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'''Jackie Chan''', ], ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=51772&geotype=London&gpn=17 |title=London Gazette - Issue 51772 |date=16 June 1989. |pages=Page 17 |format=PDF}}</ref> (born '''Chan Kong Sang''', 陳港生, on 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].

In his films, he is known for his ] ], comic timing, use of ] and innovative ]. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1970s and has appeared in over 100 ]s. Chan has received stars on the ] and the ]. As a ], Chan has been referenced in various ]s, ]s and ].

Chan is also a ] and ] star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the ] for the films in which he has starred. In 2008, Chan sang at the ].<ref name="TVB-beijing">{{cite web
| title = Beijing Olympic closing ceremony press conference
| publisher = TVB News World
| url = http://tvbnewsworld.blogspot.com/2008/08/beijing-olympic-closing-ceremony-press.html
| accessdate = 2007-09-02 }}</ref>

==Early life==
Chan was born in 1954 in ], ] (then a ]), as Chan Kong Sang (meaning "born in Hong Kong") to ], refugees from the ]. He was nicknamed ''Pao Pao'' ({{zh-c|c=炮炮}}, literally meaning "Cannonball") because he was such a big baby, weighing 12 pounds. He also had a brother named Soo-Sung Chan and a sister Tai Chan.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Biography of Jackie Chan
| work = Biography
| publisher = Hong Kong Film.net
| url = http://www.hkfilm.net/chanbio.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-06 }}</ref> Since his parents worked for the French ] to Hong Kong, Chan spent his formative years within the grounds of the consul's residence in the Victoria Peak district.<ref name=Tiscali>{{cite web
| title = Biography of Jackie Chan
| work = Biography
| publisher = ]
| url = http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/jackie_chan_biog.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-12 }}</ref>

Chan attended the Nah-Hwa Primary School on ], where he failed his first year, after which his parents withdrew him from the school. In 1960, his father emigrated to ], ], to work as head cook for the American embassy, and Chan was sent to the China Drama Academy, a ] run by Master ].<ref name=Tiscali/><ref name=CelebValues>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan Battles Illegal Wildlife Trade
| publisher = Celebrity Values
| url = http://www.celebrityvalues.com/jackie_chan.html
| accessdate = 2007-08-05 }}</ref>
] in the ] films '']'' (1972) and '']'' (1973, pictured).]]
Chan trained rigorously for the next decade, excelling in martial arts and acrobatics.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Biography of Jackie Chan
| publisher = StarPulse
| url = http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Chan,_Jackie/Biography/
| accessdate = 2007-06-06 }}</ref> He eventually became part of the ], a performance group made up of the school's best students, gaining the ] Yuen Lo in homage to his master. Chan became close friends with fellow group members ] and ], the three of them later to be known as the ''Three Brothers'' or ''Three Dragons''.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Seven Little Fortunes
| work = Feature article
| publisher = LoveAsianFilm
| url = http://www.loveasianfilm.com/features/sevenlittlefortunes.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

At the age of 8, he appeared with some of his fellow "Little Fortunes", in the film '']'' (1962), with Li Li Hua playing his mother. Chan appeared with Li again the following year, in '']'' (1963) and had a small role in ]'s 1966 film, '']''.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Come Drink With Me (1966)
| work = Database entry
| publisher = ]
| url = http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=2418&showmovfullcast=1
| accessdate = 2009-03-31 }}</ref> In 1971, after an appearance as an extra in another Kong Fu film, '']'', Chan began his adult career in the film industry, initially signing to Chu Mu's Great Earth Film Company.<ref name="Whoami">{{cite video
| title = ], Star file: Jackie Chan
| medium = DVD
| publisher = ], Hong Kong
| year = 1998}}</ref> At the age of 17, he worked as a stuntman in the ] films '']'' and '']'' under the stage name Chen Yuen Long.<ref name="AskMen">{{cite web
| title = Men of the Week: Entertainment, Jackie Chan
| work = Biography
| publisher = AskMen
| url = http://uk.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainment/54_jackie_chan.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-06 }}</ref> He received his first starring role later that year, in '']'', which had a limited release in Hong Kong in 1973.<ref name="Bioch">{{cite web
| title = Real Lives: Jackie Chan
| work = Biography
| publisher = The Biography Channel
| url = http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_story/861:1217/1/Jackie_Chan.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-06 }}</ref> Due to the commercial failures in his early ventures into films and trouble finding stunt work, in 1975 Chan starred in a comedic ], '']'', the only film he has made to date that did not feature a single fight scene or stunt sequence.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Jackie Chan als Darsteller in altem Sexfilm aufgetaucht
| language = English
| publisher = Information Times
| date = 2006
| url = http://xinwen.de/2006/09/21/jackie_chan_als_darsteller_in.html
| accessdate = }}</ref>

Chan joined his parents in Canberra in 1976, where he briefly attended ] and worked as a construction worker.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Boogs
| first = Monika
| title = Jackie Chan's tears for 'greatest' mother
| publisher = The Canberra Times
| date = ]
| url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/jackie-chans-tears-for-greatest-mother/295366.aspx
| accessdate = 2007-06-06 }}</ref> A fellow builder named Jack took Chan under his wing, earning Chan the nickname of "Little Jack" which was later shortened to "Jackie" and the name Jackie Chan stuck with him ever since.<ref name="Iamjc">{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan - Actor and Stuntman
| publisher = BBC
| date = ]
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A592760
| accessdate = 2007-06-06 }}</ref> In addition, Chan changed his ] to Fong Si Lung, since his father's original surname was Fong.<ref name="Iamjc" />

==Film career==
]'' brought Jackie Chan into the mainstream.]]

===Early exploits: 1976–1980===
In 1976, Jackie Chan received a telegram from Willie Chan, a film producer in the Hong Kong film industry who had been impressed with Jackie's stuntwork. Willie Chan offered him an acting role in a film directed by ]. Lo had seen Chan's performance in the ] film '']'' (1976) and planned to model him after ] with the film '']''.<ref name=Whoami /> His stage name was changed to Cheng Long (Chinese: 成龍, literally "become the dragon") to emphasise his similarity to Bruce Lee, whose stage name was Lei Siu Lung (Chinese: 李小龍, meaning "Little Dragon"). The film was unsuccessful because Chan was not accustomed to Lee's martial arts style. Despite the film's failure, Lo Wei continued producing films with similar themes, resulting in little improvement at the box office.<ref name="FightingMaster">{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan, a martial arts success story
| work = Biography
| publisher = Fighting Master
| url = http://www.fightingmaster.com/actors/jackie/index.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

Chan's first major breakthrough was the 1978 film '']'', shot while he was loaned to Seasonal Film Corporation under a two-picture deal.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan
| work = Biography
| publisher = Ng Kwong Loong (JackieChanMovie.com)
| url = http://www.jackiechanmovie.com/profile/biography/bio.htm
| accessdate = 2007-07-09 }}</ref> Under director ], Chan was allowed complete freedom over his stunt work. The film established the comedic kung fu genre, and proved to be a breath of fresh air for the Hong Kong audience.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Pollard
| first = Mark
| title = Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
| work = Movie review
| publisher = Kung Fu Cinema
| url = http://www.kungfucinema.com/?p=712
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref> Chan then starred in '']'', which finally propelled him to mainstream success.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Pollard
| first = Mark
| title = Drunken Master
| work = Movie review
| publisher = Kung Fu Cinema
| url = http://www.kungfucinema.com/?p=247
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

Upon Chan's return to Lo Wei's studio, Lo tried to replicate the comedic approach of ''Drunken Master'', producing '']'' and '']''.<ref name="Iamjc" /> He also gave Chan the opportunity to co-direct '']'' with ]. When Willie Chan left the company, he advised Jackie to decide for himself whether or not to stay with Lo Wei. During the shooting of ], Chan broke his contract and joined ], prompting Lo to blackmail Chan with ], blaming Willie for his star's departure. The dispute was resolved with the help of fellow actor and director ], allowing Chan to stay with Golden Harvest.<ref name="Jcm">{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan profile
| work = Biography
| publisher = JackieChanMovie.com
| url = http://www.jackiechanmovie.com/profile/biography/bio.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

===Success of the action comedy genre: 1980–1987===
]'', nicknamed "Glass Story" for its stunt work, is set in a modern period.]]
] had become Jackie's personal manager and firm friend, and has remained so for over 30 years. He was instrumental in launching Chan's international career, beginning with his first forays into the ] in the 1980s. His first Hollywood film was '']'' in 1980. Chan then played a minor role in the 1981 film '']'', which grossed ]100 million worldwide. Despite being largely ignored by audiences in favour of established American actors like ], Chan was impressed by the ] shown at the ], inspiring him to include the same device in his future films.

After the commercial failure of '']'' in 1985, Chan temporarily abandoned his attempts to break into the US market, returning his focus to ].<ref name=FightingMaster/>

Back in Hong Kong, Chan's films began to reach a larger audience in ], with early successes in the lucrative Japanese market including '']'' (1980) and '']'' (1982).
Chan produced a number of action comedy films with his opera school friends Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. The three co-starred together for the first time in 1983 in '']'', which won the Best Action Design Award at the third annual ].<ref>{{cite web
| title = Project A Review
| work = Film review
| publisher = Hong Kong Cinema
| url = http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/project_a.htm
| accessdate = 2007-08-03 }}</ref> Over the following two years, the "Three Brothers" appeared in '']'' and the original '']'' trilogy.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Sammo Hung Profile
| publisher = Kung Fu Cinema
| url = http://www.kungfucinema.com/people/sammo_hung_kam_bo.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Yuen Biao Profile
| publisher = Kung Fu Cinema
| url = http://www.kungfucinema.com/people/yuen_biao.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2008}}</ref> In 1985, Chan made the first '']'' film, a US-influenced action comedy in which Chan performed his own stunts. It was named the "Best Movie" at the 1986 Hong Kong Film Awards.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Mills
| first = Phil
| title = Police Story (1985)
| work = Film review
| publisher = Dragon's Den
| url = http://www.dragonsdenuk.com/reviews/policestory.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>
In 1987, Chan played "Asian Hawk", an ]-esque character, in the film '']''. The film was Chan's biggest domestic box office success to date, grossing over HK $35 million.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Armour of God
| publisher = jackiechanmovie.com
| year = 2006
| url = http://www.jackiechanmovie.com/Reviews/AOG/Review.htm
| accessdate = 2007-08-20 }}</ref>

===Acclaimed sequels and Hollywood breakthrough: 1988–1998===
] breakthrough film ''].'']]
In 1988 Chan starred alongside Hung and Yuen for the last time to date, in the film '']''. Hung co-directed with ], and the villain in the film was played by ], both of whom were fellow graduates of the China Drama Academy.

In the late 1980s and early 90s, Chan starred in a number of successful sequels beginning with '']'', which won the award for Best Action Choreography at the 1989 ]. This was followed by '']'', and '']'', for which Chan won the Best Actor Award at the 1993 ]. In 1994, Chan reprised his role as ] in '']'', which was listed in '']'' All-Time 100 Movies.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Drunken Master II - All-Time 100 Movies
| work = Time Magazine
| url = http://www.time.com/time/2005/100movies/0,23220,drunken_master_ii,00.html
| accessdate = 2007-07-11 }}</ref> Another sequel, '']'', brought more awards and domestic box office success for Chan, but did not fare as well in foreign markets.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Kozo
| first = Kozo
| title = Police Story 4 review
| work = Film review
| publisher = LoveHKFilm
| url = http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/police_story4_first_strike.htm
| accessdate = 2007-07-11 }}</ref>
Jackie Chan rekindled his ] ambitions in the 1990s, but refused early offers to play villains in Hollywood films to avoid being ] in future roles. For example, ] offered him the role of ], a criminal in the futuristic film '']''. Chan declined and the role was taken by ].<ref>{{cite web
| last = Dickerson
| first = Jeff
| title = Black Delights in Demolition Man
| publisher = The Michigan Daily
| date = ]
| url = http://web.archive.org/web/20071224001408/http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2002/04/04/TheStatement/Black.Delights.In.demolition.Man-1403498.shtml
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

Chan finally succeeded in establishing a foothold in the ]n market in 1995 with a worldwide release of '']'', attaining a ] in the ] that was rare for Hong Kong movie stars.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Morris
| first = Gary
| title = Rumble in the Bronx review
| work = Film review
| publisher = Bright Lights Film Journal
| date = 1996–04
| url = http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/16/chan.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>
The success of ''Rumble in the Bronx'' led to a 1996 release of '']'' in the United States under the title ''Supercop'', which grossed a total of US $16,270,600. Jackie then co-starred with ] in the 1998 ] action comedy '']'',<ref>{{cite web
| first = Raffi
| title = Rush Hour Review
| work = Film Review
| publisher = BeijingWushuTeam.com
| date = ]
| url = http://www.beijingwushuteam.com/articles/rushhour.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref> grossing US$130 million in the United States alone.<ref name=Jcm/>

===Dramatization: 1998–present===
In 1998, Chan released his final film for Golden Harvest, '']'' After leaving Golden Harvest in 1999, he produced '']'', a romantic comedy that focused on personal relationships.<ref>{{cite video
| people = Jackie Chan
| title = Gorgeous, commentary track
| medium = DVD
| publisher = Uca Catalogue
| year = 1999}}</ref> Chan then helped create a ] game in 2000 called '']'', to which he lent his voice and performed the motion capture.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Gerstmann
| first = Jeff
| title = Jackie Chan Stuntmaster Review
| publisher = Gamespot
| date = ]
| url = http://uk.gamespot.com/ps/action/jackiechansstuntmaster/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;reviews
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

]'': a burglar with gambling problems.]]

Despite further success with '']'' in 2000, '']'' in 2001 and '']'' in 2003, Chan became frustrated with Hollywood over the limited range of roles and lack of control over the film-making process.<ref name="Obio">{{cite web
| last = Chan
| first = Jackie
| title = Jackie Chan Biography
| work = Official website of Jackie Chan
| url = http://www.jackiechan.com/about/about_bio.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-10 }}</ref> In response to Golden Harvest's withdrawal from the film industry in 2003, Chan started his own film production company, ] (Jackie Chan Emperor Movies Limited) in association with ] (EMG).<ref name=Jcm/> His films have since featured an increasing number of dramatic scenes while continuing to succeed at the box office; examples include '']'' (2004), '']'' (2005) and '']'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web
| title = New Police Story Review
| publisher = LoveHKFilm
| url = http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/new_police_story.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = The Myth Review
| publisher = Karazen
| url = http://www.karazen.com/reviews/movies/themyth.php
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Rob-B-Hood Review
| publisher = HkFlix
| url = http://www.hkcuk.co.uk/reviews/rob_b_hood.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

Chan's next release was '']'' in August 2007. It grossed US$255 million.<ref>{{cite web
|title = Rush Hour 3 Box Office Data
|publisher = Box Office Mojo
|year = 2006
|url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=rushhour3.htm
|accessdate = 2007-08-27}}</ref> However, it performed poorly in Hong Kong, grossing only HK$3.5 million during its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan's 'Rush Hour 3' performs poorly at Hong Kong box office
| work = Associated Press
| publisher = International Herald Tribune
| date = 2007-08-21
| url = http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/21/arts/AS-A-E-MOV-Jackie-Chan-Hometown-Box-Office.php
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref> The filming of '']'', Chan's first onscreen collaboration with fellow ] actor ], was completed on 24 August 2007 and the film was released in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web
| title = The Forbidden Kingdom
| publisher = IMDb
| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865556/
| accessdate = 2007-10-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| first = Lclem
| title = Jackie Chan and Jet Li Will Fight In "Forbidden Kingdom"
| publisher = CountingDown
| date = ]
| url = http://www.countingdown.com/movies/3958331
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref> Chan voiced the character Master Monkey in the ] film, '']'', released in June 2008, appearing with stars ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web
| title = 'Panda' battle-ready
| url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117932633.html?categoryid=1050&cs=1&query=kung+fu+panda
| publisher = Variety
| accessdate = 2007-10-16 }}
</ref> In addition, he has signed up to assist Anthony Szeto in an advisory capacity for the writer-director's upcoming film ''Wushu'', which is currently in pre-production. The film will star ] and Wang Wenjie as father and son.<ref>{{cite web
| title = 'Wushu' gets its wings
| url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117975304.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
| publisher = Variety
| accessdate = 2007-10-16 }}
</ref>

In November 2007, Chan began filming '']'' with director ], which sees Chan take on the role of a ] immigrant in ].<ref>{{cite web
| title = Shinjuku Incident Starts Shooting in November
| work = News Article
| publisher = jc-news.net
| date = ]
| url = http://www.jc-news.net/news.php?id=817
| accessdate = 2007-07-10 }}</ref> Filming is now complete and it is currently in post-production. The film is due for release in Hong Kong cinemas on ] ].<ref>{{cite web
| title = The Shinjuku Incident Cannes Promo Photos
| work = Report
| publisher = KFC Cinema.com
| date = ]
| url = http://www.kfccinema.com/
| accessdate = 2008-05-22 }}</ref> According to his ], Chan wishes to direct a film after completing ''Shinjuku Incident'', something he has not done for a number of years.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Chan
| first = Jackie
| title = Singapore Trip
| work = Blog
| publisher = Official Jackie Chan Website
| date = ]
| url = http://www.jackiechan.com/message_view?cid=716
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref> The film is expected to be the third in the Armour of God series, and has a working title of ''Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac''. Chan originally stated that he would start filming on ] ], but that date had passed.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan's Operation Condor 3
| work = News Article
| publisher = Latino Review Inc.
| date = ]
| url = http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2552
| accessdate = 2007-08-20 }}</ref> Because the Screen Actors Guild did not go on strike, Chan started shooting his next movie ''The Spy Next Door'' at the end of October in ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/2008-08-07-1622631588_x.htm |title=Jackie Chan to star in Hollywood spy comedy}}</ref> leaving the status of ''Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac'' up in the air. In '']'', Chan plays an undercover agent whose cover is blown when he looks after the children of his neighbor.

On June 22, 2009, Chan told a ] concert crowd that he is leaving for ] to film the "]" remake with ].<ref>Brian Warmoth, , ''MTV Movie Blog'', May, 6, 2009</ref> (Chan sang the inspirational popular song ''“My Beloved Country”'' at the concert.)

==Stunts==
] building in '']'']]Jackie Chan performs most of his own stunts, which are choreographed by the ]. He has stated in interviews that the primary inspiration for his more comedic stunts were films such as '']'', starring and directed by ], who was also known to perform his own stunts without doubles. Since the team's establishment in 1983, Chan has used it in all his subsequent films to make choreographing easier, given his understanding of each member's abilities.<ref>{{cite video
| people = Jackie Chan
| title = Police Story Commentary
| medium = DVD
| publisher = Dragon Dynasty
| location = Hong Kong
| year = 1987 }}</ref> Chan and his team undertake many of the stunts performed by other characters in his films, shooting the scenes such that their faces are obscured.<ref name="Newline">{{cite web
| last = Rogers
| first = Ian
| title = Jackie Chan Interview
| publisher = FilmZone
| url = http://web.archive.org/web/20070710114138/http://www.newline.com/jackiechan/Chan/chaninterview.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-09 }}</ref>

The dangerous nature of his stunts makes it difficult for Chan to get insurance, especially in the United States, where his stunt work is contractually limited.<ref name=Newline/> Chan holds the ] for "Most Stunts By A Living Actor", which emphasises "no insurance company will underwrite Chan's productions, in which he performs all his own stunts".<ref>{{cite web
| title = January 2003 News Archives
| work = Jackie Chan Kids
| date = ]
| url = http://www.jackiechankids.com/files/January_News_Archives.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-09 }}</ref> In addition, he holds an unrecognised record for the most number of takes for a single shot in a film, having shot over 2900 retakes for a complex scene involving a badminton game in '']''.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Dixon
| first = Melinda
| title = Dragon Lord Review
| work = DVD Bits
| date = ]
| url = http://www.dvdbits.com/reviews.asp?id=3297
| accessdate = 2007-06-09 }}</ref>

Chan has been injured numerous times attempting stunts; many of them have been shown as outtakes or as ]s during the closing credits of his films. He came closest to death filming '']'', when he fell from a tree and fractured his skull. Over the years, Chan has dislocated his pelvis and broken his fingers, toes, nose, both cheekbones, hips, sternum, neck, ankle and ribs on numerous occasions.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Chan
| first = Jackie
| title = The Official Jackie Chan Injury Map
| publisher = Jackie Chan Kids
| url = http://www.jackiechankids.com/files/Jackie_Injury_Map_Main.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|title = Jackie Chan re-injures back while filming
|publisher = The Star
|date = 2007-08-27
|url = http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/27/apworld/20070827170114&sec=apworld
|accessdate = 2007-08-27}}</ref>

==Filmography and screen persona==
{{see|Jackie Chan filmography}}
Jackie Chan created his screen persona as a response to Bruce Lee, and the ] who appeared before and after Lee's death. In contrast to Lee's characters, who were typically stern, morally upright heroes, Chan plays well-meaning, slightly foolish regular guys (often at the mercy of their friends, girlfriends or families) who always triumph in the end despite the odds.<ref name=Iamjc /> Additionally, Chan has stated that he deliberately styles his movement to be the ''opposite'' of Lee's: where Lee held his arms wide, Chan holds his tight to the body; where Lee was loose and flowing, Chan is tight and choppy. Despite the success of the ''Rush Hour'' series, Chan has stated that he is not a fan of it since he neither appreciates the action scenes in the movie, nor understands American humour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298648,00.html|title=Jackie Chan Admits He Is Not a Fan of 'Rush Hour' Films|date=2007-09-30|accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref> In the same interview Chan said that while he is not enamored with the films he makes in the U.S., and has repeatedly shown a lack of enthusiasm for some of his biggest Hollywood projects fearing that Chinese viewers may not understand them, he uses the high salaries from these pictures to fund Chinese projects that he is more interested in.

In recent years, the aging Chan grew tired of being typecast as an action hero, prompting him to act with more emotion in his latest films. <ref>{{cite news
| title = Jackie Chan: From action maestro to serious actor
| work = China Daily
| date = ]
| url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-09/24/content_377571.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-09 }}</ref> In ''New Police Story'', he portrayed a character suffering from alcoholism and mourning his murdered colleagues.<ref name="Nps">{{cite video
| people = Jackie Chan
| title = New Police Story
| medium = DVD
| publisher = ]
| location = Hong Kong
| year = 2004 }}</ref> To further shed the image of Mr. Nice Guy, Chan played an anti-hero for the first time in ''Rob-B-Hood'' starring as Thongs, a burglar with gambling problems.<ref>{{cite web
| title = For the first time, Chan plays an unconventional role in his newest comedy (成龙首次尝试反派 联手陈木胜再拍动作喜剧)
| work = Sina
| date = ]
| url = http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2005-12-30/0832945759.html
| language = Simplified Chinese
| accessdate = 2007-06-09 }}</ref>

==Television work==
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In 2000, Chan hosted a fictionalised version of himself in the ] '']'', which ran until 2005.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Voice actors of Jackie Chan Adventures
| work = Cast list
| publisher = VoiceChasers
| url = http://voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=233
| accessdate = 2007-06-07 }}</ref>

In July 2008, the ] ] series entitled '']'' ({{zh-ts|t=龍的傳人|s=龙的传人}}, lit. "Disciple of the Dragon") concluded. The series was produced by, and featured Jackie Chan. The aim of the program was to find a new star, skilled in acting and martial arts, to become Chan's "successor" and student in filmmaking. Contestants were trained by Jackie Chan Stunt Team members Alan Wu and He Jun and competed in various fields, including explosion scenes, high-altitude wire-suspension, gunplay, car stunts, diving, obstacles courses etc.
The regular judges on the program were ], ] and ]. Guest judges include ], ] and ]. The "Finals" began on 5 April 2008, with 16 contestants remaining, and concluded on 26 June 2008. Amongst those in attendance were ], ], ] and ].

The winner of the series was Jack Tu (Tu Sheng Cheng). Along with runners up Yang Zheng and Jerry Liau, Tu is now set to star in three modern Chinese action films, one of which was scripted by Chan, and all three will be co-produced by Chan and his company ]. The films will be entitled ''Speedpost 206'', ''Won't Tell You'' and ''Tropical Tornado'' and will be directed by ], ] and ]. All 16 finalists will be given the opportunity to work on the films, or to join the ]. Production on the first film is due to begin in September 2008. In addition, the finalists will be given roles in a forthcoming BTV action series.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan on the Reasons Behind Producing The Disciple
| publisher = Wu-Jing.org
| url = http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/478-Jackie-Chan-on-the-Reasons-Behind-Producing-The-Disciple.html#extended
| accessdate = 2008-05-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = 龍的傳人 The Disciple
| publisher = BTV.com
| url = http://long.btv.com.cn/long/index.htm
| accessdate = 2008-05-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan names Jack Tu His Disciple
| publisher = Wu-Jing.org
| url = http://www.wu-jing.org/happenings/archives/541-Jackie-Chan-Names-Jack-Tu-His-Disciple.html
| accessdate = 2008-08-04 }}</ref>

==Music career==
{{see|Jackie Chan discography}}
Jackie Chan had vocal lessons whilst at the Peking Opera School in his childhood. He began producing records professionally in the 1980s and has gone on to become a successful singer in Hong Kong and Asia. He has released 20 albums since 1984 and has performed vocals in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Taiwanese and English. He often sings the theme songs of his films, which play over the ]. Chan's first musical recording was "Kung Fu Fighting Man", the theme song played over the closing credits of ] (1980).<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan: Kung Fu Fighter Believes There's More to Him Than Meets the Eye
| publisher = hkvpradio (Hong Kong Vintage Pop Radio)
| url = http://www.hkvpradio.com/artists/jackiechan/
| accessdate = 2009-02-12 }}</ref> At least 10 of these recordings have been released on soundtrack albums for the films.<ref name=Nps/><ref name="Rbb">{{cite video
| people = Jackie Chan
| title = Rob-B-Hood
| medium = DVD
| publisher = ]
| location = Hong Kong
| year = 2006 }}</ref> His cantonese song ''Story of a Hero'' (英雄故事) (theme song of ]) was selected by the ] and incorporated into their recruitment ] in 1994. <ref> {{cite video | people = | title = 警務處 (香港皇家警察招募) - 警察故事 | medium = ] | publisher = ] | location = ] | year2 = 1994 }}</ref>

Chan voiced the character of Shang in the Chinese release of the ] ], '']'' (1998). He also performed the song "I'll Make a Man Out of You", for the film's soundtrack. For the US release, the speaking voice was performed by ] and the singing voice was done by ].

In 2007, Chan recorded and released the song "We Are Ready", the official one-year countdown song to the ]. He performed the song at a ceremony marking the one-year countdown to the ].<ref>{{cite web
| title = We Are Ready
| publisher = Jackie Chan Kids
| url = http://www.jackiechankids.com/files/JC_Olympics_We_Are_Ready_video.html
| accessdate = 2008-10-20 }}</ref>

The day before the Beijing Olympics opened, Chan released one of the two official Olympics albums, ''Official Album for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Jackie Chan's Version'', which featured a number of special guest appearances.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan releases Olympic album
| work = News report
| publisher = China Daily
| url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/2008-08/08/content_6915823.htm
| accessdate = 2008-10-20 }}</ref>
Chan, along with ], ] and ], performed "Hard to Say Goodbye", the farewell song for the ].<ref name="TVB-beijing" />

==Image and celebrity status==
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Jackie Chan has received worldwide recognition for his acting, having won several awards including an Innovator Award from the ] and a lifetime achievement award from the ].<ref>{{cite news
| title = Jackie Chan From Hong Kong to Receive Stunt Award
| publisher = Xinhuanet
| date = ]
| url = http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-05/16/content_394957.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-11 }}</ref> He has stars on the ] and the Hong Kong ].<ref>{{cite web
| last = Ortega
| first = Albert
| title = Jackie Chan's Walk of Fame Star
| publisher = EZ-Entertainment
| url = http://www.ez-entertainment.net/carpet/chanstar/chanstar.htm
| accessdate = 2007-08-05 }}</ref> Despite considerable box office success in Hollywood, Chan's American films have been criticised with respect to the action choreography. Reviewers of ''Rush Hour 2'', ''The Tuxedo'', and ''Shanghai Knights'' criticised the toning down of Chan's fighting scenes, citing less intensity compared to his earlier films.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Honeycutt
| first = Kirk
| title = Rush Hour 2 Review
| publisher = Hollywood Reporter
| date = ]
| url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=973232
| accessdate = 2007-06-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| last = Ebert
| first = Roger
| title = The Tuxedo Review
| publisher = Official website of Roger Ebert
| date = ]
| url = http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20020927/REVIEWS/209270305/1023
| accessdate = 2007-06-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| last = Pierce
| first = Nev
| title = Shanghai Knights Review
| publisher = BBC film
| date = ]
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/03/05/shanghai_knights_2003_review.shtml
| accessdate = 2007-06-19 }}</ref> The comedic value of his films is questioned; some critics stated it can be childish at times.<ref>{{cite web
| last = Honeycutt
| first = Kirk
| title = Around the World in 80 Days Review
| publisher = Hollywood Reporter
| date = ]
| url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000532235
| accessdate = 2007-06-19 }}</ref>

Chan is a cultural icon, having been referenced in ] song "]", "Jackie Chan Is a Punk Rocker" by ], as well as in "Jackie Chan" by ], and television shows '']'' and '']''. He has been the inspiration for ] such as '']'' (including a character with the alias "]"),<ref>{{cite web
| last = Hebert
| first = James
| title = Inspiration for Dragonball
| publisher = San Diego Tribune
| url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20030822-9999_1c22tribute.html
| accessdate = 2007-08-06 }}</ref> the character ] in '']'' and the fighting-type ] ].<ref>{{cite episode
| title = Masters of the Martial Arts
| episodelink =
| series = Celebrity Deathmatch
| serieslink = Celebrity Deathmatch
| airdate = 1999
| season = 1
| number = 12 }}</ref><ref>{{cite episode
| title = Breaking Out Is Hard to Do
| episodelink = Breaking Out Is Hard to Do
| series = Family Guy
| serieslink = Family Guy
| airdate = 2005-07-17
| season = 4
| number = 9}}</ref><ref>{{Citation
| last = Orecklin
| first = Michael
| title = Pokemon: The Cutest Obsession
| newspaper = Time Magazine
| year = 1999
| date = 1999-05-10 }}</ref>
In addition, Jackie Chan has a sponsorship deal with ]. As a result, Mitsubishi cars can be found in the most recent Jackie Chan films. Furthermore, Mitsubishi honoured Chan by launching Evolution, a limited series of cars which he personally customised.<ref>{{cite web |last = Chan|first = Jackie|url=http://www.jackiechan.com/scrapbook_view?cid=769 |title=Note From Jackie: My Loyalty Toward Mitsubishi 19 June 2007|accessdate=2008-02-06|work=Official website of Jackie Chan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jackiechankids.com/files/Q_and_A.htm |title=E! Online Question and Answer (Jackie Chan) |accessdate=2008-02-06|work=Jackie Chan Kids}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chan|first=Jackie|url=http://www.jackiechan.com/message_view?cid=718 |title=Trip to Shanghai; Car Crash!! 18-25 April 2007|accessdate=2008-02-06 |work=Official website of Jackie Chan}}</ref>

A number of video games have featured Jackie Chan. Before ''Stuntmaster'', Chan already had a game of his own, ''Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu'', released in 1990 for the ] and ]. In 1995, Chan was featured in the arcade fighting game ''Jackie Chan The Kung-Fu Master''. In addition, a series of Japanese Jackie Chan games were released on the ] by Pony, based on several of his films (''Project A'', ''Project A 2'', ''Police Story'', ''The Protector'' and ''Wheels On Meals'').<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan Video Games
| publisher = Movie Game Database
| date = ]
| url = http://www.moviegamedatabase.com/pages/i-k/jackie_chan/jackie_chan_games.htm
| accessdate = 2007-08-01 }}</ref>

Chan has always wanted to be a role model to children, remaining popular with them due to his good-natured acting style. He has refused to play villains and has ''almost'' never used the word '']'' in his films (He's only said that word in two films, The Protector and Burn, Hollywood, Burn). <ref>{{cite news
| title = Jackie Chan Wants to Be Role Model
| work = The Associated Press
| publisher = The Advocate
| date = ]
| url = http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/sns-ap-jackie-chan,0,981212.story?coll=sns-ap-movie-headlines
| accessdate = 2007-06-11 }}</ref> Chan's greatest regret in life is not having received proper education,<ref>{{cite web
| last = Webb
| first = Adam
| title = Candid Chan: Action star Jackie Chan takes on students' questions
| publisher = The Flat Hat
| date = ]
| url = http://flathat.wm.edu/September292000/newsstory2.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-11 }}</ref> inspiring him to fund educational institutions around the world. He funded the construction of the Jackie Chan Science Centre at the ]<ref>{{cite press release
| title = ANU to name science centre after Jackie Chan
| publisher = Australia National University
| date = ]
| url = http://info.anu.edu.au/ovc/media/Media_Releases/_2006/_February/_240206jackiechan.asp
| accessdate = 2007-06-10 }}
</ref> and the establishment of schools in poor regions of China.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Biography of Jackie Chan (Page 8)
| work = Biography
| publisher = Tiscali
| url = http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/jackie_chan_biog/8
| accessdate = 2007-08-05 }}</ref>

]]]
Chan is a spokesperson for the ], appearing in ]s. In a ''Clean Hong Kong'' commercial, he urged the people of Hong Kong to be more considerate with regards to ], a problem that has been widespread for decades.<ref>{{cite video
| people = Jackie Chan
| title = Clean Hong Kong
| medium = Television
| publisher = Hong Kong Government
| location = Hong Kong
| year = 2002 }}</ref> Furthermore, in an advertisement promoting nationalism, he gave a short explanation of the '']'', the national anthem of the ].<ref>{{cite news
| title = Hong Kong marshal Jackie Chan to Boost Nationalism
| work = Agencies
| publisher = China Daily
| date = ]
| url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-05/18/content_443738.htm
| accessdate = 2007-06-11 }}</ref> When ] opened in 2005, Chan participated in the opening ceremony.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat among VIPs invited to HK Disneyland opening
| work = The Associated Press
| publisher = Sina
| date = ]
| url = http://english.sina.com/taiwan_hk/1/2005/0818/42863.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-12 }}</ref> In the United States, Chan appeared alongside ] in a government advert to combat ] and made another public service announcement with ] County Sheriff ] to encourage people, especially ], to join the ].<ref>{{cite web
| last = Schwarzenegger
| first = Arnold
| authorlink = Arnold Schwarzenegger
| coauthors = Jackie Chan
| title = Anti-piracy advert
| work = Advertisement
| publisher = United States Government
| url = http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6443035544827856436&q=Jackie+Chan
| accessdate = 2007-09-10 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| last = Park
| first = Monterey
| title = Jackie Chan Kicks Off Sheriff's Recruitment Effort
| work = CBS
| date = ]
| url = http://cbs2.com/local/Jackie.Chan.Los.2.528800.html
| accessdate = 2007-06-09 }}</ref>

Construction has begun on a Jackie Chan museum in Shanghai. Work began in July 2008 and is due to finish in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mixedandmotions.com/2008/07/jackie-chan-museum-planned-in-shanghai.html|title=Jackie Chan museum planned in Shanghai – Yahoo! News<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref>

==Controversy==
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===Comments about 2004 Republic of China presidential election===
During a news conference in Shanghai on March 28, 2004, Chan referred to the recently concluded ], in which ] candidates ] and ] were re-elected as President and Vice-President by a slim margin amid opposition charges of voting irregularities, as "the biggest joke in the world." "People will talk about it for 100 years," Chan was quoted as saying. "It was a shame. Not so good to look at. I was very upset and couldn't fall asleep."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-03/29/content_318903.htm|title=Taiwan election biggest joke in the world – China Daily}}</ref>

Chan's comments elicited controversy after they were aired on Taiwanese television. Parris Chang, a Taiwanese legislator and senior member of the DPP, called for the government of Taiwan to take punitive steps against Chan for his comments. "We want to propose a motion at the legislature to ask the government to ban showings of Jackie Chan's new movie," Chang said. He also suggested that Chan should be barred from traveling to Taiwan, and called for a Taiwanese boycott of Hong Kong, Chan's place of birth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-04/22/content_325482.htm|title=Taiwan lawmaker calls for Jackie Chan movie ban
– China Daily}}</ref>

On June 18, 2008, Chan was greeted by protestors shouting "Not welcome!" and "Get out!" when he arrived at ] in ] for a charity fund-raising event for Baby is Our Hope, a charity sponsored by cable TV channel ]. As many as 50 police and security personnel were required to separate protestors from Chan, as they were attempting to spit at him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1411923.php/Protestors_blast_Jackie_Chan_for_criticizing_Taiwan_elections|title=Protestors blast Jackie Chan for criticizing Taiwan elections – People News}}</ref> Addressing the protests at a news conference later that day, Chan insisted that he did not intend to insult the people of Taiwan, pointing out his family ties to the island: "My affection for Taiwan is witnessed by everyone. My wife is Taiwanese and I am the son-in-law of Taiwan. I am half Taiwanese."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/19/2279237.htm|title=Protesters greet Jackie Chan in Taiwan – ABC News (Australia)}}</ref>

===Participation in 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay===
Referring to his participation in the ] for the ], Chan spoke out against demonstrators who disrupted the relay several times attempting to draw attention to a wide-ranging number of grievances against the Chinese government, including ], the ], China's role in the ], its support for governments in ] and ], ], and the ], which the mainland government regards as a breakaway province. He warned that he would lash out against anyone planning to stop him from carrying the Olympic Torch, saying, "Demonstrators better not get anywhere near me." He also accused the protestors of doing so just to get attention, and not because they had arguably legitimate grievances against the Chinese government: "They are doing it for no reason. They just want to show off on the TV," he said. "They know, 'If I can get the torch, I can go on the TV for the world news.'"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/article.html?in_article_id=143026&in_page_id=46|title=Kung-fu star Jackie Chan to chop down Olympic protestors – Metro (UK)}}</ref>

===Comments during 2009 Boao Forum for Asia===
On April 18, 2009, while participating in a panel discussion at the annual ] titled "Tapping into Asia's Creative Industry Potential," Chan stated that he was unsure if freedom would be a good thing for China. "Sure, we've got 5,000 years of history, but our new country has just been around for 60 years and the reforms for 30 years. It's hard to compare us with other countries," Chan said, referring to China's one-party rule and capitalist economic reforms under the current communist regime. "But I feel that in the 10 years after Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, I can gradually see, I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not." <ref name='boao1'>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090421/ap_en_ot/as_hong_kong_people_jackie_chan|title=Spokesman: Jackie Chan comments out of context – Yahoo! News}}</ref> Chan went on to say, "I'm really confused now. If you're too free, you're like the way Hong Kong is now. It's very chaotic. Taiwan is also chaotic." He also added, "I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we're not being controlled, we'll just do what we want." Chan also complained about the ], saying, "If I need to buy a TV, I'll definitely buy a Japanese TV. A Chinese TV might explode."<ref name='boao2'>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090418/ap_en_ot/as_china_people_jackie_chan|title=Jackie Chan: Chinese people need to be controlled – Yahoo! News}}</ref> However, he shied away from criticizing the Chinese government for banning his 2009 film '']''.<ref name='boao8'>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090419/en_afp/entertainmentchinahongkongtaiwanpolitics |title=Jackie Chan warns over China 'chaos': report - Yahoo! News}}</ref>

While Chan's comments garnered applause from his audience at the event, which consisted mostly of Chinese officials and business leaders,<ref name='boao'>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aBQtt40iChUo|title=Jackie Chan Faces Film Boycott for Chaotic Taiwan Comments – Bloomberg.com}}</ref> they prompted an angry response from some legislators and other prominent individuals in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Hong Kong activist ] said that Chan "insulted the Chinese people. Chinese people aren't pets."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/chinese-shouldnt-get-more-freedom-says-jackie-chan-1671337.html|title=Chinese shouldn't get more freedom, says Jackie Chan|publisher=The Independent|date=2009-04-20|accessdate=2009-06-14}}</ref> The ] stated that it had received 164 comments and complaints from the public over Chan's remarks.<ref name='boao'/> In Taiwan the opposition ] (DPP) called on the ] city government to replace Chan as spokesman for the ]. "Jackie Chan is unwelcome in Taiwan and the Taipei City Government should immediately remove him from the Deaflympics team," a DPP spokesman said.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/04/21/2003441616|title=DPP says Jackie Chan not welcome – Taipei Times}}</ref> The Taipei city government later revealed that Chan's tenure as one of the many celebrity spokespersons for the 2009 Taipei Deaflympics ended in 2008 – before the controversy arose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/04/22/2003441723|title=Chan dropped from Deaflympics – Taipei Times}}</ref>

A spokesman for Chan told reporters that the actor was referring to freedom in the entertainment industry rather than Chinese society at large and that certain people with "ulterior motives deliberately misinterpreted what he said."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6642022.html|title=Jackie Chan's 'freedom' talk sparks debate|publisher=People's Daily|date=2009-04-22|accessdate=2009-06-14}}</ref>

==Incidents==
===2009 Car salesman incident===
In 2009 Chan appointed a middleman to sell his ] sports car. The car was being sold because it was rarely used. A price of ]3 million was negotiated with a buyer. The middleman then disappeared upon collecting the buyer's payment.<ref>Asiaone.com. "." ''Jackie Chan cheated of $600,000.'' Retrieved on ].</ref>

==Entrepreneurship and philanthropy==
In 2004, Chan launched his own line of ], which bears a ] ] and the English word "Jackie", or the initials "JC".<ref>{{cite news
| title = Fashion leap for Jackie Chan as Kung-fu star promotes new clobber
| work = Agence France Press
| publisher = JC-News
| date = ]
| url = http://jc-news.net/news.php?id=316
| accessdate = 2007-06-15 }}</ref> Chan also has a number of other ]ed businesses. His sushi restaurant chain, ], has outlets throughout ], as well as seven in ] and one in ], with plans to open another in ]. ] has outlets in ], ], ] and the ]. Other ventures include Jackie Chan Signature Club gyms (a partnership with ]), and a line of chocolates, cookies and nutritional oatcakes. He also hopes to expand into furniture and kitchenware, and is also considering a branded supermarket.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Jackie Chan's business empire kicks into place
| publisher = Taipei Times
| date = ]
| url = http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2005/04/11/2003250063
| accessdate = 2008-10-20 }}</ref> With each of his businesses, a percentage of the profits goes to various charities, including the ].

Chan is a keen ] and a ] ], having worked tirelessly to champion charitable works and causes. He has campaigned for ], against ] and has promoted disaster relief efforts for ] and the ].<ref name=CelebValues/><ref>{{cite web
| title = Jackie Chan Urges China to 'Have a Heart' for Dogs
| publisher = PETA
| url = http://www.peta.org/feat-china1.asp
| accessdate = 2007-08-05 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = UNICEF People: Jackie Chan
| publisher = UNICEF
| url = http://www.unicef.org/people/people_jackie_chan.html
| accessdate = 2007-08-05 }}</ref> In June 2006, he announced the donation of half his assets to charity upon his death, citing his admiration of the effort made by ] and ] to help those in need.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Jackie Chan looks to bequeath half of wealth
| work = Reuters
| publisher = The Financial Express
| date = ]
| url = http://web.archive.org/web/20061208082904/http://www.financialexpress.com/latest_full_story.php?content_id=132221
| accessdate = 2007-06-12 }}</ref> On 10 March 2008, Chan was the guest of honour for the launch, by Australian Prime Minister ], of the ''Jackie Chan Science Centre'' at the ], ] in ]. Jackie Chan is also a supporter of the ] project which aims at saving the endangered ] through breeding and releasing them into the wild; he is currently an ambassador for this conservation project.<ref>{{cite news| title = Save China's Tigers: Patrons and Supporters| publisher = SaveChina'Tigers.org| url = http://english.savechinastigers.org/node/139/| date = 2008-08-22}}</ref> Chan has many historic artifacts, such as old door frames from 2000 years ago. He also owns the Jinricksha Station in Singapore.

In April 2008, Jackie Chan was invited for the audio launch of an Indian film, entitled '']'' (2008) in ], where he shared the dais with Indian celebrities, including ] and ]. Though he did not understand a word of ], Chan was touched by the Indian community's love for him and his films, and was impressed with the movie '']'', expressing a keen interest in working with the star of the film, ]. Hassan himself reciprocated the desire to work with the action superstar, urging Chan to keep his promise of working with him on a possible film project.

Following the ], Chan donated RMB ¥10 million to help those in need. In addition, he is planning to make a film about the Chinese earthquake to raise money for survivors.

===The Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation===
Founded in 1988, the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation offers scholarships and active help to Hong Kong's young people through a variety of worthy causes. Over the years, the foundation has broadened its scope to include provision of medical services, aid to victims of natural disaster or illness, and projects where the major beneficiaries are Hong Kong people or organizations.
Major donation projects of The Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation:

*The Jackie Chan Gymnasium at Lingnan University
*The Jackie Chan Challenge Cup Intercollegiate Invitation Tournament
*The Jackie Chan Family Unit, Hong Kong Girl Guides Association Jockey Club Beas River Lodge
*The Jackie Chan Whole Person Development Center
*Renovation of the Bethanie Site, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
*Medical Funding in Mainland China (Operation Smile)
*Medical Donation in Hong Kong (Queen Mary Hospital, SARS Relief)
*Support for the Performing Arts
*Youth Development Programs


==Awards and Nominations==
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(10 Best Actor Nominations, 6 Best Action Choreography Nominations, 1 Best Picture Nomination, 1 Best Director Nomination, 1 Best Original Film Song Nomination)

==Personal life==
In 1982, Jackie Chan married ] (aka ]), a Taiwanese actress. That same year, the two had a son, singer and actor ].<ref name=Obio/>

"In a 1999 scandal, he acknowledged all but paternity of a daughter with 1990 ] winner ]," although ] had also linked Jackie to "everyone from the late Taiwanese singer ] to sultry pop star and actress ]."<ref>{{cite web
| last = Corliss
| first = Richard
| title = The Little Guy's Greatest Stunt
| publisher = TIMEasia
| url = http://www.time.com/time/asia/features/heroes/chan.html
| accessdate = 2007-08-27 }}</ref>
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==Further reading==
* Boose, Thorsten. ''Der deutsche Jackie Chan Filmführer''. Aachen: Shaker Media, 2008. ISBN 978-3-86858-102-7 {{de icon}}
* Chan, Jackie, and Jeff Yang. ''I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action''. New York: Ballantine Books, 1999. ISBN 0-345-42913-3. Jackie Chan's autobiography.
* Cooper, Richard, and Mike Leeder. ''100% Jackie Chan: The Essential Companion''. London: Titan Books, 2002. ISBN 1840234911.
* Cooper, Richard. ''More 100% Jackie Chan: The Essential Companion Volume 2''. London: Titan Books, 2004. ISBN 1840238887.
* Corcoran, John. ''The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia: From Project A to Shanghai Noon and Beyond''. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 2003. ISBN 0071388990.
* Fox, Dan. ''Jackie Chan. Raintree Freestyle''. Chicago, Ill.: Raintree, 2006. ISBN 1410916596.
* Gentry, Clyde. ''Jackie Chan: Inside the Dragon''. Dallas, Tex.: Taylor Pub, 1997. ISBN 0878339620.
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