One of the most amusing things about "Rumble in the Bronx" is not just how little of it was shot in New York, but how much of it was shot in Vancouver.

This is not an attack against Vancouver. It's a beautiful city, probably far less filthy than NYC, and probably a whole lot cheaper to film in. But there's one thing that Vancouver has that New York City lacks, and it is this inclusion that adds to the humor for anyone who has ever been to New York:

New York City has no mountains.

As Jackie performs an amazing jump from the top of a parking structure to a small balcony across the street, what do you see in the background?

Not the tall buildings of Manhattan.

Not the apartments of the North Bronx or Westchester.

Nope. Big, blue, majestic mountains.


Aside from the scenery, this was an incredible film. The high production values made it more accessible to American audiences, and the decidedly American youth gangs probably added to the familiarity.

Jackie Chan beating the crap out of a bunch of punks using a pinball machine, pool cue, and a refrigerator probably helped, too.