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Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to stand back up.

Jackie Chan

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Jackie Chan
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 7
Actor
Choreographer
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Judoka
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The Peak
Cheng Lung
Sing Lung
Y'uen Lo
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Kung-Fu Master
Yuan-Lou Chen
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