Jackie Chan, is a Hong Konger martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer. He is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself, in the cinematic world. He has trained in Wushu or Kung Fu and Hapkido, and has been acting since the 1960s, appearing in over 150 films. At seventeen, he worked as a stuntman in the Bruce Lee films Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon under the stage name Chan Yuen Lung.
The transcript below is from the video “Jackie chan on Bruce Lee beating him *2019* [Must Watch]” by bnsgokugreat.
Good Morning America Host Michael Strahan:Â
“Your name is synonymous with Kung Fu…”
Good Morning America Host Amy Robach:
“Yep.”
Good Morning America Host Michael Strahan:
“… and action and all these things.”
Jackie Chan (Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer):
“Yeah.”
Good Morning America Host Michael Strahan:
“But before you, there was Bruce Lee.”
Jackie Chan (Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer):
“Yes.”
Good Morning America Host Michael Strahan:
“And, you love Bruce Lee. You idolized Bruce Lee. You had a chance to work with him, but I understand it didn’t go so smoothly when you did.”
Jackie Chan (Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer):
“Yeah, at that time, he was a hugest star. I was a low-class stuntman, you know. I remember that scene, he was fight, fight, fight, fight, fight. Suddenly, he picked me up. The last one, I’m the last one. Then have the two stick. Pow!! Then hit me. Then I fall down. It’s okay, rehearsal. Bah, bah, bah, bah! I come on, boom! Okay, then by the time you come in… Rolling! Action! Everybody’s so exciting. I was waiting, waiting, waiting.
Jackie Chan (Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer):
Bah, bah, bah, bah! I’m teeing, come out. Boom, pow! I just feel so many stars. The long sleeve just right here. No, that’s a stunt guy. We get used to the hits. I got boom! He knocked me over. I can’t see what he’s doing. You know, he just bah!! Turn around, he walk. Right after he walked away, calm. I just try to get up. I just see Bruce through the stuff. Oh, my god! You know, I was still up like this.
Jackie Chan (Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer):
I see him. Oh, my god. I say, “Oh my…” I pretend. I pretend right there, but it didn’t hurt. But I’m more hurt. Then, he just come, “Oh, Jackie!” I said, “Huh, yeah, it’s okay, okay.” The whole day whatever filming and every shot, he turn around. I said, (Thumbs up). Most of the time every time he see me, I just…”
Good Morning America Host Amy Robach:
“So it was well worth it.”
Jackie Chan (Hong Kong martial artist, actor, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer):
“Yeah. It was so, so nice to be hit by Bruce Lee.”
