Never Grow Up Hardcover – December 4, 2018

I've always been a fan of Jackie but it wasn't until 2017, when I began training in ITF taekwondo, that I started to develop a craving for any and all martial arts material and big names in the game. Since then, I've seen hundreds more martial arts films and have dozens of books. While this book doesn't touch on martial arts a great deal, it gives a closer look into Jackie's life story as a whole and oh my goodness, what a beautiful story! And a truly incredible human being! He touches on his childhood, fame, love, and career. I've learned some shocking things about him that I never would have known, had I not picked up this book. I was already a fan of his but after reading this, my respect and interest in him has only deepened. I also purchased the audible and I don't regret it one bit. Narrator did a fantastic job and was easy to listen to.A pleasant, easy and worthy read. What a guy! One of the GOAT for sure!

Being a fan since childhood I absolutely loved this book. Gives us inside look of his life from the very beginning of his childhood to his success life. I recommend to all his fans to get this book today and to understand how difficult path this legend endured to reach the success he has earned today.

This book borrows heavily from JC's first autobiography, 1998's My Life In Action, and so if you've already read that book just know this new book includes many of the same stories. this book, however, definitely covers a lot of new ground, and not just post-1998 events, so it's not entirely redundant.Also, compared to the first book, Never Grow Up seems far less fictionalized. My Life In Action contains a lot of detailed dialogue, much of it from JC's very early life, and at times reads like a story book more than an autobiography. With Never Grow Up, it's easier to imagine JC himself telling the stories--the voice seems more authentic, and there aren't nearly as many dramatized and drawn out moments.One other notable difference is how much this book focuses on JC's son and wife, who are scarcely mentioned in the first book. I always had the impression that JC married and then was a completely absentee husband, but this book makes it seem like he and his wife are close and have always been fairly close. I'm not sure how much of that is an attempt to craft the image JC wants, or whether it's real.All in all, a good introduction to Jackie Chan's life and career, and a very easy read.

A must read for fans of Jackie Chan! Jackie's life story told essentially in his own words. You'll learn how Jackie Chan became the most legendary film maker and stuntman, his struggles along the way, the reasons he's grown and matured, and so much more. Jo's story made me laugh, cry and most of all, inspired me to be more grateful, kind and considerate of others because in the end, that is what matters most. A must read!

Even if you've never watched a Jackie Chan movie, you may be touched by this book. The events are astonishing and the writing is amazing. Translated from Chinese, every sentence is concise and simple, and the conversational simplicity is powerful. Plus he is so disarmingly candid about the consequences of his poor childhood in Hong Kong. For example, he is still not able to read and write fluently, which creates problems when he is asked to sign an autograph naming the recipient. "If I walk into an event, for charity or publicity, and see a pen and paper or a calligraphy brush on the table, I get scared and pretend I have to be somewhere else."Also very candid about a period in his life when he was an arrogant, nouveau-riche jerk. I've read a lot of autobiographies, but this stands out as exceptional.

I loved Jackie Chan's book. I have been a kid since Police Story movies watching doing stunts and just simple acrobatics like jumping over a street railing wearing jeans. Now I am an old man, and still a fan so I had to buy his book. His tell-all book explains much of what I heard about him growing up. His poor childhood to his fame, success, and affair with the Pageant beauty - while married to Joan Lin. Jackie explains it so well you understand his emotions, and thoughts. Zhu Mo also narrates her opinion of Jackie in a positive light and adds a bit more perspective. All in all, this book allows you as a reader and fan to step closer into Jackie's life. Now I only wish I can meet Jackie in our life time and get to know him better. I am a big fan, and never criticized him harshly for his decisions, but always look forward to his next movie - which is always a big movie to me.

I found this book to be highly entertaining and interesting. Prior to buying the book, I read a few reviews suggesting that the book portrayed Jackie Chan as a bit of a jerk. I did not find that to the case at all. Rather, the book seems to provide an unvarnished version of key events in Mr. Chan's life. I say kudos to him to have the courage to put this out there. Especially as someone who is a resident of China....not exactly the sort of place that encourages tales of racy escapades such as Mr. Chan's. Now I understand how Jackie Chan got so far in life.

I truly enjoyed this book. I have only seen Mr Chan in snippets of movies so I didn't know much about him. I think I'm going to watch some of his movies in the near future.I enjoy reading non fiction and I was very impressed to finally read an autobiography that sounded real. Mr Chan doesn't sugar coat his persona and gave us an honest look at his life,not just the good but also the bad.I'm pretty sure that when he decides to stop doing movies, he will embark on something extraordinary and probably oriented towards benefiting society. Please, don't grow up Mr. Chan.

Jackie sempre interessante. Valeu cada centavo.

Definitely worth to read

Haben mein Mann und ich im Handumdrehen durchgelesen da sehr unterhaltsam. Jackie Chan versteht es auch hier skandalfrei einfach amüsante Anekdoten seines Lebens zu schildern, immer gewürzt mit einer Prise Humor, sehr ehrlich, sehr mitreißend, denn er hatte wirklich ein aufregendes Leben. Wir haben das Buch sehr genossen und können es wärmstens weiterempfehlen, auch für Leute, die nicht jeden Film von ihm gesehen haben. Wir kennen auch nur Rush Hour und Shang-High Noon :-)

I had watched Jackie's movies on many Sunday mornings during my school days and wondered how he could jump from one building to the other like its a piece of cake. I remember standing still, even after the END card, to see the real Jackie trying out impossible stunts and falling like a sand bag, still putting up a funny face despite the unbearable pain.This book, just like those bloopers, connects us with Jackie and shows us his passion in making martial arts, an enjoyable film subject and draw comedy out of the most adventurous and dangerous action feats.It may not be strange for a boy to master martial arts, if he was sent to a boarding school of martial arts for 10 long years away from parents, but it's his unquenchable thirst and passion for making entertaing movies, that made him into a one man film industry of Hong Kong, a brand for 'comedy & action' movies that had entertained young and old alike, across the globe.In this book, Jackie doesn't just introspect or list out his memories, but takes us to his childhood home and carries us with him all those 60 years of life and shows us how he jumped from so many buildings without any wires and shows us how he did those many retakes to get them right only to end up in hospital with stitches and rods. Just like all his movies have an unmistakeable message of humanity, his life too is a remarkable example of human excellence.This book isn't just a great reading but let's us recall those delightful memories from our boyhood, of watching Jackie's movies on Sunday mornings

No importa que no seas fan de las películas de Jackie Chan, debes leer este libro pues el actor tiene una manera muy amena y divertida de contar acontecimientos de su vida.Increíble presentación de pasta dura, no puede hacer falta en tu biblioteca personal.