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My Take
Jackie Chan occupies a category of one in my personal pantheon. He fused silent-film physical comedy with Hong Kong martial arts and an apparently negotiable relationship with his own skeleton, performing stunts no insurance company should ever have approved. Drunken Master, Project A, Police Story: these are not just action films to me, they are documents of a man inventing a genre in real time. The 2016 honorary Oscar was overdue recognition that what he does is cinema at its most elemental. In an age of digital doubles and green screens, his bruise-by-bruise filmography feels almost sacred. There will never be another, and Hollywood knows it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackie Chan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャッキー・チェン
- Reading
- じゃっきー・ちぇん
- Born
- April 7, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Victoria Peak, People's Republic of China
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / screenwriter / stunt performer / film director
2. Background
- University
- Dickson College
Awards & achievements
- Silver Bauhinia Star
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 1989 Member of the Order of the British Empire
- 1992 Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
- 1983 Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
- 2016 Academy Honorary Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Order of the British Empire
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Drunken Master | — | |
| Notable work | The Young Master | — | |
| Notable work | Project A | — | |
| Notable work | Police Story | — | |
| Notable work | Rush Hour | — | |
| Notable work | Armour of God | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jackie Chan born?
Born April 7, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Jackie Chan from?
Jackie Chan is from Victoria Peak, People's Republic of China.
What does Jackie Chan do?
Jackie Chan works as film actor, film producer, screenwriter, stunt performer, film director.
How tall is Jackie Chan?
Jackie Chan is 2 cm.
What is Jackie Chan known for?
Notable works include Drunken Master, The Young Master, Project A.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.