Jackie Chan marries actress Lin Feng-jiao in Los Angeles in 1982.
Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong actor, director, martial artist, and stuntman who is noted for his comedic acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and inventive stunts, which he usually executes himself. Chan has been acting since the 1960s and has been in over 150 films. He is one of the most well-known action movie stars ever. Chan married Joan Lin, a Taiwanese actress, on December 1, 1982. Jaycee Chan, a singer and actor, was born the same year.
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