Resilience in Action: Jackie Chan's Grim Certificate of Survival in the World of Stunts
Jackie Chan's most severe bodily harm incidents - Most severe injuries sustained by Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan (71), the man who's been flipping, tumbling, and flying through the big screen since age seven, still ain't slowing down. He's as adamant as ever about being his own stunt double, claiming he'll never retire... or so he jokes.
In a candid chat with Haute Living magazine, the action legend talks about his passion for taking risks, despite the countless injuries he's accumulated over six decades in the industry. These wounds, he says, aren't just physical scars; they're badges of honor, proof that he's lived his movie magic to the extreme.
The Bone-Breaking Drill
The human body's got over 200 bones, but Jackie's been close to breaking 'em all. Time with Steve Harvey saw him listing off almost every bone he's snapped, from head to toe. One of the worst incidents happened during the filming of "Armour of God" when a stunt gone wrong saw Jackie fall eight meters and land on his shoulder.
A rotten break: The fall resulted in a skull fracture and a brain hemorrhage, with a piece of bone piercing his brain. He was only saved by emergency surgery and sports a metal plate under his scalp as a constant reminder. Ten years before, during "Hand of Death", he hit his head hard while jumping off a moving truck and passed out for an hour.
Dancing with Mr. Injury
In "The Cannonball Run", Jackie took a tumble from a great height and landed on his neck, causing severe damage, but luckily, no paralysis. in the film, he also broke his nose and some fingers. The 1985 action flick "Police Story" was no walk in the park either, with one stunt leaving Jackie with multiple injuries - electric shocks, burns, cuts, pelvic and spine injuries, and a broken finger.
Jackie Chan might've been blind in one eye for nearly 50 years. In 1978, during the filming of "Drunken Master," he took an unfortunate kick to the face from actor Hwang Jang-Lee, leading to a severe injury to his eye socket. Only immediate medical treatment and a whole lotta luck kept that peepers peepin'.
A Taste of His Own Medicine
From "Big and Little Wong Tin Bar" at age seven to his latest project "Karate Kid: Legends", Jackie Chan's injuries have become as much a part of his legend as his legendary moves. Despite the count, this 71-year-old seems to have a guardian angel with a wicked sense of humor, guiding him through each perilous production.
- Jackie Chan, despite accumulating numerous injuries over six decades in the action movie industry, continues to be his own stunt double, jokingly asserting he'll never retire.
- In a candid conversation with Haute Living magazine, Jackie Chan described his passion for taking risks as not just physical, but also a source of honor and proof of living movie magic to the extreme.
- During the filming of "Armour of God," Jackie Chan suffered a severe injury when a stunt went wrong, causing him to fall eight meters and land on his shoulder, resulting in a skull fracture, a brain hemorrhage, and a piece of bone piercing his brain, which was only treated by emergency surgery.
- In the 1985 action flick "Police Story," Jackie Chan sustained multiple injuries, including electric shocks, burns, cuts, pelvic and spine injuries, and a broken finger.
- In 1978, during the filming of "Drunken Master," Jackie Chan took an unfortunate kick to the face from actor Hwang Jang-Lee, causing a severe injury to his eye socket, which nearly left him blind, but immediate medical treatment and luck kept his eye functionality intact.
- Over the course of his career, Jackie Chan's injuries have become as much a part of his legend as his legendary moves, with his resilience and luck guiding him through each perilous production.
