- published: 14 Aug 2013
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Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE (born Chan Kong-sang, 陳港生; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong-born Chinesestuntman, actor, and director whose perilous acrobatic stunts and engaging physical humour made him an action-film star in Asia and helped to bring kung fu movies into the mainstream of American cinema. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1960s and has appeared in over 100 films.
Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a cultural icon, Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, and video games. An operatically trained vocalist, Chan is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which he has starred. In addition to acting, Chan pursued a career in the Hong Kong music industry, releasing a number of original albums beginning in 1984. He founded the Jackie Chan Charitable Organization in 1998, which, among other projects, offers scholarships to Hong Kong youths, and he worked as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
Actors: Alexandre Chen (writer), Alexandre Chen (actor), Alexandre Chen (producer), Younger Robbins (writer), Younger Robbins (producer), Younger Robbins (actor), Martine Jean (actress), Martine Jean (writer), Martine Jean (producer), Tom Schneider (editor), Tom Schneider (director), Tom Schneider (writer), Tom Schneider (writer), Tom Schneider (producer), Connie Florez (producer),
Plot: Five strangers are invited to a secluded mansion for the reading of a will belonging to Lusiano Barrato, an eccentric billionaire they have never met. The strangers arrive only to discover that not only is Lusiano still alive, but he also reveals dark secrets about each one that no one else could possibly know. Kept there by the intrigue and ultimately lured by the promise of millions and the subsequent fulfillment of their deepest desires, the five strangers are faced with the dilemma of Lusiano's grand proposal: to claim their prize, one of them must die before dawn. How far are these strangers willing to go to satisfy Lusiano's sadistic desires and in turn fulfill their own dreams?
Keywords: ensemble, supernatural