Never Grow Up Never Grow Up

Never Grow Up

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Publisher Description

Everyone knows Jackie Chan. Whether it’s from Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, The Karate Kid, or Kung Fu Panda, Jackie is admired by generations of moviegoers for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and mind-bending stunts. In 2016—after fifty-six years in the industry, over 200 films, and many broken bones—he received an honorary Academy Award for his lifetime achievement in film. But at 64 years-old, Jackie is just getting started.

Now, in Never Grow Up, the global superstar reflects on his early life, including his childhood years at the China Drama Academy (in which he was enrolled at the age of six), his big breaks (and setbacks) in Hong Kong and Hollywood, his numerous brushes with death (both on and off film sets), and his life as a husband and father (which has been, admittedly and regrettably, imperfect).

Jackie has never shied away from his mistakes. Since The Young Master in 1980, Jackie’s films have ended with a bloopers reel in which he stumbles over his lines, misses his mark, or crashes to the ground in a stunt gone south. In Never Grow Up, Jackie applies the same spirit of openness to his life, proving time and time again why he’s beloved the world over: he’s honest, funny, kind, brave beyond reckoning and—after all this time—still young at heart.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2018
4 December
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
400
Pages
PUBLISHER
Simon & Schuster UK
SELLER
Simon and Schuster Australia Pty Ltd.
SIZE
72.2
MB

Customer Reviews

Pauline Hutchinson ,

Never grow up

I’m a huge fan of Jackie Chan. This book was wonderful to read, not only for his story, but for his honesty & down to earth attitude. He’s very human, not just a martial arts Master & stunt legend, or a brilliant actor. Myself & my Son study mixed martial arts, & I found Jackie’s insights & devotion to his arts & life inspiring.

x3jennoys ,

I’m not one for biographies but...

It’s an enlightening read.
We see him as a famous Chinese actor, who has it all. Money, a great career, a family and a diverse group of friends.
Very rarely did we see the scrutiny over media of the poor judgements he has made in the past.
It reminds us all that we all all human and also to be humble and learn from our mistakes to make us a better human being.

I’ll forever be a “classic” Jackie Chan fan.

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