview withGQ,the Oscar winner recalled the harrowing scene that saw her atop a racing van attempting to land on the hood of Chan’s character’s car. As it turned out, everything went wrong for Yeoh as the scene began. But Chan ensured that his razor-sharp instincts came to the fore.
The windscreen did not shatter. The things that were supposed to make it [break] didn’t. So Jackie couldn’t get a handle on me. When you look, watch the outtakes, he scrambled over the windscreen and tried to hold onto me. Luckily, he grabbed onto a bit of my shirt as I was sliding off the car. He saved me, I think, my life.
Thanks to the martial arts star, a truly dangerous stunt that could have ended Yeoh’s life tragically, was averted by his presence of mind.
Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar-Winning Role Was Originally Envisioned With Jackie Chan
Michelle Yeoh’scharacter Evelyn Kwan inEverything, Everywhere, All at Onceis described as a disgruntled middle-aged Chinese immigrant who is thrown into an insane adventure where she must connect with her prospective lives in different multiverses to save existence. This intriguing and memorable character deservedly won her an array of awards including the coveted Oscar for Best Actress.
Interestingly, the part was originally written for a male protagonist with none other than her long-time collaboratorJackie Chanin line to play the lead. According to the directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert who are popularly known as ‘The Daniels’, the script was initially envisioned to be a true-blue action film.
This narrative, therefore, fits the bill perfectly for Chan, with Michelle Yeoh originally considered to play his wife. But as the writing took shape and other characters emerged, things changed. In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, the filmmakers revealed how one key casting changed the fate of the film in favor of Yeoh becoming the protagonist.
We were having trouble figuring out the casting for the father figure, and one of us started wondering what happens if we take Michelle’s character and flop it and she becomes the protagonist. And the film just opened up in a completely different way.
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This decision turned out to be a masterstroke, with the film taking home all the major awards of the season including Best Film at the Academy Awards. It also won 3 of the 4 acting honors through Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan.
Police Story 3: Supercopcan be streamed on Apple TV.
Sharanya Sankar
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
