Jackie Chan's Lifetime Achievement Oscar: A look at his journey in pics

Published: Sep 06, 2016, 06:19 IST | Updated: Sep 06, 2016, 06:19 IST

Jackie Chan will receive a lifetime achievement Oscar this year, the Academy announced recently. The actor, known for his comic timing and his stunts, has appeared in over a 150 films. We look back at his career.

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The actor, who made his film debut at the age of 8, got his first major breakthrough in 1978's Snake in the Eagle's Shadow. But it was Drunken Master

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Jackie Chan's first Hollywood film was The Big Brawl in 1980. This was followed by a small role in 1981's The Cannonball Run which grossed $100 millio

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Jackie Chan has a string of hits to his credit including Shanghai Noon (2000), Police Story (1986), Rush Hour (1998) and The Karate Kid (2010).

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A cultural icon, Jackie Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, and video games. He has also released a number of albums and sung ma

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Jackie Chan has acted and sometimes written and directed more than 30 martial arts movies in Hong Kong.

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This year, Jackie Chan was Forbes Magazine's second-highest paid actor in the world.

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Jackie Chan is married to Taiwanese actress Joan Lin.

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Jackie Chan has been criticised for his allegiance to China's ruling Communist Party.

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A champion of social causes, Jackie Chan is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has campaigned for conservation and disaster relief efforts and against animal abuse.

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