Before he became well-known outside of Asia as a martial artist, Jackie Chan first gained notoriety in the English-speaking world. Chan’s bosses stated their desire for him to enter the significant American film industry in the 1970s. Then, in the hopes that he would pick up the language rapidly, he was transported to the United States to spend time with English speakers. His desire to learn English drove him to watch American TV, listen to American music, and hire four tutors to work with him for nine hours a day. His abilities, combined with his improved English, have since allowed him to star in a large number of Hollywood movies and establish himself as a household name.