Jackie
Chan SBS (born April 7, 1954) is a Chinese actor, action
choreographer, film director, producer, martial artist, comedian,
screenwriter, singer and stunt performer. Chan is one of the
best-known names in kung fu and action films worldwide for his
acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons
and innovative stunts. He has acted since the 1970s, appearing in
over 100 films and has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of
Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a cultural icon, Chan has
been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons and video games.
Besides acting, Chan is a Cantopop star, having released 20 albums
since 1984 and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which
he has starred. Chan's most recent release was Rush Hour 3 in
August 2007, which performed well at the U.S. box office, grossing
over US$100 million. However, it performed poorly in Hong Kong,
grossing only HK$3.5 million during its opening weekend. The
filming of The Forbidden Kingdom, Chan's first onscreen
collaboration with fellow Chinese actor Jet Li, was completed on
August 2007. In November 2007, Chan began filming Shinjuku
Incident with director Derek Yee, which sees Chan take on the role
of a Chinese immigrant in Japan. According to his blog, Chan
wishes to direct a film after completing Shinjuku Incident,
something he has not done for a number of years. 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 ... more
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