Jackie Chan Puts Together Action with Tech and Tradition in “Shadows Edge” Jackie Chan (71) is back on the big screen in the action film Shadows Edge, which opened in Japan on December 12 and has already been attracting attention. In the film, Jackie plays a retired legendary detective who returns to the field in Macau to investigate a mysterious cybercrime organization that is baffling the police. Teaming up with young detectives, he employs a tactical method called pursuit to track down and corner the criminal group. Despite his age, Jackie delivers intense action sequences, culminating in a brutal hand-to-hand battle with a former assassin who leads the cybercrime group. The film was a massive hit in China, holding the top spot at the box office for four consecutive weeks and earning 1.2 billion yuan (approximately 25 billion yen) within about a month of release. The cast is star-studded. Leon Lai (67), portraying a former assassin and the leader of the criminal group, gives a chilling performance. SEVENTEEN’s Jun (29) takes on his first villain role as a core member of the group, showing off dazzling action scenes. Popular Chinese actress Zhang Zifeng (24) plays a young female detective paired with Jackie’s character. The director is Larry Yang, who previously collaborated with Jackie on Ride On. The film blends cutting-edge technology with meticulous analog investigation techniques, particularly the pursuit methods, showcasing an evolved form of Jackie Chan action cinema. Jackie’s roots in action stem from classics such as Snake in the Monkey Fist (1978), Drunken Master (1978), and The Fearless Hyena (1979), which popularized his unique style of kung fu. Although a Hong Kong production, the author recalls interviewing Jackie in Tokyo in April 1982 during a promotional visit for his starring film Dragon Lord. At the time, Jackie was just 28 years old.