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Lethal laughter: Asia's top star is an ace at comedy and combat

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Hong Kong action movie actor/director Jackie Chan, now 40, hopes that his 1996 film 'Rumble in the Bronx' will make him a star in North America. 'Rumble' is Chan's 43rd feature film. Chan's blend of martial arts skill and comedy-tinged acting makes his films unique in the action film genre.

Author: Johnson, Brian D.
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Biography, Criticism and interpretation, Personalities, Motion picture actors and actresses, Movie actors, Chan, Jackie, Rumble in the Bronx (Motion picture)

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A place in the sun; Robert Lantos and Alliance are basking big time

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Lantos's Alliance Communications Corp, the largest independent motion picture producer in North America, has annual revenues that exceed $200 million. The motion picture mogul discusses his company while attending the Cannes International Film Festival.

Author: Johnson, Brian D.
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Officials and employees, Interview, Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), NNC, Lantos, Robert, Alliance Communications Corp.

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'That magic place.' (Special Issue: British Columbia) (Column)

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British Columbia offers much natural beauty and an opportunity to see different lifestyles. One man describes the experiences and beauty encountered during his drive from Vancouver to Tofino, a small community in the Pacific Rim National Park.

Author: Johnson, Brian D.
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
Column, Description and travel, British Columbia

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