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If you're a fan of Jackie Chan - the world's most popular action movie star - you've got to have this book. Drawing from Inside Kung Fu magazine's exclusive archives, every page is packed with rare pictures and unique insights on this comedy-kung-fu mega-star. From Jackie's personal reflections on his childhood through the evolution of his on-screen characters and his recent box-office smash successes, you'll get the real story and get to know the real Jackie Chan - the man behind the movie star. (For this item please quote stock ID 14686) ISBN: 9780809228379

The Ultimate Action Hero. For twenty years one man has dominated action cinema worldwide. He is adored by more fans than Stallone, Schwartzenegger or Willis and yet until recently was virtually ignored by America and the UK. All that has changed now. Welcome to the world of Jackie Chan, martial artist, comedian and stuntman. Most people associate Jackie Chan with the recent smash hit films Rush Hour and Rumble in the Bronx but there is a lot more of him to see. Jackie learnt his trade from the harsh world of Peking Opera School and began to appear in films as a child. He slowly progressed from minor roles to becoming a head stuntman and eventually lead actor in a number of kung fu movies in the 1970s. It was only when he began to direct his own films that the real Jackie Chan film was born. If you have never seen a Jackie Chan film before, you are in for one wild ride. They are a unique blend of visual comedy, incredible stunts and electrifying fights. What makes them so special is that Jackie performs all of his own stunts, no matter how crazy, no matter how dangerous. And they are dangerous. In the course of his career Jackie has broken nearly every bone in his body and come within a hair?s breadth of death ... No one will insure him. In this book we?ll be taking a look at the world?s most popular action hero - See! Jackie skateboard through rush hour traffic. Against the flow. See! Jackie fall from a tall building. Handcuffed. See! Jackie drive through a town. Literally through the town. See! Jackie run down the side of a building . . . While it is falling down. See! Jackie leap from the top of a car park . . . Onto a balcony across the road. You?ll laugh. You?ll gasp. You?ll wince. You?ve never seen anyone like Jackie Chan. (For this item please quote stock ID 23164) ISBN: 9781903047101

Action film star Jackie Chan is recognised by millions as a huge talent. But readers will be interested to learn of his humble beginnings - from his childhood as an indentured servant to his struggles to be recognised as a martial arts film star with his own style. Reading level 5-8. (For this item please quote stock ID 23199) ISBN: 9780823935185

The first A-to-Z guide to the reigning king of martial arts action 'In the pantheon of movie action heroes there is only one true God, and his name is Jackie Chan'. - The Washington Post The Clown Prince of martial arts, Jackie Chan has been delighting audiences with his two-fisted, high-velocity action comedies for more than three decades. With his penchant for performing his own amazing on-screen stunts, and with more fans than Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Van Damme combined, Chan has firmly established himself as the undisputed king of action films worldwide. Now, with The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia, his millions of fans can get a first-ever comprehensive look at everything Jackie. From the mind-blowing (a near-death accident on the set of Armour of God) to the mundane (his favorite ice-cream flavor is chocolate), here is everything you need to know about the Charlie Chaplin of martial arts action. In addition to the extensive alphabetical listing of Jackie facts, youll find: >A comprehensive filmography, from Jackies childhood roles to his blockbuster hits of today >An exhaustive bibliographic guide to the books & magazine stories dedicated to Jackie >A list of official Jackie Chan fan clubs, complete with contact information & Web addresses >Carefully researched by martial arts expert & journalist John Corcoran & featuring photographs of Jackie Chan taken throughout his career, this lively & informative A-to-Z reference is nothing less than a Chan fans dream come true! (For this item please quote stock ID 18870) ISBN: 9780071388993