Jackie Chan

The Profile

Hong Kong actor, martial artist, stuntman and filmmaker known for acrobatic fighting, innovative practical stunts and comic timing.

Born April 7, 1954; began performing as a child actor in the 1960s; known for performing his own stunts and for founding a stunt team.

The reviews praise Jackie Chan as a revolutionary action star, with Police Story singled out as a masterpiece of daring, practical stunts and athletic martial-arts choreography. The critic contrasts Chan's early Hong Kong work with his later Americanized films and emphasizes his physical commitment to stunts and acrobatics. Police Story is recommended as the essential film to discover the 'real' Jackie Chan.