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Jackie Chan, born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, is a well-known stuntman, actor, and director. Chan, known for his incredible acrobatics and comedic flair, rose to prominence in Asia and helped popularize kung fu films in the United States.
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Chan had a difficult early life. His family was poor, and they relocated to Australia when he was six. A year later, his parents returned him to Hong Kong to attend a tough boarding school. There, he studied acrobatics, singing, martial arts, and mime. These abilities enabled him to join a professional tumbling team and land employment as a kid actor and stuntman.
In the late 1970s, Chan appeared in several kung fu films. Unlike Bruce Lee's serious technique, Chan employed humor in hit films such as Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master. He also created, directed, and starred in The Fearless Hyena (1979), and had complete control over The Young Master (1980). This helped Golden Harvest become Hong Kong's largest film company.
Chan's 1980s films, such as Project A and Police Story, demonstrated his ability to direct battle scenes and do perilous stunts. Rumble in the Bronx, released in 1995, marked his debut in the American market. Rush Hour (1998), starring Chris Tucker, was his biggest Hollywood triumph, and it spawned two sequels.Chan also appeared in several Hollywood films, including Shanghai Noon (2000) and The Karate Kid (2010). He has voiced characters in animated films such as Kung Fu Panda (2008). Chan's international career was recognized with an honorary Academy Award in 2016.
1. Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.
2. I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan.
3. Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.
4. Don’t try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead.
5. I think as celebrities, we have to teach the young generation how to behave, how to work, how to respect everyone.
6. We learn martial arts as helping weaknesses. You never fight for people to get hurt. You’re always helping people.
7. I only want my work to make people happy.
8. Family isn't whose blood you carry. It’s who you love and who loves you.
9. I know I have a responsibility to the fans.
10. Every year, I try to do something new. If I find that something is similar to my last project, I move on.
11. When I was young I didn’t care about education, just money and boxing.
12. Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to stand back up.
13. Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life.
14. Do your best, don’t give up, and believe in yourself.
15. You don’t need to be a superhero to do good things. We need to be good humans to do good things.
16. The best fights are the ones we avoid.
17. Don’t let people tell you it’s impossible.
18. Your work isn’t just your work; it’s your legacy.
19. Always be yourself. Don’t try to be somebody else.
20. In every battle, there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten. Then he who continues the attack wins.
21. Being still and doing nothing are two completely different things.
