After Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan became Hong Kong’s most famous film star and martial artist.
Although Chan’s popularity in his hometown has dimmed somewhat in recent years (mainly because of his political views)
there was a time during the 80s and early 90s when he dominated both the Hong Kong and East Asian box office.
Unlike Lee, who rose to fame off of his martial arts prowess, Chan became famous primarily for his ludicrously dangerous stunts.
The outtakes at the end of many old Jackie Chan movies, where viewers get to see stunts gone wrong, are sometimes even more jaw-dropping than the successful takes.
Whatever his political views, Chan can be credited with creating some of the best action movies ever. In celebration of his birthday, here are five of his most dangerous stunts.
