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Jackie Chan (born Chan Kong-sang, as a tribute to his native Hong Kong) can trace his origins to Hong Kong, where he was born to parents Charles and Lee-Lee Chan on April 7, 1954.
At the age of 7 Jackie become a student at the strict China Drama Academy for 10 years. There he endured 19 hours a day of the kind of acrobatic action we see in Jackie Chan movies today, in all his grace; mime, dance and martial arts, all thanks to very strict training.
Along with 6 more of the Opera Master's pupils, Chan (renamed Yuen Lou) was part of the sensational Seven Little Fortunes, after performing in an Opera of the same name. The Opera Master lent the septet as stuntmen in Chinese films, which is how Chan earned a reputation as an incredible stuntman.
While a star in Asia, Jackie Chan had yet to break through with a hit in the United States. The late '70s and the '80s were marked by huge hits for Chan, such as Snake in the Eagle's Shadow, The Drunken Master, Project A, Wheels on Meals, Dragons Forever, and Miracles.
Although he was signed with Golden Harvest, was Asia's highest paid actor, and had more than 60 films to his credit, Chan still had to succeed at what proved to be his toughest feat: becoming a Hollywood star.
With the 1995 film, Rumble in the Bronx, and Jackie Chan was becoming a household name. He was even honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1994 MTV Movie Awards. His 1999 comedy opposite Chris Tucker, Rush Hour, received critical and commercial praise, while 2000's Shanghai Noon, with Lucy Liu and Owen Wilson, was also considered to be a great success for Jackie Chan.
As actor, director, producer, writer, and stuntman, Chan has won over American audiences thanks to his charm and amazing stunts. He is known internationally for his trademarks of using props such as chairs and ladders in his stunts, never using weapons, giving thumbs up in his films, and his big smile.
Known for his extreme devotion to his fans (more than his personal life), doing his own stunts has led Chan to break his skull, both cheekbones, his jaw, one shoulder, most of the fingers in his hands, one ankle, and his nose three times. Make sure to stay in the theater while the credits are rolling, as Chan features outtakes of failed stunts during production.
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