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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Kong-sang ChanBirth Date :
April 07, 1954Birth Place :
Victoria Peak, Hong KongSpouse :
Lin Feng-Jiao (actress, since 1-Dec-82)Claim to fame :
As Wong Fei-Hung in "Jui kuen" (1978)
Jackie Chan's 'The Spy Next Door' Welcomes Trailer
October 17, 2009 10:10:56Lionsgate has just released a sneak peek into its forthcoming action comedy "The Spy Next Door" in the form of new trailer. Put out via Moviefone, the promo video first introduces Jackie Chan as a secret agent undercover who is about to face his biggest challenge yet. It also takes a look at other cast members, including Billy Ray Cyrus, Amber Valletta and Lucas Till.
In "Spy Next Door", Chan goes undercover as a mild-mannered man and gets asked by his neighbor to baby-sit her three young children. What seems to be a simple task proves to be challenging for the international secret agent, especially when danger comes knocking on the door after one of the kids he is taking care of inadvertently downloads a secret code.
Set Pics: Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith in 'Karate Kid' Remake
September 18, 2009 12:09:21The first pictures from the set of "Kung Fu Kid", a loose remake to 1984 hit "The Karate Kid", have surfaced. Put out by Spoiler TV, the set photos center their attention to two of its major characters, Jaden Smith's Dre and his Kung Fu mentor, Jackie Chan's Mr. Han. The series of images capture the two shooting for training sequence on a misty dock.
In this updated version of "Karate Kid", Jaden takes the role of a boy who moves to Beijing with his mother. There, he'll encounter a bully situation similar to what Daniel LaRusso, the main character in "Karate Kid" faced. Learning how to stand up for himself, the teenager gets a helping hand from an eccentric mentor.
'Kung Fu Kid', Possible Title for 'Karate Kid' Remake
March 30, 2009 02:03:40Columbia Pictures could be going with a different title for their upcoming remake project of 1984 "The Karate Kid". During an interview with New Zealand's 3 News in Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, the actor who has been cast as the new Mr. Miyagi, revealed that instead of using "The Karate Kid" as a title, the studio opted to name it "Kung Fu Kid".
"They don't want to call it Karate Kid anymore," the 54-year-old revealed after confirming his involvement in the remake project. "They want to call it Kung Fu Kid." While hinting on the title change, the "The Forbidden Kingdom" star didn't elaborate more on the reason behind the change. Columbia Pictures have not shared any comment on Chan's remark of the possible new title.
Jackie Chan Circles Mr. Miyagi Part in 'Karate Kid' Remake
January 14, 2009 09:01:22Rumor has it, Jackie Chan is going to be Jaden Smith's mentor in the modern version of "The Karate Kid", "Untitled Karate Kid Remake". Breaking the possible casting news is Entertainment Weekly, stating that the kung-fu movies icon will take on Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi role in the new project.
The speculation of Chan tackling Miyagi role could be true since previously the movie's producer Will Smith has shared to MTV that the movie will be set in China. "We're making it with the China Film Group, so it'll be based in Beijing," the "Seven Pounds" actor said. "Mr. Miyagi was originally Japanese, so there'll be a Chinese adaptation to it."
Jackie Chan Gearing Up for New Comedy 'Spy Next Door'
August 05, 2008 03:08:19Throughout his filming career Jackie Chan has been combining his acrobatic fighting style and comic timing for his kung fu and action films resulting him to be among Hollywood movie stars and a cultural icon. Following the success of his two latest film, "The Forbidden Kingdom" and "Kung Fu Panda", the 54-year-old is going to exchange fists and tickle moviegoers once again through "The Spy Next Door".
According to reports, Chan has been touted to star in the action comedy movie acting as a man who is hired to baby-sit his neighbor's children but ends up fighting off secret agents after one of the kids accidentally downloads a secret code. For this project, he will be teaming up with producers Robert Simonds and Ryan Kavanaugh and 2005 "Are We There Yet?" helmer Brian Levant.
Settling on Non-'Rush Hour' Film, Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker to Team Up Again
April 15, 2008 10:04:32Having a string of successful films together, kung fu actor Jackie Chan and comic man Chris Tucker allegedly are going to share the screen again. According to MTV News, the two actors famous for their unlikely teaming in "Rush Hour" movies will collaborate once again to make another movie that is promised to not be a "Rush Hour" film.
To MTV on Saturday, April 12, the co-star of Jet Li in "The Forbidden Kingdom" revealed that he has talked to Tucker about the new film. "It's like two days ago when Chris Tucker called me. We sat down and decided we want to do another movie. Not a 'Rush Hour' - something new," recalled the co-star of Owen Wilson in "Shanghai Knights". "I said yes, and after I shook [Tucker's] hand, I said: 'Look, we need a middleman. I don't want to shake hands, then I go back to Hong Kong and you stay here, I get busy and you get busy. You have to have somebody in the middle to follow up, otherwise it will never happen."
Jet Li and Jackie Chan Re-Teaming for Another Movie?
March 19, 2008 10:03:43Though their latest action film "The Forbidden Kingdom" has yet to open in the theaters, it has been rumored that the two top Asian action stars, Jet Li and Jackie Chan are planning to collaborate their acts once again for another movie. According to The Associated Press, following their first teaming up in "Kingdom", both Li and Chan revealed their desire to work together again at a Hong Kong news conference on Tuesday, March 18 to promote the Lions Gate Films' movie.
Hinting on the possibility of them reteaming in another film, Chan, who gathered recognition from Hollywood though 1995's "Rumble in the Bronx" as well as "Rush Hour" series, revealed that he and Li had so much fun filming for the Rob Minkoff-directed film that they didn't want the fun to be ended there. "The first day we started filming, it felt like we had worked together for many years," he said, "after filming this movie, we didn't have enough fun." Though refusing to give out further details about their second collaboration, AP reported that the kungfu movies' stars have planned to make another movie together based on a script which they have started working on 15 years ago.
Jackie Chan Recorded an Olympic Song, 'We Are Ready'
October 25, 2007 12:10:56Jackie Chan has crossed over the bridge to display his vocal skill for Olympic 2008. The 'Rush Hour' actor recorded the official song to Beijing Summer Olympics titled 'We Are Ready'.
On his blog, Jackie revealed that he spent three hours in a Beijing, China studio to get the song done. It was composed by Silver Bear Award recipient Peter Kam who said that an English version may be recorded.
Jackie Chan Recovering Nicely from Injury During Filming
August 29, 2007 03:08:07
Jackie Chan injured himself, but is now okay. The action movie star re-injured his back while filming his latest film project "The Forbidden Kingdom" in China last week.
In his Web blog, the martial arts expert said he aggravated an old back injury when shooting a scene that required him to throw someone upward for his first collaboration with Jet Li. He said the unfortunate caused him to be "in excruciating pain" when he woke up the next day, and "could barely get myself out of my bed."
Jackie Chan Encounters an "Incident"
July 23, 2007 03:07:25
Going to his next big screen stint after that in "The Forbidden Kingdom", Jackie Chan has signed on to both produce and star in a Japan-set immigrant drama entitled "The Shinjuku Incident", Variety has revealed.
Not much is known about the flick's story apart from the fact that it will be set in the 1990s and feature lives of Chinese immigrants in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Hong Kong filmmaker Derek Yee Tung-sing has been hired to direct under Chan's JCE group banner with Emperor Motion Pictures taking care the international markets.
Jackie Chan Tries to Find Movie Successor by Launching Chinese TV Competition
April 10, 2007 09:04:11
Feel the need to find his movie successor, Jackie Chan has on Saturday April 7th launched a new Chinese TV show project, aimed at scouting out new action movie talent.
"A lot of actors are good at fighting but (their style) is not beautiful," the action actor told an audience that included a selected 20 of the show's contestants and some Chinese celebrities. "If you can incorporate dance with an ability to perform kung fu, that would be better."
Nominees Listed for the 26th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards
March 29, 2007 05:03:13
Coming to its twentieth six celebration of Hong Kong Film Awards, set to be held on April 15 this year, Hong Kong Film Awards Association (HKFAA) has delightfully unveiled the list of titles and names nominated for this most prestigious film awards in the region.
Becoming the most nominated one is epic feature "Curse of the Golden Flower" as it fantastically scooped up fourteen nominations in total, notably the top prize of Best Film and Best Director for Zhang Yimou, followed by "Fearless" and "The Banquet" with seven nods each.
Jackie Chan to Appear in an Ad Promoting LA County Sheriffs
March 12, 2007 02:03:09
Jackie Chan comes to the aid of police as he is taking on a new role, promoting LA's Sheriff's Department to Asian-Americans.
The action hero actor will appear in a public service ad, shows him dressed in a sheriff's deputy uniform and stepping out of a squad car, and will urge potential recruits to join the force.
Action Film Hero Jackie Chan Hurt in Fight Scene for "Rush Hour 3"
December 06, 2006 02:12:47
Playing action hero role is risky instead of easy. Jackie Chan is one real example. The action film star injured his chest while filming the highly anticipated "Rush Hour 3."
Chan, who first injured his chest in March when a stuntman wearing the wrong shoes kicked him while shooting his recent film "Rob-B-Hood", hurt his chest again while filming a fight scene for the next installment of "Rush Hour".
Roman Polanski Is in A "Rush"
October 27, 2006 04:10:38
It is already confirmed earlier that Roman Polanski will star in the highly anticipated "Rush Hour 3." The actor reportedly is slated to portray the role of a French police officer who harasses Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan's characters in several scenes while the stars battle a wing of a Chinese organized-crime family.
Brett Ratner told Daily Variety that he persuaded Polanski to appear after a chance encounter while in pre-production in Paris. "Roman is my favorite director and my favorite actor, so I asked Jeff Nathanson to write him into the movie," said the director.
Jolie Added to the Star-Studded Cast in "Kung Fu Panda"
July 10, 2006 01:07:23
Doing action movie is not a new thing for Angelina Jolie, but providing voice in an action animation is a completely new experience for the sexy actress.
It is reported by USA Today that Jolie has been set to provide the voice of a martial-arts master named Tigress in DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda", coming to theaters in May of 2008.
Nicolas Cage & Jackie Chan Make Another Donation
June 30, 2006 01:06:31
Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage is following the footstep of his many other celebrity pals who have made donation a trend among Hollywood public figures. The star is reported to have donated $2 million to Amnesty International, such amount will be used to help fund rehabilitation shelters, medical services and psychological and reintegration services for an estimated 300,000 former child soldiers.
"I understand that this pledge is not a solution for the problem," Cage said when he announced the contribution by video. "It's my hopeful wish that today's discussions on this tragic subject at the United Nations conference may bring us closer to eradicating the nightmare of child soldiers", he continued.
The 10 Celebrities on Forbes List of "Generous"
May 12, 2006 10:05:56
The likes of Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Angelina Jolie are they who are very generous.
The three of them reportedly have donated a collective $58 million over the last two years to respective causes, especially for the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina victims. That being so, it is not so surprising then to find their name on Forbes list of "Hollywood's 10 Most Generous Entertainers".
New Line Cinema Okays "Rush Hour 3" Production
May 05, 2006 02:05:28
After some "controversies", New Line Cinema finally okays the production of the highly anticipated "Rush Hour 3". New Line Production President Toby Emmerich announced May 4th, 2006 that the film would start production this fall with a 2007 release date being eyed.
In the meantime, fellow actors Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan will both star in, reprising their role as LAPD detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee which will feature the action comedy duo traveling to Paris to battle a wing of the Chinese organized crime family, the Triads.
"Rush Hour 3" In a Hurry
November 22, 2005 09:11:38The long awaiting finally is paid off. Moviegoers will soon able to watch their favorite movie ever in the theater. What a smart decision that New Line Cinema has finally gotten "Rush Hour 3" on the fast track. Moreover, the studio also has signed Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan to again star in, while director Brett Ratner and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson also will surely return to the sequel.
In the meantime, Arthur Sarkissian will produce with Roger Birnbaum, Jon Glickman and Jay Stern. "Rush Hour 3" reportedly will begin shooting next summer in the U.S. and Paris and anchor the studio's summer 2007 schedule.
More Cast for Kung Fu Panda
November 10, 2005 03:11:41Based on the announcement outed by DreamWorks Animation, the like of Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, and Ian McShane are joining Jack Black in the cast of the computer-animated comedy "Kung Fu Panda." Meanwhile, award-winning actress Lucy Liu is still in talks to lend her voice in the animation movie.
As of Black, he is set to voice Po the Panda, the laziest of all the animals in the Valley of Peace. Hoffman will voice the role of Shifu, while Chan will lend his voice to Master Monkey. McShane is about to voice the villainous Tai Lung, while Liu is in discussions to be the voice of Master Viper.
Chan Foresees Acting Break
September 13, 2005 12:09:19Moviegoers and film industry may feel lost or, on the other way around, feel glad as Chinese action star Jackie Chan said Monday he expects to stop starring in action films in five years, but will remain busy by producing and directing. The star was in Malaysia to promote "The Myth," while confirming he wanted to produce action films, make small-budget movies and documentaries and help train young directors and stunt actors.
"I don't think I'll retire," he said. "Maybe from the screen, but (not) behind the screen." Further Chan said he will return with a kung fu project to be shot late next year or early 2007, probably with the makers of the "Rush Hour" action-comedy series, which has marked his biggest international success so far.
Medal for Chan's Film Career & Smile
June 30, 2005 12:06:51Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan was praised by Mayor Bertrand Delanoe of Paris for his film career as well as his smile that the actor was then awarded an honorary medal from the city. Expressing his praise, Mayor Delanoe called the multitalented Chan a "master of humor, of the burlesque and of self-deprecation."
Chan Promotes HIV & AIDS Awareness in Vietnam
April 26, 2005 11:04:29Actor Jackie Chan, who is also United Nations goodwill ambassador, visited Vietnam on april 23, 2005, in charge of promoting HIV and AIDS awareness to the people there. While in the communist country, Chan visiting a communal health centre and a support group session for people caring for family members with HIV and AIDS in northern Quang Ninh province, which has some of Vietnam's highest infection rates.
Further, the actor claimed there still lots of things need to be done to get affordable treatment to those infected by the virus, especially they in poor countries like Vietnam. That's why he suggested that the discrimination and social stigma attached to the disease must be eliminated. In continuation with the visit, Chan four-day trip will also include a visit to a Buddhist pagoda in Hanoi where monks help counsel young sufferers, along with a sunset cruise on picturesque Halong Bay.
Chan Leads Tsunami Four-Day Goodwill Visit
April 20, 2005 09:04:35Actor Jackie Chan is scheduled to lead tsunami goodwill mission, by heading a four-day goodwill visit to struggling Indonesian communities, as an attempt to raise awareness of the plight victims of December's Indian Ocean tsunami are facing. As part of the mission, the star will travel to the hard-hit region of Banda Aceh, northern Sumatra, to meet thousands of people left orphaned, injured or homeless by the deadly disaster.
Joining Chan in the mission also Hong Kong film star Eric Tsang, last year's Miss World Julia Garcia Mantilla, and British Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson. To support the charity trip, the journey of the famous will be filmed by Hong Kong satellite TV broadcaster Phoenix.
Jackie Chan Gets Professional Spirit Award
March 28, 2005 09:03:32Actor Jackie Chan was handed a professional spirit award by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" director Ang Lee at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony held on Sunday March 27, 2005, which also listed the star son Jaycee who was a losing nominee for best newcomer. At the same event Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" was named best film, while director Wong Kar-wai's romance "2046" got the top acting honors. The two films indeed captured 12 awards between them.
In addition to those, there were also Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi who won the lead acting awards for their roles in "2046," a follow-up to a story about an affair between a married woman and a man played by Leung. At the same occasion Chow also paid tribute to Bruce Lee, who was named Chinese Film's Bright Star of the Century and whose award was received by Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee Keasler.
Jackie Chan Quits California for Good
February 23, 2005 11:02:50Jackie Chan has seemingly come to his final decision to make China his home base as he decided to quit California. Appeared to be true that he is now selling his five-bedroom Beverly Hills mansion, a place where he only spends four to six weeks a year in the city, while his wife Joanne and their 22-year-old son Jaycee rarely visit, for $6.7 million.
Nothing to lose anyway for Chan has owned such wealth, as a home in Hong Kong, 150 acres in Shanghai, China, and some land in Beijing. Besides, he also currently manufactures motorcycles and cars and owns high-rise buildings, restaurants and a growing number of stores in China. What a wealthy man ?!
