# Jackie Chan

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| 方示洛 |
| Jackie Chan in 2012 |
| Born | Chan Kong-sang  (1954-04-07) 7 April 1954 Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Other names | Big Brother (大哥) Fong Si-lung |
| Alma mater | Peking Opera School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, action choreographer, director, martial artist, producer, screenwriter, singer, stunt director and performer |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Spouse |
Joan Lin ​(m. 1982)​ |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Chan (father) Lee-Lee Chan (mother) |
| Awards | Full list |
| **Musical career** |
| Genres | Cantopop, Mandopop, Hong Kong English pop, J-pop |
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| Website | jackiechan.com |

**Fang Shiloh** (Chinese: 方示洛; born **Chan Kong-sang**, Chinese: 陳港生; on 7 April 1954), better known by his stage name **Jackie Chan**, is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman. He is famous for his martial arts and action films. On screen, he is known for his slapstick, acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. Chan is seen as one of the most iconic and influential martial artists in the history of cinema. He has been successful in both Asian cinema and later in Hollywood.

His successful films include *Snake in the Eagle's Shadow* and *Drunken Master* (both 1978), *Fearless Hyena* (1979), *Rumble in the Bronx* (1995), and the *Rush Hour* (1998–2007) and *Shanghai Noon* (2000–2003) film series. He made a film with fellow martial arts star Jet Li called *The Forbidden Kingdom* (2008).

## Early life

Before entering the film industry, Chan was one of the Seven Little Fortunes from the China Drama Academy at the Peking Opera School, where he studied acrobatics, martial arts, and acting. Chan is skilled in Kung-fu, acrobatics, and Hapkido. He has trained in other martial art forms such as Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, and Jeet Kun Do.

## Film career

After appearing in many Hong Kong films as a stuntman, Chan's first major breakthrough was the 1978 kung fu action comedy film *Snake in the Eagle's Shadow*. He then starred in similar kung fu action comedy films such as 1978's *Drunken Master* and 1980's *The Young Master*.

In 1979, he made his directorial debut with *The Fearless Hyena*, which was a box office success. Throughout the 1980s, he was part of the "Three Dragons" along with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao; the three starred in six Hong Kong films together.

1983's *Project A* saw the official formation of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team and established Chan's signature style of elaborate, dangerous stunts combined with martial arts and slapstick humor, a style he further developed in a more modern setting with 1984's *Wheels on Meals* and 1985's *Police Story*. *Rumble in the Bronx* (1995), which had a successful worldwide theatrical run, brought Chan into the North American mainstream. He gained international fame for portraying Chief Inspector Lee in the American buddy cop action comedy film *Rush Hour* (1998), a role he reprised in two sequels.

Chan continued to work both in Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema, appearing in the well-received *Shanghai Noon* (2000) and *Shanghai Knights* (2003) in the *Shanghai* film series, *New Police Story* (2004), *Rob-B-Hood* (2006), *Little Big Soldier* (2010), and *Shaolin* (2011), among others. *The Forbidden Kingdom* (2008) marked his first collaboration with fellow martial arts star Jet Li. He has played martial arts mentor Mr. Han in two *Karate Kid* films, the 2010 remake *The Karate Kid* and the upcoming *Karate Kid: Legends* (2025). For *CZ12* (2012), he earned two *Guinness World Records* for "Most Stunts Performed by a Living Actor" and "Most Credits in One Movie".

He played against type in the well-received *Shinjuku Incident* (2009) and *The Foreigner* (2017). He has performed several voice roles in animated films and has been the inspiration for, or participated in, various animated television series. He has an award named after him, the *Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards*.

## Stunt work

In his earlier roles, Chan did all of the dangerous stunts without safety equipment. *Rumble in the Bronx*, which was his ultimate breakthrough American movie. He subjected his already aging body to several leaps and falls. He had a broken ankle.

His two worst injuries occurred during the making of *Armour of God* and *Police Story*. Footage was shown over the credits with a subdued and bloodied Chan in a spinal injury stretcher. A tree branch in which he was to swing off had snapped just when he jumped upon and over it. Chan fell 10 meters onto the rocky ground. In *Police Story*, Chan was doing a stunt where he fell about 5 to 6 stories through a series of window canopies. Instead of landing on his feet, Chan fell in a head-down position. His arms became caught in the material of the last canopy. He landed on his head first and his head was then forced on to the side as he could not break his fall with his arms. While the *Police Story* fall looked worse, Chan said that the *Armour of God* fall was the closest he has come to death while filming.

## Personal life

Chan stands at a height of 173 cm (5 ft 8 in). His weight is 65 kg.

## Filmography

* *Chinese Zodiac* (2012)
* *1911* (2011)
* *Kung Fu Panda 2* (2011)
* *Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special* (2010)
* *The Karate Kid* (2010)
* *Little Big Soldier* (2010)
* *The Spy Next Door* (2010)
* *Shinjuku Incident* (2009)
* *Kung Fu Panda* (2008)
* *The Forbidden Kingdom* (2008)
* *Rush Hour 3* (2007) with Chris Tucker
* *Rob-B-Hood* (2006) (Original Working Title, Project BB)
* *The Myth* (2005)
* *New Police Story* (2004)
* *The Twins Effect 2* (2004) (also known as *The Huadu Chronicles: Blade of the Rose*)
* *Around the World in 80 Days* (2004)
* *The Medallion* (2003)
* *The Twins Effect* (2003)
* *Shanghai Knights* (2003) with Owen Wilson
* *The Tuxedo* (2002)
* *Rush Hour 2* (2001) with Chris Tucker
* *The Accidental Spy* (2001)
* *Shanghai Noon* (2000) with Owen Wilson
* *The King of Comedy* (1999)
* *Gorgeous* (1999)
* *Rush Hour* (1998) with Chris Tucker
* *Who Am I?* (1998)
* *Mr. Nice Guy* (1997)
* *An Alan Smithee Movie: Burn Hollywood Burn* (1997) (Cameo)
* *Police Story 4: First Strike* (1996) (also known as *Jackie Chan's First Strike*)
* *Thunderbolt* (1995) (also known as *Dead Heat*)
* *Rumble in the Bronx* (1995)
* *Drunken Master II* (1994) (known in the U.S. as *The Legend of Drunken Master*, 2000)
* *Once a Cop* (1993), aka *Supercop 2* and *Police Story V*
* *Crime Story* (1993), also known as *Police Story IV* and *The New Police Story*
* *City Hunter* (1993)
* *Police Story 3* (1992) aka *Super Cop*
* *Twin Dragons* (1992) (also known as *Brother vs. Brother and* When Dragons Collide*)*
* *A Kid from Tibet* (1991)
* *Island of Fire* (1990) (also known as *The Burning Island*)
* *Armour of God II: Operation Condor* (1990)
* *Miracles* (1989) (also known as *The Canton Godfather' and 'Black Dragon')*
* *Police Story 2* (1988)
* *Dragons Forever* (1988)
* *Project A Part II* (1987), (also known as *Jackie Chan's Project A2*, *Project B*)
* *Dirty Boys* (1986) (also known as *Naughty Boys*)
* *Armour of God* (1986)
* *Police Story* (1985)
* *Ninja and the Thief* (1985) (also known as *Ninja Thunderbolt*)
* *The Protector* (1985)
* *Heart of Dragon* (1985)
* *Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars* (1985) (also known as *My Lucky Stars 2*)
* *My Lucky Stars* (1985)
* *Wheels on Meals* (1984)
* *Dragon Attack* (1984)
* *Pom Pom* (1984) (also known as *Motorcycle Cop 2*)
* *Two in a Black Belt* (1984)
* *Cannonball Run II* (1983)
* *Fearless Hyena Part II* (1983)
* *Winners and Sinners* (1983) (also known as *Five Lucky Stars*)
* *Project A* (also known as *Jackie Chan's Project A*) (1983)
* *Dragon Lord* (1982)
* *Black Magic Wars* (1982)
* *Fantasy Mission Force* (1982)
* *Cannonball Run* (1981)
* *The Big Brawl* (1980)
* *The Young Master* (1980)
* *Dragon Fist* (1979)
* *Fearless Hyena* (1979)
* *Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin* (1978)
* *Snake in the Eagle's Shadow* (1978)
* *Spiritual Kung-Fu* (1978) (also known as *Karate Ghostbuster*)
* *Drunken Master* (1978)
* *Magnificent Bodyguards* (1978)
* *Half a Loaf of Kung Fu* (1978)
* *The 36 Crazy Fists* (1977)
* *To Kill with Intrigue* (1977)
* *The Killer Meteors* (1976)
* *Shaolin Chamber of Death* (1976) (also known as *36 Wooden Men*, *Shaolin Wooden Men*, *Shaolin Wooden Men - Young Tiger's Revenge*, *Wooden Man*)
* *Countdown in Kung Fu* (1976)
* *New Fist of Fury* (1976)
* *Mr. Boo 2 : The Private Eyes* (1976)
* *All in the Family* (1975)
* *No End of Surprises* (1975)
* *Master with Cracked Fingers* (1974)
* *Fists of the Double K* (1974)
* *The Golden Lotus* (1974)
* *Police Woman* (1974)
* *Supermen Against the Orient* (1974)
* *Facets of Love* (1973)
* *Eagle Shadow Fist* (1973)
* *Attack of the Kung Fu Girls* (1973)
* *Lady Kung Fu* (1972)
* *Bruce Lee and I* (1972)
* *Little Tiger of Canton* (1971)
* *Come Drink with Me* (1966)
* *The Story of Qin Xianglian* (1964)
* *Big and Little Wong Tin Bar* (1962)

## Other websites

* Jackiechan.com- Jackie Chan's official website
* Jackie Chan Injury Map- Official Jackie Chan injury map
* Jackie Chan on IMDb