Jackie Chan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jackie Chan
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Apr 7, 1954(1954-04-07)
Age	70
Birthplace	Hong Kong
Country	China
Birth City	Victoria Peak
Horoscope	Aries

Jackie Chan Biography

Jackie Chan is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on April 7, 1954 in Hong Kong, Victoria Peak, China. Actor, choreographer, and stuntman whose notable films include the Rush Hour trilogy, Enter the Dragon, Shanghai Noon, and The Karate Kid. He grew popular through his mix of comedy and stunts, most of which he performed himself, and has also worked as a director and producer, martial artist, and Mandopop singer.

He co-starred in three Rush Hour films with Chris Tucker.

Chan Kong-sang SBS MBE PMW (Chinese: 陳港生 ; born 7 April 1954), known professionally as Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer. He is known in the cinematic world for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. He has trained in Wushu or Kung Fu and Hapkido, and has been acting since the 1960s, appearing in over 150 films.

Chan attended the Nah-Hwa Primary School on Hong Kong Island, where he failed his first year, after which his parents withdrew him from the school. In 1960, his father emigrated to Canberra, Australia, to work as the head cook for the American embassy, and Chan was sent to the China Drama Academy, a Peking Opera School run by Master Yu Jim-yuen. Chan trained rigorously for the next decade, excelling in martial arts and acrobatics. He eventually became part of the Seven Little Fortunes, a performance group made up of the school’s best students, gaining the stage name Yuen Lo (元樓) in homage to his master. Chan became close friends with fellow group members Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, and the three of them later became known as the Three Brothers or Three Dragons. After entering the film industry, Chan along with Sammo Hung got the opportunity to train in hapkido under the grand master Jin Pal Kim, and Chan eventually attained a black belt. Jackie Chan also trained in other styles of martial arts such as Karate, Judo, Taekwondo and Jeet Kune Do.

He married Lin Feng-Jiao in 1982. His children are Jaycee Chan and Etta Ng.

Jackie Chan Net Worth

Jackie Chan is one of the richest Movie Actor from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jackie Chan 's net worth $400 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied music, dance and martial arts at the China Drama Academy. He debuted in 1962’s Big and Little Wong Tin Bar.

He received stars on both the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and Hollywood Walk of Fame. A popular singer in Asia, he released albums in Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, and Japanese. He won Japan’s Best Foreign Singer Awards in 1984.

Chan was born on 7 April 1954 in Hong Kong as Chan Kong-sang to Charles and Lee-Lee Chan, refugees from the Chinese Civil War. His parents nicknamed him Pao-pao (Chinese: 炮炮 ‘Cannonball’) because the energetic child was always rolling around. His parents worked for the French ambassador in Hong Kong, and Chan spent his formative years within the grounds of the consul’s residence in the Victoria Peak district.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jackie Chan height 5′ 9″ Jackie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jackie Chan Dating?

According to our records, Jackie Chan married to Joan Lin (m. 1982). As of December 1, 2023, Jackie Chan’s is not dating anyone.

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Chan had vocal lessons whilst at the Peking Opera School in his childhood. He began producing records professionally in the 1980s and has gone on to become a successful singer in Hong Kong and Asia. He has released 20 albums since 1984 and has performed vocals in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Taiwanese and English. He often sings the theme songs of his films, which play over the closing credits. Chan’s first musical recording was “Kung Fu Fighting Man”, the theme song played over the closing credits of The Young Master (1980). At least 10 of these recordings have been released on soundtrack albums for the films. His Cantonese song “Story of a Hero” (英雄故事) (theme song of Police Story) was selected by the Royal Hong Kong Police and incorporated into their recruitment advertisement in 1994.

Facts & Trivia

Jackie Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Jackie Chan celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.

Back in Hong Kong, Chan’s films began to reach a larger audience in East Asia, with early successes in the lucrative Japanese market including Drunken Master, The Young Master (1980) and Dragon Lord (1982). The Young Master went on to beat previous box office records set by Bruce Lee and established Chan as Hong Kong cinema’s top star. With Dragon Lord, he began experimenting with elaborate stunt action sequences, including the final fight scene where he performs various stunts, including one where he does a back flip off a loft and falls to the lower ground.

Top Facts about Jackie Chan

1. Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong in 1954.
2. He has acted in over 150 films.
3. Chan is a trained martial artist and acrobat.
4. He has won numerous awards for his acting and stunts.
5. Chan is known for performing his own dangerous stunts.
6. His breakthrough role was in the film “Drunken Master” (1978).
7. Chan has also released several albums as a singer.
8. He is an ambassador for UNICEF and other charitable organizations.
9. In 2016, he received an honorary Oscar for his contributions to film.
10. Chan’s estimated net worth is $370 million USD as of 2021.

Why did Jackie Chan retire?

While at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, Chan announced that he was retiring from action films citing that he was getting too old for the genre.

Are Jackie Chan and Jet Li friends?

Jackie Chan has always wanted to work with Jet Li But aside from being contemporaries in Hollywood, they were also friends.

How rich Jackie Chan is?

Jackie Chan has an unbelievable net worth of $520 million. He has created huge amount of wealth despite doing a lot of charity and social works. He was the second highest-paid actor across the globe.

Who is Jackie Chan best friend?

Cheung Wing-fat
Born| 28 February 1954 British Hong Kong
Other names| Mars
Occupation| Actor, action director, stuntman, producer, martial artist
Years active| 1966–present

Who is the highest paid actor?

RankActorEarnings
1| Dwayne Johnson| $89.4 million
2| Chris Hemsworth| $76.4 million
3| Robert Downey Jr.| $66 million
4| Akshay Kumar| $65 million