Jackie Chan just got kicked up a notch.
The
martial arts movie star is set to receive an honorary Oscar statuette
at the Academy's 8th Annual Governors Awards to be held in November.
The
Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
recently voted to present the award to Chan, documentary filmmaker
Frederick Wiseman, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and film editor Anne
V. Coates.
Chan, who made his movie debut at age 8, is being honored for his "distinctive international career."
"He
starred in -- and sometimes wrote, directed and produced -- more than
30 martial arts features in his native Hong Kong, charming audiences
with his dazzling athleticism, inventive stunt work and boundless
charisma," according to the Academy's news release. "Since 'Rumble in
the Bronx' in 1996, he has gone on to enormous worldwide success with
the 'Rush Hour' movies, 'Shanghai Noon,' 'Shanghai Knights,' 'Around the
World in 80 Days,' 'The Karate Kid' and the 'Kung Fu Panda' series of
animated films."
According to his official Facebook page he said "It’s been 56 years since I filmed my first movie when I was six, and
I’ve worked on over 200 films to date. I’d like to say a heartfelt thank
you to the Oscars for giving me this award of encouragement and
recognizing my achievements while I’m still "young". I’m absolutely
honored to be the first Chinese in history to receive this award.
The JC Stunt Team has always had a motto: We don’t ask why, we just do
or die. This was one of our fundamental principles, and also a kind of passionate attitude that we, as action movie stars, kept at heart.
To be honest, making an action movie isn’t easy. It’s normal for us to
get hurt and bleed. Many of us have sustained a body full of injuries
and I’m no exception to the case. That’s why I’d like to share this
honor with my brothers of the JC Stunt Team who have been with me
through good times and bad times over the many years, and I’d like to
share this award with every action movie star from all over the world!
I’d like to say thank you to my family; thank you to every outstanding, talented and professional person I’ve worked with on the movie set; and thank you to all the business partners who have continuously supported me. I’ve actually set myself a “little goal” and hope that this honorary golden statue won’t be my last one. I don’t think the Oscars have a rule where you can’t win another golden statue after receiving an honorary award, right?
I’d also like to take this opportunity to say a big heartfelt thank you to all my fans who have endlessly given me so much support. You’re the reason why I’m motivated to keep moving forward. Thank you!"
I’d like to say thank you to my family; thank you to every outstanding, talented and professional person I’ve worked with on the movie set; and thank you to all the business partners who have continuously supported me. I’ve actually set myself a “little goal” and hope that this honorary golden statue won’t be my last one. I don’t think the Oscars have a rule where you can’t win another golden statue after receiving an honorary award, right?
I’d also like to take this opportunity to say a big heartfelt thank you to all my fans who have endlessly given me so much support. You’re the reason why I’m motivated to keep moving forward. Thank you!"
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