The renowned actor and martial artist Jackie Chan is still alive. Born in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954, Chan has gained international recognition for his impressive fighting skills and engaging roles in movies such as “Drunken Master” and “Rush Hour.”
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Is Jackie Chan Still Alive?
Chinese-born movie star Jackie Chan fell prey to an online death hoax. However, the specialist in martial arts has made it clear that he is still alive. Someone posted a comment on Chan’s official Facebook page claiming the actor is well and working on a new film because the reports of his death created enough buzz.
Jackie Chan shared a post on Twitter:
“I was shocked by two news reports when I got off the plane. First of all, don’t worry! I’m still alive. Second, don’t believe the scam on Weibo using my name about the Red Pockets.”
I was shocked by two news reports when I got off the plane. First of all, don’t worry! I’m still alive. Second,… http://t.co/EnvVR7OMqu
— Jackie Chan (@EyeOfJackieChan) May 16, 2015
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Jackie Chan Biography
Born on April 7, 1954, Jackie Chan SBS MBE PMW (Chinese: Yale romanization: Sìhng Lùhng, Jyutping: Sing4 Lung4; lit. “becoming the dragon”); is a stuntman, actor, martial artist, and filmmaker from Hong Kong. He is well-known for his inventive stunts, humor, and slapstick acrobatic fighting style, which he usually performs himself.
He was one of the Seven Little Fortunes from the China Drama Academy at the Peking Opera School, where he studied acting, acrobatics, and martial arts, before joining the film industry. Chan began her acting career in the 1960s and has performed in over 150 movies. He is among the most well-liked stars of action movies ever.
Jackie Chan Film Career
At the age of five, he made his cinematic debut in modest roles as a child actor. He starred alongside a few of his fellow “Little Fortunes” in the 1962 film Big and Little Wong Tin Bar when he was eight.
Li Li-Hua played his mother in the movie. The young actor made appearances in the 1964 film Liang Shan Po and Chu Ying Tai directed by Yen Chun and had a brief part in the 1966 film Come Drink with Me starring King Hu.
Following her cameo as an extra in A Touch of Zen, another kung fu movie, Chan signed with Chu Mu’s Great Earth Film Company in 1971. Chan starred as an extra and a stunt double for Riki Hashimoto’s portrayal of Japanese villain Hiroshi Suzuki in Bruce Lee’s 1972 film Fist of Fury.
One of his most memorable scenes was the battle scene where Lee kicks Suzuki and sends him flying. Chan made a second appearance in a Bruce Lee movie, Enter the Dragon (1973), where he played a small-time villain whom Lee’s character killed. Chan received supporting roles in each of the Bruce Lee movies thanks to Sammo Hung. In addition, Chan choreographed martial arts for John Woo’s 1974 film The Young Dragons.
