Jackie "the" Chan = Action Movie Hero

Jackie Chan says moviemaking is still his biggest priority despite an expanding business empire that includes a clothing label, fitness clubs, restaurants - and a line of cookies. "For me the greatest source of income is still movies. Nothing - stocks, financial speculation, real estate speculation or businesses - makes more money for me than making movies," Jackie Chan said recently. He has starred in the "Rush Hour" films, "Shanghai Noon," "Shanghai Knights" and "The Tuxedo."

Beside being action movie star, Jackie Chan also operates restaurants under his name and recently teamed up with the California Fitness gym chain for "Jackie Chan signature clubs." He also recently announced that he was delving into the snack industry with a line of cookies and chocolates for the health conscious.  His highly successful Jackie Chan Adventures cartoon series in collaboration with Frank Squillace and Phil Weinstein like The Shadow of Shendu, The Search For The Talisman and The Dark Hand Returns.  Chan said previous business ventures had failed because he didn´t have the know-how, but he´s now working with professional businessmen.

Catch Jackie's first break in Hollywood in Cannonball Run II.  Other successful movie franchise from Jackie Chan are Who Am I?, The Medallion, Operation Condor, Mr. Nice Guy, Twin Dragons and of course the remake Around the World in 80 Days.