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It was another in a long line of injuries that Chan has suffered as a result of doing his own stunt work, and he was soon back in front of the cameras. This was quickly followed up with the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)-influenced Armour of God (1986) (aka 'The Armour of God'), during filming of which Jackie mistimed a leap from a wall to a tree on location in Yugoslavia and fell many quite a few feet onto his head, causing a skull fracture. Jackie did, however, decide to 'harden' up his on-screen image somewhat and his next film, Police Story (1985) (aka 'Police Story') was a definite departure from previously light-hearted martial arts fare, and his fans loved the final product! However, as with previous attempts, Jackie felt the US director-in this case, James Glickenhaus-failed to understand his audience appeal and the film played to lukewarm reviews and box-office receipts. Chan then journeyed back to the US for another shot at that market, starring alongside Danny Aiello in The Protector (1985),) filmed in Hong Kong and New York. Chan paired with the dynamic Sammo Hung Kam-Bo to star in Winners & Sinners (1983) (aka 'Winners & Sinners'), Project A (1983) (aka 'Project 'A'), Wheels on Meals (1984) (aka 'Wheels On Meals'), My Lucky Stars (1985) (aka 'Winners & Sinners 2'), Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) (aka 'My Lucky Stars 2', aka 'Winners & Sinners 3'(. Chan and his legendary stunt team were unparalleled in their ability to execute the most incredible fight scenes and action sequences, and the next decade would see some of their best work. Undeterred, he returned to the Orient to do what he did best-make jaw-dropping action films loaded with amazing stunt work. Stateside success was still a few years away for Jackie Chan!

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Regrettably, Jackie was cast as a Japanese race driver and his martial arts skills are only shown in one small sequence near the film's conclusion.

In a further attempt to get his name known in the US, Jackie was cast alongside Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore and Dean Martin in the Hal Needham-directed car chase flick The Cannonball Run (1981). Battle Creek Brawl (1980) (aka 'Battle Creek Brawl') featured Jackie competing in a 'toughest Street fighter' contest set in 1940s Texas however, Jackie was unhappy with the end result, and it failed to fire with US audiences. Not too long after this, Chan made his directorial debut with The Young Master (1980) (aka 'The Young Master') and then 'Enter the Dragon' producer Robert Clouse lured Jackie to the US for a film planned to break Jackie into the lucrative US market. However, he scored a major breakthrough with the hit Drunken Master (1978) (aka 'Drunken Master'), which has become a cult favorite among martial arts film fans. He starred in Shaolin Wooden Men (1976) (aka 'Shaolin Wooden Men'), To Kill with Intrigue (1977) (aka 'To Kill With Intrigue'), Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978) (aka 'Half A Loaf of Kung Fu') and Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) (aka 'Magnificent Bodyguards'), which all fared reasonably well at the cinemas. Not long after Lee's untimely death Chan was often cast in films cashing in on the success of Bruce Lee by utilizing words like 'fist', 'fury' or 'dragon' in their US release titles.Ĭhan's own film career was off and running and he swiftly appeared in many low-budget martial arts films that were churned out at a rapid fire pace by Hong Kong studios eager to satisfy the early 1970s boom in martial-arts cinema.

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In the early 1970s Chan commenced his movie career and interestingly appeared in very minor roles in two films starring then rising martial arts superstar Bruce Lee: Fist of Fury (1972), aka 'Fist of Fury' aka 'The Chinese Connection', and the Warner Bros. Chan journeyed back and forth to visit his parents and work in Canberra, but eventually he made his way back to Hong Kong as his permanent home. Chan excelled at acrobatics, singing and martial arts and eventually became a member of the 'Seven Little Fortunes' performing troupe and began lifelong friendships with fellow martial artists / actors Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Biao Yuen. The young Jackie was less than successful scholastically, so his father sent him back to Hong Kong to attend the rigorous China Drama Academy, one of the Peking Opera schools. Jackie was born Kong-sang Chan on April 7, 1954, on Hong Kong's famous Victoria Peak, to Charles and Lee-Lee Chan, and the family immigrated to Canberra, Australia, in early 1960.

Hong Kong's cheeky, lovable and best known film star, Jackie Chan endured many years of long, hard work and multiple injuries to establish international success after his start in Hong Kong's manic martial arts cinema industry.