I made this short video of the JC Film Gallery. Enjoy your walk around the gallery.
Showing posts with label Battle for harmony. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle for harmony. Show all posts
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I like who I am Now - Jackie Chan
This is a really nice and fairly comprehensive article from the Shanghai Daily on the unveiling of "Battle for Harmony" at the JC Film Gallery.
SOURCE: SHANGHAIDAILY
Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan, who recently unveiled a statue of himself in Shanghai, said he is happy to be living a more varied and relaxed life.
“In addition to films, I do other things and relax. A park is in the planning in Beijing under my name and it will serve 600,000 people living in the area,” Chan said.
“The way I speak and the way I approach people is changing,” Chan said, “and I like who I am now.”
Chan unveiled the statue, called “Battle of Harmony” last Friday. It shows a dragon fighting Chan and is located in front of a museum being built about his film career, called the JC Film Gallery. The gallery will open to the public in Changfeng Ecological Business Hub in Putuo District in April.
The dragon is composed of thousands of models of the action star’s hands and was created by Omri Amrany, an Israeli-American sculptor and painter, and his wife Julie Rotblatt-Amrany.
The significance of the statue is that everyone’s biggest opponent is oneself.
“I always challenge myself to be better each time, almost killing myself,” Chan said. “I hope this spirit can be passed on to more young people through the sculpture.”
Chan “inspires all generations, especially the young. He’s an inspiration for us. It’s a way to honor and admire him,” said Julie Rotblatt-Amrany, who attended the ceremony. “The sculpture involves yin and yang elements from China and brings harmony in tension.”
At the same venue, Chan has installed streetlights that he bought in Los Angeles in 2007 during the shooting of “Rush Hour 3.” Originally, the 17 lights came from a private garden in Shanghai and were later taken abroad by the owner. Chan bought them and installed them at his Hong Kong home, but he chose the nine best-preserved lights to donate to Shanghai.
“I’m glad that finally they returned home,” Chan said. “There are stories behind every light. Each light will be sponsored by one enterprise for one year or 10 years. The money will be for charity.”
The ceremony was part of a campaign to promote the film gallery, which will be dedicated to Chan’s years as a world-renowned action star, and display his costumes and props from his films in the past 40 years, as well as information on his charitable causes.
Chan has been working on the gallery for five years, and it has been under construction for the past three years.
Visitors not only will get a close view of the action film star’s career, but also get a peek at the whole industry.
“After filming finishes, I put the props and costumes in a trunk and later it became rubbish. I thought to myself, why not show them to the world,” Chan said.
“Few celebrities ever have a museum. I think every costume is a treasure. I regret not having started collecting my costumes and props earlier to give the public a chance to know more about the film industry and me.”
The props will include saddles that Chan used in the shooting of “The Myth” and props used in the United States.
Chan said he hopes the gallery, which will cost 40 million yuan (US$6.6 million), will be a venue for gatherings of film and culture enthusiasts. There is a corner of the gallery that may serve as a place where students from Fudan University can attend lectures by celebrities. Chan and the university are discussing a way to work together.
“Leehom Wang will do music lectures and Jonathan Lee will do lectures on lyrics and I will address how to do filming,” Chan said. Wang is a Chinese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and film director who acted in Chan’s film “Little Big Soldier.” Lee is a record producer, singer and songwriter from Taiwan who also has worked with Chan.
“It’s an art corner and I hope it will be used one or two times each week.”
SOURCE: SHANGHAIDAILY
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The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany Unveils “Battle for Harmony” Press Release
It is very interesting reading the artist's interpretation of the statue.
SOURCE: The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany
The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany Unveils “Battle for Harmony” Sculpture in Bronze to Honor Jackie Chan at the Jackie Chan Film Gallery, Shanghai, China
The artists from The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany are proud to announce the official unveiling of their “Battle for Harmony” sculpture in bronze. This piece is a tribute to world-famous actor Jackie Chan, and is installed at the Jackie Chan Film Gallery in Shanghai, China. The unveiling took place Friday, November 8th on site at the Film Gallery, and the artists were present at the event. While the Amranys have several independent works on display internationally, this piece is their first installation in China.
The team of artists who collaborated on the work includes Julie Rotblatt Amrany, Omri Amrany, and Itamar Amrany. The sculpture itself measures 9’ high by 8’ wide, and depicts Jackie Chan poised in a moment of confrontation with a large dragon, which is composed of different Kung Fu hand positions. These details in the sculpture serve as a metaphor representing the constant battle all humans face within to find harmony in a world of strife and violence.
Plans for the sculpture transpired over a lengthy process that started in 2001, when the artists began conferring with Jackie regarding what he would like to see in a sculpture of himself. Along with the prevalent dragon symbolism in Chinese culture and Kung Fu forms that are infused, the concept of Jackie’s humanitarian efforts is signified by the way in which the two figures, Jackie and the dragon, form the shape of a heart. Jackie is an ambassador for the Red Cross and has done a tremendous amount of philanthropic work around the world, and so the Amranys have captured that element in the structure of this homage.
“We are proud to finally unveil this significant piece at the Jackie Chan Film Gallery, in Shanghai, China. It is a monument to honor Jackie in all his philanthropic endeavors as well as his mastery of comedy, acting and the martial arts. It is a piece of art that captures the symbolism of ancient China. Therein lies a delicate balance within the Yin/ Yang of opposition,” Said Julie Rotblatt Amrany, designer and contributing artist on the “Battle for Harmony” sculpture.
SOURCE: The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany
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Battle for Harmony And Old Lights
Jackie shared some information on the origins and meaning of "Battle for Harmony" and the origin of the "Old Lights" on Weibo.
BATTLE FOR HARMONY:
SOURCE: WEIBO.COM/JACKIECHAN
AND HERE ARE TWO PHOTOS OF THE STATUE FROM JULIE ROTBLATT-AMRANY:
SOURCE:JULIE ROTBLATT-AMRANY
THE STORY OF THE 'OLD LIGHTS':
SOURCE: WEIBO.COM/JACKIECHAN
BATTLE FOR HARMONY:
答應跟大家分享雕塑「成龍鬥」(Battle for Harmony)的來歷，這是2001年的時候，我在美國與藝術家Julie Rotblatt 与 Omri Amrany 夫妻見面相识后，他們花了整整十幾年时间完成的雕塑作品，全部是用我的各種手形完成的，有五形拳，龍、蛇、虎、鶴、豹，還有答應跟大家分享雕塑「成龍鬥」(Battle for Harmony)的來歷，這是2001年的時候，我在美國與藝術家Julie Rotblatt 与 Omri Amrany 夫妻見面相识后，他們花了整整十幾年时间完成的雕塑作品，全部是用我的各種手形完成的，有五形拳，龍、蛇、虎、鶴、豹，還有. 和平、愛心、和諧的手勢，象徵著戰勝自我和挑戰自我。這次Julie帶著兒子，親自来到上海与我一起揭幕，很感谢他们的到来。還要謝謝我的專業設計團隊，花盡心思精心擺放。歡迎大家將來親自到藝術館參觀.
I promised to share with you the origins of the sculpture (Battle for Harmony). When I was in America in 2001 I met artists Julie Rotblatt and Omri Amrany. They took a full ten years to complete the sculpture. It has my hand in the five fist positions: dragon, snake, tiger, crane, leopard, as well as gestures of peace, love, harmony. It is a symbol of victory over self and challenging yourself. Julie personally came to Shanghai, with her son, to unveil the scultpture with me. I am grateful to them for coming. I would also like to thank my professional design team, they racked their brains to place it in just the right position. I personally welcome everyone to visit the gallery in the future.
SOURCE: WEIBO.COM/JACKIECHAN
AND HERE ARE TWO PHOTOS OF THE STATUE FROM JULIE ROTBLATT-AMRANY:
SOURCE:JULIE ROTBLATT-AMRANY
THE STORY OF THE 'OLD LIGHTS':
筹备5年、建设3年、光是前期建设，我個人已經投入4千多萬，這就是我在上海的電影藝術館，将于今年年底就要正式對市民開放了。我特別選擇了11月8號这个特别的日子，舉行「老燈」的亮灯仪式和「Battle for Harmony」的揭幕 老燈」的來歷吧。「老燈」是我在1997年在美國拍摄《尖峰时刻3》時無意中發現的，聽說是以前上海法租界老洋房里的老灯，被人賣到美國，三三兩兩的被人買走，我便把余下的17盞燈全部買下，放在我香港的家，一放就十五年，我也不知道要用它們做些什麼，結果變成一堆廢鐵擺在那裡。 後來有了上海這個藝術館的項目，我就不斷尋找當時的工藝來維護和修復這批老燈。今天終於落戶在上海普陀區，當亮燈啓動那一霎那，真的非常開心，可以說是回歸上海，也可以說讓我放下其中一個心頭大事。下回再與大家分享雕塑「成龍鬥」（Battle for Harmony）的來歷。
A rough translation:>
Planning and preparation for the construction of the JC Film Gallery took 5 years, actual construction took 3 years. I personally invested over 40 million RMB into the project. The film gallery will open to the public later this year. I specifically chose November 8th to have the lighting ceremony for the 'Old Lights' and the unveiling ceremony for the "Battle for Harmony".
The Origin of the Old Lights
I stumbled across the 'Old Lights" while filming Rush Hour 3. They came from the houses in the Old French Concession in Shanghai but were sold to the US. I bought 17 of the lights and stored them in Hong Kong, but didn't know what to do with them, so they just became a pile of scrap metal. When I had the idea of constructing the film museum I searched for craftsmen who could repair and restore these old lamps. Finally today they are settled in Shanghai. When the light shines from the Old Light I am very happy because it can be said that they have returned to Shanghai. Finally I can let go of this important matter. Next time I will tell you about the origin of "Battle for Harmony".
SOURCE: WEIBO.COM/JACKIECHAN
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