| Net Worth | $400,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Name | Chan Kong-sang |
| Date of Birth/Age | 7 April 1954 (age 65) |
| State/City of origin | Victoria Peak, British Hong Kong |
| Height | 5'8 |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer. |
Net Worth
Jackie Chan’s net worth is 400 million dollars.
How Much Does Jackie Chan Make a Year?
Jackie Chan makes about $40 million each year.
How does Jackie Chan make his money?
Jackie makes most of his money from starring in hit films in America and across the world. He also has a ton of endorsement deals, including one with Mitsubishi Motors.
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He is also a singer and has made money from his songs and albums and even has made money from video games that are based on his movie characters. Jackie also makes money from his own production company.
Introduction
Jackie Chan is a Chinese-American actor best known for his acrobatics, incredible stunts, and comedic timing. He’s an actor, producer, singer and martial arts expert who has become a cult icon.
Jackie was supposed to be the next Bruce Lee, but they had very different styles. Jackie had a much better sense of comedy and also didn’t know the same styles of martial arts that Bruce practiced.
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Thankfully, Jackie paved his own way and has become one of the most iconic Chinese-American actors in Hollywood.
Early Life
Jackie Chan’s real name is Chan Kong-Sang. He was born on April 7, 1954, in the Hong Kong neighborhood called Victoria Peak. His parents were refugees from the Chinese Civil War.
Charles and Lee-Lee Chan worked for the French ambassador in Hong Kong. Jackie spent the majority of his early life at the French consul’s grounds in Victoria Peak.
Jackie’s parents affectionately called him Pao-pao which means cannonball. They said he was full of energy and always moving.
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Jackie’s parents sent him to the China Drama Academy which is part of the Peking Opera School. While at the school, Jackie studied acrobatics and martial arts.
He was so good that he was asked to join a performance group comprised of the school’s top students. He developed his first stage name, Yuen Lo.
He became close friends with the other members of the group and together they studied hapkido.
Jackie moved to Canberra to be with his parents in 1976 after graduating from the China Drama Academy. He went to Dickson College for a little while and even worked as a construction worker!
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This is important because during his time working construction, he earned the nickname of “Little Jack.” That turned into “Jackie,” and the rest is history.
Interestingly, Jackie officially changed his Chinese name in the 1990s. In honor of his father, he changed his name to Fong Si-lung.
Personal life
Jackie is a well-educated man. Not only does he speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English, he also knows American Sign Language, German, Korean, Spanish, Japanese and Thai!
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Jackie married a Taiwanese actress named Joan Lin in 1982. They had a son named Jaycee Chan in 1982. In the 1990s, he cheated on his wife.
This came to light when his mistress, Elaine Ng Yi-Lei, revealed that she had a daughter on January 18, 1999.
The announcement of Etta Ng Chok Lam’s birth was a huge shock and became a big scandal that was covered for a long time by Chinese media and American media alike.
Jackie claimed that he gave Elaine 70,000 Hong Kong dollars every month to help with the costs of raising a child. He said he also gave her 600,000 additional HK dollars when she moved to Shanghai.
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However, she claims none of this ever happened. Elaine was extremely upset but said that she didn’t need Jackie and she would raise their child on her own.
While Jackie made comments that he wished the affair hadn’t resulted in the birth of a child out of wedlock, he never apologized. Instead, he said that he only did something that many men in the world do as well.
Career
Jackie started his career as a child actor. He played a number of small roles in films, including the starring role in a porn film called “All in the Family.”
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He was fully nude in the film. Jackie got his first starring role in 1973 in a Chinese movie called “The Little Tiger of Canton.”
In the late 1970s, Jackie had a lot of starring roles in Chinese action movies. He was slated to be the next Bruce Lee.
He became a household name after starring in “The Drunken Master.” At this point, Jackie was not yet known in America.
Jackie established a friendship with a Chinese producer named Willie Chan who became his manager.
He advised Jackie to start trying out roles in American films. He had a big break in the 1980 film “The Big Brawl,” but wasn’t getting as many roles as he wanted.
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Jackie decided to take a hiatus from American films and instead focus on Asian movies. He started perfecting his stunts and fight scenes and started to be known for his quick wit and impeccable moves.
He even starred in a movie that won “Best Film” at the Hong Kong Film Festival.
From the late 1980s to the mid-1990s, Jackie was extremely popular in Asia and Europe. He wanted to get back into American films but refused to take roles as a villain, which was extremely common for Asian actors.
His 1995 film, “Rumble in the Bronx” and 1996 film “Supercop” earned him notoriety in the United States but not superstardom.
It wasn’t until Jackie costarred in the 1998 movie “Rush Hour” that Jackie became a household name in America. The “Rush Hour” franchise made Jackie a lot of money, but his next few films bombed.
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In 2012, Jackie said that he was taking a break from acting. The break was short. He’s been in nearly 20 movies since then but has combined his efforts to star in films in both the US and Hong Kong.
Interesting Facts
- Jackie failed his first year of elementary school. His parents took him out of that school prior to moving to Australia.
- Jackie’s father worked as a cook for the American embassy in Australia.
- Not only does Jackie have a black belt in Hapkido, but he is an expert at Taekwondo, Jeet Kune Do, Judo and Karate.
- The name Jackie Chan came from Jackie’s short stint working as a construction worker. He worked under an Australian construction worker named Jack and he became Little Jack, then Jackie.
- Jackie loves European football. This is what we know as soccer. He’s a big fan of Manchester United and the English national football team.
- Jackie speaks eight languages including American Sign language.
- Jackie has done most of his own stunts, but they are choreographed by his stunt team.
Highlights
Jackie’s acted in more than 150 films and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Favorite Quotes from Jackie Chan
“Cinema reflects the culture and there is no harm in adapting technology, but not at the cost of losing your originality.”
“Don’t try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead.”
“Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.”
“I will make action movies, I think, for a few more years, another five years.”
“I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan.”
“I’m good for some things, bad for a lot of things.”
“I allowed myself to be bullied because I was scared and didn’t know how to defend myself. I was bullied until I prevented a new student from being bullied. By standing up for him, I learned to stand up for myself.”
“The ads all call me fearless, but that’s just publicity. Anyone who thinks I’m not scared out of my mind whenever I do one of my stunts is crazier than I am.”
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Tips for success from Jackie Chan
1.Even if you’re scared, don’t show it. You have to be fearless in the face of fear to be successful in the situation.
2.Always value your family. They are your biggest supporters. However, there are many people who helped shape you into the person you are today. Respect their value and their place in your life as well.
3.Don’t let anyone bully you. You might not think you have the strength to stand up for yourself, but until you try, you will never know.
4.Being still and doing nothing are two completely different things. Know the difference.
5.If you never want something and never strive toward a goal, you’ll never get your heartbroken. If you don’t want anything, though, do you ever really live?
6.The best fights are the ones that we avoid.
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