Probably the most impressive thing about "Rumble in the Bronx" is the choreography involved in Jackie Chan's fight scenes and general stunt work. Besides his acrobatic fighting style, one bears witness to the incredible use of props Jackie puts to use in the way he takes down bad guys. The other thing that's quite noticeable in the picture is how Chan gets to take his share of lumps as well as dishing it out. That's kind of commendable for an action star, who's ego isn't so large that he can't be shown messing up or getting beat up in a situation where he's overwhelmed. The scene that really floored me was when the black suit gang rigged up the New Wa Ha Supermarket with chains to tear the whole place down; that was quite outrageous. But probably no more outrageous than that hovercraft scene that seemed to come out of nowhere for a resounding finale. If you get a chance to watch the movie, stick around for the after credits that include some of the 'stunts gone bad' footage. You'll see Jackie Chan missing some of his marks and winding up hurt for real. What can you say about the guy, he puts every effort into making things look as realistic as possible.

Rumble in the Bronx (1995)*** (out of 4) Keung (Jackie Chan) comes to America to help his uncle sell his store but before long he's caught in a battle between a vicious biker gang and the mob.Jackie Chan was known throughout the world but it seemed the exception was America. Success hadn't really came to America but RUMBLE IN THE BRONX changed all of that. Yes, the story is pretty awful and there's no question that the dubbing is pretty bad but at the same time the most important thing is the action and on that level alone the film really delivers. This was Chan's first major success in America and when the movie was over people were wanting more.What makes this film work is obviously Chan and his amazing talent that is all over the screen. There are a lot of great stunts here and some incredibly entertaining fights. I remember the first time I watched this film was when it was released theatrically and it was my first Chan movie. I remember reading a review that said if there was ever a live action Bugs Bunny movie then this would be it and I can't help but agree. Some of the wildness you see here is something you'd expect to see in an animated movie so getting to see it happen live and for real is where the charm comes from.There are countless memorable action scenes but the highlight has to be the sequence inside the biker gang's lair where Chan pretty much battles everyone. There are so many different props used that it's rather amazing that the camera could even keep up. There's also a very fun ending with a hovercraft, which has to be seen to be believed. RUMBLE IN THE BRONX isn't a flawless movie and there are certainly many issues but it's pure entertainment from start to finish.

Having been born in the late 80's, I grew up a 90's child. And throughout my youth, I would always hear murmurings of a particular Hong Kong action-hero whose worldwide stardom was slowly rising. That man- Jackie Chan. Finally, he exploded across my home country of the US in 1995 with the release of this film- "Rumble in the Bronx", his first true widely released "hit" of sorts in the Western World, that gave him a greater deal of recognition and made him into a household name for movie and action fans. And thankfully, in the ensuing 20 years, he's continued to gain more and more recognition and admiration the world over.I didn't see the film upon its initial release. But a few years later, after being wooed by his Hollywood work (particularly "Shanghai Noon", and to a lesser extent "Rush Hour"), I knew I just HAD to start looking into his filmography. And this was one of my first big experiences with Chan at his best. It's not a particularly strong film in terms of plot or character development. (In fact, the film's attempts to deliver those elements come off as laughable at times.) But that doesn't mean it's a bad film, because those are clearly not the main focus point for Chan or director Stanley Tong. No, this is a film about delivering intense action and wonderful broad humor. And this film excels at that, being an absolutely charming, wowing and dazzling example of a fun action film done right.Chan stars as Keung, a Hong Kong cop who comes to visit the Bronx for his immigrant uncle Bill's (Bill Tung) upcoming wedding, while also helping Bill with the final transition of selling his supermarket to a quirky woman named Elain. (Anita Mui) He also befriends a young disabled boy named Danny (Morgan Lam) and runs afoul of a vicious street-gang, not knowing that Danny's sister Nancy (Françoise Yip) is associated with them. He is eventually pulled into a sort-of dual plot, as he fights against the ruthless street gang, before realizing he needs to help them in a struggle against a ruthless crime-lord known only as "White Tiger."Though this may sound a little basic and cliché, it's not a problem. And it becomes clear early on that the plot and characters will take an almost immediate and prolonged back-seat to make way for the humor and action. And I was fine with it, to be honest. While it's easy to complain that many action movies suffer for lacking the elements of plot/character, it's usually because the film lacks charm, wit and excitement to make up for the loss of those elements. And that isn't the case here. Chan, Tong and the rest of the cast and crew supply such an immediate, constant "fun factor", and elevate the material through wonderful Chaplin/Keaton-esque humor and charm, broad characterizations that the audience is able to immediately connect with, and some of the best action of its decade. You simply won't care that the plot isn't the greatest, and that the characters can be very basic. You'll be having too much fun to notice!It seems almost futile to even judge the performances and competence of the production, because it almost doesn't matter at all. What is meant to work (the laughs and thrills), works wonderfully, and that is able to make up for almost any production or writing-related shortcomings. (And as I said above, elements that don't work, like some of the character development, have an unintentional humor to them, which just adds even more to the entertainment value.)But for what it's worth, I think the actors all do a fun job with the limited material they are given. There isn't a sore-thumb to be seen, except possibly from some of the villainous characters, who seem a bit too "over the top." Direction is strong enough for the material, and the blocking/composition is all quite decent.If I had any complaints, it'd be this: While I will admit that I can more-than-forgive the lack of a decent plot, I do think this film would have benefited by having a slightly more-developed storyline. And I think it's uneven at times with it's tone, taking one or two bizarrely dark turns at key moments that felt out-of-left-field. And I think it's R-rating is completely unnecessary, and even betrays the tone of the film itself. (This "feels" like a film that could appeal to all ages from 10-100... but the R-rating, mainly due to some unnecessary profanity, could limit this appeal.)But despite those complaints, I have to admit that this is a personal favorite for me. It's got some of the best action of the 90's (the "big fight" in the film still holds up to this day and is more thrilling than most films you're likely to see), some absolutely gut- busting humor, and one of the most charming and thrilling action stars to ever live.Thanks for giving us so many thrills and laughs, Jackie Chan!I'm giving this a near-perfect 9 out of 10 for the wonderful fun- factor it provides.

Amusing and entertaining Chan film in which he demonstrates his sensational skills as a great action man . It deals with a young man named Keong (Jackie Chan) visiting and helping his uncle in New York City finds himself forced to fight a street gang and the mob with his martial art abilities . His uncle has a local Chinese supermarket, which he owns and is in the process of selling to Elaine (Anita Mui). Later on , Keong befriends a neighbor kid and his sister (Francois Yip) and beats up some neighborhood thugs .Hong Kong/US/Canada action comedy full of over-the-top struggles , excitement , thrills , ingenious stunts , slapstick , lots of brawls but with abundant humor and tongue-in-cheek . This fun movie is plenty of intrigue , unstopped action , and overwhelming stunt-work with breathtaking ending images including a hovercraft . Jackie Chan is top notch as one army man fighting a group of heinous villains and as always he makes his own stunts like is well showed at the final credits . Awesome , incredible stunts and brief comic touches , as usual ; the picture is better constructed than Chan's predecessors films . The lighting-paced storyline slows down at times , but frantic action sequences make up for it . Spotlights movie include spectacular fights , including bounds and leaps , impressive and interminable struggles , an impressive final struggle between Jackie Chan and enemies . The warehouse fight scene took twenty days to film, with Chan having to teach the local stunt players to fight "Hong Kong style". In addition other fine action sequences in overwhelming and extraordinary style . The script called for a leap from the top of a parking lot to a fire escape on the floor below on the building across the street , as is his custom, director Stanley Tong attempted the stunt before asking any actors to do so. He tried it with the help of a cable harness, but quickly decided it would be safer without the harness. The landing point was not visible from the point where the jump began, so tape was placed on the take-off point as a guide ,the jump was completed perfectly by 'Chan, Jackie' on the first attempt, doing his own stunts as is his custom . The jump was captured by four cameras. This is an acceptable action movie distinguished by nicely cinematography of the spectacular sequences , and contains agreeable sense of humor as well as previous entries . Jackie Chan usually forms couple to notorious actresses as Maggie Chung and Michelle Yeoh . In this outing Jackie teams up to gorgeous Francoise Yip (who broke her leg while filming the scene where she rides a motorbike across the tops of parked cars , she insisted on returning to the set after her leg was plastered at hospital) and prestigious Chinese actress Anita Mui , a fine action star in their own right but sadly she early died by cancer . Both of them starred together several films such as ¨Mr Canton and Lady Rose¨ and ¨Legend of the drunken master¨ . Filming in Vancouver, Canada on October 6th, 1994, Chan broke his right ankle while attempting the scene where he jumps onto the hovercraft. Despite the injury, he was present at the premiere of ¨The legend of the drunken fighter¨ at the Vancouver International Film Festival that night. Later in the production, Tong sprained his ankle, completing the film on crutches . Two stunt women also broke their legs during the filming of the motorcycle chase. The picture achieved big success in China , USA and all around the world . However , Jackie Chan's failed at Box-office in his American debut ,¨Battle creek brawl¨ . Chan is a hard-working actor and director throughout his long and varied career . Chan usually pays overt homage to two of his greatest influences as Charles Chaplin and Harold Lloyd . He went on playing ¨Cannoball¨ , ¨The protector¨ and "Rumble in the Bronx", until getting all American success with ¨Shangai Knights¨ , ¨The tuxedo¨ , ¨Around the world in 80 days¨ and ¨Rush hour¨ trilogy , and the recent ¨Karate kid¨. Of course , his biggest hits were ¨The Police story¨ series that won the Golden Horse Award, a Chinese version of the Oscar , the first was titled ¨Police story (1985)¨ directed by the same Chan , it was a perfect action film for enthusiastic of the genre ; the following was ¨Police story 2 (1988)¨ also pretty violent and with abundant humor touches . It's followed by ¨Supercop¨ or ¨Police story 3¨ and finally , ¨Police story IV : Crime story¨ . The picture is well produced by the great Asian producer Raymond Chow and Golden Harvest production and compellingly directed by Stanley Tong and helped by Jackie Chan . Rating : Acceptable and passable , the picture has its sensational moments here and there , but also with abundant humor touches mostly provided by its agile star , the super Jackie stunningly accompanied by Anita Mui and Francois Yip . It's a perfect action film for enthusiasts of the genre and especially for Jackie fans .