Originally created by hong kong writer ni kuang, this fictional character. At the end of the book, jackie lists his top ten stunts and top ten fights, and he is a refreshing change of pace from the last autobiography i read, schwarzeneggers total recall. I was expecting possibly a light read that just talks about jackie chan s achievements, but this gets pretty intimate about jackie chan s extremely difficult childhood, in which he trained at an opera house from 5 am to midnight every day, seven days a week, with brutal physical punishment for not performing to the masters standards. The book also includes jackies comments on all of his movies, lists of his favorite stunts. My life in action mass market paperback june 28, 1999. The book tells of chans life story from when he was born to several months after rush hour was made. Now, in i am jackie chan, he tells the fascinating, harrowing, ultimately triumphant story of his life. I think im going to watch some of his movies in the near future. Zhang, che director and writer and ni kuang writer. How the rebellious son of refugees in tumultuous 1950s hong kong became the disciplined disciple of a chinese opera master. The days i program can be used randomly, or one after another. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In i am jackie chan, chan pdf tells the fascinating, harrowing, ultimately triumphant story of his life. Jackie mentions not training to meet specific body parts, so we will be utilizing fullbody and.
Who is his childhood chum and knows him better than anyone. A martial arts book, which hsu yinfung jackie chan carries. Hong kongs cultural identity reflected in jackie chans films. He put the notion of writing this book so that the world will know about this man who has had a lot in his life. A cip record for this book is available from the british library. My life in action read ebook online pdf epub kindle,i am jackie chan. My life in action book description i am jackie chan. My life in action is a 1998 autobiography written by jackie chan with help. Where can i download never grow up by jackie chan in pdf. I am jackie chan is the story of the making of these movies and of the man who made them possible. A list of all movies jackie chan has been in, up to dec 2014.
How the dying art of chinese opera led jackie to the movie business. Im going to program you 3 days per week, and then you can fit in mma training where you feel fit. And how he broke into the hollywood big time by breaking almost. I am wholeheartedly grateful for the emotional and practical support. Reading i am jackie chan gave me a very good sense of the man and what has driven him to such international heights of fame and admiration. I have only seen mr chan in snippets of movies so i didnt know much about him.