Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan is one of the top kungfu stars in the world. As an actor, he is respected for his high professional devotion. In movie shooting, he never uses a stuntman and always finishes the dangerous actions by himself (1). His efforts got the recognition all around the world. On November 12, 2016, Jackie Chan appeared in Hollywood and was awarded the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Honor Award. This award made Jackie Chan the first Chinese to receive the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award and the fourth Asian to receive it.

Jackie Chan's fan base is a vast and diverse community, spanning different ages, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, and social statuses. These people have a deep love and respect for Jackie Chan, and they are known as "Dragon fans".

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Movies

Jackie Chan's fan are not only simple audiences, but also an indispensable part of Jackie Chan's film industry. They support Jackie Chan's every work in various ways and contribute their efforts to Jackie Chan's film career. They actively participate in the promotion and promotion of the movie. Whether it's the release of movie trailers or the exposure of posters, fans are always eager to share and forward messages on social media, spreading them to more people. They use their social network influence to help expand the exposure of movies and attract more audiences.

Dragon Fans promote Jackie Chan's new flim

Jackie Chan's fans flocked to the cinema to support the release of the movie. They are not only for watching movies, but also to contribute to their idols at the box office. They organize fan meetings, film viewing groups, and other activities to gather the strength of Jackie Chan's fans and work together for the success of the movie. And they will actively participate in various movie related activities. Whether attending movie premieres, participating in promotional activities, or purchasing peripheral products, fans always spare no effort to support their beloved idols.

Charity

Jackie Chan's fans are not only passionate about his films, but also deeply admire his personal charm and philanthropy. Jackie Chan's fans often organize charity sales to raise funds to help groups in need, such as children, the elderly, or people with disabilities in impoverished areas (2). They will collect various items, including Jackie Chan's peripheral products, artworks, etc., and then conduct charity sales online or offline. The proceeds will be used to purchase basic daily necessities such as food, clothing, medicine, etc., to help those in need.

Jackie Chan' fans help help poor students 

Jackie Chan's fans also actively participate in various volunteer service activities, including environmental protection, poverty alleviation, compulsory education, etc. They will organize a group of Jackie Chan fans to participate in environmental cleaning activities, cleaning public places such as streets, rivers, and parks, and contribute to improving the environment. At the same time, they will also carry out poverty alleviation activities in poverty-stricken areas, provide learning guidance for local children, or donate books, stationery and other learning materials to help them improve their learning conditions.

Chinese Kung fu

Dragon Fans Kung fu show

Jackie Chan fans are not only fanatical followers of Jackie Chan movies, but also faithful believers in Chinese kung fu culture. Both the elderly and the younger generation are attracted by Jackie Chan's charm and have become guardians and disseminators of Chinese kung fu culture (3). In Jackie Chan movies, fans not only see magnificent action scenes, but also deeply feel the essence of Chinese kung fu. This love and belief inspire them to constantly explore, learn, and inherit.

In martial arts schools and clubs across the country, Jackie Chan's fans organize various activities such as kung fu performances and competitions, actively inheriting the skills and spirit of Chinese kung fu. Even some Jackie Chan fans have chosen to devote themselves to the martial arts education industry, becoming excellent martial arts coaches. Through their own efforts and teaching, they have taught Chinese kung fu to more students and cultivated more successors for the inheritance of Chinese kung fu.

References

1. Fore, S. (1997). Jackie Chan and the Cultural Dynamics of Global Entertainment. In S. H. Lu (Ed.), Transnational Chinese Cinemas: Identity, Nationhood, Gender (pp. 239–262). University of Hawai’i Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt6wqxw6.14

2. Zhang Yi (2013) Love brand "Dream Fulfilling" Ya'an - Beijing New Building Materials and Jackie Chan Foundation jointly assisted in the post disaster reconstruction of Ya'an, Chinese brand (06), 85

3. Park, J. C. H. (2010). Martial Arts as Oriental Style. In Yellow Future: Oriental Style in Hollywood Cinema (NED-New edition, pp. 125–162). University of Minnesota Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5749/j.cttttcj1.8