| The Essential Jackie Chan Source Book Original Edition Contributor(s): Rovin, Jeff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671008439 ISBN-13: 9780671008437 Publisher: Gallery Books OUR PRICE: $19.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: Jackie Chan-mania swept America when Rumble in the Bronx gave movie audiences a thrilling look at the athletic actor known for performing his own jaw-dropping stunts. The Essential Jackie Chan Sourcebook reveals everything you want to know about the daredevil dynamo who is part Buster Keaton, part Bruce Lee, and a truly unique performer in his own right - and whose devoted cult following is exploding into international superstardom. With straight talk about his rise from Hong Kong's hometown hero to Hollywood megastar, get to know the professional and personal Jackie Chan through his revealing biography; a complete filmography - from his early roles to the recent star vehicles Operation Condor and Thunderbolt; his peak performance workout; his "catalogue of pain" - from concussions to broken bones - and his many stunt work near-misses; his awards and accolades; up-to-the-minute Internet news and fan club information; and much more! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Performing Arts | Film - Guides & Reviews - Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts & Self-defense |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 97018378 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.06" W x 9.06" (0.92 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jackie Chan-mania swept America when Rumble in the Bronx gave movie audiences a thrilling look at the athletic actor known for performing his own jaw-dropping stunts. The Essential Jackie Chan Sourcebook reveals everything you want to know about the dare-devil dynamo who is part Buster Keaton, part Bruce Lee, and a truly unique performer in his own right -- and whose devoted cult following is exploding into international stardom. With straight talk about his rise from Hong Kong's hometown hero to Hollywood megastar, get to know the professional and persoanl Jackie Chan through - His revealing biography - A complete filmography -- from his early roles to the recent star vehicles Operation Condor and Thunderbolt - His peak performance workout - His Catalogue of Pain -- from concussions to broken bones -- and his many stunt work near misses - His awards and accolades - Up-to-the-minute internet news and fan club information - And much more Forget Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Van Damme. There's only one Jackie Chan -- and only one complete guide to the ultimate action film phenomenon |
Contributor Bio(s): Rovin, Jeff: - Jeff Rovin is the author of more than one-hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, both under his own name, under various pseudonyms, or as a ghostwriter, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. He has written over a dozen Op-Center novels for the late Tom Clancy. Rovin has also written for television and has had numerous celebrity interviews published in magazines under his byline. He is a member of the Author's Guild, the Science Fiction Writers of America, and the Horror Writers of America, among others. |