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Jackie Chan is a world-famous martial artist and actor.

Jackie Chan 2002
Jackie Chan 2002

He is famous for a special style of action. He mixes martial arts with funny, physical comedy. This is often called slapstick humor.

Jackie Chan 2012 Jelgava
Jackie Chan 2012 Jelgava

Chan usually performs his own dangerous stunts. He is known for being very brave on camera. His films have earned over $6 billion around the world. He is considered a very important figure in movie history.

Chan learned his skills through very hard training. As a child, he went to the China Drama Academy. This was a Peking Opera school run by Master Yu Jim-yuen.

Jackie Chan hands
Jackie Chan hands

He studied acrobatics, acting, and many martial arts. He learned skills in Kung fu, Karate, and Judo. He also trained in Taekwondo and Boxing. He even earned a black belt in hapkido. This training helped him create his unique fighting style.

His journey to stardom took many years of work. He started as a small child actor at age five. Later, he worked as a stuntman in Hong Kong.

Jackie Chan Cannes 2013
Jackie Chan Cannes 2013

His big breakthrough came in 1978 with the film Snake in the Eagle's Shadow. He also starred in Drunken Master that same year. In the 1980s, he worked with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. They were known as the "Three Dragons." He later formed his own Jackie Chan Stunt Team in 1983.

Chan has achieved many amazing things in his career.

Jackie Chan star in Hollywood
Jackie Chan star in Hollywood

He holds two Guinness World Records. One is for the most stunts performed by a living actor. Another is for the most credits in one movie. He has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars. In 2016, he received an honorary Academy Award. He was also one of the highest-paid actors in the world in 2016.

Today, many people recognize him from many different places.

Jackie Chan TIFF 2005
Jackie Chan TIFF 2005

He is a famous star in both American and Chinese movies. You might know him from the Rush Hour films. He also does voice work for movies like Kung Fu Panda. Besides acting, he is a very kind person. Forbes named him a top charitable celebrity in 2011. He plans to leave his fortune to charity in the future.

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