Shinjuku Incident

May 30

Shinjuku Incident (traditional Chinese: 新宿事件, Japanese: 新宿インシデント) is a 2009 film starring Jackie Chan and directed by Derek Yee. Filming began in November of 2007. The film was produced by Chan’s own film company, JCE Movies Limited. On July 16, 2007, it was officially announced that Chan would take part in the project.

A combination of immigrant drama and gangland thriller, Shinjuku Incident probably could not have been made without Jackie Chan. The action star’s popularity makes him the film’s key figure, and a great deal of audience want-to-see is likely due to his presence. Unfortunately, Chan’s much-publicized against-type casting does not prove entirely successful. Jackie Chan isn’t a bad actor, but his personality and screen persona are so well established - and his previous films so very dependent on them - that it’s hard to see him as anyone other than the screen icon we know and love. He proves an odd fit in a dark dramatic thriller like Shinjuku Incident, his humanity and everyman likeability somehow making his character seem unconvincing. One wonders if a different lead actor might have served the film better.

Jackie Chan plays Steelhead, a Chinese farmer who illegally travels to Japan in search of his childhood sweetheart Xiu Xiu (Xu Jinglei). After dodging the cops, Steelhead settles into life as an illegal immigrant alongside pal Jie (Daniel Wu) and other immigrant Chinese. Xiu Xiu is still nowhere to be found, but Steelhead must also look out for his own daily existence. Life in Japan isn’t easy; the Chinese work at odd jobs, but have to bolt every time the cops show up for an illegal worker raid. Luckily, Steelhead makes one friend on the opposite side; in one bust, he saves the life of police inspector Kitano (the always entertaining Naoto Takenaka). In return, Kitano helps Steelhead escape the cops and offers further assistance if he requires it.

Soon, Steelhead has made a name for himself by becoming the largest foreign gangster in Japan as his cronies are controlling most parts of Shinjuku. As Inspector Kitano owes Steelhead his life, he has many times let Steelhead off with a warning instead of arresting him. While Steelhead makes money the legal way, he has little idea that his other members are selling drugs and the likes. Steelhead confesses his wrongdoings to Inspector Kitano and brings him to his establishment to arrest Eguchi. At the same time, the elders of the Yakuza has decided it’s time to wipe out the Chinese immigrants as their power has become too dominant. Nakajima (Kenya Sawada) and the Taiwanese mafia all march towards Steelhead’s establishment with their samurai swords.

Overall, the movie is brutal, dramatic and is full of action. Jackie Chan shows a different side of himself besides being a comedian and a kung fu expert. A must-watch film of 2009!

In my opinion “this movie is the best film who ever I see ,because in this movie Jackie chan is dead,and I get something important message,If you don’t have money you are nothing,you are jerk,and with much money you can get many things in this world like authority,money,and girl,thanks for Jackhie Chan bring me a real world and I will prove it I can do it ”