The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia : From "Project A" to "Shanghai Noon" and Beyond (Paperback)

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The first authoritative, A-to-Z guide to today's #1 international media icon

The "Clown Prince" of martial arts and the world's top-grossing movie star, Jackie Chan has been delighting audiences with his two-fisted, high-velocity action comedies for more than three decades. The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia offers you and millions of other fans a first comprehensive look at everything Jackie. This lively and informative A-to-Z reference was carefully researched by martial arts expert John Corcoran and features photographs of Jackie Chan taken throughout his career.

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The first A-to-Z guide to the reigning king of martial arts action

"In the pantheon of movie action heroes there is only one true God, and his name is Jackie Chan."
--The Washington Post

The "Clown Prince" of martial arts, Jackie Chan has been delighting audiences with his two-fisted, high-velocity action comedies for more than three decades. With his penchant for performing his own amazing on-screen stunts, and with more fans than Schwarzenegger, Stallone, and Van Damme combined, Chan has firmly established himself as the undisputed king of action films worldwide. Now, with The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia, his millions of fans can get a first-ever comprehensive look at everything Jackie.

From the mind-blowing (a near-death accident on the set of "Armour of God") to the mundane (his favorite ice-cream flavor is chocolate), here is everything you need to know about the Charlie Chaplin of martial arts action. In addition to the extensive alphabetical listing of Jackie facts, you'll find:

• A comprehensive filmography, from Jackie's childhood roles to his blockbuster hits of today
• An exhaustive bibliographic guide to the books and magazine stories dedicated to Jackie
• A list of official Jackie Chan fan clubs, complete with contact information and Web addresses

Carefully researched by martial arts expert and journalist John Corcoran and featuring photographs of Jackie Chan taken throughout his career, this lively and informative A-to-Z reference is nothing less than a Chan fan's dream come true.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (July 18, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071388990
• ISBN-13: 978-0071388993
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #581,778 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Jackie Chan, July 2, 2007

By	Mark S. Shirah (Covington, Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are interested in learning about Jackie Chan's films this is a good introduction. However, not enough personal data. I have read better accounts of his life. However, not bad.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Guide to Chan's Film Career, July 5, 2006

By	K. Huneycutt (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"The Unauthorized Jackie Chan Encyclopedia" is a nice reference guide to Chan's prolific film career up to the year 2002. The book contains many interesting and obscure entries about Chan's career and the HK film industry in general including: Maggie Cheung, Hwang Jang-Lee, Wille Chan, Ng See-Yuen and the Shaw Brothers Studios.
The Unauthorized also includes Jackie Chan's first English language interview from 1981 and provides a musicography of Jackie's music career. There are also plenty of interesting and rare photos and magazine covers throughout the book. The only negatives are that author John Corcoran does not go into a lot of detail on many of the entries and seems to have aimed the book towards younger readers.

Overall the unauthorized Chan encyclopedia is a nice guide to the world of Jackie Chan and is recommended for die hard Chan fans.