I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action (Abridged) Audiobook

" Chan's blatant arrogance and matchismo had me disappointed. He can fight, but Chan is far from being a martial artist-type kindred spirit. "

" Very real and much like what we saw in China during our trip. Jackie seems very honest, and is good at reveiwing his own movies. "

" I remember reading this when I was in grade school. I loved reading about Jackie's life story and how he was an orphan. Him being an orphan made his story even more spectacular than it arlready is. Teachers can use this book when talking about biographies and this is a good book to use because Jacie is a person many young people know abou and love. "

" A very readable autobiography of a (sort of) humble action hero. Roughly the first third of the book covers his childhood training at the China Drama Academy,where he learned all the arts necessary for a life in Chinese Opera: tumbling, acting, singing, dancing, and kung fu. Finishing school as Chinese Opera was dying, the next third is about his struggles to start and maintain a movie career. The last third concerns his Asian stardom, and his (unwilling and unsuccessful, at first) attempts to break into the American market, ending with his hopes for the recently-completed Rush Hour. Appended are lists of his movies, greatest fights, biggest stunts, and worst injuries. "

" One of the best books I've ever read. Seriously. It's just brilliant. "

" Entertaining read, shows the hard childhood behind Jackie's happy-fun-allthetime-even-while-fighting persona. "

" This is a really interesting book. I never realised Jackies life, growing up in Hong Kong was this bad. "

" Obviously ghostwritten, but he had an interesting life. I actually found the school years more interesting than the Hollywood years. So strict!! Cute read. "

" Lots of interesting facts and storyline.I Recommend this book! "

" I read this for a book report on an autobiography back in 1999. It was a good read, I remember liking the part where he was in gymnastics school in Hong Kong. "

" What a different childhood in a Chinese Opera. "

" Loved it. It was interesting to learn a little Chinese history in the process of learning about a great man "

" Was quite interesting especially about him being an extra in Bruce Lee's Enter The Dragon. "

" Surprisingly interesting - as another reviewer noted, it is "vastly superior to the typical celebrity biography". "

" WOW WOW WOW! He went through so much in his life. We have no idea what it is like growing up in another country! He is an amazing person! I had to see all of his movies that I could get my hands on after I read this. He has my total respect! Highly recommended! "

" Granted, I was a completely obsessed teenager when I read and re-read this book, so I'm not sure how much I'd like it if I read it now. But I remember being moved at the time by Jackie's "rags to riches" sort of tale. "

" Pretty amazing life story. Makes you re-think what you have heard about the movies (including Bruce Li, Jet Li, etc), recent (last hundred years) Chinese history, and well at least my own life :) "

" A memoir as funny as Jackie Chan himself. It is a very candid look at was a hard, unorthodox childhood and a rocky start to what has become a great career. Jackie wasn't afraid to tell us his mistakes and the lucky events that got him to where he is now. Entertaining read. "

" His youth was amazing and his life is amazing! "

" Jackie Chan taught me that if I take enough beatings, I'll eventually fail, and then eventually I'll give beatings of my own and succeed "

" His life was so interesting. I look up to him even more now. Could not put this down! "

" Obviously ghostwritten, but he had an interesting life. I actually found the school years more interesting than the Hollywood years. So strict!! Cute read. "

" One of the best books I've ever read. Seriously. It's just brilliant. "

" 8/10. I liked this autobiography. Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys his films. "

" Love Jackie Chan. Love his book. "

" Chan's blatant arrogance and matchismo had me disappointed. He can fight, but Chan is far from being a martial artist-type kindred spirit. "

" Of course I would love this. After all, he was much of my inspiration when I was pursuing stunt work. I wanted to know what his path was. His childhood and life experiences will evoke much emotion and inspire. "

" a fun and interesting read for anyone interested in Jackie Chan. "

" His life was so interesting. I look up to him even more now. Could not put this down! "

" His youth was amazing and his life is amazing! "

" very intriguing life tht he had, and lots of his behind the scene experiences. almost sounds like a fiction "

" A memoir as funny as Jackie Chan himself. It is a very candid look at was a hard, unorthodox childhood and a rocky start to what has become a great career. Jackie wasn't afraid to tell us his mistakes and the lucky events that got him to where he is now. Entertaining read. "

" Surprisingly interesting - as another reviewer noted, it is "vastly superior to the typical celebrity biography". "

" This book is so cool!!!!!!!!!!! "

" The most interesting parts of this book were the chapters on his childhood and the training he endured. "

" Loved it. It was interesting to learn a little Chinese history in the process of learning about a great man "