The Essential Jackie Chan Source Book

By Jeff Rovin

Book Overview

Jackie Chan-mania swept America when Rumble in the Bronx gave movie audiences a thrilling look at the athletic actor known for performing his own jaw-dropping stunts. The Essential Jackie Chan Sourcebook reveals everything you want to know about the dare-devil dynamo who is part Buster Keaton, part Bruce Lee, and a truly unique performer in his own right -- and whose devoted cult following is exploding into international stardom.
With straight talk about his rise from Hong Kong's hometown hero to Hollywood megastar, get to know the professional and persoanl Jackie Chan through
- His revealing biography
- A complete filmography -- from his early roles to the recent star vehicles Operation Condor and Thunderbolt
- His peak performance workout
- His "Catalogue of Pain" -- from concussions to broken bones -- and his many stunt work near misses
- His awards and accolades
- Up-to-the-minute internet news and fan club information
- And much more!
Forget Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Van Damme. There's only one Jackie Chan -- and only one complete guide to the ultimate action film phenomenon!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671008439
• ISBN13: 9780671008437
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Really interesting, very informative.

This book is full of information of Jackie's life as a kid and adult. It has twenty-or-so black and white pictures. This book has lots of information on most of his movies. It includes all of bad things that have happened, bones that he has broken and other ways he has hurt himself over the years. I am a big Jackie Chan fan and found this book very interesting and imformitive.

A Great Book about Jackie!

Its not Faulkner or Shakespeare, but its a great little book about Jackie Chan. If you are a Jackie fan you will never get bored with this book. Its got great information, reviews, profiles, and pictures. If you love Jackie get this book.