I am Jackie Chan

444 Pages·082.668 MB·English

by  Long Cheng

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"[An] endlessly fascinating portrait of a superstar
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For all his hard work, Yang has left no fingerprints
on / Am Jackie Chan. The forty-four-year-old action
star's voice comes through loud and clear: amused at
some ofhis boyhood shenanigans, grateful for his good
luck and near misses, modest on the subject of his
physical abilities and phenomenal success. And his is,
to be sure, an extr—aordinary success story."
John T. D. Keyrs
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"Entertaining ... colorful rags-to-riches tale
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Should be of interest even to those who have never
seen a Jackie Chan—film, ifany such people still exist."
Kirkus Reviews
"Engaging His achievements seem even more
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remarkable when set against the struggles described in
this book. Chan's personality shines through, and
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/ Jackie Chan can only enhance his reputation as
one of the most likable and admirable movie stars in
the world. The book also includes Jackie's comments on
all of his movies, lists of his favorite stunts and fights,
and an astonishing catalog of all his major injuries.
Can you imagine what it must feel like to dislocate
your cheekbone?" —
Simon Leake
www.amazon.com
"Recommended Thorough, two-fisted coverage ... in
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short, machine-gun-burst chapters Fans of action
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cinema will be thri—lled."
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JACKIE CHAN
My
Life in Action
JACKIE CHAN
with Yang
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Tomymotherandfather,
whobroughtmeintothe world,
and
toall my colleagues, friends, andfans,
withoutwhose love and support,
Icouldnotpossibly be where I amtoday.

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JACKIE CHAN