Recalling American movies from the late 1980s to early 1990s, there are two particularly dazzling names: Steven Spielberg and Jackie Chan.The former was the leader in Hollywood, and his works profoundly influenced the pop culture of that era; while the latter gradually opened the door to the North American market with its outstanding achievements in the Chinese film industry, especially marked by the 1995 action comedy "Rumble in the Bronx".
1993 was an insurmountable year for any director—and this year belonged to Spielberg.His dinosaur blockbuster "Jurassic Park" not only became the global box office champion that year, but also set a new historical record, surpassing the box office myth of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" he created in 1982.In the same year, the deep and shocking "Schindler's List" hit the screen, winning praise from the global audience and critics, and won the first Oscar double award in his life - Best Director and Best Picture.
Throughout the 1990s, Spielberg continued to climb the peak in Hollywood, and at this time, Jackie Chan was also ushering in his breakthrough moment in the North American market.The success of "Red Fan District" and "Rush Hour" has truly entered the mainstream vision of the West.Jackie Chan has publicly stated that he is full of respect for George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Spielberg, and is eager to combine his unique action style with Hollywood's advanced visual effects.
Imagine what a box office storm that would have been if Jackie Chan really starred in "Jurassic Park"!Unfortunately, such a bloody idea was ultimately unfulfilled.
It was not until the early 2000s that the two trajectories really met.Jackie Chan signed a contract with DreamWorks to star in "The Tuxedo". This film is not only a new challenge to his acting and action design abilities, but also carries his long-lost dream - to communicate face to face with Spielberg.In an interview with Tribute magazine, Jackie Chan couldn't hide his excitement when he recalled that meeting:
"At first my agent told me that there was a DreamWorks Spielberg movie that wanted to work with me, so I agreed. After coming to Hollywood, the two people I always wanted to meet the most, one was Spielberg and the other was George Lucas. I thought they were geniuses. I was so excited when I met Spielberg, but he was extremely approachable. What moved me especially was that when I first met, he reached out and said to me, 'Hello, Jackie, can you sign me? My son likes you very much.'"
Jackie Chan's interest in Hollywood visual effects is also an important reason why he is eager to work with Spielberg.Interestingly, he once offered the other party the idea of participating in the Jurassic Park series because he had always dreamed of "walking with dinosaurs" on the big screen.However, in an interview with Blackfilm in 2001, Jackie Chan revealed that Spielberg declined his offer, citing the audience's expectation to see his unique charm in his action comedy, and that style may not be suitable for the world of "Jurassic Park".
Time flies, and the summer season in 2025 once again allows the audience to appreciate the charm of Jackie Chan and dinosaurs at the same time.Jackie Chan once again played Mr. Han in his sequel "Karate Kid: Legends", which was released at the end of May and has been launched on the digital platform.At the same time, "Jurassic World Rebirth" is also popular worldwide, proving that even though it spans more than 30 years, audiences can still see Jackie Chan in theaters or relive the legend of dinosaurs strolling on the earth.
