Editing Jackie Chan (section)

== Personal life ==
In 1981, Chan met Taiwanese actress [[Joan Lin]]. In December 1982, they married in Los Angeles; their son, [[Jaycee Chan]], was born the day after.<ref name="Obio" /> Lin retired from acting after their marriage, but made a cameo in ''[[CZ12]]'' (2012), in which she plays Chan's wife.{{cn|date=January 2025}}

Chan had an extramarital affair with [[Elaine Ng|Elaine Ng Yi-Lei]], who gave birth to their daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam, on 18 January 1999. Shortly before Etta's birth, Ng publicly revealed Chan as the father, sparking a scandal. Chan held a press conference where he expressed regret over the affair but stated that he had "only committed a fault that many men in the world commit".<ref>[http://www.worldjournal.com/view/aEntertainmentnews/14729612/article-%E5%90%B3%E7%B6%BA%E8%8E%89%E5%BE%A9%E5%87%BA-%E6%9E%97%E9%B3%B3%E5%AC%8C%E4%B8%8D%E7%88%BD%EF%BC%9F?instance=ent_pics 吳綺莉復出 林鳳嬌不爽？] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130209174735/http://www.worldjournal.com/view/aEntertainmentnews/14729612/article-%E5%90%B3%E7%B6%BA%E8%8E%89%E5%BE%A9%E5%87%BA-%E6%9E%97%E9%B3%B3%E5%AC%8C%E4%B8%8D%E7%88%BD%EF%BC%9F?instance=ent_pics|date=9 February 2013}}. Worldjournal.com (17 July 2011).</ref><ref>[http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/magazine/99/1126/people.html People] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322000630/http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/magazine/99/1126/people.html|date=22 March 2007}}</ref><ref>[http://www.asianfilm.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=88 Asian Film Foundation&nbsp;– 05/13/05&nbsp;– Are these Asian stars married or not?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061003061936/http://www.asianfilm.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=88|date=3 October 2006}}. Asianfilm.org.</ref> In 2002, Ng moved from Hong Kong to Shanghai. She and her daughter attracted media attention for their financial struggles, family conflicts, and mental health issues. However, according to her lawyer, Chan refused to provide any assistance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/jackie-chan-s-daughter-is-homeless-living-under-a-bridge-due-to-her-homophobic-parents-344584.html |title=Jackie Chan's Daughter Is Homeless & Living Under a Bridge Due To Her 'Homophobic' Parents |date=2 May 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/jackie-chan-refused-to-help-his-daughters-mother |title=Jackie Chan refused to help his daughter's mother, says lawyer |website=The Straits Times|date=31 March 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/696856.stm |title=Fans desert Jackie Chan |publisher=BBC |date=31 March 2000 |access-date=1 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/31641060/IssueID/20090520 |title=小龍女富貴臉 像房祖名 (''"Dragon"'s daughter has a wealthy appearance; looks like Jaycee Chan'') |date=20 May 2009 |access-date=1 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525093806/http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/31641060/IssueID/20090520 |archive-date=25 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Chan has never met his daughter since her birth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=小龙女谈成龙:我从来没有见过他_吴卓 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/281842718_163491 |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=www.sohu.com}}</ref> In 2017, when asked about her coming out as lesbian, he replied: "As long as she's happy."<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2017 |title=小龙女出柜 成龙冷回5字 |url=https://www.kwongwah.com.my/20171015/%E5%B0%8F%E9%BE%99%E5%A5%B3%E5%87%BA%E6%9F%9C-%E6%88%90%E9%BE%99%E5%86%B7%E5%9B%9E5%E5%AD%97/ |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=光华网 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Chan speaks [[Cantonese]], [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]], and English. He also knows [[American Sign Language]].<ref>{{Cite journal |year=1998 |title=An interview with Jackie Chan |journal=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |issue=104 |page=5}}</ref> Chan is an avid [[Association football|football]] fan and supports the [[Hong Kong national football team]], the [[England national football team]], and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3877/england/2012/07/26/3265953/extra-time-manchester-city-fan-jackie-chan-in-good-kompany |title=Extra Time: Manchester City fan Jackie Chan in good Kompany |work=Goal (website) |access-date=2 January 2013}}</ref>

He is a fan of the Italian duo [[Bud Spencer]] and [[Terence Hill]], from whom he was inspired for his movies.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.budterence.tk/aneddoti.php |title=Budterence.tk&nbsp;– Bud Spencer & Terence Hill &#124; Aneddoti |website=budterence.tk}}</ref>