Jackie Chan became a worldwide star for movies in which he combined thrilling kung fu, a gift for comedy, and his engaging smile. In recent years, Chan has used his celebrity to promote the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and has suffered a string of bad luck.
A native of Hong Kong, Chan saw his popularity plummet there in August 2010 after he responded to eight Hong Kong tourists being held hostage and killed in a tour bus hijacking in Manila, Philippines.
