Chapter 207

Stepping back in time to February 23, 1996. On this day, people across the United States rushed about, forming long lines outside cinemas, all because a film called Rumble in the Bronx had just been released. Before this, in 1995, the film—known in Chinese as Red Bronx—had already swept across Asia: Mainland China box office: 95 million yuan, ranking first for the year. Hong Kong box office: 57 million Hong Kong dollars, ranking first for the year. Taipei box office: 53.78 million Taiwan dollars, ranking first for the year. South Korea admissions: 940,000, ranking first for the year. Japan box office: 635 million... That year, Jackie Chan was 42 years old and in his physical prime. Rumble in the Bronx marked his third foray into the United States.