The famous actor, director and martial artist Jackie Chan has been winning people's hearts with his talent and wonderful stunts for many years. He is little known as a singer, however, he has already recorded more than 20 albums of songs. Jackie Chan's biography was complex, and the path to success was difficult and full of work. Looking at photographs of the fit and energetic actor, many wonder how old Jackie Chan is. As of 2019, his age is 65 years.
Childhood and youth
Chan is Chinese by nationality and was born on April 7, 1954. The future actor was born in Hong Kong. The boy's mother and father, Lily and Charles Chan, were poor political emigrants from China at that time. Their financial situation was so difficult that when their son was born, Charles had to borrow money from friends to pay for medical care. Soon the parents managed to find work at the French embassy.
As a child, Jackie was a lively and active child. The father began to teach his son to practice kung fu early. He believed that this would help instill in him perseverance, patience and courage. A few years later, the Chan family had to leave for Australia due to ongoing political persecution. They took their son with them, but soon took him back to Hong Kong and enrolled him in the Peking Opera School at the Chinese Theater Academy. Jackie studied there for 10 years.
At school they studied martial arts, acting, vocals, and acrobatics. Strict discipline reigned there; those who were guilty were punished with a stick. Unfortunately, general education subjects were not studied there. The boy didn’t really like studying there, but his parents were far away.
Jackie studied hard and soon became one of the best students in school. He even joined the “Seven Lucky Men” ensemble of the best students who gave performances in Hong Kong and abroad. Then he, together with two boys from the ensemble, organized the show group “Three Brothers” or “Three Dragons”.
After graduation, it turned out that there was nowhere to work, as Chinese opera had become unpopular in Hong Kong. The boy, who could not read and write well, was left with either physical labor or work as a stuntman. Chan chose the second and soon realized that cinema was his calling.
Personal life
The stuntman hid his personal life for a long time - it was kept strictly secret.
For about 15 years, Jackie Chan carefully hid from his fans the fact that he had been officially married for a long time. The actor married actress Lin Fengjiao in the early 80s. This year the couple had a son, Cho Ming. The relationship with his son did not work out for a long time after it turned out that his son was using drugs. The father almost abandoned his son, saying that “He is completely incapable of anything, but must already bear responsibility.” After the son was released from prison for possession of marijuana after serving about two years, the family finally reconciled. Jackie Chan has a second illegitimate child, a daughter with actress Elaine Wu Qili. Jackie Chan tried to convince the girl to have an abortion until the very end, but she flatly refused. This is how the second daughter of the famous actor was born. The father recognized his daughter, but does not take part in her upbringing.
First steps in cinema
To achieve recognition, the actor had to go through a difficult path. Jackie's young life was difficult. In Hong Kong, he starred in episodes and performed stunt tricks. But soon his talent, hard work and acrobatic skills were noticed at the film studio and they began filming him in leading roles. Jackie Chan's height (174 cm), tall for an Asian, played a significant role. The actor received his first role as the main character in the film “The Little Tiger from Kwantung ,” filmed in 1971. He did not get his next role soon - in the comedy “All in the Family” (1975).
Hong Kong cinema was in decline at that time, and it was difficult to find roles, so Jackie went to live with his family in Australia. There he attended Dixon College, where he received his high school education while working in construction. The hard and hopeless work did not suit him, but it was impossible to hope for the best.
Fortunately, in 1976 he was invited to Hong Kong to star in the film “The New Fist of Fury.” In this film, the director tried to emphasize the similarity of the young actor with Bruce Lee. But the picture was not particularly successful, since Chan was not very good at hand-to-hand combat. Nevertheless, he starred in several more similar films. Gradually, Jackie began to develop his own genre of comedy with adventures and street fights, where he demonstrated martial arts and complex stunts.
Career rise
Fame and success came to the young actor after filming the film “The Drunken Master” (1978). There he played a simple-minded and careless young man who defeats his enemies in street fights and achieves success. Gradually, Chan himself becomes a director. He comes up with stunts and scenes in films in which he demonstrates martial arts.
In the eighties, the young director organized his own group of stuntmen and worked with them in his films. He makes the films “Big Brawl”, “Cannonball Race”, “Patron”. They were well received by the public, but they did not bring Chan the fame he dreamed of. Jackie wanted to conquer Hollywood, but he failed, despite many attempts.
The long-awaited recognition came to him in 1995 after the screening of the film Rumble in the Bronx. Then the actor literally woke up famous. Subsequent films made with his participation immediately became hits. Chan became the idol of many; his photos appeared on the walls of houses. Spectators eagerly awaited the appearance of his paintings. Soon new films were released. Their list:
- "First hit";
- "Mr. Cool";
- "Rush Hour" in two parts;
- "Shanghai Noon"
These films generated millions in profit and became Hollywood hits. Many are interested in how the actor achieved such success. There is nothing surprising here. Chan experimented in every painting. He looked for something new, changed his role, and used special effects.
Not all of his films were successful; some were economic failures. The following are considered unsuccessful:
- "The tuxedo";
- "Around the world in 80 Days".
But Jackie did not lose heart and continued filming. The following films brought him success and good fees.
Acting is not Chan's only talent. Little is known about his vocal abilities, but his repertoire includes at least 100 songs. Jackie sings songs in Chinese, English and Japanese. He often writes soundtracks for his films, but, unfortunately, they are often changed in Europe and America.
Personal life of the actor
Jackie Chan married Taiwanese actress Lin Fengjiao in the early eighties. Perhaps she is famous in her country, but in Russia she is known as the wife of a beloved and talented actor. They had a son, Jaycee.
But the family life of the acting couple was not cloudless. Actress Elaine Wu Qili claims that she and Chan had an extramarital affair and even have a common daughter, Etta Wu Zholin. But the actor himself does not officially acknowledge this connection. Despite the betrayals and vicissitudes of fate, the Chan family remains an example of strong relationships. He and his wife have been together for many years and have no plans to separate. Jackie Chan's son continued the tradition in the family; he also acts in films and sings.
Another fact from the life of our favorite actor: not a single company wants to give him insurance due to the high risk. Chan often puts his life in danger on set. During his life he received many wounds:
- traumatic brain injuries;
- broken ribs, nose, cheekbones, ankles, sternum;
- fractures of fingers and toes;
- pelvic dislocation.
Some injuries almost caused the death of the actor. In The Drunken Master, he injured the corner of his eye in a fall, which required him to undergo surgery. Due to repeated fractures to his right ankle, the actor can only land on his left foot.
Jackie Chan's extensive filmography includes more than 100 film titles. His activities about. In 2011, the news became known that he would no longer act in action films due to his advanced age. But in 2020, the film “The Foreigner,” a Chinese-British production, was released, where Chan starred with Pierce Brosnan. He plays a serious dramatic role there, again demonstrating martial arts.
Today, the actor lives a quiet life with his family. He is full of energy and creativity. The latest photos posted on Instagram show that he looks good. Chan retained the slender and fit figure that distinguished him in his youth. Its weight is 62 kg.
The public's favorite is not only an actor, but also a famous businessman. He is the owner of a line for the production of cookies and chocolate, a chain of sushi restaurants, sports clubs, and produces his own brand of clothing and shoes. He also wrote several books dedicated to autobiography.
The actor earned an impressive fortune from film royalties. He lives modestly, leads a healthy lifestyle and spends little on himself. According to him, when he, a guy from a poor family, first started receiving large sums of money, he didn’t know what to do with them. The actor bequeathed half of his fortune to charitable foundations.
Jackie Chan today can be called a true living legend. He achieved enormous success thanks to his own perseverance and talent. Millions of people love him, admire him, and imitate him. More than one generation of viewers has known films with the actor’s participation.
Jackie Chan commented on information about his coronavirus infection
Recently there were rumors in the media that Chinese actor Jackie Chan was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus. Fans from all over the world were seriously concerned about the health of the world cinema star. Jackie himself hastened to dot the i's. Details on HOCHU.
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Jackie Chan decided to dispel all rumors regarding his health. The 65-year-old actor said that he is not infected with coronavirus.
In an official statement, the "Shanghai Noon" star noted that over the past few days, he has received hundreds of thousands of concerned messages, words of support and gifts from fans all over the world.
Jackie Chan posted an appeal to his large army of fans on his Facebook page.
Firstly, I want to thank everyone who cared about me. I am healthy and safe and not in quarantine. I received tons of messages asking if I was okay. Your love and care are incomparable. Thank you! I have also received a lot of gifts from fans all over the world during this difficult time. Thank you very much for the medical masks. I really appreciate your concern. And I asked my wards to give these gifts to all those who really need it now. Thank you
Let us remember that Jackie Chan previously promised 1 million yuan (about 145 thousand dollars) to anyone who finds a cure for COVID-19.
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