Chan Kong-sang, known professionally as Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman and singer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. Chan has trained in Kung Fu and Hapkido. He has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 150 films.
Bio
Real Name : Chan Kong-sang
Nickname : Fong Si-lung
Profession : Martial artist, Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Action Choreographer, Singer, Stunt Director, Stunt Performer
Famous Role : Armor of God
Date of Birth : 7 April 1954
Age (as in 2017) : 62 Years
Birth Place : Victoria Peak, British Hong Kong
Zodiac sign : Aries
Nationality : Chinese
School : China Drama Academy, a Peking Opera School run by Master Yu Jim-yuen
College : Dickson College and Hong Kong Baptist University
Father- Charles Chan (Worked for the French Ambassador)
Mother- Lee Lee Chan (Worked for the French Ambassador)
Brothers- Fang Shisheng, Fang Shide
Sisters- Guilan Chan, Yulan Chan
Religion : Chinese Buddhist
Hobbies : Listening to music
Physical Stats & More
Height : 5′ 7″
Weight : 65 kg
Body Measurements
– Chest: 40 Inches
– Waist: 32 Inches
– Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Color : Brown
Hair Color : Brown
Debut
Big and Little Wong Tin Bar (1962, Child actor)
Fan Mail Address
Jackie & Willie Productions Ltd.
70 Pak To Avenue
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status : Married
Affairs/Girlfriends : Joan Lin, Elaine Ng Yi-Lei
Wife/Spouse : Joan Lin (m. 1982)
Son- Jaycee Chan (born 1982, Actor and Singer)
Daughter- Etta Ng (born 1999)
Current Relationship Status : Married to Joan Lin
Money Factor
Net Worth $350 million
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jackie Chan
Chan failed his first year in primary school and was withdrawn from the school.
Jackie Chan is trained in the martial arts Kung Fu and Wing Chun. He has been working in the movies since 1960s and has appeared in more than 150 films.
Jackie has a star both in the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Chan is trained operatically for Cantpop (Short for Cantonese Pop) and Mandpop and has released several albums and has sung some titles in his movies as well. He has released 20 albums and has sung in Japanese, Taiwanese and English too.
Kung Fu and Wing Chun was not enough for Jackie, apparently, as he trained for Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, and Jeet Kune Do.
Once, he broke 12 concrete blocks, but did not let the tender egg break, which he was holding in his hands when he was breaking concrete.
He attained his black belt after he entered the film industry. Jackie has been acting since he was only five years old.
All in the Family is the only movie by Jackie Chan that does not have a single fight scene.
It was a builder in Australia who gave Chan the name “Jackie”. Jackie joined his parents in Canberra, Australia, where he joined college and worked as a construction worker. His boss called him “Little Jack”, which further derived the name “Jackie”.
He did Rush Hour only because it came with loads of money.
Jackie’s father was an undercover spy and his mother sold opium on the side and was a stage performer otherwise.
Chan did so many stunts for himself and others that his name has been registered in the Guinness Book of World Records for “Most stunts by a living actor”.
He has a permanent plastic plug in his head because he was hurt doing a stunt during the shooting of ‘Armour of God’.
He left China because he was dogged by the mobs in Hong-Kong. Back then, he carried guns and grenades with himself to protect himself and his film crew from the mobs in the Chinese Triads in the 80s and 90s.
He had an extra marital affair with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei and also has a daughter from his girlfriend.
Jackie Chan is not going to pass on his money or property to his son.
Chan is a noted philanthropist whose causes include conservation, animal welfare and disaster relief.
Updated On: 29 Jan 2017
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