Jackie Chan

Description: (One of the Most Popular Action Film Stars of All Time Known for His 'Slapstick Acrobatic' Fighting Style)

Chan Kong-sang, famously known to us as Jackie Chan, is a world-renowned martial arts icon. He has been a successful actor, director, producer, action choreographer, stuntman, etc. He is well known in Asia as well as in the West for his perfect comic timing and his impeccable fighting style. Even after breaking and injuring almost every part of his body, Chan is known to have performed all of his stunts on his own. He has acted in more than 100 Hong Kong as well as Hollywood movies, out of which more than 10 were his own directorial ventures. He has acted in famous movies like ‘Rush Hour’, ‘Rush Hour2’, ‘Shanghai Knights’, ‘Shanghai Noon’, ‘The Tuxedo’, ‘The Karate Kid’, etc., and has been well-acclaimed for each one of them. He started his career as a child artist in Hong Kong cinema and his talent and hard work soon made him a known figure in Hollywood. In 2012, at the Cannes Film Festival, he declared that he is taking semi-retirement from action movies as he needs to take care of his body now.

Overview

Birthday April 7, 1954 (Aries)
Born In Hong Kong
Alternative names Fang Shilong, Chan Kong-sang
Height 175 cm
Spouse/Ex- Lin Feng-Jiao (m. 1982)
Parents Charles and Lee-Lee Chan
Lily Chan
Children Etta Ng Chok Lam, Jaycee Chan
Relatives Fang Shide, Fang Shisheng, Guilan Chan, Yulan Chan

Did you know

What martial arts does Jackie Chan know? Jackie Chan is skilled in various martial arts, including Kung Fu, Hapkido, Judo, Taekwondo, and Karate.
What is Jackie Chan's most famous movie? Jackie Chan's most famous movie is "Rush Hour," where he starred alongside Chris Tucker.
How many languages does Jackie Chan speak? Jackie Chan is known to speak multiple languages, including Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and some Japanese and Korean.
Has Jackie Chan ever performed his own stunts? Yes, Jackie Chan is famous for performing many of his own stunts in his movies, showcasing his impressive physical abilities and fearlessness.
Does Jackie Chan have a background in acrobatics? Yes, Jackie Chan has a background in acrobatics, which he incorporates into his martial arts performances, making his action sequences dynamic and entertaining.
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