Jackie Chan ‘Never Existed’ in His Daughter’s Life & Did Not Support Her When She ‘Slept Under a Bridge’
Jackie Chan is one of the biggest names to have emerged from the Asian movie industry, but despite his fame and success, Chan shares a fractured relationship with his children.
Jackie Chan has come a long way as one of the greatest actors of his time. After conquering the Asian movie world, Chan moved to Hollywood and scored a series of hit movies that extended his fame to a new audience.
Chan joins the likes of Jet Li and Bruce Lee to popularize Asian movies. The 69-year-old thrills his fans with his impressive blend of martial arts and physical comedy.
Jackie Chan visits at SiriusXM Studios on October 10, 2017 in New York City | Source: Getty Images
After Lee died in 1973, Chan was widely seen as Lee’s successor. He stepped up to the task with a series of successful movies that captured the viewers’ attention. His first hit movie, 1978’s “Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow,” took the Hong Kong movie industry by storm.
Chan released other hits such as “Drunken Master,” “The Fearless Hyena,” and “Half a Loaf of Kung Fu.” As a result, he became the highest-paid actor in Hong Kong and the leading Asian actor at the time.
Aside from his excellent acting skills, Chan was a good stuntman. He reportedly performs his own stunts, which sometimes leaves him with damaging injuries. However, everything worked out for his fame.
Away from his career, Chan is a well-known philanthropist. The “Rush Hour” star plans to give half of his wealth to charity after he dies. However, there are many claims that Chan’s decision stems from his poor relationship with his kids.
With his fame and wealth came a great love for women. Chan was a popular figure with the ladies. Unfortunately, these affairs sometimes went beyond a one-night stand, leaving him with kids he never planned to have.
By the late 1990s, Chan’s success had spilled into the American market, and he was already a renowned global star. However, according to the “Drunken Master” actor, it was during this period that he made a “big mistake.”
In his book, “Never Grow Up,” Chan opened up about a secret affair in 1999 that he considers a big mistake. The Hong Kong icon had an affair with Elaine Ng, which resulted in a daughter.
Chan was married to Taiwanese actress Joan Lin at the time of the affair. When the news of his affair hit the media, Chan confessed to feeling helpless on saving his marriage.
Surprisingly, Lin showed him support. After having an...