Jackie Chan to be honoured with career achievement award at Locarno Film Festival 2025
Chan, who was Asia's highest-grossing action star during the 1990's has also directed a number of films, including 'The Fearless Hyena' (1979), 'Who Am I?' (1998) and 'Police Story' (1985).
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