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About Jackie Chan
In order to achieve international fame after beginning in Hong Kong's chaotic martial arts film industry, Jackie Chan suffered through many years of arduous work and several injuries. The actor is a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and the holder of the Guinness World Record for "Most Stunts by a Living Actor". In addition to those areas, he is also a well-known figure when it comes to film directing.
Career
When he was young, he trained as a martial artist and started appearing in movies. Intriguingly, he began his cinematic career in the early 1970s and made brief cameos in two movies starring Bruce Lee, who was then a burgeoning celebrity in the martial arts genre: "Fist of Fury" (1972) and the Warner Bros. feature "Enter the Dragon" (1973).
He helped create the genre of kung fu comedy when he starred in the film “Snake in the Eagle's Shadow”. He is famous for doing his own stunts in movies.
He is also famous because he has been in over 150 movies since he started acting. For John Woo's "The Young Dragons", he choreographed fight scenes.
He produced films in China like "A" jihua (1983; Project A) and "Jing cha gu shi" (1985; Police Story), as well as their sequels.
He made a significant breakthrough with the martial arts film "Drunken Master" (1978), which has since gained cult status. As a co-star in the action/comedy “Rush Hour” with comedian Chris Tucker, he broke into Hollywood. He later starred in “The Tuxedo” (2002), “The Spy Next Door” (2010), “Karate Kid” (2010)
He recorded and published "We Are Ready" in 2007, the official song for the one-year countdown to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Personal Life
Chan married Taiwanese actress Joan Lin in 1982; the couple have a son. He also has a daughter from an extramarital relationship with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei.
Honors
The University of Cambodia awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2009.
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F.A.Q. about Jackie Chan
When is his birthday?
Jackie Chan's birthday is on April 7, 1954.
In how many days is his birthday?
Jackie's birthday is in 10 days
How old is he?
He is 69 years old.
Where is Jackie from?
He was born in Hong Kong.