Birth of Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan was born on 7 April 1954 in Victoria Peak. A Hong Kong actor, director and martial artist, Jackie Chan trained from childhood at a Peking Opera school, where he learned acrobatics, fighting and stagecraft. After early struggles in Hollywood he found success in Hong Kong in the late 1970s with films that blended kung fu and slapstick comedy, such as Drunken Master. He is known for performing his own elaborate stunts, often shown as outtakes over the closing credits, and for series such as Police Story. His international breakthrough in the United States came with Rush Hour in 1998. He also voices characters in animated films and received an honorary Academy Award in 2016.

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