Jackie chan-Biography
Cheeky and lovable, most famous Hong Kong movie star Jackie Chan has endured years of hard work and numerous injuries to establish international success after breaking into Hong Kong’s manic martial arts film industry I was.
Jackie was born Kong Sang Chan between Charles and Lee He Chan on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong’s famous Victoria His Peak, and in the early 1960s his family moved to Canberra, Australia. immigrated. So his father sent him back to Hong Kong to attend one of his Peking Opera schools, the strict Chinese Drama Academy. Chan, who excelled in acrobatics, singing, and martial arts, eventually became a member of his group in the performance of Shichi Xiao Fu, and formed lifelong friendships with fellow martial artist/actor Samo His Kanbo His Han and Biao Yuan. started. Chan went back and forth to visit his parents and work in Canberra, but eventually returned to Hong Kong as his permanent home. In the early 1970s, Chan began his film career, interestingly appearing in very minor roles in two films with then-up-and-coming martial arts superstar Bruce Lee.
Fist of Fury (1972) aka “Fist of Fury” aka “Chinese Connection” and Enter the Dragon (1973) by Warner Bros. Not long after Lee’s untimely death, Chan often starred in films that capitalized on Bruce Lee’s success, using words such as “fist”, “rage” and “dragon” in the titles of their US releases.
Chan’s own film career was in full swing, and he soon appeared in a number of low-budget martial arts films rapidly produced by Hong Kong studios to accommodate the boom in martial arts films in the early 1970s. He wrote Shaolin Wooden Men (1976) (aka “Shaolin Wooden Men”), To Kill with Intrigue (1977) (aka “To Kill With Intrigue”), Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) (aka “Half A Loaf”). ”). of Kung Fu”) and His Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) (aka “Magnificent Bodyguards”) were all huge box office successes, but his big break came with the hit song Drunken Master (1978) (aka “Drunken Master”). ) gained a cult following. Shortly thereafter, Chan made his directorial debut with The Young Master (1980), also known as The Young Master, after which Enter the Dragon producer Robert His Claus seduced Jackie with a proposal for a film. The United States of cinema to help Jackie gain a foothold in the lucrative US market. Battle Creek Brawl (1980), aka “Battle Creek Brawl”, saw Jackie compete in a “Toughest Street Fighter” competition set in 1940s Texas. However, Jackie was dissatisfied with the end result and it didn’t fare well with US audiences.In another attempt to make his name known in the US, Jackie starred in director Hal Needham’s Chase flick The Cannonball. He appeared in Run (1981) with Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore and Dean Martin. Unfortunately, Jackie is cast as a Japanese racer and his martial arts are only shown in a brief sequence towards the end of the film.For Jackie Chan, his American success is years away. That was it!
Without hesitation, he returned to the Orient and did what he did best. Chan and his legendary stunts team are unmatched in their ability to bring to life the most jaw-dropping battle scenes and action sequences. Chan teamed up with the dynamic Sammo Hung Kam-Bo for Winners & Sinners (1983) (aka “Winners & Sinners”), Project A (1983) (aka “Project “A”), Wheels on Meals (1984) (aka “Wheels On Meals”), My Lucky Star (1985) (a.k.a. “Winners & Sinners 2”), Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) (a.k.a. “My Lucky Star 2”, a.k.a. “Winners & Sinners 3”) (. Chan then returned to the United States for another shoot in that market, as opposed to Danny Aiello in The Protector (1985), which was filmed in Hong Kong and New York. and the film was met with lukewarm success at the box office and reviews. However, Jackie made the decision to considerably “harden” up his on-screen persona, and his subsequent movie, Police Story (1985) (also known as “Police Story”), was a significant departure from his earlier lighthearted martial arts entertainment. His fans adored the finished result!
This was immediately followed by the Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)-inspired Armour of God (1986) (also known as “The Armour of God”), which Jackie fractured his skull while filming in Yugoslavia after mistiming a leap from a wall to a tree. Chan has sustained numerous injuries as a result of performing his own stunt work; this one was only the latest.
Supercop (1992) (also known as “Police Story 3”), Police Story 2 (1988) (also known as “Police Story 2”), Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) (also known as “Mr. Canton and Lady Rose”), Operation Condor (1991) (also known as “Armour of God 2”), and Police Story 3 (1988) (also known as “Police Story 2”) were all significant hits for Jackie, elevating his status to phenomenal heights in Asia and The action movie Rumble in the Bronx (1995), sometimes known as “Rumble In The Bronx” (though it was really filmed in Canada), which successfully combined humor with action to establish a winning formula in US theaters, signaled Jackie Chan’s impending US triumph.
, Who Am I? (1998) (aka Who Am I), all of which received positive reviews at the international box office. Jackie worked on his biggest-budget US production, co-starring tongue twister Chris Tucker in the action comedy Rush Hour (1998). The movie was a bigger hit than Rumble in the Bronx and established Jackie as a true star in America. Jackie then teamed up with up-and-coming talent Owen Wilson to star in Shanghai Noon (2000) and its sequel Shanghai Nights (2003), and then reunited with Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001). teamed up Tuxedo (2002). ), Medallion (2003), Around the World in 80 Days (2004). Not forgetting his loyal fan base, Jackie turned to darker, more traditional productions with A New Police Story (2004) (aka “A New Police Story”) and his The Myth (2005) (aka “The Myth”). i am back.
The multi-talented Chan (he’s also a huge Asian record star) shows no signs of slowing down, and has long stepped out of the shadow of the Bruce Lee he was usually compared to early in his career.
Chan is one of the true misfit actor/director/stuntman/producer combinations of the international film industry. He has done it the hard way and has always worked his way up to achieve his dream and goal of becoming an international movie star. Off-screen, he has been directly involved in many philanthropic efforts that fund schools and colleges around the world. He is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, campaigning against animal cruelty and pollution and supporting disaster relief efforts for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.