Jackie Chan's biography
Chan Kong-sang is 68 years old film director born at Victoria Peak, British Hong Kong. He was born on Wednesday 7th of April 1954. Jackie is often nicknamed as Sing Lung, Pao Pao, Y'uen Lo, Big Brother (大哥), Fong Si-lung, Chan Yuen Lung (陳元龍), Yuen Lo (元樓), Jackie, Yuan Lung Chan, Chen Gang Shen, Yuen Lou, Big Brother, Kung-Fu Master, Y’uen Lo, Fang Shilong, Jackie Chan. According to year of birth 1954 Jackie belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 7th of April means Jackie is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.
He is native mandarin chinese speaker. He is asian hong konger. He is citizen of United States of America. He is buddhist. Jackie´s primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as comedian, film producer, singer, screenwriter, stunt performer, film actor, choreographer, judoka, taekwondo athlete. Jackie is recently known as politician.
Jackie Chan's dad
Jackie Chan's father's name is Charles Chan. He is known as actor. Jackie´s father was born on Friday 18th of December 1914 in Anhui. Jackie´s father died on Tuesday 26th of February 2008 in Hong Kong. Charles Chan was 54 years old, when this happened.
Jackie Chan's mom
Jackie Chan's mother's name is Lee-Lee Chan.
Jackie Chan's family
Jackie Chan's wife
She is known as actor. His wife was born on Tuesday 30th of June 1953 in Taipei.
Jackie Chan's ex wife
Jackie has 1 son.
Jackie Chan's son: Jaycee Chan
Jackie Chan's son's name is Jaycee Chan. He is known as singer. Jackie´s son was born on Friday 3rd of December 1982 in Los Angeles.
Jackie Chan's schools
We found 1 school Jackie attended. Name of the school: Dickson College.
Detailed informations about Jackie´s schools
He studied high school - Nah-Hwa Primary School, Chinese Opera Research Institute (1971).
Jackie studied university - Dickson College.
Jackie Chan's career
Jackie´s main focus is to be film director. He is famous thanks to Being one of the most famous martial artists as well as action stars, starring in a number of box office monumental successes such as Who Am I? (1998) and Shanghai Noon (2000).
Is Jackie Chan gay ?
Jackie is known to be straight.
Awards and competitions
Jackie Chan's Awards
- In 1989, he was awarded an M.B.E.(Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to entertainment.
- Won Hong Kong Academy "Best Picture" Award for Police Story, 1986.
- Won Taiwan Golden Horse "Best Actor" Awards Two Times: Police Story 3, 1992. Crime Story, 1993.
- Jackie received the Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th annual New York Asian Film Festival in 2013.
- He was awarded the title of Panglima Mahkota Wilayah by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Tuanku Abdul Halim in conjunction with the country's Federal Territory Day. It carries the title of Datuk in Malaysia. [1 February 2015].
- In 2009, he received another honorary doctorate from the University of Cambodia, and has also been awarded an honorary professorship by the Savannah College of Art and Design in Hong Kong in 2008.
- In 2015 the King of Malaysia awarded him the title Datuk.
Jackie Chan's Rankings
- Ranked #41 on Channel 4 (UK)'s 100 Greatest movie stars. [1999].
- Ranked #89 in Premiere magazine's 2001 annual Power 100 list. Had ranked #85 in 2002.
- Ranked #6 in Netscape's Top 10 Hollywood Super Heroes. [July 2006].
- Ranked #94 in Premiere magazine's 2003 annual Power 100 list. Had ranked #85 in 2002.
- Ranked #3 in E!'s 2002 Toughest Stars 25 list.
What Jackie Chan has done for a first time
- Was first approached to play Sato in Black Rain (1989) but decided the role did not match his values/image.
- Was John Carpenter's first choice for the role of Wang Chi in Big Trouble in Little China (1986) but declined in order to concentrate on his career in Hong Kong.
Jackie Chan's Donations
- Has a great, long-lasting relationship with Mitsubishi Motors. The company has donated many of their automobiles for his films.
Jackie Chan's quotes
- Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead.
- It's very important that I get hurt [when making a movie]
- I'm crazy, but I'm not stupid.
- I don't want to be an action star, action star's life is so short. I want my life to get longer. I want my career to get longer.
- I have a few rules that I tell my manager: No sex scenes. No make love. The kids who like me don't need to see it. It would gross them out.
- I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan.
- The ads all call me fearless, but that's just publicity. Anyone who thinks I'm not scared out of my mind whenever I do one of my stunts is crazier than I am.
- I hate violence, yes I do. It's kind of a dilemma, huh?
- [on making his last action movie, 2012] I'm not young anymore. I'm really, really tired. And the world is too violent right now. It's a dilemma - I like action but I don't like violence.
- I have reasons to do each film, I have something to say. Unlike Rush Hour (1998) there was no reason [in making it], you just give me the money and I'm fine. I dislike "Rush Hour" the most, but ironically it sold really well in the U.S. and Europe.
- [in June, 2013 in New Delhi, India for the inaugural Chinese Film Festival] I used to enjoy action; now I enjoy acting.
- [in June, 2013 in New Delhi, India for the inaugural Chinese Film Festival] Action stars have a shelf life. Actors go on till 70 or 80. I want people to say Jackie is a good actor who can also do action. I want to be the Robert De Niro of Asia.
- [on Donald Trump's presidency] Just give him a chance to try to change America and change the world. He's a businessman... I think he knows how to handle these types of things
Jackie Chan's height, weight, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Jackie Chan looks. We will focus on Jackie´s height, weight, body shape, eye color and hair color. Jackie is tall as 5' 8½" (174 cm). He weights 165lbs (75 kg). Body build is athletic. Jackie´s eyes are tinted brown - dark. Jackie´s hair is shade of black.
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