10 Incredible Jackie Chan Facts You Probably Didn't Know
Jackie Chan can do it all—from stunt work to singing and dancing, he’s done it, and done it well. If you already know the Rush Hour star, you may have heard some of these Jackie Chan facts before, but chances are that there are plenty of little-known tidbits about his life that will make you respect him even more than you already do as an actor and an international icon of kung fu action movies. Check out our list of 10 Incredible Jackie Chan Facts You Probably Didn't Know
1) The Most Followed Person on Weibo
Jackie Chan is a China actor, movie star, producer and director. He has appeared in more than 150 films, which have grossed over $2 billion at the worldwide box office. He is one of only two actors to have been named a Joint Cultural Ambassador by the Chinese government. He is well-known internationally as an entertaining performer with impressive acrobatic skills.
In 2014, he became a Hong Kong deputy to the National People's Congress. In 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at $350 million and ranked him thirteenth on their list of Celebrity 100.Jackie Chan was born in April 7, 1954 as Chan Kong-sang. His parents were from Chaoshan region of Guangdong province. He spent his early childhood in various parts of the country, living with different relatives who ensured he had different experiences growing up, that would later provide material for a number of his performances. His first film was The Big Boss released in 1971 and directed by Lo Wei. Other famous films include Rush Hour 3 (2007) and Dragon Warrior (2017).
2) His Net Worth is estimated to be more than $350 million
Jackie Chan is a china actor and philanthropist who has appeared in more than 150 films. He was born in Hong Kong and grew up in the slums of Beijing, where he began training in martial arts at the age of seven. His parents worked as performers on the Chinese opera circuit. Chan started his film career as a stuntman before becoming an actor. His first major role came with the 1978 action comedy Snake in Eagle's Shadow. The following year, he played a young gangster kingpin in Young Master. In 1982, he became known to western audiences when given a dramatic role playing General Lui Kotang in Armor of God and later went on to play Mr.
3) He has broken his nose 15 times, nearly blinded himself in one eye and fractured numerous bones
Jackie Chan has broken his nose 15 times, nearly blinded himself in one eye and fractured numerous bones. He's also gone through two divorces and had a daughter with another woman. He is an actor, martial artist, director and producer from Hong Kong China. He was born on April 7th 1954 in Hong Kong to parents Charles and Lee-Lee Chan. At the age of six he enrolled at the China Drama Academy where he spent eight years training in Chinese opera, acrobatics and martial arts such as cha cha cha and wushu. When he graduated he was already performing stunt work for the Shaw Brothers' studios in Hong Kong
4) Is terrified of needles
Jackie Chan has shown the world that he's not just a china actor, but also a philanthropist, cultural ambassador and one of the best martial artists in the business. Despite being afraid of needles, he even became an ambassador for World Vision to give children around the world access to clean water. He also set up his own charity called The Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation which helps people who are living below the poverty line. He's been busy too, with other work including designing his own clothing line and making commercials. One more thing you might not know is that Jackie's surname was taken from a Cantonese word meaning younger brother.
5) Can look directly into the sun without any pain due to a rare condition
He has a condition called Anisocoria which is when the pupil of one eye is different in size to the other. This gives him the ability to look directly into the sun without any pain. Top 10 will have more on this later, stay tuned! Top 10 Interesting/funny Jackie Chan Facts:
1) At 16 years old, he competed against adults in professional martial arts tournaments and won.
2) Can beat American boxers and American karate champions with his hands behind his back.
3) His high kick was so strong it knocked out 11 bricks at one time.
4) His father became friends with Bruce Lee and taught him Kung Fu too.
6) Has never watched any of his own movies (ever!)
Jackie Chan has never watched any of his own movies. Ever. He doesn't want to watch the movie he's in because he wants to make the audience feel like they're watching a new movie every time they see one of his films. So, he doesn't keep any copies of his old movies.
If you want to know what he did for work before becoming an actor, check out this infographic on The Top 10 Jobs Jackie Chan Had Before Becoming Famous . As of 2014, he was making around $40 million a year from all his movie roles and endorsements. Now that's one busy man! But don't worry; there are plenty more interesting facts about Jackie Chan coming up later in this blog post. For example, have you ever wondered how long he sleeps? Find out below!
7) Was once part of a Police Squad that helped arrest pickpockets in Hong Kong
Known for his martial arts skills, Jackie Chan was also a member of the Hong Kong Police Department's force. He was part of their squad that helped arrest pickpockets and thieves in the early 1960s. These days he still takes on other roles as both an actor and director to produce movies with his own production company JCE Movies Limited.
The Academy Award winning actor has been given more than a dozen honorary titles throughout his career including Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by French Minister Bernard Arnault, who is also Chairman & CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE.
8) He loves basketball and golf
Jackie Chan is not only an incredible actor and martial artist, but he's also a passionate golfer. He's played over 20 rounds of golf at the world famous Augusta National Golf Club, and in 2013 he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. His favorite course? The TPC Sawgrass Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In 2003, he became the first person of Chinese descent to be invited to compete on ABC's Celebrity Golf Tournament. Jackie has won best supporting actor awards for his role in Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon. In 2000, he won a MTV Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to popular culture.
9) His ex-girlfriend was killed by her jealous lover when she dumped him for Jackie
One of the most shocking facts about Jackie was when his ex-girlfriend was killed by her jealous lover when she dumped him for Jackie. The story goes that one night, after a fight with his girlfriend, he flew back to Hong Kong on what would have been the couple's first holiday together. His girlfriend then went to meet her ex-boyfriend and they decided to drive home in his car. Unfortunately, they crashed into a wall and both died. Jackie has revealed how he felt guilty at first but later realised it wasn’t his fault. He said: I was blaming myself but my manager told me it wasn't my fault.
10) Singing ability improved tremendously after he switched from beer to tea
During the filming of Drunken Master, Jackie was asked to sing a song as part of his role. At the time, he could only speak Mandarin and had never sung before. His singing ability improved tremendously after he switched from beer to tea. The movie's producers told him to just make some sounds when it came time for him to sing. However, by changing his drink from beer (he was also smoking heavily at the time) to tea, he managed to produce much better sound quality on screen. When The Young Master came around four years later and they needed him again for another musical number in that movie, they were astonished at how well he sang.
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