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Jackie Chan
Combining martial arts, comedy and elaborate stunt work in films such as Police Story.
Drunken Master · Police Story
- Born
- 7 April 1954
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong
More people
Jackie Chan
A Hong Kong actor, stunt performer and filmmaker who made physical comedy central to action cinema before developing an international film career.
Early life
Opera-school training
Trained in acrobatics, martial arts and performance at the China Drama Academy.
Stunt work
Worked as a stunt performer before establishing himself as a leading actor.
Career
- 1978
Comic breakthrough
Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow and Drunken Master established his comic fighting style.
- 1980s
Directing action
Developed his stunt-team approach through Project A and Police Story.
- 1995–1998
International expansion
Rumble in the Bronx and Rush Hour widened his audience.
- 2016
Honorary Oscar
Received an Academy Honorary Award for his film career.
Selected work
Drunken Master
A martial-arts comedy built around an unconventional teacher and student.
Police Story
Combined modern police action with ambitious practical stunts.
Rush Hour
Paired him with Chris Tucker in a Hollywood comedy thriller.
Beyond work
Charitable work
Established the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation to support young people and other causes.
Music
Recorded songs and film themes alongside his acting career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Segolene Liger. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
