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Karate Kid: Legends star Jackie Chan learnt English through country music

Jackie Chan learnt English through country music. The 71-year-old actor - who grew up in Hong Kong and whose native language is Cantonese - found it easier to follow the lyrics of the genre because the songs are typically fairly "slow".

Jackie Chan thought Michael Cera was a competition winner

Jackie Chan mistook Michael Cera for a competition winner. The martial arts legend was at the BBC Radio 2 studios to promote his new film 'The Karate Kid:

Lilo puts the Karate Kid in a box office body bag

Ralph Macchio believes new ‘Karate Kid’ film is filled with ‘next level martial arts’

Ralph Macchio believes the latest instalment in The Karate Kid franchise is filled with “next level martial arts”. The 63-year-old actor, best known for

Jackie Chan blames ‘too much money’ for critical mauling of ‘Rush Hour 3’

Jackie Chan says “too much money” was to blame for the lukewarm critical reception to ‘Rush Hour 3’. The 71-year-old actor made the admission as he reflected on his career ahead of the release of ‘Karate Kid: Legends’, in which he reprises his role from the 2010 remake of ‘The Karate Kid’.

Jackie Chan reveals how Karate Kid and Rocky stopped him from 'giving up'

Jackie Chan wanted to "give up" his acting dreams before seeing 'Karate Kid' and 'Rocky'. The 71-year-old movie legend - who plays kung fu mentor Mr. Han in new movie 'Karate Kid: Legends' - has opened up on how the original 1984 film inspired him to keep going with his own Hollywood dreams.

'Karate Kid: Legends' star Ming-Na Wen calls Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan "gems of a human being"

'Everything is In Your Heart & Soul, It is Muscle Memory:' Jackie Chan Opens Up On Doing His Own Stunts

Let’s be honest, when you think “action hero,” Jackie Chan is probably one of the first names that pops into your head. The guy’s been flipping off rooftops, brawling with bad guys using ladders and teapots, and taking hits that would knock out most mortals for decades.