Apprenticed to the China Drama Academy (or "opera school") by his parents at the age of 6, Jackie Chan was rigorously trained in music, dance, and traditional martial arts. A visiting filmmaker offered Chan his first (tiny) role as a stunt player. Chan took the part, and soon left the Opera to pursue the world of film...See full bio »
(1998) TV commercial (PSA; Asia only): Informational promotion highlighting the dwindling number of tigers due to their being killed off for "bone tonic" products,
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[on making his last action movie, 2012] I'm not young anymore. I'm really, really tired. And the world is too violent right now. It's a dilemma - I like action but I don't like violence.
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Trivia:
Prefers to do action films with strong humour streaks and physical clowning like Buster Keaton.
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Trademark:
Often has outtakes at the end of his films of failed stunts and other accidents.
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