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I Am Jackie Chan
- My Life in Action
- Narrated by: Daxing Zhang
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment & Celebrities
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I Am Jackie Chan is the fascinating, harrowing, ultimately triumphant story of his life: How the rebellious son of refugees in tumultuous 1950s Hong Kong became the disciplined disciple of a Chinese Opera Master. How the "paradise" that young Jackie so eagerly embraced proved to be, in reality, a ruthlessly competitive place. How the dying art of Chinese opera led Jackie to the movie business-and how he made the leap from stunt man to superstar. Finally, after years of plunging off skyscrapers and living to tell the tale, Jackie Chan proves with this poignant, witty, and often astonishing memoir that it's always been a tale worth telling.
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- Jon
- 07-02-18
Good but a bit short
Tremendous life story but this abbreviated version has a lot missing. Still well worth a listen.
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- Aurimas
- 26-01-16
If you are fan
If you are Jackie Chan fan you must listen or read this book. I enjoyed listening!
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- Jacqueline
- 06-02-21
Live Jackie Chan
I'm a Jackie Chan fan so love this book. Short and sweet you don't need anymore than that
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- SuspectWinner84
- 23-09-20
Really disappointing version of brilliant book
I was really looking forward to this audiobook having read Jackie Chans biography numerous times. Unfortunately the narrator continually stumbles over words with many syllables emphasised in the wrong place making it very difficult to listen to without getting distracted. There are also quite a number of sections of the book that have been cut out which unfortunately detracts from the overall story. My suggestion would be that if you want to learn more about Jackie's really interesting life, don't bother with this audiobook - just get a copy of the actual text and read it.
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- Jayden
- 23-12-19
The Best Thing I Have Heard!!
it was amazing , a must listen . it really inspires me to be better!
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- James Colvin-Jarvis
- 20-05-19
Why oh why did I not realise this was abridged
Its essentially missing half the book, I can never understand why these things are made
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- Reet Petite.
- 30-12-18
I woke up being Jackie. His life is incredible.
I enjoyed this book so much I didn't want it to end.
The different phases of his life was laid out so that we can understand the chronological. The mention of the most influential films helps us follow it.
Jackie Chan also proves that every person has a hero on their lives, which inspires them or in this case forced upon on.
I loved this book. can't wait to read his next biography.
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- Antwon
- 09-03-17
Best life story
I really enjoyed listening to Jackie chan story and I would highly recommend it 😊
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- john cayzer
- 03-03-17
Great story
Lovechild story it told in a way as if yout friend was talking to you wish it was longer but still great
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- Steve
- 29-01-15
read the book
this is the abridged version. while it's good, the full story is much better. read the book
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- Randy Perez
- 28-02-21
short
if you read his other book, this is basically the same thing with very MINOR Diggs. if you must read something about Jackie, skip this one and stick to his other book. not that i find it very amazing, but it carries the same message with more content
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- Danielle W.
- 25-06-20
Great book for first half of Jackie Chan's life
I enjoyed the story thoroughly. The narrator has a Chinese accent that takes a moment to get used to, but he narrates well. Jackie Chan led a hard life that seemed to be a mixture of sweat and luck. I am a bigger fan than before. I'm so glad he was given the chance to be Jackie Chan and not attempt to be Bruce Lee #6.
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- Tracy Pea
- 06-12-18
I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action
Jackie Chan's story makes me care about him more! I really love him and his ideas even more.
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- Trinh Nguyen
- 29-11-17
Profound in simple honesty
A wonderful tale of the human heart and intentions. After all his evolutions his last film foreigner stamped the period in the showmanship of a master. Master not by the extent of unreachable uniqueness, but the canvas of human life. Wonderful realization that my childhood hero is even greater so when I hear from my adult self. Incredible
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- Yomy
- 17-11-17
An interesting life story
A memorable begin of an action movie legend. This book tell the story of Jackie Chan's training in the arts for the Chinese opera, and how his career took off as an action movie. He gives insight of the courage he gained, and the struggles he faced.
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- Robert
- 19-12-16
A good listen, a great story
What did you love best about I Am Jackie Chan?
Just finished listening to "I am Jackie Chan", the abridged audiobook version of Chan's autobiography. It's missing some of my favorite stories from the much re-read version that has had its place on my shelves for so long, but it was still a good listen. I'd become a fan of Chan's movies after having been introduced to them by a friend with a passion for martial arts and Chinese cinema. Chan was more accessible than Bruce Lee, with a sense of humor that came through in and complimented his over the top stunt work. There were actors in Hong Kong Cinema who made me laugh more, or who were better fighters, or were telling better stories, but there was something about Chan's silliness that almost always made me happy to spend a few hours watching a man fall down a building or run up a wall. And he really was, at that point in his career, falling down buildings, risking death to get a laugh. That was part of the deal he made with his audience. I've never liked his Hollywood films, but his work in HK even today often has a bit of magic. I'll still watch.There are lessons to be found looking at any life, most of them reminders of things we already know, but then learning often requires review of old information so as to link to new. "I am Jackie Chan" isn't a great book. Chan shares few deep insights about his extraordinary path, or the amazing people he met along the way. But it has been an extraordinary path. I still enjoyed glancing down along it. The hard copy versions are highly recommended. The audiobook version is a pleasant listen. Daxing Zhang's reading shows personality and a fondness for the material, and I'm glad I took the time to hear this story again.
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- Nickronomincon
- 13-11-16
VERY abridged compared to print, still very good.
I own the paperback version of this book and love it. I'm a big fan of Jackie Chan and it had been a decade or so since I read the book, so I downloaded the audio book as a refresher. The narrator (not Jackie) does a great job and the story is still great, it is just missing a LOT of content from the original book. I still like and recommend it, but if you have time to read a book, a recommend the print version over this abridged audio book.
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- Kenneth Seyfried
- 08-11-16
A great read and a fantastic look inside a legend
Great book and inspiring, humbling knowing a man can grow from the smallest background. Glad to read about this legend
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- Sandra Dodd
- 10-11-15
1999, and perhaps for a younger audience
While I enjoyed the book, it's fairly old, and the stories seem (perhaps) aimed at kids. This makes sense, as in those days there was "Jackie Chan Adventures" on TV (in the early 2000's).