You Will Pay in Full for Murder Jackie Chan — one of the defining actors of several decades, and in many ways a creator of his own unique brand of action cinema. Audiences are used to seeing him as a charismatic, humorous hero — a master of inventive fight scenes and a performer who insists on doing his own stunts. But the last decade, to me, feels like a period of reinvention for Jackie. "The Karate Kid", "Police Story 2013", and finally "The Foreigner" — these are films in which he reveals himself as a different kind of performer, one capable of serious dramatic work. "The Foreigner" pairs Chan on screen with another star — Pierce Brosnan. Yet despite Brosnan getting more screen time, it’s Jackie Chan who stayed with me long after the credits rolled. He plays an antihero, a man who takes justice into his own hands as he seeks revenge for his daughter’s death. And although this type of plot has appeared on screens hundreds of times in countless variations, Jackie’s performance struck me as something special. He makes his character tough, at times ruthless, incredibly tragic, and his sorrowful gaze — the gaze of a father who has lost his child — evokes genuine empathy and even makes you root for his relentless pursuit of the killers. Pierce Brosnan, in turn, somehow fades into the background, despite his character being no less important to the story. You catch yourself waiting for Jackie’s character to return to the frame. The film is well crafted. The creators skillfully play with genre shifts, transitioning from action to thriller and back again. Sometimes these shifts happen so abruptly that they create a pleasant sense of disorientation. Watching it unfold is a real pleasure. In my personal opinion, the film doesn’t quite reach the status of a great one. But it is undeniably well-made and engaging. This is thanks not only to the actors, but to the entire production team. The visuals are solid, the sound design is good, the pacing is energetic, and the realistic fights, chases, and shootouts add several more points to the film’s score. Films like this have come out many times before and will continue to come out just as often — that’s a given. But why did The Foreigner stick with me? For me, the answer lies in Jackie Chan’s performance. A childhood idol for many boys, a master of martial arts and stunt work, a consistently positive and comedic figure who long ago became an icon — now, well into his sixties, he demonstrates that he is also a dramatic actor. It just so happens that many beloved action stars never step outside their established persona. But some, like Jackie, do. And through several of his recent works — this film included — he proves that he is an actor with a capital A, capable of delivering emotionally gripping moments with nothing but facial expression. For that, I’m truly grateful. 8 out of 10