Jackie Chan

 DOB:- 7-April-1964

PLACE:- Victoria Peak

Jackie Chan was born on April 7th, 1954 in Victoria Peak,  From a young age he practiced kung fu with his father.  At the age of seven, his father left to take a job in Australia and he was left behind in Hong Kong to study at the China Drama Academy where he remained for ten years and studied singing, acting, martial arts and acrobatics.  This school was meant to prepare the children for work in the Chinese Opera, therefore academics were not focused on.  While in school, he became a member of, "The Seven Little Fortunes" performing troupe along with other martial artists, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and Biao Yuen who later also pursued careers in the film industry. 

He was cast in his first film while still in school in the Cantonese movie, "Seven Little Valiant Fighters: Big and Little Wong Tin Bear".  When he was seventeen and finished school, the Chinese Opera was no longer popular and he was left to find work to support himself.  Due to his lack of education he found work as a stuntman in films in Hong Kong and later moved to be with his family in Australia.

 

Stuntman work was harder to come by in Australia and therefore, to support himself, he found work in a restaurant as well as construction jobs.  He was unhappy living in Australia and wanted to return back to film work when he was offered a role in a film in Hong Kong called, "New Fist of Fury" (1976).

 

He began adding credits to his resume for roles in such films as, "Shao Lin mu ren xiang" (1976) (Shaolin Wooden Men), "Jian hua van yu Jiang Nan" (1977) (To Kill With Intrigue), "Dian shi gong gan chian chan" (1980) (Half A Loaf of Kung Fu) and "Fei du juan yun shan" (1978) (Magnificent Bodyguards).

 

From this point on he was becoming a huge success in Asia and really wanted to break into the American market, however that did not come as easy.  He had a role in the American film, "The Cannonball Run" (1981), but it did no justice for his American film career.

 

Along with working in films in Asia, he also was given a chance to direct his first film, "The Young Master" (1980) which combined comedy and martial arts.  Other roles he added to his credits were in such films as, "Winners & Sinners" (1983), "Project A" (1983), "Wheels on Meals" (1984) and "The Protector" (1985) which was filmed in Hong Kong and New York.

 

It took almost ten years before he was cast in the American film, "Rumble in the Bronx" (1995) that American film makers began to really take notice of his talents.  Soon, Jackie Chan was appearing in Hollywood in such films as, "Jackie Chan's First Strike" (1996), "Mr. Nice Guy" (1997), "Jackie Chan's Who Am I?" (1998), "Rush Hour" (1998) and "Shanghai Noon" (2000).  

 

Other film roles followed but not nearly as successful as his earlier American films.  He appeared on the big screen in, "Tuxedo" (2002), "The Medallion" (2003) and "Around the World in 80 Days" (2004).

 

Chan has done numerous voice over projects for such animated films as Disney's, "Mulan" (1998).  He is also a huge recording star in Asia and has released over 20 albums such as, "Official Album for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games-Jackie Chan's Version".  Many of the songs played during his film credits are his vocals.

 

He also started his won film production and distribution company, JCE Movies Limited and is a co owner in other production companies as well.  In addition he started his own clothing line with a Chinese dragon logo.    

 

Along with his career as an actor he devotes a lot of time to charitable causes such as being an Ambassador for UNICEF/UNAIDS.  He feels strongly about voicing his opinions against animal abuse and pollution.  Chan also runs the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation which was found in 1988 to offer scholarships to Honk Kong's youth to further their education.  The organization now also funds medical services as well as disaster relief.  He is also a strong supporter of the Dragon Heart foundation which is an organization that was started in 2005 and assists needy children in remote areas throughout China.  

 

Chan has also won a variety of Awards for his contribution to the Motion Picture Industry.  He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has also won an Innovator Award for the American Choreography Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Taurus World Stunt Awards among a number of Best Actor Awards, nominations and Favorite Male Action Hero in the Kids Choice Awards.     

 

He has married once in 1982 to Taiwanese actress, Lin Feng-Jiao and they have one son together, Jaycee Chan who has also pursued a career in entertainment.  Some of his more recent roles have been in the films, "The Karate Kid" (2010), "Shaolin" (2011), "1911" (2011) and currently in production, "Chinese Zodiac" to release in 2012.  

Movies List

• Skipttrace (2015) as Benny Black
• Kung Fu Panda 3 (2015) as Master Monkey(voice)
• The Expendables 3 (2015)
• Rush Hour 4 (2014)
• Police story (2013) as Detective Zhong Wen
• Chinese Zodiac (2012) or "CZ12" as Asian Hawk
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) as Monkey (voice)
• 1911 (2011) as Huang Xing
• Shaolin (2011) as Wu Dao (Stuntsmen)
• Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special as master Monkey (Voice)
• The Legend of Silk Boy as Xu Rongcun (Voice)
• The Karate Kid (2010) as Mr. Han
• Little Big Soldier (2010) as Big Soldier
• The Spy Next Door (2010) as Bob Ho
• The Founding of the Republic (2009) as Li Jishen’s  Interviewer
• Looking For Jackie (2009) as himself
• The Shinjuku Incident (2009) as Steelhead
• Kung Fu Panda (2008) as Master Monkey (voice)
• The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) as T'sa-Ho
• Rush Hour 3 (2007) as Chief Inspector Lee
• Rob-B-Hood (2006) as Fong Ka Ho
• The Myth (2005) or “San wa” as Jack/General Meng-yi
• Daai lo oi mei lai (2004) or “Enter the Phoenix”  as Mr.Chan (Cameo)
• Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Passepartout/Lau Xing
• Fa dou daai jin (2004) or “The Huadu Chronicles: Blade of the Rose”  as Lord of Armour
• San ging chaat goo si (2004) or “New Police Story” as Wing
• The Medallion (2003) as Eddie Yang
• Chin gei bin (2003) or “Vampire Effect” as Jackie
• Shanghai Knights (2003) as Chon Wang
• The Tuxedo (2002) as Jimmy Tong
• Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Chief Inspector Lee
• Dak miu mai shing (2001) or “The Accidental Spy” as Buck Yuen
• Shanghai Noon (2000) as Chon Wang
• Gen-X Cops 2: Metal Mayhem (2000) as Presenter
• Tejing xinrenlei (1999) or “Gen-X Cops ” as Poor Fisherman
• Hei kek ji wong (1999) or “The King of Comedy” as Famous Movie Star
• Bor lei jun (1999) or “Gorgeous” as C.N. Chan
• Tempting Heart (1999) as Presenter
• Rush Hour (1998) as Chief Inspector Lee
• Ngo si sui (1998) or “Who Am I?” as Who Am I?
• An Alan Smithee Film Burn Hollywood Burn(1998) as himself (cameo)
• Mulan(1998) as Captain Li Shang (voice)
• Yatgo ho yan (1997) or “SuperChef” as Jackie
• Jing cha gu shi IV: Jian dan ren wu (1996) or “First Strike” as Chan Ka Kui
• Hong faan kui (1995) or “Red Bronx” as Keung
• Pi li huo (1995) or “Thunderbolt” as Chan Foh To
• Jui kuen II (1994) or “Drunken Master II” as Wong Fei-hung
• Chao ji ji hua (1993) or “Police Story V” as Inspector Chan
• Cheng shi lie ren (1993) or “City Hunter”  as Ryo Saeba
• Zhong an zu (1993) or “Police Story IV” as Inspector Eddie Chan
• Xi Zang xiao zi (1992) or “A Kid from Tibet” as Cameo appearance
• Shuang long hui (1992) or “The Twin Dragons” as Ma Yau/Die Hard (John Ma/Boomer in US version)
• Jing cha gu shi III: Chao ji jing cha (1992) or “Police Story 3” as Chan Ka Kui
• Fei ying gai wak (1991) or “Armour of God II” as Jackie Condor (Jackie Chan)
• A Kid From Tibet (1991) as Airport Passengers
• Beauty And The Beast (1991) as Beast (voice)
• Chu dao gui jing (1990) or “New Kids in Town” as Inspector
• Huo shao dao (1990) or “Island of Fire” as Lung/Steve
• Qiji (1989) or “Black Dragon” as 'Charlie' Cheng Wah Kuo
• Jin ye bu she fang (1989) - TV or “Celebrity Talk Show” as Guest
• Ging chaat goo si juk jaap (1988) or “Jackie Chan's Police Story” as Chan Ka Kui
• Fei lung maang jeung (1988) or “3 Brothers” as Jackie Lung
• 'A' gai waak juk jaap (1987) or “Project A, Part II” as Dragon Mao
• Longxiong hudi (1987) or “Armour of God” as Jackie
• Nui ji za pai jun (1986) or “Naughty Boys” as Prisoner
• Ninja the Protector (1986)
• Fuk sing go jiu (1985) or “My Lucky Stars” as Muscles
• Xia ri fu xing (1985) or “My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars” as Muscles
• The Protector (1985) or “Wei long meng tan” as Billy Wong
• Ninja Thunderbolt (1985) or “Ninja and the Thief”  as Cameo
• Long de xin (1985) or “Heart of Dragon” as Ted/Tat Fung
• Ging chaat goo si (1985) or “Jackie Chan's Police Story” as Kevin (Jackie) Chan Ka Kui
• Cannonball Run II (1984) as Jackie Chan, Mitsubishi Engineer
• Two in a Black Belt (1984)
• Shen yong shuang xiang pao (1984) or “Pom Pom” as Motorcycle Cop #2
• Mai nei dak gung dui (1984) or “Dragon Attack” as Sammy
• Kwai tsan tseh (1984) or “Weapon X” as Thomas
• Long teng hu yue (1983) or “The Fearless Hyena Part II” as Chan Lung
• 'A' gai waak (1983) or “Project A”’ as Dragon Mi Yong
• Wu fu xing (1983) or “Winners and Sinners” as CID 07
• Long xiao ye (1982) or “Young Master in Love” as Dragon
• Iga ninpoucho (1982) or Black Magic Wars
• Golden Queen's Commando (1982) or “Jackie Chan's Crime Force” as Bit part
• The Cannonball Run (1981) as Jackie Chan, Subaru Driver
• The Big Brawl (1980) or “Battle Creek” as Jerry Kwan
• Shi di chu ma (1980) or “The Young Master” as Dragon
• Dian zhi gong fu gan chian chan (1980) or “Half a Loaf of Kung Fu” as Jiang
• Long quan (1979) or “Dragon Fist” as Tang How-Yuen
• Hsiao chuan yi chao (1979) or “The Fearless Hyena” as Shing Lung
• Jui kuen (1978) or “Drunken Master” as Wong Fei-Hung
• Fei du juan yun shan (1978) or “Magnificent Bodyguards” as Lord Ting Chung
• She xing diao shou (1978) or “Snake in the Eagle's Shadow” as Chien Fu
• Quan jing (1978) or “Karate Ghostbuster” as Yi-Lang
• She hao ba bu (1978) or “Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin” as Hsu Yin-Fung
• Half a loaf of kung fu (1978) as Master Jiang
• Two in Black Belt (1978) as Cameo
• San shi liu mi xing quan (1977) or “Master and the Boxer” as Possible Extra
• Jian hua yan yu jiang nan (1977) or “To Kill with Intrigue” as Cao Lei
• Feng yu shuang liu xing (1976) or “The Killer Meteors” as Wa Wu-Bin/Tiger
• Shao Lin mu ren xiang (1976) or “Shaolin Chamber of Death” as Tiger
• Shao Lin men (1976) or “Strike of Death” as Tan Feng
• Xin ching-wu men (1976) or “Fists to Fight” as Ah Lung
• Dance of Death (1976) as Stuntsman
• The Private Eyes (1976) as Stuntsman
• Pai an jing ji (1975) or “No End of Surprises” as Secretary Chan
• Mi zong sheng shou (1975) or “The Himalayan” as Tsengs Men
• Hua fei man cheng chun (1975) or “All in the Family” as Hsiao Tang/Rickshaw Driver
• Bruce Lee and I (1975) as Extra
• Crash che botte! (1974) or “The Three Fantastic Supermen in the Orient” as Stuntman
• Police Woman (1974) or “Young Tiger” as Bandit
• Jin ping shuang yan (1974) or “The Golden Lotus” as Pear Seller Brother Yun
• Guang dong xiao lao hu (1974) or “Stranger in Hong Kong” as Jackie Chan
• Bei di yan zhi (1973) or “Facets of Love” as Bit Part
• Ding tian li di (1973) or “Eagle Shadow Fist” as Si To
• Fists of the Double K (1973) or “Hong Kong Face-Off”
• Enter the Dragon (1973) or “The Deadly Three” as Uncredited Extra (Prison Thug or stuntsman)
• Tie wa (1973) or “Attack of the Kung Fu Girls”
• Jing wu men (1972) or “The Iron Hand” as Extra/Jing Wu student
• Blood Fingers (1972) or “Brutal Boxer” as Thug Sliding on Floor
• Qi lin zhang (1972) or “Fist of Unicorn”
• Hapkido (1972) as “Lady Kung Fu”
• The Angry River (1971) as Guard
• The Blade Spares None (1971) as prince’s fighter in the forest
• A Touch of Zen (1971) as Stuntsman
• Lady of Steel (1970) as Beggar Kid
• Da zui xia (1966) or Come Drink with Me
• Qin Xiang Lian (1964) or The Story of Qiu Glin (Hong Kong: English title)
• Big and Little Wong Tin Bar (1962) as Kid