Do you recognize this guy? And he could have been nobody if his parents hadn't handed him over to an orphanage.

The name Jackie Chan is known all over the world. The actor came to national fame thanks to his perseverance and titanic work.

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1. Perhaps the world would not have recognized the great martial artist if he had been sold to another family as a child.

The Chinese boy was born on April 7, 1954. Father Charles Chan and mother Lily Chan lived very poorly. During the civil war, they had to move to Hong Kong, where Chen Gangsheng (the real name of the future star) was born. At that time, the parents worked at the French embassy as a cook and maids. Due to a lack of money, the woman in labor had nothing to pay for the services of a doctor. The weight of the newborn exceeded 5 kg, so the obstetrician had to resort to a cesarean section. If the parents hadn’t found the right amount of money, the hero would have stayed with an English doctor, possibly lived in the UK, and maybe would have become a doctor.

2. Despite poverty, in the first years of his life, Jackie received plenty of parental warmth and love. Lily Chan often called her son "Pao Pao". In Russian - "cannonball". But, soon the Chans decided to leave for Australia. We did not take our 6-year-old child with us. He was assigned to the Peking Opera boarding school.

The period of survival, patience, and hardening began. The educational institution was distinguished by a harsh regime. Rise was early, and sleep late. During the day, children were taught many kinds of art: dancing, music, martial arts, acting, and acrobatics. Slightly plump Jackie quickly dropped the extra pounds.
Regular physical activity, kung fu classes, running, and jumping gradually sculpted a muscular guy from a student.

3. Later, Chan manages to break all his bones: skull, ribs, spine, pelvis, sternum, arms, and legs. But what is the pain of a fracture, Jackie learns in childhood, when the teacher breaks his nose with a cane. Subsequently, the children will tease the student with "Big Nose".

A talented boy with great willpower was quickly noticed. Having played their first role in the crowd at the age of 8, he did not leave himself without the attention of the audience. Soon the student appeared in the Peking Opera, portraying the son of the main character.

Great importance in the experimental school was given to physical activity and creative pursuits. What could not be said about public objects? Little time was left for grammar and reading lessons. Jackie had to master her native Chinese and English well, already as an adult.
By the age of 16, daily long-term sports have developed in the guy not only a beautiful posture but also perseverance in achieving the goal.

4. Upon graduation, the future actor goes to his parents in Canberra, where he continues his studies at a local college. In parallel, the young man participates in the filming of the film as a stuntman and also works at a construction site.

Having risen from scratch and achieved tremendous success, Jackie Chan says about himself: "I grew up as a useless boy in tattered clothes. I was a stupid youth. And now? Look who I am now!"