You are old before you grow up (Jackie Chan)

Foreword: In the first article published, I hope that friends can provide more suggestions. As for why I share Jackie Chan’s book, of course it is my personal love for him and I believe that many friends also want to share it. Learn more about this legendary figure.

? The book "Being Old Before You Grow Up" is written in a combination of first person (Jackie Chan) and third person (Zhu Mo). The form is similar to prose, not the usual biographies but with a clear timeline. However, after reading the whole book, you can still feel a brand new big brother (that is, Jackie Chan, who will be referred to as big brother below). I also made a simple summary and adjustment to let everyone better understand big brother with the development of time.

? The eldest brother was born in Hong Kong in 1954. He should be 67 years old this year. His birth was a miracle. He was 12 months pregnant and weighed 11 pounds when he was born. Therefore, his father gave him a nickname by adding " "Ah Pao". When I was young, my eldest brother's family was not well off. His father worked as a cook in the consulate and his mother worked as a domestic helper. The eldest brother didn't like to study since he was a child. He almost slept and made trouble in school, and even repeated the first grade. But his father's requirements were very strict. He is strict and has to get up at 5 o'clock every day to exercise (the eldest brother's father learned Xiaohong Boxing and was influenced by it when he was a child, which may be inseparable from his future achievements). His parents also feel that the eldest brother is not good at learning, and his father has a child. After having the opportunity to work as a chef in Australia, he was sent to Yu Zhanyuan's Chinese Drama Academy for a 10-year martial arts career. At this time, the eldest brother was only 7 years old and had to train every day in the Drama Academy from 5 in the morning. Practicing until 10 o'clock in the evening has also developed martial arts and tough character for the eldest brother. Moreover, the famous Seven Little Fortunes all came from here, and Sammo Hung is the senior brother among their students.

? At that time, the film industry was just emerging. In the past, most of the drama schools were serving stage plays and performances. This was also the progress of the times. After leaving the academy, the eldest brother devoted himself to film work, starting from the smallest martial arts group performance. There is only 65 a day, and if you don’t start working, you will have no money! Because the eldest brother takes his work very seriously and works hard, he gradually became famous in the crew, and many directors were willing to use him (in the scene with Jackie Chan in "The King of Comedy") It's true), his first promotion to the Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Master was when he did a high-risk action that no one was willing to try, which made the director team look at him with admiration, and many jobs came to him. But in fact, the journey of the eldest brother. It was not smooth either. Before I became a Dragon and Tiger martial artist, I had very little work. I often didn’t have enough to eat, so I had to do cleaning work to make ends meet.

? After becoming a Dragon and Tiger martial artist, He was actually invited to be the leading actor in "The Little Tigers of Guangdong", but it ended in failure and the film was not released. He then served as a martial arts director for two films, but failed miserably. At this time, the elder brother's mentality and financial resources were at their lowest point! He went to his parents' residence in Australia and started working as a cement worker, and later as a waiter in a restaurant. While working as a cement worker, his colleague was called Jack, so he was also called the eldest brother Jack. Later, he evolved into the current Jackie Chan. He is cheerful, loves to tell jokes, and works hard, so he has many friends no matter what job he does. When he thought he would spend his whole life in Australia, director Luo Wei invited him to star in "Fist of Fury" and wanted to make him a character. A new generation of kung fu stars, a brand new idea that combines kung fu with comedy. It was also at this time that the stage name "Jackie Chan" was renamed for the eldest brother. The eldest brother's real name is "Chen Gangsheng" and his stage name in the drama school is "Chen Yuanlong". The box office of "Fist of Fury" was also average, but the following "Snake", "Drunken Master" and "Laughing Fist" successively became box office hits, and it was at this time that Big Brother suddenly became everyone's favorite. Knowing Kung Fu stars also made Jackie Chan's movie style popular with everyone. At this time, the eldest brother was not yet thirty, and he had already started to be a director. "The Young Master" was directed and filmed by him at this time.

? At this time, Big Brother is well-known in Hong Kong, mainland China, and even East Asia. Everyone knows that "Hollywood" is the highest platform for filmmakers. Both Golden Harvest Company and Big Brother personally want to make movies. To be promoted to the world, you must enter Hollywood. However, the eldest brother who first arrived in Hollywood did not receive favorable treatment. Instead, he was ridiculed and treated coldly by others. There was even a program that finished filming Big Brother but was cut out during the broadcast! What's more important is that when making movies in the United States, you can only follow other people's wishes, and there is no room for the elder brother to show his talents. The cooperative film also ended in failure. The frustrated elder brother had to return to Asia to continue making Jackie Chan-style movies. However, after a few years, the elder brother decided to This is the first time I entered Hollywood, because going global cannot avoid Hollywood. However, this time I decided to film according to my own ideas and wrote the script "Red Zone". Although it was produced in Hong Kong, it was based on the international market and was filmed in New York. Most of the actors are foreigners. It grossed US$9.5 million in its first week of release in the United States in 1995, becoming the first Hong Kong film to top the U.S. box office chart. Subsequently, the name "Jackie Chan" became a household name in the United States.

? Subsequently, Big Brother collaborated with Chris Tucker in "Rush Hour", which received high box office in the United States and Europe. Since then, Big Brother has become well-known in the entire film industry. Got it! In fact, Jackie Chan's name was already very famous in 2000. There was no shortage of fame and altruism. After that, the movies that Big Brother made were no longer just for making money, because he has traveled almost everywhere The world sees something that many of us don’t. For example, the film equipment in Hollywood is much better than that in China, the quality of actors, and even the American Screen Actors Guild has a very complete system. These are all worth learning from. After he reached a certain height, he wanted to use his power to bring more benefits to everyone. Many fans would mail him gifts, but he couldn't stand it at all, so he set up a charity foundation and called on everyone to The money is used for public welfare. As long as someone donates one dollar, he will also donate one dollar. Many of the films he shoots also have appeals, such as "Twelve Zodiac Signs", which invested nearly 300 million, and the animal head alone cost 5 million. On the one hand, it is to give the audience a better viewing experience, and on the other hand, it is for the audience to have a better viewing experience. Convenience really hopes to return more cultural relics to the motherland, and in April 2013, the French Pinault family returned rabbit heads and rat heads to China. The two animal heads were acquired by the Pinault family in 2009 for 200 million yuan. It is said that seeing the movie "Zodiac" helped him make up his mind. This may also have something to do with the elder brother.

? The eldest brother is already old and may no longer be able to see him fighting the enemy in person, but his movie style is bound to influence a generation. There are too many details in the book to be told one by one, such as the eldest brother's love history and spending history. Friends who are interested can go to the bookstore to read it. There is also a photo album of Jackie Chan in the book. This book is worth reading for those who like Jackie Chan.