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Jackie Chan,
SBS,
MBE (born
Chan Kong Sang, 陳港生, on 7 April 1954) is an
actor,
action choreographer,
film director,
producer,
martial artist,
comedian,
screenwriter,
entrepreneur,
singer and
stunt performer from
Hong Kong.
Chan is one of the best-known names worldwide in the areas of
kung fu and
action films. In his films, he is known for his
acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of
improvised weapons and innovative
stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1970s and has appeared in over 100
films. Chan 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 and
Mandopop star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the
theme songs for the films in which he has starred. In 2008, Chan sang at the
2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
