The massive success that Jackie Chan has had in his acting career makes his fans ponder over his past financial struggles. He flew all the way from Hong Kong to Australia to the U.S. in search of a break that would carve him into the star he is today. Initially, Chan worked as a stuntman that paid in peanuts. He only earned around $50 dollars from his feats.
However, life didn’t go as per his expectations and he was fast running out of the cash he’d made whilst his stay. “My money was almost gone, and soon, even buying food might become difficult,” the icon stated.
Hence, doubting his pursuit to achieve his big dreams, he decided to retreat home. He also felt alienated from the city and considered himself a failure. Furthermore, his distress totaled after his realization of an intense cash crisis. The actor couldn’t even afford a plane ticket anymore.
She came to his rescue and handed him a whooping amount of $20,000 as a loan. This was sufficient for Chan to even buy fancy watches for his parents, in addition to a plane ticket. The Hollywood idol was utterly indebted to her gesture and even tried to refuse it. Then on, Chan was determined to return her courtesy after he attained success.