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    Jackie Chan is a martial art film actor. Before he was born, his parents, Charles and Lee-lee Chan, travelled to Hong Kong, where they found a job to work for a French ambassador. His father became the ambassador’s cook and handyman (4). Jackie Chan, born in April 7, 1954, lived in Hong Kong with his father and mother. He was named Chan Kong-sang which meant “Born in Hong Kong” and was nicknamed Pao-pao, which meant cannonball, since his parents had never seen such a big baby (3-5). As a toddler, Jackie Chan would watch his mother do the chores around their little space called home. He was obnoxious yet curious child. He would go crawling around his mother when working and put soap chips in his mouth. To prevent herself from tripping, his mother would put him in a big tub full of warm water to distract him (9). His father wanted to raise him to be a properly disciplined man. Every morning, Jackie Chan wakes up when he is told to and if he complained too much,…

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    City Hunter Analysis

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    In the first scene, Jackie was fighting with the bad guy in the long hair. While fight, the girl try to interrupt the City Hunter by telling multiple questions if city hunter loves her. Then, with Jackie was being distracted a lot, he got punch right in the face. In the Second punch right to Jackie face again he suddenly yells out the word “Moran” to the other fighter. Suddenly, she got upset because she thought he was calling her “Moran” to her instead of the guy fighting Jackie Chan. This…

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    Jackie Chan Case Study

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    152441T MS1502 HEADLINE: HOW TO MEET JACKIE CHAN STANDFIRST: FAHIM FADZIL SHARES WITH US HIS EXPERIENCE IN TEP THAT ALLOWED HIM TO DO MORE THAN HE EVER IMAGINED It was twelve in the afternoon when Jackie Chan, a renowned Hong Kong action-movie star, arrived at Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore to educate the students about an anti-drug campaign. His entrance scene into the lucky school depicted sardines in a can, with the bustling crowd squeezing and elbowing their way through to catch even…

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    Everyone loves a good robot fight, and that is exactly what Director Neil Blomkamp had in mind when he brought Grant Hulley on to stunt coordinate Chappie. Set in South Africa, the film takes place in the future where crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. Chappie, a robot, gets stolen and reprogrammed. The result is a robot who can think and feel for himself. You have now worked with Director Neill Blomkamp twice. What is it like working with him? Does he have any…

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    Fast and Furious 7 VS Mission Impossible - Rouge Nation While it’s been three months since the release of Fast and Furious 7, action thriller fans were excited for the opening of Mission Impossible - Rouge Nation this weekend. There’s no doubt that both franchises have different plots, but other similarities between the two movies are very obvious. The fight scenes action and weapons, the fast cars chasing and crashing with other cars, advanced technology, and the stunts are the most…

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    The Surgical Self Analysis

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    If there is one essential element to contribute a strong performance on stage, the relationship with scene partners will be my primary concern. With all the advises from different professors, I am always instructed to put my scene partner as the priority in any circumstances. The philosophy of this technique provokes the basic practice in human relationship. One does not hold the authority unless the others allow you to, it is like a king will not be a king unless the community allows you to do…

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    The Benchwarmers If you like hilarious, sporty, and entertaining movies, then The Benchwarmers is for you! The first time I watched the Benchwarmers about six months ago I automatically fell in love with it.I was able to find it on Netflix after someone told me that it was the best movie ever and that I would like it. Since then I have watched it four different times. The movie The Benchwarmers is rated PG 13. It was created in 2006, so it’s not too old. The writers are Allen Covert…

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    Progress Report 1-March 5, 1965, I told Charlie to write down what he thinks about and everything that happens to him from now on. I told him it was important to write that stuff down so we can figure out if can we use him. He seems like he’s willing to learn no matter what it takes. I check his progress reports every two weeks he seems to be getting better at spelling and punctuation. Miss. Kinnian began to tell me that Charlie her best student, she says he works hard and he’s determined to…

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    has been made about the lack of diversity in their films. The problem, known as whitewashing, is being called out more and demanding a transition of the industry. Whitewashing takes away opportunities from minorities, misrepresents minorities, and ignores that diversity sells. Roles made for characters of color are hard to come by so when they are erased from scripts, and replaced with white actors, it enforces the idea that minorities aren’t relatable to the common people. With shows such as…

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    The past plays a vital role in one’s development by forming a person’s identity in society. Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes shows how the protagonist, Charlie Gordon, tries to change the way he is viewed in society. Through a surgery, Charlie Gordon had been transformed from being mentally incapacitated to an individual that has a highly developed, profound mind. His intelligence gives Charlie the ability to be aware of the world by seeing concepts in new ways. When Charlie first starts to…

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