Every Frame a Painting analyzes how Jackie Chan stages action comedy, with nine principles such as starting from a disadvantage, using the environment, clear shots, and keeping action and reaction in the same frame.

Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN repeatedly recommends it as the clearest explanation of why Chan's fight scenes beat fast-cut Hollywood action.

“does an excellent job of explaining why Jackie Chan's way of doing action is awesome”

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