Quotes from Jackie Chan

I'm crazy, but I'm not too crazy.

Being a stunt coordinator, I have to take care not only of myself but I have to make sure everyone is safe.

I think every young child can learn through any martial art. They would then learn to respect their life, respect their parents, respect their country, and respect the whole world.

I want to build up my philosophy... my philosophy with kung fu is to respect people.

When you are learning about a martial art, it is about respect.

Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to stand back up.

It is totally different making films in the East than in the West. In the East, I make my own Jackie Chan films, and it's like my family. Sometimes I pick up the camera because I choreograph all the fighting scenes, even when I'm not fighting. I don't have my own chair. I just sit on the set with everybody.

I want to be an Asian Robert De Niro.

The ads all call me fearless, but that's just publicity. Anyone who thinks I'm not scared out of my mind whenever I do one of my stunts is crazier than I am.

I'm afraid to fail again.

Cinema reflects culture and there is no harm in adapting technology, but not at the cost of losing your originality.

I don't want to be an action star, an action star's life is so short. I want my life to get longer, I want my career to get longer.

I feel that there are a few things in the world without cultural barriers.

I want to really stress this, I am a director, an actor, producer, action choreographer, and I'm also an investor.

I'm tired of fighting. I've always known that I can't be an action star all my life.

I just make good movies. That's the way I thank my fans.

I know that eventually, I'll have to change my life and my career, but I've got a lot of good years left in me yet.

Actor's life is very long.

My affection for Taiwan... is witnessed by everyone. My wife is Taiwanese and I am a son-in-law of Taiwan. I am half Taiwanese.

When I'm making an American film, it's more safe because there are so many people on the set to watch me. Whatever I do, they say, 'What are you doing!? Tell me first!' There are so many restrictions.

Most of the time, I'm not even working; I'm just helping people, because I feel that I am too lucky.

Some people call Police Story the greatest action film of all time, and while I have to be humble and say that I disagree, it's definitely the favorite action film I've ever made.

Every time I make American film I just trust American directors and American writers.

When life knocks you down, you can choose to get back up.