Jackie Chan, the legendary martial artist and actor, has had a significant impact on both Asian cinema and Hollywood, that’s beyond doubt. With a career spanning over five decades, Chan is famous for his innovative martial arts, his daring stunts –which have caused him a few injuries– and his magnetic presence on screen.
Since his appearance in 1978 in the action-comedy ‘Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow’, his career has taken him to become one of the most recognized movie stars in the world, and he is especially known for his work in films like ‘Rush Hour’, ‘Shanghai’, and ‘Karate Kid’… But there’s more.
The actor, who has appeared in nearly 150 films throughout his career, is known for performing all his roles with extensive training. Undoubtedly, the indomitable Jackie Chan is famous for his tireless work ethic in the entertainment world, and his dedication has been officially recognized with two certified Guinness World Records. Chan holds the titles for “Most Stunts Performed by a Living Actor” and “Most Credits in One Film for the Same Person”, which he recently received during the opening of the Jackie Chan Film Gallery in Shanghai. These awards highlight his remarkable contributions to the film industry and his unparalleled commitment to his craft. Born in Hong Kong in April 1954, Jackie Chan began his career as a stunt double. Since then, Chan has not stopped throwing punches.
In his film ‘Chinese Zodiac’, Chan’s impressive variety of roles further demonstrates his versatility. He achieved up to fifteen credits in the movie, including screenwriter, director, lead actor as Asian Hawk, producer, and executive producer. Additionally, Chan served as the cinematographer, art director, production chief, catering coordinator, stunt coordinator, gaffer, composer, theme song vocalist, props master, and specialist, demonstrating that if you look up versatile in the dictionary, he should definitely be there.
Joaquín Gasca is an expert in competitive sports, technology, and motors. Some time ago, he hung up his cleats to focus on paddle tennis and running… age-related complaints, he says. But he also signs up for any thrill that involves pushing his body to the limit, whether behind the wheel of an Aston Martin or commuting to the office on a scooter.
He is a big fan of Atlético de Madrid, so when players like Marcos Llorente or Álvaro Morata have graced the cover of Men’s Health, he was there to write them up. He just finished his first marathon for Runner’s World, and as often happens in this universe, he is already looking for the next one to finish in under 3 hours. If there’s any type of paddle tennis racquet, vehicle, or watch to test, he has no objections. Even shoes. Whatever is needed in sporting equipment.
Joaquín graduated in journalism from USP-CEU in 2013, but since 2009, when he joined the university newspaper, he began his career as a “360 journalist” in both digital and print. His next steps in his nearly 15-year career included covering culture and sports for Shangay magazine until he joined Hearst a week before the start of the pandemic in 2020. He is also a professor of social media and new technologies at Universitas Senioribvs CEU and is part of Hearst’s Innovation HUB to research new trends.