Jackie Chan

Rich D. (United States of America)
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  1. appear
    come into sight or view
    He has appeared in dozens of movies and is a screen legend.
  2. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    He has appeared in dozens of movies and is a screen legend.
  3. simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
    He had a simple beginning as a Chinese refugee in Hong Kong.
  4. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
    He had a simple beginning as a Chinese refugee in Hong Kong.
  5. enroll
    register formally as a participant or member
    Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to study opera while still in his teens.
  6. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
    Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to study opera while still in his teens.
  7. academy
    a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
    Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to study opera while still in his teens.
  8. opera
    a drama set to music
    Chan enrolled in the China Drama Academy to study opera while still in his teens.
  9. industry
    the action of making of goods and services for sale
    He spent ten years there and worked part-time as a stuntman in the kung fu movie industry.
  10. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    He soon earned the reputation as Hong Kong’s most fearless stuntman.
  11. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
    He soon earned the reputation as Hong Kong’s most fearless stuntman.
  12. unfortunately
    by bad luck
    Unfortunately, a former director tried to tie Chan to an old contract.
  13. tie
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    Unfortunately, a former director tried to tie Chan to an old contract.
  14. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
    Unfortunately, a former director tried to tie Chan to an old contract.
  15. successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
    He was not successful in Hollywood, so he returned to Hong Kong.
  16. knowledge
    the result of perception, learning, and reasoning
    He learnt a lot about movie-making while in America and used this knowledge to make many successful movies for the Chinese market.
Created on Tue Aug 06 12:37:33 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Aug 06 14:58:53 EDT 2013)

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