JACKIE CHAN (aka Yuen Lo) - international action superstar
          Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954, is a Hong Kong martial artist, film actor, director and stuntman. Chan is one of the most recognized names in kung fu and action movies worldwide, known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing and use of improvised weapons.

Chan has starred in over a hundred movies, and is one of the most recognizable Chinese and Asian film stars in the world. He also has a pop music singing career starting back in 1980's. Jackie Chan is the son of Lee-Lee Chan and Charles Chan who migrated to Canberra, Australia in 1960 as a refugee from the Chinese civil war who previously had worked as a maid and butler for the French ambassador to Hong Kong. Jackie Chan's real name, is Fong Si Lung [ Cantonese ] Fang Shi-Lung [ Mandarin ] 1 but was given his westernised name "Jackie".

Jackie Chan is also known as a major popstar in Asia, and he released over 100 song titles in 20 albums since 1984. He sings in many different languages including English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese. Chan is one of the most well-known philanthropist figures in Hong Kong, and has worked tirelessly to champion many charity works and causes. As a well-respected figure of the Hong Kong entertainment industry, he is often one of the leaders in such works, speaking up for conservation, against animal abuse as well as promoting disaster relief efforts such as the recent mainland China relief flood programmes and the 2004 Tsunami donations

FILMOGRAPHY


2004 - Twins Effect 2 (actor)
2004 - New Police Story (actor)
2004 - Around the World in 80 Days (actor)
2003 - Twins Effect (actor/extended cameo)
2003 - The Medallion (actor)
2003 - Shanghai Knights (actor)
2002 - The Tuxedo (actor)
2001 - Rush Hour 2 (actor)
2001 - The Accidental Spy (producer, action director, actor)
2000 - Shanghai Noon (actor)
1999 - Gen-X Cops (producer, cameo)
1999 - The King of Comedy (cameo)
1999 - Gorgeous (actor)
1999 - Rush Hour (action director, actor)
1998 - Jackie Chan: My Stunts (documentary)
1998 - Who Am I? (co-director, action director, co-writer, actor)
1997 - Burn Hollywood Burn (documentary)
1997 - Mr. Nice Guy (action director, actor)
1996 - Police Story IV: First Strike (action director, actor)
1995 - Thunderbolt (action director, actor)
1995 - Rumble in the Bronx (action director, actor)
1994 - Drunken Master II (action director, actor)
1993 - Crime Story (action director, actor)
1993 - Project S (producer, actor)
1993 - City Hunter (actor)
1993 - Center Stage (producer)
1992 - Police Story 3: Supercop (actor)
1991 - Twin Dragons (action director, actor)
1991 - Armour of God II: Operation Condor (producer, director, action director, writer, actor)
1990 - Island of Fire (actor)
1989 - Mr. Canton and Lady Rose (action director, actor, director, writer)
1989 - Inspector Wears Skirts II (action director, producer)
1988 - Inspector Wears Skirts (action director, producer)
1988 - Rouge (producer)
1988 - Police Story II (action director, actor, co-writer, director)
1987 - Dragons Forever (actor)
1987 - Project A II (action director, actor, director)
1986 - Naughty Boys (action director, producer)
1986 - Armour of God (action director, actor, co-director)
1985 - Police Story (action director, actor, director)
1985 - Heart of the Dragon (actor)
1985 - The Protector (actor)
1985 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (actor)
1985 - My Lucky Stars (actor)
1984 - Wheels on Meals (actor)
1983 - Project A (action director, actor, director)
1983 - Cannonball Run II (actor)
1983 - Winners and Sinners (actor)
1983 - Fearless Hyena II (actor)
1982 - Ninja Wars (cameo)
1982 - Fantasy Mission Force (cameo)
1982 - Dragon Lord (action director, actor, co-writer, director)
1981 - Cannonball Run (actor)
1980 - Battle Creek Brawl (actor)
1980 - The Young Master (actor)
1979 - The Odd Couple (action director)
1979 - The 36 Crazy Fists (action director)
1979 - Fearless Hyena (action director, actor, director, writer)
1978 - Drunken Master (actor)
1978 - Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (actor)
1978 - Dragon Fist (action director, actor)
1978 - Spiritual Kung Fu (action director, actor)
1978 - Magnificent Bodyguards (action director, actor)
1978 - Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (action director, actor)
1978 - Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (action director, actor)
1977 - To Kill with Intrigue (actor)
1977 - Killer Meteor (action director, actor)
1977 - The Iron-Fisted Monk (action director)
1976 - Dance of Death (action director)
1976 - Shaolin Wooden Men (action director, actor)
1976 - New Fist of Fury (actor)
1976 - Hand of Death (actor)
1975 - All in the Family (actor)
1975 - The Himalayan (actor, stuntman)
1974 - Golden Lotus (actor)
1973 - None But the Brave (actor)
1972 - Police Woman (actor)
1971 - The Little Tiger of Canton (actor)
1966 - Come Drink with Me (child role)
1964 - The Story of Qui Xiang Lin (child role)
1963 - The Love Eternal (child role)
1962 - Big and Little Wong Tin-Bar (child role)

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