Mere Days After Release, Fans Rush to Netflix to Catch A Glimpse of 69 Year Old Jackie Chan Alongside John Cena on This Flick

Published 07/31/2023, 9:30 AM EDT

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How can one actor leave both his enemies and audiences in stitches at the same moment? Well, for Jackie Chan, this isn’t just a possibility, it’s what he accomplishes in every movie he takes on. His gravity-defying stunts take care of the enemy, leaving them injured and needing stitches. Meanwhile, his slapstick comedy has audiences laughing so hard, their sides are left in stitches too. When the 69-year-old’s skills are combined with one of the world’s most famous WWE wrestlers, they’re sure to make headlines.

John Cena paired up with Chan in a newly released movie and accomplished just that. As a wild symphony of kung fu, hilarious expressions and jaw-dropping stunts, their flick has accomplished what few movies have in the past.

Jackie Chan and John Cena starrer trending on Netflix

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Although it was originally released a month ago, Hidden Strike arrived on Netflix mere days ago. And within those few days, it climbed to the top of the OTT mogul’s list and is trending at number 1 all over the world. A combination of action-packed thrills with a side of hilarity, it follows two ex-soldiers adventures in Baghdad. After all, no action flick is complete without some wide-spanning shots of the desert. The movie’s director Scott Waugh is the same man behind Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming flick Expend4bles.

 

As they navigate through the ‘Highway of Death’, the actors serve up some action scenes with jaw-dropping finesse. Only pausing to deliver hilarious lines, their characters undertake a life-threatening task. They must deliver a group of people to the safety of a green zone while passing through dangers.

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Action buffs and comedy lovers have added this flick to their Netflix watchlist. Meanwhile, Jackie Chan is currently voicing a goofy character from another fan-favorite animated movie.

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As the voice actor behind Master Monkey, Jackie Chan’s role in Kung Fu Panda is just bananas! Through his whimsical voice acting, he has made Master Monkey an unforgettable character. Bringing that extra dose of wisdom to the Furious Five, Jackie Chan is known to be the master of all things wise. After all, his wise words have even moved Will Smith in the past.

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The monkey’s smooth kung fu reflects the Rush Hour actor’s own martial arts prowess aptly. Fans are looking forward to this much-awaited fourth edition of the series to hit theatres in March 2024. Meanwhile, his fans are flocking to Netflix to watch his trending action comedy, Hidden Strike.

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Do you think that Hidden Strike should be counted among the top 5 Jackie Chan movies of all time? Tell us in the comments.

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Ibadat Kaur

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Ibadat Kaur is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Her love for Narcos & Pedro Pascal is what brought her to the world of entertainment news. She has immense love for historical and investigative documentaries on people and cultural practices.

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