Jackie ChanJackie 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. BiographyJackie Chan is the son of Charles Chan (a refugee from the Chinese civil war who worked as cook and housekeeper for the French ambassador to Hong Kong) and Lee-Lee Chan. He married Lin Feng-Chiao (also known as Lin Feng Chow, a Taiwanese actress) in 1983 with whom he had a son, Jackson "Jaycee Chan" Cho-Ming (b. 1982). He also had a daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam (b. 1998) with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei. He was educated at Nan Hua Elementary Academy, Chinese Opera Research Institute (1961-1971) and Peking Opera School. Chan was in the Seven Little Fortunes Chinese opera troupe as a youth, along with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Chan is often said to do all his own stunts. While this claim does not hold up to close scrutiny, he does insist on doing the majority of them, and has racked up an impressive list of injuries to prove it. (The closing credits of his films usually show bloopers and at least one serious injury.) He is unable to get insurance anywhere in the world. He came closest to death while filming Armour of God 1985, when he fell from a tree in a relatively routine stunt and fractured his skull. In recent years, in order to minimize danger as he grew older, Chan has begun using doubles and special effects in his movies. In his biography, Chan says he created his screen persona as a reaction to that of Bruce Lee, and the numerous imitators who appeared before and after Lee's death. Where Lee's characters were typically stern, morally upright heroes, Chan plays well-meaning, slightly foolish regular guys, often at the mercy of their girlfriends or families. However, his characters always triumph in the end. Chan repeatedly attempted to break into the American movie industry, appearing in films like Battle Creek Brawl, Cannonball Run, Cannonball Run II and The Protector. While he did attain cult popularity in the US, his break into the mainstream was Rumble in the Bronx in 1995. He has attained the box-office guarantee that has so far eluded other Hong Kong movie stars like Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh in Hollywood. He also made a successful animated television series called Jackie Chan Adventures. Chan also has the distinction of being the central subject of UK band Ash's song Kung Fu. In 1994, MTV honored Chan with a lifetime achievement award for his action-oriented movies, and a year later, he made his "official" debut in North America with a world-wide release of "Rumble in the Bronx." 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 as actor includes
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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. He also made a successful animated television series called Jackie Chan Adventures. "Our children are angry. He has attained the box-office guarantee that has so far eluded other Hong Kong movie stars like Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh in Hollywood. "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.". While he did attain cult popularity in the US, his break into the mainstream was Rumble in the Bronx in 1995. "Human beings are the only creatures that allow their children to come back home.". Chan repeatedly attempted to break into the American movie industry, appearing in films like Battle Creek Brawl, Cannonball Run, Cannonball Run II and The Protector. Anger over his remarks continued, but often the validity of what Cosby said wasn't in question (Senator Barack Obama had made similar remarks regarding the decline of the African-American family), it was the forum that was the issue. However, his characters always triumph in the end. He expanded upon his remarks in San Jose, CA during an event to promote the Read-2-Lead Classic. Where Lee's characters were typically stern, morally upright heroes, Chan plays well-meaning, slightly foolish regular guys, often at the mercy of their girlfriends or families. He further stated that it was up to the black community to fix its own problems. In his biography, Chan says he created his screen persona as a reaction to that of Bruce Lee, and the numerous imitators who appeared before and after Lee's death. Starting in 2004, Cosby publicly denounced black communities for having low standards in allowing fatherless single parent households, high crime rates, and high illiteracy rates. In recent years, in order to minimize danger as he grew older, Chan has begun using doubles and special effects in his movies. [1] (http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/07/01/cosby.comments.ap/index.html). He came closest to death while filming Armour of God 1985, when he fell from a tree in a relatively routine stunt and fractured his skull. The talk was interrupted several times by applause and received praise from leaders such as Jesse Jackson. (The closing credits of his films usually show bloopers and at least one serious injury.) He is unable to get insurance anywhere in the world. Cosby admonished struggling young men to "stop beating up your wife because you can't find a job" and stated that African-Americans had forgotten the sacrifices of those in the Civil Rights Movement. While this claim does not hold up to close scrutiny, he does insist on doing the majority of them, and has racked up an impressive list of injuries to prove it. Board of Education. Chan is often said to do all his own stunts. While Cosby received a sharp backlash, he was largely unapologetic for the remarks and continued his criticism during a speech on July 1 at a Rainbow Coalition meeting commemorating the anniversary of Brown v. Chan was in the Seven Little Fortunes Chinese opera troupe as a youth, along with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Cosby became the center of controversy in May 2004 when he made public remarks critical of low-income African Americans whom he believed to be deprioritizing education in favor of sports and fashion. He was educated at Nan Hua Elementary Academy, Chinese Opera Research Institute (1961-1971) and Peking Opera School. Cosby received Kennedy Center Honors in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. 1998) with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei. On March 12, 1997 Mikail Markhasev was arrested in Los Angeles and charged with the attempted robbery and shooting of Ennis. He also had a daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam (b. Their only son Ennis Cosby, aged 27, was murdered on January 16, 1997, while changing a flat tire in Los Angeles, California. 1982). He is married to Camille Hanks and they have four daughters. He married Lin Feng-Chiao (also known as Lin Feng Chow, a Taiwanese actress) in 1983 with whom he had a son, Jackson "Jaycee Chan" Cho-Ming (b. He is now a leading educational philanthropist. Jackie Chan is the son of Charles Chan (a refugee from the Chinese civil war who worked as cook and housekeeper for the French ambassador to Hong Kong) and Lee-Lee Chan. The Cosby Show also served as a vehicle to raise issues of drugs, illiteracy, teen pregnancy, and gang violence. 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. Notably, he structured the 80's Cosby family to represent children at all ages, and the addition of Sandra as a Princeton-educated lawyer is meant to show how good parenting and education of children leads to success. Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954, is a Hong Kong martial artist, film actor, director and stuntman. He has attempted to integrate education with television in some projects, such as Picture Pages, where Cosby taught children how to draw in a series of shorts aired by PBS. Big and Little Wong Tin Bar (1962). Cosby earned a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1977: his thesis concerned the use of the Fat Albert series as a teaching aid. The Story of Qin Xianglian (1964). A colorful work of Cosby was his portrayal as a bigot in Bill Cosby on Prejudice (1971). Come Drink with Me (1966). Despite his success in other media, Cosby's film acting career has been characterized by mediocre projects such as Leonard Part 6 (1987) and Ghost Dad (1990), although he did star in a series of successful comedy films with Sidney Poitier in the mid-1970s such as Let's Do it Again. Little Tiger of Canton (1971). In fact, Fatherhood and Time Flies were the best selling non-fiction hardback books of 1986 and 1987, respectively. The Chinese Connection (1972). He has also written several humorous books about different aspects of life, based on his stand-up comedy such as Fatherhood and Love and Marriage. Bruce Lee and I (1972). He won several Grammy awards for comedy albums, had a top forty song ("Little Old Man") in 1969, and sang on a number of albums. Lady Kung Fu (1972). Bill Cosby was a regular on the Captain Kangaroo show in the 1980s, presenting the "Picture Pages" segment which was later syndicated on its own. Attack of the Kung Fu Girls (1973). He has producer, writer, director and even composer credits on many of his projects. Enter the Dragon (uncredited, 1973). Cosby then appeared in a series of shows named after himself: The Bill Cosby Show, The New Bill Cosby Show, the animated Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Cos, The Cosby Show, The Cosby Mysteries, and Cosby (based upon the British series One Foot In The Grave). Eagle Shadow Fist (1973). Cosby won two Emmy Awards for his portrayal of an undercover CIA agent; it was also the first time an African-American actor starred in a weekly dramatic television series. Facets of Love (1973). After working as a bartender for several years, he began his career as a stand-up comic, and was discovered by Sheldon Leonard, who landed Cosby a break-out television role in I Spy (1965). Supermen Against the Orient (1974). Later, he won an athletic scholarship to Temple University. Police Woman (1974). He joined the United States Navy in tenth grade and completed high school through correspondence courses. The Golden Lotus (1974). Cosby was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fists of the Double K (1974). At one time, he was one of the most highly paid entertainers in the United States. No End of Surprises (1975). His sitcom, The Cosby Show was very successful, and notable for being one of the first to star a well-to-do middle-class African-American family. All in the Family (1975). William Henry Cosby, Jr., (born July 12, 1937) is an African American actor and comedian. Fists to Fight (1976). Dr. Countdown in Kung Fu (1976). Shaolin Wooden Men (1976). Killer Meteor (1976). To Kill with Intrigue (1977). The 36 Crazy Fists (1977). Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978). Magnificent Bodyguards (1978). Drunken Master (1978). Karate Ghostbuster (1978). Snake in Eagle's Shadow (1978). Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978). Fearless Hyena (1979). Dragon Fist (1979). The Young Master (1980). The Big Brawl (1980). The Cannonball Run (1981). Black Magic Wars (1982). Dragon Lord (1982). Project A (1983). Winners and Sinners (1983) (also known as Five Lucky Stars). The Fearless Hyena Part II (1983). Cannonball Run II (1983). Two in a Black Belt (1984). Pom Pom (1984). Dragon Attack (1984). Wheels on Meals (1984). My Lucky Stars (1985). My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985). The Protector (1985). Ninja and the Thief (1985). Heart of Dragon (1985). Police Story (1985). Armour of God (1986). Naughty Boys (1986). Dragons Forever (1987). Jackie Chan's Project A2 (1987), aka Project B. 3 Brothers (1988). Police Story 2 (1988). Miracles (1989). Operation Condor:Armour of God II (1990). New Kids in Town (1990). Brother and When Dragons Collide). Twin Dragons (1991) (also known as Brother vs. Island of Fire (1991) (also known as The Burning Island). A Kid from Tibet (1991). Brother vs. Brother (1992). Police Story 3 (1992) aka Super Cop. City Hunter (1993). Crime Story (1993), also known as Police Story IV and The New Police Story. Once a Cop (1993), aka Police Story V. as The Legend of Drunken Master, 2000). Drunken Master II (1994) (known in the U.S. Rumble in the Bronx (1994). Thunderbolt (1995) (also known as Dead Heat). Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) (also known as Jackie Chan's First Strike). Nice Guy (1998). Mr. Rush Hour (1998). Who Am I? (1999). Gorgeous (1999). The King of Comedy (1999). Gen-X Cops (1999). Shanghai Noon (2000). The Accidental Spy (2001). Rush Hour 2 (2001). The Tuxedo (2002). Shanghai Knights (2003). The Twins Effect (2003). The Medallion (2003). Around the World in 80 Days (2004). The Twins Effect 2 (2004). New Police Story (2004). |