Memorable Quotes from Jackie Chan
45 quotesThe Strength of Tradition in Martial Arts
Mr. Han
Our traditions are rooted in history: karate, kung fu. The tree grows strong.
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A Warning of Consequences in Friendship
Chon Wang
If you break her heart, I break your legs.
Roy
That's fair.
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A Reunion in New York City
Roy
Look at you!
Chon Wang
Look at you!
Roy
What brings you to New York?
Chon Wang
My share of the gold.
Roy
Refresh my memory. What gold are we talking about?
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Cultural Differences in Music Preferences
Chief Insp. Lee
Beach Boys.
[hears Surfing USA]
Det. James Carter
Oh, hell, no. You didn't just touch my goddamn radio.
Lee
] are great American music.
[[w:The Beach Boys|The Beach Boys]
Carter
The Beach Boys'll get you a great ass-whoopin'. Don't you ever touch a black man's radio, boy. You can do that in China but you'll get your ass killed out here.
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Miscommunication Between Friends in Shanghai Noon
Chon Wang
See! I told you!
Roy O'Bannon
No, you said "wet shirt don't break," not "piss shirt bend bar"!
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Sick Prisoner Ruse Discussed by Characters
Chon Wang
I got an idea: why don't I pretend I'm sick, and then you can attack the guard when they come in?
Roy O'Bannon
Oh, you mean the sick prisoner routine? Does that still work in China? Cause here it's sorta been done to death.
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Praise and Embarrassment in Unexpected Moments
Bob Ho
He is rare. He is amazing. He is the man.
Farren
How embarrassing.
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Understanding Chi and Inner Strength
Dre Parker
So what are we learning today?
Mr. Han
Chi. Internal energy. The essence of life. It moves inside of us. It flows through our bodies. Give us power from within.
Dre Parker
I get it. Like ] in ]. You're ] and I'm like... I'm like a Jedi.
[[the Force; [Star Wars; [Yoda]
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Introduction of Bob Ho's Character
Bob Ho
Yo, it's Ho.
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A Lesson in Spy Discretion
Poldark
Where is the file?
Ian
It's on my iPod on my desk at home.
Bob Ho
Now, see, you want to be a spy - never tall the truth to the bald guy.
Ian
Sorry. I'm new at this.
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Misunderstanding in a High-Stakes Situation
Cab Driver
Don't move! Drop your guns.
[''Points a gun at Lee and Carter''; Lee and Carter put their hands up]
Carter
Hey man look, ]
[[w:FBI|FBI?; ''Shows his badge'']
Lee
Oh, um...I'm policeman! I'm just showing him how to take a gun from a suspect.
[''Carter is stunned at discovering Lee [[w:English language|speaks English]
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The Meaning of Family Beyond Blood
Bob Ho
Family isn't whose blood you carry. It's who you love, and who loves you.
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Confronting Challenges Beyond Politics
Bob Ho
I've brought down dictators. How tough can three kids be?
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A Stylish Cowboy Look
Roy O'Bannon
There, sort of a rakish angle.
[adjusting Chon's cowboy hat]
Chon Wang
How do I look?
Roy O'Bannon
I think you look great! I think you look like a real cowboy. Very dapper - red bandana.
Roy O'Bannon
Roy O'Bannon.
Chon Wang
My name is Chon Wang.
[shaking his hands]
Roy O'Bannon
John Wayne?
Chon Wang
Chon Wang.
Roy O'Bannon
That's a terrible cowboy name!
Chon Wang
Why?
Roy O'Brannon
No, come on. That's not gonna work. That's horrible; that's so bad! And so's the ponytail!
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Miscommunication Between Friends
Lee
I am not responsible for your assumption.
Carter
You full of shit, you understand me, you full of shit.
Lee
Not being able to speak is not the same as not speaking. You seem as if you like to talk. I like to let people talk who like to talk. It makes it easier to find out how full of shit they are.
Carter
What the hell did you just say? "I let people talk, blah blah blah" so I'm the one full of shit?
[''Pause'']
Lee
We both full of shit.
Carter
You full of shit.
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Flirting and Humor Among Friends
Ian
Hey, how are you doing? I'm Ian. If I told you have a beautiful body, you hold it against me?
Cute Gymnast
Yeow!
[disgusted]
Bob Ho
At least you're not shy.
Ian
I wanted to talk to her in the worst way.
Bob Ho
Mission accomplished.
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Determination in the Face of Adversity
Passepartout / Lau Xing
We are not giving up! I almost died! You almost died! We take the next ship and win that bet!
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Casual Conversation After a Serious Event
Chon Wang
What happened?
Roy O'Bannon
Oh, nothing. I just killed him, how'd you do?
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The Importance of Honor in Battle
Chon Wang
Fight with honor. You will win.
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A Question About Maternal Abilities
Bob Ho
Can your mommy do that?
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Legacy of Mentorship and Friendship
Mr. Han
Li means to me what you meant to Sensei Miyagi.
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Unexpected Family Dynamics in Marriage
Bob Ho
If a man marries you, he marries all four of you.
Gillian
Don't forget the pig, the cat, and the turtle.
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The Value of Patience in Problem-Solving
Chon Wang
It's a puzzle box. I don't know how to open it.
Roy
What do you mean, you don't know how to open it? You just get a hammer and smash it open so you can see what it says.
Chon Wang
No. I must have patience. By the time I'm able to open it, I will be ready to read the message.
Roy
Oh, come on, Confucius, that's the corniest thing I've ever heard!
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A Challenge to Overcome Doubts
Roy O'Bannon
Well, best of luck to you. Guess this is what your people call "sayonara." Looks like Fido's giving you some problems there. You want me to, uh, give you a hand?
Chon Wang
No, I can do it.
Roy O'Bannon
*Sure* you can. H-How is a greenhorn like you gonna make it to Carson City and rescue this princess?
Roy O'Bannon
Stop, stop, stop, stop. I can't take it anymore. Watch me do it.
Roy O'Bannon
You get it like this and you put it up high.
Roy O'Bannon
See, it'll drift back when you're riding.
Roy O'Bannon
All right, I'll do it.
Chon Wang
Do what?
Roy O'Bannon
Take you to Carson City, help you rescue Princess Pee Pee.
Chon Wang
Pei Pei! You do not care about the princess.
Roy O'Bannon
You don't know me very well, do you? Tell you one thing: I hate to think of an innocent member of Chinese nobility suffering, I'll tell you that.
Roy O'Bannon
You people believe in Karma over there, right? Well, I've been thinking... there must be a reason why we keep running into each other. Now I've ridden with some terrible men, just people I couldn't trust, but when I look at you, there's something different about you. And I can see it, I can see it in your eyes. It's what the Indians call... chipichawa.
Chon Wang
What's that?
Roy O'Bannon
Chipichawa is nobility. And you have it, in spades. You got yourself a partner, and this has nothing to do with gold, okay?
Roy O'Bannon
Shake on it.
Chon Wang
Why are you spitting in your hand?
Roy O'Bannon
Well, it's, uh, customary to seal the deal. Come on, let's go.
Roy O'Bannon
No, you-
Roy O'Bannon
This is going to be a long journey.
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A Reminder About Family in London
Roy
Think about your sister in London.
Chon Wang
What?
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Misunderstanding in Language and Culture
Lee
]"] What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Good God you all.
[''Singing "[[w: War (The Temptations song)#Edwin Starr version|War]
Carter
It's not "you all" its "y'all".
Lee
Yahl?
Carter
Y'all!
Lee
Yaal!
Carter
Man you sound like a karate movie. Y'all!
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Long Flight and Unexpected Conversations
Carter
Man, how long is this flight?
Lee
Fifteen hours.
Carter
Fifteen hours? What are we gonna do for fifteen hours?
Lee
Huh! War! Uh! Good God "yaw.
[''Shrugs, then puts on headphones, and sings''; ''Carter turns in horror''; ''Sings'']
Carter
Aw, hell no! Stewardess, get me another seat! Stewardess!
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Suspicion of a Mole at the Agency
Colton James
Oh, while I'm thinkin about it, they suspect there may be a mole at the agency.
Bob Ho
They suspect me?
Colton James
Noooo. You know Glaze thinks you're the sharpest barb on the wire.
Bob Ho
I've no idea what that means.
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Search for You, Not Sensei Miyagi
Mr. Han
I did not came looking for Sensei Miyagi. I came looking for you.
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Fashion Advice Across Generations
Ian
You know about fashion?
Bob Ho
No, but I know women. Wear it like this. It's cool. I saw it in a movie.
Ian
What movie? ]? This isn't 1985.
[[Octopussy]
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A Mysterious Number Revealed in Conversation
Bob Ho
I have two words for you, Larry. 13.
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Cultural Misunderstanding in Shanghai Noon
Roy O'Bannon
The Shanghai kid. This is terrible!
Chon Wang
I know. I'm not from Shanghai.
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A Tribute to Their Father
Chon Wang
For father.
Chon Lin
For father.
Roy
For Old Man Wang.
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The Allure of Halloween Celebrations
Bob Ho
So, tell me more about Halloween.
Nora
It's the best. You get candy, everyone pretends to be someone else, and nobody knows who you really are.
Bob Ho
Sounds familiar.
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Determining What Is Worth Fighting For
Mr. Han
In life, you have only one question. Is it worth fighting for it or not?
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Misunderstanding a Name in Shanghai Knights
Chon Wang
Wu Chow!
Roy
Wu who?
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Winning vs. Effort in Competition
Dre Parker
Do you think I could've won?
Mr. Han
Win or lose doesn't matter, Xiao Dre.
Dre Parker
You know that's not I mean.
Mr. Han
Yes. I think you had a good chance.
Dre Parker
So let's do ].
[[w:Cupping therapy|the fiery cup thing]
Mr. Han
You don't need to fight anymore. You have proven everything you need to prove.
Dre Parker
What, that I can get beat up easy and then quit? That's not balance, that's not real kung fu. You said that when life knocks you down, you could choose whether or not to get back up. Well, I'm trying to get back up, and why won't you help me?
Mr. Han
Because I cannot watch you get hurt anymore.
Dre Parker
Please, Mr. Han, please.
Mr. Han
Just tell me, Xiao Dre, why? Why do you need to go back out there so badly?
Dre Parker
Because I'm still scared. And no matter what happens, tonight, when I leave, I don't want to be scared anymore.
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Miscommunication and Toothpicks in Shanghai Noon
Chon Wang
You gave me bad directions!
Roy O'Bannon
No, I gave you wrong directions.
Roy O'Bannon
Want your toothpicks back?
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A Casual Introduction Over Food
Farren
Bob, this is Larry.
Larry
Pleased to meet you, sir.
Bob Ho
Let's get some food.
Farren
He goes to the university.
Ian
He's a poet. Isn't it cool?
Bob Ho
It's rad. It's awesome. It's jiggy for shizzy. It's bomb.
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Cultural Differences and Misunderstandings in Shanghai Noon
Roy O'Bannon
Ooooh... who's the pretty lady?
Chon Wang
That's my wife!
Roy O'Bannon
How long you been in this country?
Chon Wang
Four days.
Roy O'Bannon
Nice work.
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Cultural Identity and Misunderstandings in Humor
Chon Wang
I look like a fool.
Roy
What? You're a Maharajah! That's Indian royalty!
Chon Wang
But I'm Chinese.
Roy
It's the same thing.
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Timing and Rescue in Shanghai Knights
Chon Wang
I just saved you!
Chon Lin
You were late!
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Time and Distraction in Conversation
Chon Wang
We are wasting time.
Roy
What do you think I've been doing? Sittin here and drinking expensive hooch? Boy, refill.
[to Charlie]
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Jet Pack Out of Service for Mission
Colton James
Now, how the heck are you gonna get in there? Jet pack?
Bob Ho
It's in the shop.
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Timing and Humor in Casual Conversation
Glaze
What took you so long to get here?
Bob Ho
Six minutes.
Glaze
You stop for a latte?
Bob Ho
Oh, I get it. You're, uh... What's the expression? Chopping my bust.
Glaze
Close enough.
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