Jackie Chan


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Jackie Chan



Jackie Chan onboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) in 2002.

Chinese name 成龍 (Traditional)

Chinese name 成龙 (Simplified)

Pinyin Chéng Lóng (Mandarin)

Jyutping Sing4 Lung4 (Cantonese)

Birth name Chan Kong-sang

陳港生 (Traditional)

陈港生 (Simplified)

Chén Gǎngshēng (Mandarin)

Can4 Gong2 Sang1 (Cantonese)

Ancestry Linzi, Shandong, China

Origin Hong Kong

Born 7 April 1954 (1954-04-07) (age 56)

Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

Other name(s) 房仕龍 (Fong Si-lung)

元樓 (Yuen Lou)

大哥 (Big Brother)

Occupation Actor, martial artist, director, producer, screenwriter, action choreographer, singer

Genre(s) Cantopop

Mandopop

Hong Kong English pop

J-pop

Years active 1962–present

Spouse(s) Lin Feng-jiao (1982–present)

Children Jaycee Chan (born 1982)

Jonathan Le (1988-present)

Stephen Le (1989-present)

Parents Charles and Lee-Lee Chan

Influences Bruce Lee

Buster Keaton

Harold Lloyd

[show]Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards

Best Film

1989 Rouge

Best Action Choreography

1996 Rumble in the Bronx

1999 Who Am I?

Professional Spirit Award

2004

Golden Horse Awards

Best Actor

1992 Police Story 3

1993 Crime Story

Golden Rooster Awards

Best Actor

2005 New Police Story

MTV Asia Awards

Inspiration Award

2002

Other Awards

MTV Movie Awards

2002 Best Fight (Rush Hour 2)

1999 Best Fight (Rush Hour)

1995 Lifetime Achievement Award

Shanghai International Film Festival

2005 Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Cinema




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Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE [1] (born Chan Kong-sang, 陳港生; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong [2] actor, action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer.



In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 100 films. Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.



As a cultural icon, Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, and video games. Chan is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which he has starred.

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