Today Jason Statham is one of them most popular action stars ever. The cornerstone for this was laid in 2002 by The Transporter, which allowed the actor to shine for the first time in the role of the tough lone fighter.
If you haven’t seen The Transporter yet or want to watch it again, you have the opportunity to do so on Monday evening on Kabel Eins.
The Transporter launched Jason Statham’s action career
In the story of the film directed by Louis Leterrier, Statham plays ex-soldier Frank, who now earns his money as a Transport man for shady gangster deals earned. One day his latest cargo turns out to be a kidnapped woman. Although he delivers them to the client, the hunt for him is then opened. But Frank knows how to defend himself…
Prior to The Transporter, Statham was first known for his roles in the Guy Ritchie films Jack Queen King GrAs and Snatch. The 2002 action film finally turned the Brit into an action star. Other films of this type followed, such as Transporter – The Mission and Crank, while the actor’s filmography since around 2007 consists of numerous such action films.
When is The Transporter on TV?
Kabel Eins broadcasts the action hit starring Jason Statham 4 September at 8:15 p.m out of. With a subscription, you can also stream the film on Netflix, for example.
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70 times CSI per week and Germany’s next top model at prime time: German free TV is at its lowest point and still can’t be killed. We discuss why this is the case in the Moviepilot podcast:
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