Jacky Chan
Jacky Chan was born in Hong Kong in 1954. He became a famous actor and stunt maker in a lot of popular American movies. He is known for his acrobatic fighting style and comic timing. Jacky Chan fled to the United States after being threatened with death by the Triads, the Chinese underground society.
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