Jaycee Chan is known not only as the son of the famous actor Jackie Chan and the successor to the family dynasty, but also as a director and producer. A Hong Kong musician has starred in more than 20 films. He also recorded and presented several albums.
Chan Zumin, known as Jaycee Chan, is a spokesperson for Cardanro and Kangta Shoes. The musician became famous not only for his film works and songs, but also for high-profile scandals.
Way to Vocation
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1982. The child was born in Los Angeles on December 3 in the family of actors Lin Fenjiao and Jackie Chan. From an early age, the father strove to instill in his son a love of stage creativity and to teach him martial arts. However, the boy was not carried away by such an occupation.
But the acting career aroused Jake's keen interest. He studied at the school of Santa Monica, attended acting classes. For three years, Chiang Jr. learned to play the classical guitar. From 15, a teenager increasingly came to Hong Kong, where his father starred. He mastered the electric guitar, studied the art of vocals with singer Jonathan Lee. After the Chan family’s final move to Hong Kong, Jaycei began his creative career.
His first step was to create tracks for the Jaycee disc. The musician made his debut with him in 2004. However, almost no attention was paid to the beginner. Chiang Jr. reacted to failure philosophically, having decided to try his luck in cinema.
But the premiere of "The Huadu Chronicles: Rose Blade" in 2004 also failed. Jaycey played in the picture of a street musician helping the protagonist in seizing power. Success awaited the aspiring artist in 2005. After the drama "Young", the performer received a very high praise for his play. He reincarnated in Ka Fu, as a sign of a call leaving his home.
The picture presents all sides of the love triangle. There is passion, and hatred, and jealousy. After memories of the past, feelings reignite. A supernatural being, the modern Cupid, was able to help renew the relationship.
Successful movie career
Further films followed one after another. In 2006, Chiang Jr. starred in the company of the most popular Asian stars in the McDull Graduate project. 2007 pleased him with the main role of a police officer investigating a major robbery in the film "The Invulnerable Target."
In the story, when a robbery of a car of collectors carrying a huge amount of money was robbed, a girl died. The investigation involved three young detectives, among whom her fiancé. In an effort to prevent another raid of bandits, officers are ready for any sacrifice.
Then there was the role of drummer Sid in the film "Drummer". The protagonist of the film came to Taiwan from Hong Kong to create the band "Zen drummers".
In the historical movie "Mulan", the young artist played the fellow villager of the main character Fei Xiaohu, who keeps the secret of a brave girl who became a soldier.
In the films directed by his father, Jaycey also took part. In 2011, he starred in the film "The Fall of the Last Empire" in the guise of a rebel participant Zhang Zhenyu. The film tells about the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty in China and the proclamation of a republic.
All facets of talent
The performer also performed well in the comedies "And the Monk Came Down from the Mountains" about the protagonist's wanderings and improvement during their kung fu, "Double Troubles" about the search for a stolen work of national painting by police officers of the two countries. The experiments in scoring became successful. Voice says Jayce character cartoon "Secrets of the Furious Five" and "Kung Fu Panda" Crane.
One of the last was the successful work in the comedy action movie "Railway Tigers." In it, Jaycee starred with his father. In the story, Ma Yuan and his comrades are fighting for the freedom of the country. He is in every way obstructing the construction of a new railway. His team is called the railroad tigers. The most dangerous task for a brave team is preparing for the explosion of the bridge, which is carefully guarded. Zhuy Ge, one of the companions of the protagonist, became the hero of Jaycee.
A musical pause lasted 5 years. In 2008, the artist again presented the album, now in mini format. After "Safe Journey" in 2010, the studio album "Chaos" was released.
Scandalous incidents connected with the name of Chan Jr. also brought fame. For possession of drugs in late 2014, he was arrested. Jaycee was released six months later. At a press conference he convened, the young man promised not to use drugs and to live in harmony with the law.
The film career of the actor continues. He starred in several projects scheduled for release in 2020. These are the films "Great Mr. Zhou", "My Diary" and "Late Night in Beijing." In the last picture, Jayce also tried his hand as a director.
