Lin Feng-Jiao
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Joan Lin Feng-jiao is a retired Taiwanese
actress and the wife of martial arts film
superstar
Jackie Chan
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She dropped out of school at age 12 due to her family's poverty. In 1972, at age 19, she starred in her first film, 潮州怒漢, a kung fu film. Many of her films are based on the novels of Chiung Yao
.
She won Best Actress in 1979. In the same year, she won Best Actress again in the 16th Golden Horse Awards for 小城故事. Lin has made over 70 films during her 10-year career.
She met Jackie Chan in 1981 and they married in Los Angeles
the following year in 1982. Their only child, a son Jaycee Chan
(now also an actor and singer), was born the day after they got married. Lin has retired from the film industry since then.
Taiwanese people
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actress and the wife of martial arts film
Martial arts film
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superstar
Superstar
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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
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She dropped out of school at age 12 due to her family's poverty. In 1972, at age 19, she starred in her first film, 潮州怒漢, a kung fu film. Many of her films are based on the novels of Chiung Yao
Chiung Yao
Chiung Yao is the penname of a popular Taiwan romance novelist. Many of her works have been made and remade into movies and TV series. Films based on her books have been made in the Republic of China since the 1970s, and were very popular during their time...
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She won Best Actress in 1979. In the same year, she won Best Actress again in the 16th Golden Horse Awards for 小城故事. Lin has made over 70 films during her 10-year career.
She met Jackie Chan in 1981 and they married in Los Angeles
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the following year in 1982. Their only child, a son Jaycee Chan
Jaycee Chan
Jaycee Chan Jo-Ming is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 2004, he released his first Mandarin CD album in Hong Kong. He is currently based in Taiwan to continue his music career.-Biography:...
(now also an actor and singer), was born the day after they got married. Lin has retired from the film industry since then.