As he aged, the films changed. The Hong Kong industry shifted, and Jackie looked West. Rumble in the Bronx broke him into America, while Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon made him a household name.
For over six decades, Jackie Chan has defied gravity, common sense, and the limitations of the human body. From a stuntman in the shadow of Bruce Lee to a global ambassador of "kung fu comedy," his filmography is a sprawling, chaotic, and brilliant tapestry of physical artistry.
Jackie Chan began his acting career as a child actor in the 1960s, appearing in films such as: