Action star Jackie Chan was one of four movie industry legends to be awarded honorary Oscars for their career achievements on Saturday night.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in September that four industry veterans will receive Oscar statuettes, Chan was one of them. The award landed on November 12th at the 8th Annual Governor Awards.
Introducing Chan, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks compared him to John Wayne and Buster Keaton, and described him as “Chan-tastic.” Jackie Chan thanked the people of Hong Kong, and said he was proud to be Chinese.
Chan has written, directed, produced and starred in dozens of films where he won over audiences with his humor and stunts.
His most recent release was “Skiptrace” starring Johnny Knoxville.
Past credits include the “Rush Hour” series with Chris Tucker, “The Karate Kid” reboot and voicework as the Shifu in the animated “Kung-Fu Panda” films.
The Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs described the recipients as “true pioneers and legends in their crafts.”
Chan has has been in the industry for 56 years now.
CCTV’s Grace Chao reports.
