: Touching China

Author: Wen Jianjian
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Jacky Chan pioneered a new genre of humorous martial arts. With his astonishing skills and unique martial arts artistry, he incorporated comedic performance techniques, becoming a globally beloved super star. His martial arts films have repeatedly created waves, captivating not only the Chinese world but also Hollywood and other ethnic groups around the world. Even in the desert tribes of the Sahara, there are passionate fans of Jacky Chan. In 2004, Jacky Chan was selected as one of the Top 10 Outstanding Figures of "Touching China 2003" by China Central Television, as the only figure in the performing arts industry. Jacky Chan has long been at the top of the pay scale for Hong Kong artists, making him the richest superstar among Chinese film actors, with a net worth exceeding 1 billion. Jacky Chan may be the man loved by the most women in the world. He is regarded as the sensual icon of Eastern stars by European and American female fans. His female fans are spread across the globe, some of whom are so obsessed with him that they even express their love through suicide. In Japan, there is a large "Jacky Chan is Unmarriageable Club." His romance with "Miss Asia" Joyce Wu created the sensational news of the "Dragon Girl Scandal" in Hong Kong's entertainment industry. Jacky Chan's love affair with Teresa Teng was a lingering, tragic, and tear-jerking tale. However, his extraordinary modern love story with his "woman of his life"—the legendary actress Linda Lin—was even more heart-stirring. The most expensive films in the history of Hong Kong cinema were all directed by Jacky Chan. "Flying Dragon Reborn" broke his own record in terms of production cost, spending 300 million Hong Kong dollars, becoming the most expensive production in the history of Chinese-language cinema. Jacky Chan, still shining like the midday sun at half a century old! Jacky Chan, a miracle of enduring success!